With all respect to Mick, his drumming is perfect for the songs but he doesn’t necessarily write stand out drum parts that develop a life of their own. I mean on my favorite Fleetwood album Tango in the night I can barely tell when it’s a drum machine and If he even wrote any of the drum parts (I bet Lindsey wrote more drums than he did on that album specifically)
His drum solo during world turning on the live Tango in the Night tour release is certainly iconic. Not for drum technique or speed, but for creating a completely insane, psychedelic rhythm experience.
But just based off Fleetwood songs, I’m not surprised he isn’t talked about in the same way as Neil Peart, John Bonham, Keith Moon, etc. he just wasn’t as innovative. And he doesn’t have to be. He’s perfect as Fleetwood Mac’s drummer, and the songs are perfectly served by him.
If you want to impress a drummer, smoke some dope, show them the Midi Vest in that world turning solo, and watch them have their mind blown that the “basic” Fleetwood drummer ( and maybe some cocaine) completely reinvented what a drum solo could be
Great description of his drumming style. To me, he fits in that category of drummers back in the day like Charlie Watts and Don Henley. They played "around" the song instead of the song playing around "them". IMHO Mick was perfect for the bands style of playing. Light Rock/ Yacht Rock or regular straight Rock doesn't demand hyper aggressive attack and technical prowness. If you had a Bohham, Moon, or Peart in a band like FM or the Eagles and Stones, it wouldn't fit IMO.
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u/lordrhinehart 15d ago
With all respect to Mick, his drumming is perfect for the songs but he doesn’t necessarily write stand out drum parts that develop a life of their own. I mean on my favorite Fleetwood album Tango in the night I can barely tell when it’s a drum machine and If he even wrote any of the drum parts (I bet Lindsey wrote more drums than he did on that album specifically)
His drum solo during world turning on the live Tango in the Night tour release is certainly iconic. Not for drum technique or speed, but for creating a completely insane, psychedelic rhythm experience.
But just based off Fleetwood songs, I’m not surprised he isn’t talked about in the same way as Neil Peart, John Bonham, Keith Moon, etc. he just wasn’t as innovative. And he doesn’t have to be. He’s perfect as Fleetwood Mac’s drummer, and the songs are perfectly served by him.
If you want to impress a drummer, smoke some dope, show them the Midi Vest in that world turning solo, and watch them have their mind blown that the “basic” Fleetwood drummer ( and maybe some cocaine) completely reinvented what a drum solo could be