Bobby Schayer still active!

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Posted by: admin | 12/21/2005 at 14:51 | 2978 views

"This past weekend I saw The Lemonheads (some of you may remember them from the 90s) at the Bowery Ballroom in NYC, and none other than Mr. Bobby Schayer was doing drum tech for the band's drummer. What's even more exciting is that the guy who was playing drums was Bill Stevenson (ex-Black Flag/Descendents) I was in the front row, so I said hello to Bobby and when he was doing drum tech I asked him to play Digital Boy. He laughed. After the show, I was so close to having an actual full on conversation with him, but a couple bouncers made everyone leave the club. Oh well. Just figured I'd let all the BR fans know that Bobby is most definitely living in NYC these days and active in stage work."

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Katia Drngd Incomplete Location: California Status: Offline Posts: 1	Quote Bobby has been my drums teacher for a while, he was replaced by Lucky Lehrer for personal reasons Both Bobby and Lucky are the best guys I ve ever met, I learned so much from them, and I am looking forward to learning more 01/26/2023 at 20:26 Bobby has been my drums teacher for a while, he was replaced by Lucky Lehrer for personal reasons Both Bobby and Lucky are the best guys I ve ever met, I learned so much from them, and I am looking forward to learning more
Dusty Guest Location: United States	Quote I think Brooks is awsome all the way around. His drum fills and flams are incredible, and his speed is amazing. Back on topic: Everyone knew Schayer was still active. Not only is he a drum tech, but he's also a music teacher. 08/14/2009 at 22:25 I think Brooks is awsome all the way around. His drum fills and flams are incredible, and his speed is amazing. Back on topic: Everyone knew Schayer was still active. Not only is he a drum tech, but he's also a music teacher.
Henchman Incomplete Location: Canada Status: Offline Posts: 0	Quote I think Brooks is incredible in the studio. In the Studio he is the best bad religion ever. Bu he doesn't know how to play live. He thinks Bad rEligion is Jazz, he does improvisations all the time, and his drums become very boring most and it's also very difficult to hear the snare drum on the hardcore songs like No control or supersonic. But i have to say that he plays very well songs like infected and epiphany live, the mid-tempo songs. 01/20/2006 at 02:32 I think Brooks is incredible in the studio. In the Studio he is the best bad religion ever. Bu he doesn't know how to play live. He thinks Bad rEligion is Jazz, he does improvisations all the time, and his drums become very boring most and it's also very difficult to hear the snare drum on the hardcore songs like No control or supersonic. But i have to say that he plays very well songs like infected and epiphany live, the mid-tempo songs.
Luke B Guest Location: United Kingdom	Quote I saw the Live in Germany set (Lorley 96?) taken from German TV , and Schayer was abismal. He is slow, fat, and doesn't look interested. A poor choice of drummer by an intelligent band. Thankful he is gone. 01/16/2006 at 20:15 I saw the Live in Germany set (Lorley 96?) taken from German TV , and Schayer was abismal. He is slow, fat, and doesn't look interested. A poor choice of drummer by an intelligent band. Thankful he is gone.
Pete Guest Location: Bahamas	Quote Pete Finestone was the best - technically he wasnt the best, we know this, but the reason he was the best drummer BR have had is because he CHOSE to play faster - now whether he was faster or not i dont know - but he CHOSE to play fast. Wackerman should have pushed BR on the last two albums to pick it up a bit. But hes the new boy and probably keeps schtum. 01/11/2006 at 23:44 Pete Finestone was the best - technically he wasnt the best, we know this, but the reason he was the best drummer BR have had is because he CHOSE to play faster - now whether he was faster or not i dont know - but he CHOSE to play fast. Wackerman should have pushed BR on the last two albums to pick it up a bit. But hes the new boy and probably keeps schtum.
Giorgos Guest Location: Greece	Quote Bobby Schayer was fun. That's it people he was just a fun drummer, but in terms of who's a better fit to the Bad Religion fold, hands down it's Brooks Wackerman. I have never heard such tight drumming from anybody in any form of music. People salivate over Rush's drummer, Neil Pert, but really now, i mean, whats the big fucking deal? He sucks compared to Brooks. And as for Pete Finestone, let me just say that he did a great job on No Control, that whole album is like movement waiting to break into action, taking all prisoners! 01/11/2006 at 16:25 Bobby Schayer was fun. That's it people he was just a fun drummer, but in terms of who's a better fit to the Bad Religion fold, hands down it's Brooks Wackerman. I have never heard such tight drumming from anybody in any form of music. People salivate over Rush's drummer, Neil Pert, but really now, i mean, whats the big fucking deal? He sucks compared to Brooks. And as for Pete Finestone, let me just say that he did a great job on No Control, that whole album is like movement waiting to break into action, taking all prisoners!
