You Can't Beat Nigel Olsson!
JHocus
Check out his front page cover in "Stick It- Drumming for Everyone" in the
Sept/Oct 99 issue. The magazine also features a great story on the man,
complete with some interesting facts and a Nigel/Elton "listening guide".
The issue sells online through their website for $9.95. Keep in mind the
newstand price is $4.95. It might be better to check in music stores/large
magazine stands for this issue.
Pretty good reading, even for a non-drummer-huge-Elton-fan like me.
Jeff
Reverie914
just so perfect. He just fit. Elton ought to bring him back! No one did it
better in that spot! Charlie was good, even a better drummer with technique and
all, but Nigel is just cooler. =) Okay, enough ranting. ;=)
-Reverie
"Going down down down, how far can you go? You might fall into the Forbidden
Zone..."
Arthur
>
> As far as drummers go, I don't think he's quite up there, but for Elton, he was
> just so perfect. He just fit. Elton ought to bring him back! No one did it
> better in that spot! Charlie was good, even a better drummer with technique and
> all, but Nigel is just cooler. =) Okay, enough ranting. ;=)
>
Actually i enjoy when it's just Elton and Ray Cooper.
(exhibit a: "A Single Man In Moscow")
(exhibit b: "An Evening with Elton John")
Arthur :o)
Reverie914
I got those in the mail from a really great person, but have yet to listen to
it...! But I will say that Ray Cooper is probably amoung the top 3
percussionists out there, but that's what I consider him. The best band Elton's
ever had was with Ray, Nigel, Davey, and Dee. And I wasn't even born when they
were around the first time. ;) Not to say I don't enjoy his stuff now, and not
to discredit anyone else in his later bands, they all rock, but just as a
personal favorite, it had to be them.
-Reverie
"Fools rush in where angels fear to tread..."
cyberQguy
seventies...but not with his drums so much as his voice. Nigel is credited
with doing the background vocals on most of the "standards" and was often
mistaken for Elton. I loved the early songs because of those vocals and
miss them in today's music. Of course they truly were a band back then (at
least until '75) and the arrangements showed it.
cyberQguy
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Cinsear
with a KILLER drummer Jonnath Moffit and funky bassist Romeo Williams!!
these guys could flat out play!!
Prembone
> But I will say that Ray Cooper is probably amoung the top 3
>percussionists out there, but that's what I consider him.
Ray Cooper is **awesome** in concert. Damn near steals the show at
times...and Elton's handing him the wallet, so to speak. Excellent
showman and mind-boggling percussionist.
All Homage To The Elton!!!
The Elton John Worship Page - NEW URL
http://eltonworship.virtualave.net
SrgntZippo
I remember in '80 I think it was, seeing Nigel playing with Elton, and he was
less than anthusiastic to watch. But, when it came his time to play a couple
of songs he was promoting for his then new album, he was a different drummer.
Personally, Charlie Morgan is my favorite. He was fun to watch, and could
really beat on those drums.
Zippo
Rita B - Skyline Pigeon
- it's the "descriptive drumming" that makes him so unique. Maybe when you saw
him and he wasn't enthusiastic, he was just having an off night. If "Curtains"
doesn't do it for you, then give "Bitter Fingers" a listen. And crank it up!
Rita B. (Skyline Pigeon)
Rita B - Skyline Pigeon
Rita B - Skyline Pigeon wrote:
> No, no, no..........NIGEL was the best drummer. LOL. Listen to "Curtains" again
> - it's the "descriptive drumming" that makes him so unique. Maybe when you saw
> him and he wasn't enthusiastic, he was just having an off night. If "Curtains"
> doesn't do it for you, then give "Bitter Fingers" a listen. And crank it up!
>
> Rita B. (Skyline Pigeon)
Oops.....what I meant to say was....give "Better Off Dead" a listen, not "Bitter
Fingers" - just a braindead moment I guess...lol.
cyberQguy
<19990913202522...@ng-fh1.aol.com>...
>I know someone here will correct my spelling for enthusiastic, so I just
wanted
>to make the correction.
>Rita, Rita, Rita, we've been over this time and time again. Nigel did a
great
>job on Curtains, I agreed with you, but in my humble opinion, he wasn't the
>best drummer Elton had. I know Nigel must be nice for you to look at, I've
>heard it time and time again for others that "he's so cute", but cute
doesn't
>make a great drummer.
>
>Zippo
Yes, but Nigel has the sweetest voice....those background vocals on all the
early stuff remain unmatched by any other drummer since....
SrgntZippo
SrgntZippo
drummer who gets out there and kicks some ass. I personally prefer the later,
that's why I still think Charlie Morgan is the best drummer Elton has had, and
I was sorry to see him leave the band.
Zippo
Cinsear
Charlie was Great!!
Norm Henderson
>a
>drummer who gets out there and kicks some ass. I personally prefer the
>later,
>and
>I was sorry to see him leave the band.
>
>Zippo
>
I agree to disagree here. I honestly feel that Jonathan "Sugarfoot" Moffet was
Elton's best drummer. If you notice, he only played on one full-length studio
album ("Sleeping With The Past") but his drums are the first thing you hear on
almost every song on the album. He was awesome!
"If you've never seen an elephant ski, then you've never done acid"-Eddie
Izzard
David Nicholas
again record and work with, in addition to Davey and Ray, Nigel, Caleb
Quaye, and Kenny Passarelli (sp?). I assume they [Caleb and Kenny] are
still alive since I haven't heard otherwise.
Rita B - Skyline Pigeon
SrgntZippo wrote:
Very funny. Cute? Sure he is.....BUT.....Talented? Even more so. Just listen
again to 11-17-70 (especially Sixty Years On). Nigel is a GREAT drummer. I won't
argue the fact that Charlie Morgan is a great drummer too, because he's also got a
load of talent. I'm not an expert on drummers, but Nigel's work just stands out in
my opinion.
Rita B. (Skyline Pigeon)
Arthur
>
>
> again to 11-17-70 (especially Sixty Years On). Nigel is a GREAT drummer. I won't
> argue the fact that Charlie Morgan is a great drummer too, because he's also got a
> load of talent. I'm not an expert on drummers, but Nigel's work just stands out in
> my opinion.
>
> Rita B. (Skyline Pigeon)
I agree.
I really prefer Nigel over the others.
Arthur :o)
Garth Brazelton
Eltons Best drum album and I thought it kicked some serious butt....so kudos
to Roger
Garth
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Cinsear
>was
>Elton's best drummer. If you notice, he only played on one full-length studio
>album ("Sleeping With The Past") but his drums are the first thing you hear
>on
>almost every song on the album. He was awesome!
>
NORM
you are 100% right !!!!!!! he is the BEST
Cinsear
Eltons best drummers in order are ..
1 Jonnathan Moffitt
2 Jeff Picaro
3 Charlie Morgan
4 Roger Pope
5 Nigel Olsson
Norm Henderson
Yup. He also did all the drumming on "Rock of the Westies".
LMoyer1
Lindsay
harmony
in1975
He, together with Ray Cooper, were indeed Fantastic!!
Anyone know where he is now?
Arthur
>
> Roger Pope was the drummer during Elton's Captain Fantastic West Coast Tour
> in1975
> He, together with Ray Cooper, were indeed Fantastic!!
> Anyone know where he is now?
Are you interested in harassing him as well ?
That was a reallllly fast injury you had.
Arthur :o)
SrgntZippo
are so right. The first time I saw Elton live, he was solo with Ray back in
79. When Ray came out and started beating on those drums, etc., he nearly
stole the show.
Zippo