pour moi l'un des meilleurs batteurs que je connaisse Merci monsieur de me faire encore vibrer quand j'écoute les morceaux de musique a laquelle vous avez participé
Vibrate indeed! lol Steve Negus n'est pas seulement l'un des meilleurs batteurs, c'est un être humain de qualité qui redonne aux arts avec des cliniques de batterie et il a donné bénévolement sa journée pour me parler longuement sur le sujet. Super gars.
Steve Negus, Neil Peart & Gary McCracken...my three favorite fellow Canuck drummers. Having been a Saga, Rush & Webster fan since the earliest days of all three bands...I grew up with the sound of all three drummers. I air-drummed to so much of Steve's work on Saga over the years...every album.
Same. As a kid growing up I noticed Saga's uber tightness over the radio. It was a treat to meet and talk with Steve Negus. I don't know if it comes across the videos at all, but Steve is even a better person that he is a drummer, and he's a great drummer. He's a great guy, great drummer and an over looked talent.
I was a teenager out of London, Ontario when I first heard, and then saw live, the great Saga in the late 70s. I can recall how blown away I was with Steve Negus, and his incredible power groove. I still think back on their body of work, and put them on par with Rush, and Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush out of Canada...almost!! Thanks for all the inspiration Steve!!
For sure. I've hung out with all the guys from Saga, they all seemed like great guys and TBH today I prefer Saga over Rush. I haven't really been exposed to too much Frank Marino... literally one or two songs heard once.
Same. As a kid growing up and hacking on instruments it was amazing to hear the super tight drums of Steve Negus on Saga. I remember stopping what I was doing and was like, "WTF is this?" It was great to finally meet the guy. They say never meet your hero, but Negus breaks that urban legend, he's truly a great guy.
Just as well he wasn't invited to the anniversary of the band he co-founded. SAGA is and was always cursed. They existed in a margin area of art and commerce. SAGA never reflected anything larger than their own limited erudition that they would not open or grow. I could detect the greatness in them that was never allowed to flourish and bloom. He talks "bad blood" here and it's revealing. Where was that passion in their songs?
Interesting take, I never thought of Saga (my daughter calls the Fire-Saga, Eurovision) as cursed. All successful bands operate in the interlap of art and commerce. For me what resonated w their music was their tastes of super clean, tight timing while still having a soul which demands your attention. Sort of clean, sophisticated futuristic taste. There obviously was acrimony, but I'm not privy to the details and there isn't a band that doesn't have acrimony. What is amazing is that disparate artists manage to put their differences aside long enough to make great art.
Love Steve's drumming. Does exactly what the song calls for. Great body of work with Saga.
What an incredible drummer....incredibly unique.
pour moi l'un des meilleurs batteurs que je connaisse
Merci monsieur de me faire encore vibrer quand j'écoute les morceaux de musique a laquelle vous avez participé
Vibrate indeed! lol Steve Negus n'est pas seulement l'un des meilleurs batteurs, c'est un être humain de qualité qui redonne aux arts avec des cliniques de batterie et il a donné bénévolement sa journée pour me parler longuement sur le sujet. Super gars.
Steve Negus, Neil Peart & Gary McCracken...my three favorite fellow Canuck drummers. Having been a Saga, Rush & Webster fan since the earliest days of all three bands...I grew up with the sound of all three drummers. I air-drummed to so much of Steve's work on Saga over the years...every album.
Same. As a kid growing up I noticed Saga's uber tightness over the radio. It was a treat to meet and talk with Steve Negus. I don't know if it comes across the videos at all, but Steve is even a better person that he is a drummer, and he's a great drummer. He's a great guy, great drummer and an over looked talent.
Man. Love your drumming. Thanks.
I was a teenager out of London, Ontario when I first heard, and then saw live, the great Saga in the late 70s. I can recall how blown away I was with Steve Negus, and his incredible power groove. I still think back on their body of work, and put them on par with Rush, and Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush out of Canada...almost!! Thanks for all the inspiration Steve!!
For sure. I've hung out with all the guys from Saga, they all seemed like great guys and TBH today I prefer Saga over Rush. I haven't really been exposed to too much Frank Marino... literally one or two songs heard once.
Killer drummer/ musician! One of my drum role models. An inspiration to be a groove maker.
Same. As a kid growing up and hacking on instruments it was amazing to hear the super tight drums of Steve Negus on Saga. I remember stopping what I was doing and was like, "WTF is this?" It was great to finally meet the guy. They say never meet your hero, but Negus breaks that urban legend, he's truly a great guy.
good to see you , well done ,1977 Saga, hope to see u Long and maqude's
Un très grand batteur (avec Pick Withers, Simon Kirke ...)
Oui, il est et une personne formidable d'après ce que j'ai vu.
Just as well he wasn't invited to the anniversary of the band he co-founded. SAGA is and was always cursed. They existed in a margin area of art and commerce. SAGA never reflected anything larger than their own limited erudition that they would not open or grow. I could detect the greatness in them that was never allowed to flourish and bloom. He talks "bad blood" here and it's revealing. Where was that passion in their songs?
Interesting take, I never thought of Saga (my daughter calls the Fire-Saga, Eurovision) as cursed. All successful bands operate in the interlap of art and commerce. For me what resonated w their music was their tastes of super clean, tight timing while still having a soul which demands your attention. Sort of clean, sophisticated futuristic taste. There obviously was acrimony, but I'm not privy to the details and there isn't a band that doesn't have acrimony. What is amazing is that disparate artists manage to put their differences aside long enough to make great art.
Pocket not a good name.