the official I love Frank Ferrer thread.

[AxlReznor]

what CDs has Frank worked on that I can listen to in order to form an opinion? Does he have a resume? I hadn't heard of him before.

i believe frank played (with fortus) on both love spit love cds.

Yup... as well as on Honky Toast's Whatcha Gonna Do, Honky?
I believe it's his playing on the Psychedelic Furs' Beautiful Chaos: Greatest Hits Live, too.

[MrBrOwNsToNeR]

And when Frank leaves and is replaced by Brain again once the tour is over, everyone is going to start saying how they liked Brian better.

proofs ?

i never loved Brain.

NEVER.

HE SUCK ABSOLUTELY NO FEELING... HE SUX.

HE IS MAYBE A GREAT TACHNICAL DRUMMER BUT HE DOESN'T FEET GNR.

I LOVE FRANCK FERRER. When i saw him live @ Wembley ... it was a blast.

I saw brain @ Paris a i just never took a look at him.. this guy is a ghost on stage.

[Where is Hassan Nasrallah ?]

i chatted with him in paris, he's a cool guy.

[nesquik]

Brownstoner, you are severe with Brain. I thought he was great in Paris. You compare with the London show, but you know as much as me the general athmospher in the audience was much, much better in London than in Paris. Maybe your judgement is influenced by the general athmosphere? (this is a question).

[GnFnR87]

i was at the MSG show and i have to say this guy was pretty fucking cool. you could tell he was having the time of his life behind the kit. he was having a blast, ?a real class act. i always liked Brain but this guy is great.

[Tynia]

I would say that there is more feeling in Frank's play, but Brain is an excellent technical drummer.

Still my favourite drummer is a 4-year old Igor Falecki - pure genius?
(check this kid playing here: http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=38929.0 )
He should become Frank's understudy in some time?

[scar2d2w]

frank does seem to be a cool guy.  i was impressed by him at msg, but i think the sound where i was sitting wasn't the best, which made everyone blend together in a weird way...couldn't really decipher him that much, but from what i could tell he was spot on.

[the dirt]

frank missed ycbm terribly...did you listen to it?

That would be Brain.

[oneway23]

Frank is great as far as intangibles (energy, chemistry, etc...), but on all the DVD's I've seen, as well as the MSG show, I felt like he was hitting a bit light and his cymbal hi-hat work is a bit sloppy at times...Still, great guy, great for the band; just an opinion.

And yes, from where Scar2d2w and I were sitting in section 204, the sound was heavily muffled and everything sounded muddy, so it's hard to say specifically for MSG.

[LittleFly]

I'm not one to really critique drummers, so I can't really speak to how good he is in that respect. But I can say that I absolutely love his energy and love for GNR.  Like I've said before, he's basically a rabid GNR fan who gets to play drums with them lol.  He enjoys the show just as much as the rest of us!   

I'm very glad he's in the band and love to watch him play and enjoy the show!!   

[oneway23]

I'm not one to really critique drummers, so I can't really speak to how good he is in that respect. But I can say that I absolutely love his energy and love for GNR.  Like I've said before, he's basically a rabid GNR fan who gets to play drums with them lol.  He enjoys the show just as much as the rest of us!   

I'm very glad he's in the band and love to watch him play and enjoy the show!!   

Seeing him kiss the stage at MSG was magic

[LittleFly]

I'm not one to really critique drummers, so I can't really speak to how good he is in that respect. But I can say that I absolutely love his energy and love for GNR.? Like I've said before, he's basically a rabid GNR fan who gets to play drums with them lol.? He enjoys the show just as much as the rest of us!? ?

I'm very glad he's in the band and love to watch him play and enjoy the show!!? ?

Seeing him kiss the stage at MSG was magic

lol Yeah, I was in the front row on the side he did that on.  I also thought it was cool watching him lean over his drums to watch Robin do his solo. 

Frank is the MAN! 

[scar2d2w]

I'm not one to really critique drummers, so I can't really speak to how good he is in that respect. But I can say that I absolutely love his energy and love for GNR.  Like I've said before, he's basically a rabid GNR fan who gets to play drums with them lol.  He enjoys the show just as much as the rest of us!   

I'm very glad he's in the band and love to watch him play and enjoy the show!!   

Seeing him kiss the stage at MSG was magic

lol Yeah, I was in the front row on the side he did that on.  I also thought it was cool watching him lean over his drums to watch Robin do his solo. 

Frank is the MAN! 

what a lucky fan!  i wish i could play drums or guitar or...wait, i think i could hit a casio keyboard for 2 1/2 hours and look really intense 

[grog mug]

Brain is still one of the top 3 drummers out there.  I miss him being in the band, but Frank does give a HUGE push to the bands intensity level.  Welcome to the band.

[JDA]

I think Frank Ferrer suits better in guns than brain .... frank is more a rock n roll drummer .....
frank rocks!

 
 
 

I agree.

[Jim]

my top drummer list would be this one:

1) Abe Laboriel
2) Zack from Oasis
3) Brain

Where's Keith Moon?

Ferrer is decent, Brain is quality. Of course, I've seen neither live. But they are both great in my book of drums. Of course, they're no Keith Moon.

My top three is:

1. Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam, soundgarden)
2. Frank Ferrer (I have seen him live, and it was GREAT)
3. Dave Grohl/Lars Ulrich

Seriously though... Where's Keith Moon?

[metallex78]

I agree.? He actually seems to want to be in the band as well.? I don't get that vibe from Brain.

Exactly my thoughts. Frank seems to suit the band much better.

[whiny]

I've never seen him yet. I hope to see him soon if/when the band goes back to Europe. I think he looks like Abe Laboriel on drums. Huge punchy guy. I don't know if he is as good as Laboriel though, because this guy is a master on drums. Anyway, among all the drummers I have ever seen, my top drummer list would be this one:

1) Abe Laboriel
2) Zack from Oasis
3) Brain

I saw Matt Sorum but he didn't impress me. Maybe next time Franck will enter in my Top 3. I just need to see him play.

abe laboriel jr. is simply killer, you are damn right...

[russtcb]

From most of the things I'm reading I cannot wait to see Frank in Detroit. The guy must be an animal!

[JB9988]

yea he was really fucking cool at the end of songs getting a gnr chant going. getting people into the show but brain was awsome to when i saw him at hammerstien. dont know who is beter.