A few weeks ago, we reported that MD’s Festival Weekend had gotten a date, and now it seems they’ve gotten the talent to ink to an appearance. According to MD, scheduled to appear so far are:
Simon Phillips & Protocol
Toto/The Who/Jeff Beck
A true giant of rock and fusion drumming, and a revered clinician, Simon Phillips has been enrapturing audiences with his ultra-precise chops for over thirty years.
Gavin Harrison
Porcupine Tree/King Crimson
Gavin Harrison’s head-turning neo-progressive drum work and popular advanced tutorials leave drumming fans enlightened—and amazed.
Todd Sucherman
Styx/Brian Wilson
There are over 6 billion people on this planet. Maybe a half a dozen of them posses the advanced drumming talents of Todd Sucherman.
Dafnis Prieto
Michel Camilo
Dafnis Prieto is one of jazz’s most intriguing drummer/leaders. His taste, technique, and tremendous musicality will leave Festival attendees awestruck.
Derek Roddy
Today Is The Day/Hate Eternal
It will be interesting to see where this goes. So far, Simon Phillips is the only real “A-List” drummer to have signed on. For more info, check out MD’s full article.
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I’m sorry, “Phillips to be the only A-list”?
You seriously need to look into Gavin Harrison, and you’d see not only how much playing prowess he has but also how much studio credential he has.
I, for one, cannot wait to see his performance.
It’s not about prowess. It’s about how big you are in the drumming community.
Gavin will probably get there… but he ain’t there yet.
Yeah, I talked about this on yesterday’s show. When I say A-list, it has more to do with historical, and over-reaching impact (or dare I say, “celebrity”) in the drumming scene.
I have no doubt that he’s an amazing drummer — otherwise he wouldn’t have been invited to perform — but compare Gavin Harrison’s resume with that of Simon Phillips.