J Guest Location: New Zealand	Quote I think due to the amount of albums bobby worked on, his style suits the bands career the most. All of BR's percussionists have different styles, brooks has simply to play a BR style without straying to far from the style the others have allready layed out, it in no way represents what he (or any drummer) can do in their own bedroom. 01/10/2006 at 04:58 I think due to the amount of albums bobby worked on, his style suits the bands career the most. All of BR's percussionists have different styles, brooks has simply to play a BR style without straying to far from the style the others have allready layed out, it in no way represents what he (or any drummer) can do in their own bedroom.
tommy Lost Pilgrim Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Posts: 37	Quote I agree with uncle nate 12/31/2005 at 15:29 I agree with uncle nate
Smelly Incomplete Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Yeah but when it comes down to it, everyone really knows that Smelly is the best drummer in any band. 12/31/2005 at 12:26 Yeah but when it comes down to it, everyone really knows that Smelly is the best drummer in any band.
synapsid Guest Location: United States	Quote I agree with smelly and Automatic Henchman - Brooks plays great on the albums but he makes certain songs sound really disjointed live. The fills in Digital Boy sounded especially bad last time I saw them. Plus Brooks purposely adds ritardandos that make them sound slower than Bobby Schayer ever could. 12/29/2005 at 17:06 I agree with smelly and Automatic Henchman - Brooks plays great on the albums but he makes certain songs sound really disjointed live. The fills in Digital Boy sounded especially bad last time I saw them. Plus Brooks purposely adds ritardandos that make them sound slower than Bobby Schayer ever could.
Jay Z Guest Location: Germany	Quote Acthen Lieben! Bobby Schayer ist NICHT ein good drummer. Don't get me started on That Flinstone guy, he took away my job. I had to get a reverse Michael Jackson operation and become a rapper under the guise of Jay Z. Auf wiedersehn. Jay Ziskrout 12/29/2005 at 07:30 Acthen Lieben! Bobby Schayer ist NICHT ein good drummer. Don't get me started on That Flinstone guy, he took away my job. I had to get a reverse Michael Jackson operation and become a rapper under the guise of Jay Z. Auf wiedersehn. Jay Ziskrout
Bago Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote Douchebag is one word 12/28/2005 at 21:58 Douchebag is one word
Smelly Incomplete Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote I hate how he plays Prove It live 12/28/2005 at 03:19 I hate how he plays Prove It live
Brett Guest Location: United States	Quote Considering how ambitious and complex some of the things Brooks tries are, he makes relatively few mistakes. What he does in Generator during the breakdowns and after the oozin aahs is a work of art. 12/27/2005 at 06:20 Considering how ambitious and complex some of the things Brooks tries are, he makes relatively few mistakes. What he does in Generator during the breakdowns and after the oozin aahs is a work of art.
Alex Guest Location: United States	Quote Thank goodness he's OK! (Especially when he left Bad Religion.) 12/26/2005 at 00:23 Thank goodness he's OK! (Especially when he left Bad Religion.)
Automatic henchman Guest Location: Norway	Quote One funny thing about Brooks, he's absolutely the greatest on the records, but when I heard them played Sinister Rouge live in Oslo he made it sound like a disaster. 12/25/2005 at 23:35 One funny thing about Brooks, he's absolutely the greatest on the records, but when I heard them played Sinister Rouge live in Oslo he made it sound like a disaster.
Smelly Incomplete Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote I am such a stupid dumbshit. I had a somewhat original joke and like a babbling moron I typed out the first words too fast. 12/24/2005 at 06:49 I am such a stupid dumbshit. I had a somewhat original joke and like a babbling moron I typed out the first words too fast.
Smelly Incomplete Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote God dammit I cant believe how many of you complete dumbasses. Everyone knows its all about Paul Dedona. 12/24/2005 at 05:48 God dammit I cant believe how many of you complete dumbasses. Everyone knows its all about Paul Dedona.
