Great musicians who should have been famous except....

You didn't give an alternative to the question however. Name a better rock lead in to an album (in this case a B side). Granted I am a drum guy now because of my son but from a pure technical as well as power opening its hard to beat. Love input however.

All I'm saying is if you ask anyone about Van Halen what % would remember Alex was the brother? Millions of other examples hence the post. I had to look at the album sleeve to confirm. I never appreciated the technical ability in my day. My son is trying to play the opening at 50% tempo and is still getting killed. 

Awesome. Stuart Copeland and Neil Peart were always the big rock drummers in "the day" for me? So much I missed clearly.

Sorry for the loss. Not saying VH is my go to (haven’t listened to them in years) but was just jolted by the lead in to B 1984.

Hey, like the dialogue. I appreciate the input. I don't think anyone can make an argument that Keith Moon and John Bonham are under appreciated. I also call out the idea that if Peart walked into an audition in my town (Savannah) for an audition that he wouldn't be signed. That's a stretch bro to suggest a highly personal opinion like "musicality" vs pure ability wins every time. Like saying hey, I like my old Cadillac because its plush and smooth but it will out run that Ferrari you mentioned just because.

I do believe that over 90% of non "music geeks" would even know that Alex Van Halen was a person. Eddie sure. Look at tablejockys repy. He proved my point. Gave out all the reasons VH was popular in the day but didn't mention Alex. Obviously the last name is famous but he is buried by eruption.

I totally agree that Jazz drummers are under appreciated for the most part. Hard to argue Buddy Rich isn't a household name but he is the exception. 


Still looking for a suggestion for a better vinyl side lead in from a rock genera perspective.

Thanks to all your replies.

M 

That lead in sounds like someone fired up a Harley. Made my Sonus Fabers which normally play nothing but Miles, Thelonious, Getz/Gilbero pushed by a MAC6700 remind me of high school.

So my original thesis was Alex was under appreciated because he lived in the highly lucrative yet completely overwhelming VH umbrella. I still offer that without the VH tattoo, could he have been better? Technically I say no. But with other people... yes.  

If anyone ever makes it down to the low country try to get a seat for the second set at Jazz Corner when Deas Guys play. Chris Russell keeps time with anyone.

Gavin Harrison is his current favorite so I hope I assuaged all of the major VH concerns. What a great response to this thread, so appreciate it. Does Gavin hit your radar?

Ok good feedback. But I call BS. When u talk VH (does it ever happen??, not in my world) but even if it did would you be talking about AVH with Moon, Bonham, Peart, etc. No way. Its the typical David vs Sammy. Take some responsibility and give some respect where its due?!