In July 2017, veteran Washington State sludgemasters The Melvins unleashed their 26th album (and a double, to boot), A Walk with Love & Death. At the time of its release, we gave you a thorough introduction to their extended family; now, with his debut solo album,The Fickle Finger of Fate, out this month, drummer Dale Crover has created a special Dowsers playlist celebrating his kings of the kit.
"Heres a playlist I made of some of my favorite drummers. I left off the obvious. Theres no Bonham, Moon, Charlie, or Ringo on the list. All of these songs/drummers have had a big influence on my playing. Even though none of these songs date past the 1980s, I can still listen to them to this day and get excited. Enjoy!"—Dale Crover
1. Judas Priest, "Exciter" (Unleashed in the East version)Drummer: Les Binks
2. The Jimi Hendrix Experience, "Little Miss Lover"Drummer: Mitch Mitchell
3. Black Flag, "Slip it In"Drummer: Bill Stevenson
4. Blondie, "Dreaming"Drummer: Clem Burke
5. The Stooges, "Dirt"Drummer: Scott Asheton
6. Gang Of Four, "Hed Send In The Army"Drummer: Hugo Burnham
7. Alice Cooper. "Public Animal #9"Drummer: Neal Smith
8. The Sweet, "Sweet FA"Drummer: Mick Tucker
9. Deep Purple, "Fireball"Drummer: Ian Paice
10. Iron Maiden, "Murders In the Rue Morgue"Drummer: Clive Burr
11. Kiss, "Parasite"Drummer: Peter Criss
12. Mountain, "Never In My Life"Drummer: Corky Laing
13. Cactus, "Evil"Drummer: Carmine Appice
14. Black Sabbath, "Turn Up The Night"Drummer: Vinnie Appice
15. Jeff Beck Group, "Shapes Of Things"Drummer: Mickey Waller
