EXCLUSIVE! "My All-Time Favourite 5 Drummers": Bad Company's Simon Kirke

[@NigelFortune]

What a great drummer Simon Kirk is. So glad to catch him with Bad Company many moons ago. Some really interesting choices here. Great video 👍

[@VRPRocks]

Yeah, it's great that they are truly personal picks and not just the obvious big name choices 👍🤘

[@NigelFortune]

Absolutely 👍 ✌@@VRPRocks

[@craigdeloach3976]

I loved hearing the nod to Richie Hayward!! deepest groove player! I loved that guy!!

[@VRPRocks]

Great to hear Simon choose some less obvious big name ones isn't it, he knows his stuff 👍🤘

[@predictorleague8780]

Great interview. Obviously it's mostly Simon talking but VRP your research is very deep! Love it how you pull out quotes and questions that really prod him to open up more, that's a talent!

[@JeffersonMartinSynfluent]

Finally, a real drummer pays homage to Al Jackson, Jr. I saw Booker T. and the MGs backing Otis Redding in 1966 and having so much sound come from that tiny drum kit was stunning. Listen to the Stax single, Boot-Leg if you want to hear some clever, but simple, Al Jackson drumming.

[@commonman317]

Al's drumming on "Melting Pot" was incredible. It fit the song so well, especially on the extended version. Great tune.

[@sebastiannai4381]

Wonderful interview thank you

[@stevosguitars]

Always great to hear musicians talk about their hero's. If Simon says these guys are great whonare we to disagree?

[@shanemcconnell1736]

Saw Simon play once, he was pretty great too, super solid

[@jkdrummer9585]

I learned to play drums by playing along with Simon’s Bad Co records - thanks Simon, still playing at 62.

[@marcboozman]

My favorite drummer, going on decades, is the guy from BadCo, with his laser drumsticks. (The others are Topper Headon and BunE.Carlos.) And as one who has also struggled with alcohol, I am even more impressed by his open discussion of rehab. BadCo is one of the top-three shows of my life, and Simon Kirke is a lovely human being. Rock steady, kids. Simon Kirke will show us the way. 🥁

[@pascaljeanne8002]

i love ainsley dunbar ! with retaliation and later ! a great drummer ! plays with withesnake too !

[@RPicard1963]

Simon is truly one of the greats!

[@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973]

Bad Company were good. Free were GREAT. I single them out, along with CCR as PERFECT rock and roll bands

[@VRPRocks]

I was a big fan of Free too. I asked Simon about why the (on the whole) the UK preferred Free and the US preferred Bad Company, he answers it in this short kzbin.infoNIdTFRQH0XI?si=dhSjVf7guQgLjq7l

[@GedTheRed]

Love Free, they made magic when they played together. Soul❤

[@pc7135]

Vinnie!! ABSOLUTELY...ONE OF THE BEST EVER

[@charleigh195]

Christ I love this guy so much

[@Dogdrum]

Simon Kirke's drumming on Burning Sky sealed the deal for me.

[@jimiaxe]

There are so many greats there’s no wrong picks a few of my other favorites along with Simon include Cozy Powell, Jeff Porcaro, Jim Gordon, Mick Tucker all very different styles but each were unique

[@OfDoom.]

Finally someone gives Aynsley Dunbar his credit as one of the all time greats

[@GedTheRed]

Simon Kirke is my no 1

[@VRPRocks]

Very underrated, in that he's never usually mentioned in any drummer polls. But a top man none the less 👍🤘

[@charleigh195]

Simon has picked some amazing players

[@jamesbond4633]

Interesting how he mentions "feel" drummers and includes Levon Helm, Ringo Starr, John Bonham and himself in that category. The amount of music and great songs these "feel" drummers played on is mind boggling. For me it is about playing to the song and not necessarily trying to show off all your chops in 3 minutes!!!! The drums coming to the front can be very dramatic when used properly and then fading to the back. Michael Giles from the orginal King Crimson who played on the first 2 albums was so unique in his playing. Steward Copepland the same way. they would be under the "feel" drummers category for me who I could listen to over and over.

[@charleigh195]

Rock n roll doctor old grey whistle test beautiful

[@charleigh195]

Simon Kirke drums like a guitar player plays guitar he’s beyond excellent a kit that small THE NOISE !😊

[@TheOverlordOfProcrastination]

He has great taste.

[@bartrobinson2103]

Ian Paice... Mitch mitchell

[@laurieharper1526]

Fine players, but these are Simon's favourites.

[@charleigh195]

I have a buddy Ritch box set I’d gladly give to Simon

[@19Gardens]

Nick Knox takes control of my feet so I'm going with him

[@Jazz8]

Carl Palmer!

[@commonman317]

Vinnie Colaiuta- "Seven Days" with Sting Ritchie Hayward- "Trouble Your Money" with Robert Plant Neil Peart- "La Villa Strangiato" off of Rush Hemispheres John Bonham- "Bonzo's Montreux" off of Zep's Coda album Thomas Lang- Anytime he picks up the drum sticks really

[@VRPRocks]

Great list!