gary husband on level 42 dvd!!!!

been a fan of gary husband for quite a while but just thought i would share my opinion on the new level 42 dvd. www.audiophileimports.com (only 14 bucks now)

this is one is really worth checking out,i got mine off ebay for 8 bucks!! Anyway, the passion and power he displays in his drumming is really worth taking a look at,the music is all level 42 songs from the past but scaled down(sounds much better) with all new players. there are some spots that are just unreal in this dvd,especially the interplay between gary and mark king. just some really sick playing plus some great pocket.. get it now!!!

Personally, I prefer Phil Gould era Level 42, he grooved is arse off.

yeah, i liked phil alot too, he really was the man with the perfect groove and hits the pockets much better than gary. and i always prefer him too. However,when i saw this dvd it really showed what differnece gary brought to the table for levels' music, plus i really dig his passion while he is performing(which i had never seen him actually play).

I have the Level 42 live with Phil on VHS, and Level 42 Live with Gary on CD, and I'll take Phil over Gary in a second. Phil's pocket is just so deep, and this taste in fills is incredible. Such dynamics. I was so sad when Phil left Level 42. [img]graemlins/cry.gif[/img]

Danny

Yeah I have to agree about Phil.

Those grooves on 'World Machine' were deep, really laid into the back beats with that snare.

But when he pulled off a fill, it sounded great & never got in the way of the tune. I believe he was one of Neil Pearts favorites too, going by an old MD article.

I would love to be able to play like that.

Greetings fellow drumers, guys, gals, people,

Gary Husband here.

Saw my name crop on on here. Great forum! Hope you don't mind me throwing in my two cents worth.

Re; L42, keep the jury out until you hear the real NEW live one - LIVE AT THE APOLLO, multi-region 5.1 DVD. (I think the one referred to in this thread was one called Reading ... which wasn't a goodie in the least. Not for me.)

For the moment it's only out at http://www.level42.com/shop/cdvideo.asp

I didn't pat myself on the back for too many of my efforts with that particular band, but with this one (from the most recent tour) I think the band sounds and feels real good. It's mostly still old music on there, but hopefully there may be a new album to do with that group later this year, with new material.

It's not got a big general release profile, which is another reason I'd quite like to take an opportunity to sound people out about it.

Furthermore, and very close to my heart, is a nice DVD with my band Force Majeure coming out in a couple months too. proud of that. I brought R. Brecker, Jerry Goodman, Jim beard, Matthew Garrison and whole load of rather special people together for it. It's a project that'll keep going too.

Anyway, wishing everybody great spirit in drumming, and general all-around warm regards to everyone.

Sincerely,

GH

www.garyhusband.com

Welcome to the board Gary [img]biggrin.gif[/img] One of my favorite musicians.

Yep, that Force Majeure DVD is one I am looking forward to get. Thanks for the Heads Up...

Welcome to the board, GH!
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Nice to see you on here too Gary. I sometimes catch you at Ronnies and the like and love your trio with Mick & Gene... awsome playing and great music too.

I heard a track of yours on Jazz fm recently, I think it was called New York something? Part of a suite? What I heard of it was incredible. I did a gig with Mick recently and he told me that when he came in to play his part, you had already put down piano and drums - he was very impressed and told me that it was some of the most challenging music he's had to play!!

I also picked up Jim Mullens' Animation CD recently, again beautiful playing by one and all. Shame you only got one knock on the album... oh well!

Anyway.... thanks for all the years of great music and keep representing the UK!!

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Thanks for sharing with us Gary!

It must a hard gig stepping in for someone like Phil. Much in the same way Simon stepped in to Jeff's shoes for Toto. Kind of impossible.

Anyway, looking forward to checking out the DVD! Huge Level 42 fan in general! [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]

Danny

Gary, in the pantheon of monster drummers, you are one of the "monsterest".

Your playing on the IOU disc is some of my favorite playing.

I'll pick up the DVD.

Regards.

Gould was indeed great w 42, but you KA [or "KO," as it were] as well, G-man!

It says a lot for the 42 guys to have hired you, & Allan can't be all that wrong, either! [img]wink.gif[/img]
You freekin SHRED, m' man - 1 of my FAVE players out there...sound like I'm kissg arse? You bet - you're a great player [img]wink.gif[/img] [& big inflence on myself] [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]

Gary, there's a drum clinic bootleg out there with yourelf & Vinnie [Colaiuta, of course]...could you enlighten us as to when & where this was, exactly? [img]redface.gif[/img]

Thanx in advance, best of 'luck,' & warmest regards!

