Best Rhythm Section of All-Time

I'd have to place my vote for Fleetwood Mac's John McVie and Mick Fleetwood.

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Frank Terry on May 17, 2012 at 4:32pm

As far as drummers go, I'd say Brad Morgan from the Drive By Truckers is the most essential member of that band. I don't think the Truckers would sound nearly as good if it wasn't for Brad.

Permalink Reply by T Hanssen on May 17, 2012 at 7:27pm

I have always been partial to these guys as a rhythm section (all 4 of them, really):

Would never call one the "best" and probably don't have one favorite, though.  Too many great ones.

Permalink Reply by Will James on May 17, 2012 at 8:32pm

Little Feat's:

Kenny Gradney 
Richie Hayward 
Sam Clayton

The Band's:

Rick Danko
Levon Helm  

John Entwhistle/ Keith Moon
Ginger Baker/ Jack Bruce

 Too many.

Permalink Reply by L A Johnson on May 17, 2012 at 10:26pm

Ralph Molina

Billy Talbot

Frank Sampredo

 

Permalink Reply by Will James on May 18, 2012 at 7:13am

Agreed.

 

Permalink Reply by Rudyjeep on May 18, 2012 at 8:09am

A bass player from a pretty strong rhythm section just passed away last week.   Jackson and Dunn were the epitome of the self effacing rhythm section.  

Besides the ones mentioned, I would include Bootsy Collins and Jabo Starks from James Brown's band in the mix as well. 

Permalink Reply by T Hanssen on May 19, 2012 at 12:29am

absolutely  [felt that some should affirm these]

Permalink Reply by Will James on May 18, 2012 at 8:35am

 

Well know in Boston, should be elsewhere. 

Permalink Reply by Shane on May 18, 2012 at 8:57am

The Hodges Brothers from Hi Records. Laid down the grove for Al Green, O. V. Wright and so many more.

Permalink Reply by Matthew Wester on May 25, 2012 at 8:31am

Yessir, indeed!  Crazy that Memphis produced both this rhtym section and Duck Dunn and Al Jackson, as rudyjeep mentioned.  Also shout out to Roger Hawkins and David Hood from Muscle Shoals, not too far down the road from Memphis.

Permalink Reply by Joshua Sanders on May 18, 2012 at 9:43am

Stevie Ray's band Double Trouble has to be up there....Chris Layton on drums and Tommy Shannon on bass.

Permalink Reply by Brian Morris on May 18, 2012 at 9:54am

Another stellar team is Pete Trewavas and Ian Mosley of Marillion.

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