Henrik Guest Location: Denmark	Quote Hey guys. Brooks is technically such a great drummer - he ADDS to the songs. Bobby was just a cool guys who played limited but fucking tight. As far as Pete - well, Anesthesia went pretty well... cant we all just get along? 12/23/2005 at 18:10 Hey guys. Brooks is technically such a great drummer - he ADDS to the songs. Bobby was just a cool guys who played limited but fucking tight. As far as Pete - well, Anesthesia went pretty well... cant we all just get along?
badboy Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote tom-"don't make me laugh, the guy was abysmal, so slow and fat and repetetive" shut up idiot, what has his weight to do with anything, besides showing who the real douche bag is. 12/23/2005 at 16:23 tom-"don't make me laugh, the guy was abysmal, so slow and fat and repetetive" shut up idiot, what has his weight to do with anything, besides showing who the real douche bag is.
Penguin Unit #2405 Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote I have to agree that Pete Finestone was definately the best. Our species can't get BR to play anywhere near us, I wonder why....and Immigration won't let us in. Damn it! 12/23/2005 at 02:33 I have to agree that Pete Finestone was definately the best. Our species can't get BR to play anywhere near us, I wonder why....and Immigration won't let us in. Damn it!
jordan babula Guest Location: Poland	Quote I love Bobby, but Brooks is 100 times better drummer. I'm sorry to say that, but he really is. And it does matter, for the quality of music. But - good luck Bobby, in everything U do. Skyscraper rulez anyway. 12/22/2005 at 23:42 I love Bobby, but Brooks is 100 times better drummer. I'm sorry to say that, but he really is. And it does matter, for the quality of music. But - good luck Bobby, in everything U do. Skyscraper rulez anyway.
uncle nate Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote I'm glad to see people facing the facts about Schayer. Wackerman is unbelievable; so many subtleties. But I must insist that every BR album is great, and I think the Atlantic stuff is just as good as the new Epitaph stuff. The New America is awesome. I don't think that drums are very important in Bad Religion. BR is great because 1)Most thought-provoking lyrics in all rock 2)Graffin's beautiful, authoritative vocals 3)Fast, semi-dark/sad chord progressions 4)Bitchin' lead guitar. All of the above negates the necessity for great drumming, in my humble opinion. 12/22/2005 at 23:26 I'm glad to see people facing the facts about Schayer. Wackerman is unbelievable; so many subtleties. But I must insist that every BR album is great, and I think the Atlantic stuff is just as good as the new Epitaph stuff. The New America is awesome. I don't think that drums are very important in Bad Religion. BR is great because 1)Most thought-provoking lyrics in all rock 2)Graffin's beautiful, authoritative vocals 3)Fast, semi-dark/sad chord progressions 4)Bitchin' lead guitar. All of the above negates the necessity for great drumming, in my humble opinion.
human5892 Guest Location: United States	Quote Bobby's limitations were apparent on the albums, but even moreso live. I swear the guy had two fills that he did and that was his limit. He also had a habit of doing them too fast coming into or out of a chorus, forcing the band to lose time a bit. I was sad to hear of his injury that forced him to leave the band, but as far as his drums went I was happy to see him go. Having the fantastic Brooks come in was just icing on the cake. I agree with tom from the UK -- I would've liked to hear some of the earlier work with Brooks' talent applied. 12/22/2005 at 20:44 Bobby's limitations were apparent on the albums, but even moreso live. I swear the guy had two fills that he did and that was his limit. He also had a habit of doing them too fast coming into or out of a chorus, forcing the band to lose time a bit. I was sad to hear of his injury that forced him to leave the band, but as far as his drums went I was happy to see him go. Having the fantastic Brooks come in was just icing on the cake. I agree with tom from the UK -- I would've liked to hear some of the earlier work with Brooks' talent applied.
Keith Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote Well, "good" is so subjective. It doesn't really matter to me how many drum-offs a drummer can win or how hard his fills are to play. Pete was a good drummer cause he complimented the songs well. Bobby did a great job at the beginning, getting progressively lazier with each album. However, I blame Greg's writing more than Bobby's drumming for the "slowness" of the later Atlantic albums. He was just writing more mid-tempo songs. 12/22/2005 at 18:59 Well, "good" is so subjective. It doesn't really matter to me how many drum-offs a drummer can win or how hard his fills are to play. Pete was a good drummer cause he complimented the songs well. Bobby did a great job at the beginning, getting progressively lazier with each album. However, I blame Greg's writing more than Bobby's drumming for the "slowness" of the later Atlantic albums. He was just writing more mid-tempo songs.