Dear FuseU1, and guys,

Thanks for all the nice comments buds.

The Vinnie and me clinic ... ooh, I remember not playing too brilliantly on that one. Must have been around 1989 I guess. There's a bootleg of course huh!!? Hmm. probably best left in my long-term memory banks!

I do appreciate all those nice words though. I'll never stop trying - like all of us!

I do think I'm playing better now than at all before. The new Steve Topping one (about to be released) is nice ... the new Live at the Apollo Lev 42 DVD ain't bad ... there's a nice one in the can with AH and Jimmy Johnson (from 2000) but Allan may take still a while to finish it. Better than all of it I think I'm more pleased with this up and coming Force Majeure DVD and audio box set that will come out in a few months. (Live concert of my own band.)

I'll just keep my website updated with all that stuff as much as I can for those who may be interested.

Great forum!

Sincerely in music to all you guys,

Gary H.

Welcome Gary.
Can you maybe give us what is was like getting the call and moving forward with Level42? Guaranteed was a kewl cd to me, which I think was the first you did with the band? Along with Dominic Miller on guitar?

Thanks Randy,

No "Staring At The Sun" (1988) was the first album I did with L42. I was originally asked in 1985 - Phil Gould had left then ... but came back - I guess saving going into retirement properly until 1988! (He did come back and play on a 94 album with them though ... but as far as I know the guy hasn't done anything since and has virtually given up! What to do.)

I think the only decent things I did with Mark King/Level 42 were "Live At The Jazz Cafe" (2000 CD) "Live At Wembley" (1988 CD), "Live at the Isle Of Wight" (2001 DVD) and the new one "Live At The Apollo". I think there were bits on other records that were okay, but not consistant. I guess I was always too much of an improviser by nature, and never too concerned with funky pocket stuff ... but I think I'm doing better for them these days, and playing generally better in that way. For what it's worth.

Thanks again for the enquiry.

Yours,

Gary H

Personally I think your a fantastic drummer and I apologize for my harsh remark above, it's just I really dug Phil's playing especially on Running in the Family and the video fro that tour.
I have the live DVD Isle of Wight and that's kewl, also have your video you did with Mark King as a guest and that rocks.

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"I guess I was always too much of an improviser by nature, and never too concerned with funky pocket stuff ... but I think I'm doing better for them these days, and playing generally better in that way."

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Gary, so I am assuming you took some time to specifically work on your pocket, feel and groove (which I find not all that bad [img]eek.gif[/img] )?

The Live at Wembley's got some ferocious drumming on it, much to be proud of. Like you said in the interview posted in this board, you're yourself and you're interpreting Level 42's tunes the best way you know how and you did a great job, taking in consideration that you're not a groove/pocket specialist.

Thanks. I do my best.

In all music. I do everything I can do to make it alive and to make it live and be essential. I'm sure it's the aim of all of us. That was always my personal, singular aim ... ever since I saw John Von Ohlen with Stan Kenton in 1972 - one of my first very important inspirations and heros. It's all his fault! What an unsung hero that man has been. Keith Moon meets Mel Lewis. Obsessed, and totally "taken" and "in" the music.

Cheers again,

Gary H.

www.garyhusband.com

Gary,

What's your opinion of Moon, up or down? I think he's a mad genius and one of the most expressive drummers I've heard.

wow! this forum is getting much more interesting with these Drummers visiting...

[img]biggrin.gif[/img] The Live at Wembley version of that same track is Top Notch as well.

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Great Posts, and Gary thanks for all the insight you give. I really dig your drumming and I think the dvd at reading is great!! its the passion dammit!!!!!!!!! I guess all the posts have proved my point from when i started this thread!

I've heard of JVO. I remember reading about him in MD when I was a kid. He had the slick hair and looked kinda "square".

I'll have to see if I can get some of his stuff. I really dig Mel Lewis.

Gary, it's an honor to share a forum with you, you're a major inspiration to me... Wellcome!.

