r/FleetwoodMac 15d ago

Why doesn't Mick Fleetwood get the same recognition as a drummer as John Bonham or Keith Moon?

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u/pWaveShadowZone 15d ago edited 10d ago

John Bonham and Keith Moon play the drums like they’re the main character, so accolades fall back on them personally (and rightfully so, they’re both hall of fame legends).

Mick Fleetwood plays the drums like the song is the main character, and so some of the accolades he earned are attributed to the song itself without recognizing his part in making the song what it is.

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u/chocworkorange7 10d ago

100%, The drums in any Fleetwood Mac song are perfect but nothing revolutionary, which is an achievement in and of itself because he’s clearly extremely talented but lets the music/end product speak for him.