Matt Guest Location: United Kingdom	Quote I've been playing drums semi-professionally for over 10 years and trust me when I say that Brooks Wackerman is not only the best drummer Bad Religion have had, but one of the best drummers any bands have had... ever. Bobby's drumming on Generator is classic and helped make that album. But on subsequent albums Bobby's drumming was perhaps a bit too controlled and measured which did make it sound 'slow'. For a long time most of my non-BR liking friends said that Bad Religion were the slowest punk band around and I think Bobby has to take his fair share of the blame for that. Pete was more explosive, but, lets be honest... he just wasn't very good was he? 12/22/2005 at 18:39 I've been playing drums semi-professionally for over 10 years and trust me when I say that Brooks Wackerman is not only the best drummer Bad Religion have had, but one of the best drummers any bands have had... ever. Bobby's drumming on Generator is classic and helped make that album. But on subsequent albums Bobby's drumming was perhaps a bit too controlled and measured which did make it sound 'slow'. For a long time most of my non-BR liking friends said that Bad Religion were the slowest punk band around and I think Bobby has to take his fair share of the blame for that. Pete was more explosive, but, lets be honest... he just wasn't very good was he?
Gooooser Incomplete Location: Montreal Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote I wish he could still play as it seems to be one of his passion. Would BR be better, was better with him, who knows. Good luck Bobby ! 12/22/2005 at 14:06 I wish he could still play as it seems to be one of his passion. Would BR be better, was better with him, who knows. Good luck Bobby !
Neil Davis Billy Gnosis Status: Offline Posts: 832	Quote i wish michael jackson molested me 12/22/2005 at 08:40 i wish michael jackson molested me
ATW Guest Location: United States	Quote Pete's drumming on Against the Grain and No Control is amazing. I don't see what the big deal is about Bobby... his kit didn't sound unique, like Pete's did... and Brooke's is just insane on the drums! Personally, I think Pete is BR's best drummer. 12/22/2005 at 03:31 Pete's drumming on Against the Grain and No Control is amazing. I don't see what the big deal is about Bobby... his kit didn't sound unique, like Pete's did... and Brooke's is just insane on the drums! Personally, I think Pete is BR's best drummer.
tom Guest Location: United Kingdom	Quote you're wrong 12/22/2005 at 00:59 you're wrong
pcgamer58 Hippy Killer Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 189	Quote Pete Finestone is still my favorite drummer for BR :D 12/22/2005 at 00:56 Pete Finestone is still my favorite drummer for BR :D
My Epitome Me Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote You don't have to call me names, you double douche bag. 12/21/2005 at 23:00 You don't have to call me names, you double douche bag.
tom Guest Location: United Kingdom	Quote i didn't say he was on suffer, i simply said it wouldve been better with wackerman, douche bag. 12/21/2005 at 22:53 i didn't say he was on suffer, i simply said it wouldve been better with wackerman, douche bag.
My Epitome Me Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote Bobby didn't take part in Suffer. And the drums on Generator have a unique sound. Well, the whole Generator has a distinct sound. I would like the new record to head into that direction sound wise instead of the overly digital sound they chose for The Empire... 12/21/2005 at 22:41 Bobby didn't take part in Suffer. And the drums on Generator have a unique sound. Well, the whole Generator has a distinct sound. I would like the new record to head into that direction sound wise instead of the overly digital sound they chose for The Empire...
tom Guest Location: United Kingdom	Quote best punk rock drummer of allt ime?! don't make me laugh, the guy was abysmal, so slow and fat and repetetive. imagine how much better they would have been with a drummer like wackerman on suffer, generator etc. i know they were great albums but that was the main area that couldve been improved upon. 12/21/2005 at 21:40 best punk rock drummer of allt ime?! don't make me laugh, the guy was abysmal, so slow and fat and repetetive. imagine how much better they would have been with a drummer like wackerman on suffer, generator etc. i know they were great albums but that was the main area that couldve been improved upon.
Munch Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote Bobby is awesome, glad to hear he's doing well. He's still one of my heros. 12/21/2005 at 19:35 Bobby is awesome, glad to hear he's doing well. He's still one of my heros.
Neil Davis Billy Gnosis Status: Offline Posts: 832	Quote boy you's best recognize that brooks be the best! 12/21/2005 at 18:41 boy you's best recognize that brooks be the best!
My Epitome Me Guest Location: Global Citizen	Quote Yeah, last time I had heard about him he was doing drum-tech for Interpol... 12/21/2005 at 17:38 Yeah, last time I had heard about him he was doing drum-tech for Interpol...
Marc Janssens Guest Location: Netherlands	Quote He's still my hero! Greatest punk-drummer of all times. Cheers to Bobby... 12/21/2005 at 14:57 He's still my hero! Greatest punk-drummer of all times. Cheers to Bobby...

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