Not because you may read this, and just for the record, let me tell you that your song "if you were mine" (if my memory is correct) is my favorite Level 42 song.
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I also think Keith Moon was a sort of mad genius with all this expression. Personally I thought he was great.

Check out "Stan Kenton Today" though, (1972 Decca records - on vinyl ... if you can find it!) John Von Ohlen. Just the same!! Only a big band drummer version.

This guy was PURE passion, power, intensity and madness and ... swing!!!! Fantastic to watch. Just went into spasms of ecstacy when he played!

Anybody on this forum know about him!?????

Gary Husband


www.garyhusband.com

For anyone who hasn't heard "Over There"(track 4)from Staring At the Sun,check it out! Absolutely brilliant playing. A 6/8 feel at break neck speed and played with such finesse. One of my favorites.

Hi Everybody, I like Simon Philips but certainly not with Toto (where he does a great job anyway).
Jeff Porcaro with Toto too hard to play after him.
I think the same way for Phil Gould and Gary Husband.
I'm a huge fan of his work as pianist, writer and of course drummer with Allan Holdsworth but for Level 42, I think that Phil is the Man !!!
His yellow Tama sound great !!!
Anyway, if somebody doesn't know Allan Holdsworth's "Wardenclyffe Tower", go check it out !!!
Gary is awesome on this record.
Hey Mr Husband do you know that the great Gene Lake is a big fan of you and tune his drum playing your "Dodgy Boat"'s intro ?
I think that it's a nice mark of respect and I like that !!!
Have fun everybody and take care.

Let's not forget Mr Husband's talent beind the keys!
* Billy Cobham; Focused; Piano/Keyboards & Composer
* Steve Topping; Time & Distance; Drums/Electric
Piano
* Anthony Hindson & Friends; It's A Curious Life
WIHM; Drums & Keyboards
* Jack Bruce; Cities of the Heart; Piano/Drums
& Keyboards
* Allan Holdsworth; Wardenclyffe Tower; Drums/Keyboards

Thanks for stopping in at HOD Gary!!! [img]cool.gif[/img]

Let's go back in time... Click HERE and HERE

Bennyandtheskin IMO came up with one of the most relevant definition of Gary's playing. "His playing reminds me of ocean waves during a storm."

Funny to read that Gary also mentions "storm" in this interview when he said: "what I can do is whip up a different kind of storm for the band" [img]wink.gif[/img]

By the way, thank you very very much to Gary Husband for having written "City Night" on the incredible Allan holdsworth's "Secret" who is for me a kind of "Bible ".
Ciao.

Wow, I'm getting alot of mileage from my ocean wave analogy of Gary's playing. Gary, if you're still on, I LOVE your playing with Level 42. To say that Phil Gould's playing is better or worse, is like saying that Steve Smith's version of Steps Ahead's "Oops" is better than Peter's version on the original (By the way, I've been listening to that Steps Ahead post of "Islands" - man, what subtlety and taste. The more I advance as a player, the more I appreciate Peter's control, touch, ideas, and where he comes from as a player, but I'm getting off topic here, sorry!) . As far as Level 42, it was two great players interpreting the same piece differently. Like Picasso and Van Gough each looking at a fruit bowl, and painting it.

Take for instance the Level 42 album Guaranteed. I thought it was such a refreshing, cool change to hear Holdsworth solo in that format (I thought he did a great job, too), and to hear some instrumental virtuosity added to the mix, in addition to Mark King's bass virtuosity. The same goes with what Gary brought to their sound. Another example that sticks in my mind is the Live at Wembley album. The first track I heard a cool groove, and then these muscular, blazing, single stroke rolls down the toms. (Ah.... Gary.....).

Like the sexy Curves of a Lamborghini, but underneath beats the heart of a 500 HP V-12.

Gary, I remember reading some posts on your website a few years back, about how you were re-asessing your role as a drummer, and contemplating getting away from drumming (obviously you've reconsidered). However, know that you've played a hugely important part in the development of alot of drummers (myself included - "The Un-Merry Go Round" was an anthem of sorts for me both drumming wise, and musically).

By the way, I still have a devil of a time figuring out your phrasing on that triplet feel tom-fill at the beginning of Holdsworth's Dodgy Boat off Wardenclyffe Tower!

Thanks for taking the time to post on this board!

Well Dave... Sorry for the milage, I always found it fitted perfectly... [img]biggrin.gif[/img]