tequilabop (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

dave is just soooooooo sweet x

Joah1991 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Dave, Taylor, John Bonham, and many other "big" drummers play French grip (thumbs up), too. William was way too stiff with holding his sticks and using his wrists, though. If you watch the video of him and Dave playing with David Bowie in 1997, you'll see how stiff he keeps his wrists while Dave, playing the same part, doesn't. William otherwise is a great drummer and I'm pretty sure he fixed his technique, since he still drums with the Fire Theft.

GreyOrchid (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

After watching those guys play Chinese Fire Drill, I just wanna learn the song!

Biglotsemployee (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Wlliam goldsmith was a great drummer. He just played differently. I am obviously a giant fan of grohl's drumming but shit you can't expect William to be exactly like Grohl in playing. William Goldsmith and Nate Mendel has been two of my fav bands Sunny Day Real Estate and Foo Fighters. It is cool look back at the early days of the foo. Mike watt kicks ass. I got to meet him at warped tour. This line up is a trip. Will someone ever download Big Train on Jon Stewart again?

GEOpz838 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Why this pointless argument? You aren't going to change eachother's mind, so just enjoy the muzak.

EccentricRichard (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

He ruined his wrists by playing badly. He had no technique. Dave banged the skins longer and harder - apparently he still plays drums in private every day - but he had the necessary technique and so has never had CTS, or even RSI.

Dorepoll (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Will was fantastic on the first Sunny Day Real Estate record. He just ruined his wrists from hitting the skins so hard.

RockinRowdyRoberto (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I find Dave hits a lot harder in most cases, but I haven't exactly studied Goldsmith a lot. But I'm pretty sure he got his carpal tunnel syndrome because he plays with his hands side ways. Not good for your wrists. You shooouuuld be playing with your palms facing down.

sharty5000 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i agree, will sucked

EccentricRichard (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Sorry, but as far as I'm concerned, Will ruined most live performances by the Foos. Dave hits even harder than Will, and did it for longer than Will, and Dave hasn't gone down with CTS.