Drummers of the 90s

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Who are our favorite drummers of the 1990s? Who has been underappreciated or overshadowed? What fills and beats keep us air drumming?

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Eric Grubbs

Writer, The Dallas Observer

Tim Dow

Drummer, Shiner and Year Of The Rabbit

Every decade of rock music and its various sub genre offshoots has produced oft-debated lists of notable drummers, and the 1990s is no exception. From the jazz-influenced speed of The Smashing Pumpkins Jimmy Chamberlain, to the technical progressive prowess of Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy, there is a drummer for every style and flavor. Rather than discuss "the best," we're talking favorites, both well known and not-so-well known. Who gave us fills we still air drum to at our desks? Who pounded rhythms that make us shake our heads in awe? Whose beats influenced the next generation of drummers? From the groove metal of Pantera's Vinnie Paul to the skittish bounce of Dismemberment Plan's Joe Easley, we're scratching the surface and a bit more to get the conversation started on drummers of the 1990s.

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Songs in this episode

Intro - Drum Medley (I Am One by The Smashing Pumpkins / Pacific 231 by Burning Airlines / Jesus Christ Pose by Soundgarden / The City by Dismemberment Plan)
8:04 - Rhinosaur by Soundgarden
18:34 - Would? by Alice In Chains
34:37 - Hello by Oasis
41:32 - Wiser Time by The Black Crowes
58:06 - Puppets by Hum
1:02:30 - Andalusia by Shiner
1:15:07 - Milwaukee Sky Rocket by Braid
Outro - Enjoy The Silence by Failure

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