So... unfortunately for me, I missed "It Might Get Loud" when it was playing at The Camelview Theater. Guess I'll have to wait for the DVD release. If you haven't heard, "It Might Get Loud" is a documentary that explores the history of the electric guitar by focusing on Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Jack White (White Stripes and Raconteurs) and The Edge (U2). From what I hear, the highlight of the film is "the Summit", when these three giants in the world of guitar, come together to talk about their influences and techniques, play each other's songs, and then jam on a rock classic from The Band, "The Weight".
It got me to thinking, what would the drum version of this documentary be like? You'd need a modern, innovative, cutting edge drummer, maybe Travis Barker? Danny Carey? to fill Jack White's role. And then a pop rock drummer from the 80s, 90s, and 2Ks... I suppose Larry Mullen Jr. from U2 would be an obvious choice. And to round it out, you'd need a drum god best known for their work in the 60s and 70s... unfortunately there's no way to get John Bonham or Mitch Mitchell. Neil Peart doesn't quite fit the bill, although that would be cool. Billy Ward - Black Sabbath? Charlie Watts - Rolling Stones? Ringo - Beatles?
Personally, I'd like to see a meeting of Stewart Copeland - Police, Dave Grohl - Nirvana and Chad Smith - Red Hot Chili Peppers (and maybe an Alex Van Halen or a Tommy Lee thrown in for good measure.) Or how about Steve Gadd, Dave Weckl and Vinnie Colaiuta... wonder what that would be like...
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