Interesting... I notice something in common between Bob and Steve. They are both from West Virginia. Bob, did Steve audition in one of your bands?

The first thing I thought of when I saw the video a friend showed over the weekend of Steve was Rodney Dangerfield's joke during "Rappin' Rodney" where the music stops except the drummer. And Rodney responds, "Look at this. The drummer's carrying the melody!" Little did he know then that there would come a day...

I loved their schtick. I especially liked the synchronous interacation between the "Lead Vocalist" and drummer during Wipe Out. Makes me think, the "Lead Vocalist" may have been their first drummer until Steve came along. As a guitarist, I would love to play with a guy like Steve. Though I highly respect any drummer who can play solid just using their wrists, I cannot take away the fact that if I closed my eyes and heard Steve it would be as solid as any of those wrist players.

Bob, I don't know your experience as a musician and your interaction with other players in a band must have been. Your opinions about drummers and their musicianship can also be applied to other facets of instruments as well. As a guitarist I know plenty of hams out there that should have not gotten anywhere as far as they did. The point is if you do not enjoy showmanship perhaps studio work is best for you. But, people like to see a visual performance as much as they want to hear something played well too. Steve is not a session drummer, not that he could not, but he is a performer. Though your opinion may not be high for performers, I would lump him in with the David Lee Roths, Mick Jaggers, Elton Johns, David Bowies, Queen among others as performers that offered more for the audience than just someone that stands stationary playing their instrument. It boils down to taste.