Hey Geezer Guild Members...

I had put it to CarmineW that we should add Animal to the Guild. Someone had posted adding Danny Seraphine and when I came across some great footage of Animal I thought of adding him in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0gsHRD7r1Q&mode=related&search

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhbxN4NO38k&mode=related&search=

He has certainly been around for a good while, and though he doesn't necessarily have the expertise some would use for major inspiration, he does live in my heart as good fun.

Any and all thoughts welcome (well, within reason of course).

Animal gigged with Buddy. That makes him a cut above the bar.

What Plaughman said. Excellent nomination.

To all the faithfull GG members. I'm sorry to evoke executive privilege, but the ANIMAL has certainly fulfilled all the requirements of the true Geezer Guild spirit. And since his debut in 1976, that makes him at least 31 years old...at least from the Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem band. He most certainly acts to be at the very least in his 20's on the show, so by now he could be pushing 50 or more. I officially proclaim him a member in good standing of our Geezer Guild, as well as our soul inspiration and mascot.

BEAT DRUMS FOREVER my furry little friend!!!

Salute! to Animal! I second the adoptdation of said *Animal* to the fold. Hear ye, Here ye, it is so. May your drums always be in tune, your sticks always be new and your Tetnus shots always be up to date!

I knew we would come through for Animal, Kermit and the gang would be very proud of him.

And I am proud to be a member of such an open minded organization, you guys have made my day (it has been a little rough today and this made me ).

Animals membership will raise average IQ of group , and we will aspire to do him justice! (not to mention his people skills!)

Thought you might like to read a story about the whole Electric Mayhem gang...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Teeth_and_The_Electric_Mayhem

OK, this might be a little overboard, but I found this site:

http://richardoznowicz.humanarchives.org/archive

And posted a message that I assume Frank Oz (Animal) may get. We'll see.

Anyway, great fun!!!

Great Information! Everything a great drummer should be:

Talented:thu:

Opinionated:evil:

Uncontrollable (chains)

Obnoxious:evil:

Loud:thu:

A womanizer:D

afraid of commitment:eek:

refined :phil:

Oh, and LOUD:D:thu:

You guy's are all extremely credible and I'm sure talented, but now we are truly in the presence of Greatness.

What about Bobby Brady? He started at a young age back on the Brady Bunch. I am guessing he was around 8 or 9. He had to be playing for a good number of years before he was in the poor race car accident and was paralyzed. Shouldn't he be considered as well.

Mom always said, don't play drums in the house.

What about Bobby Brady? He started at a young age back on the Brady Bunch. I am guessing he was around 8 or 9. He had to be playing for a good number of years before he was in the poor race car accident and was paralyzed. Shouldn't he be considered as well. Mom always said, don't play drums in the house.

C'mon man, we're talkin real drummers here! Not just show biz actors!

And not that Animal was lipsynching...eerrr...drumsynching, but there really was a player involved with Animal, his closest friend besides Frank Oz, Jim Henson and Floyd (no not Floyd the barber from Andy Grigffith) from Electric Mayhem, Ronnie Verrell...literally his right hand man...see below...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Verrell

I think I can say, with complete conviction, that ANIMAL, the all out attacker of mylar stretched drums ( or would he be using real hides?) is sorely overlooked as a major influence on many of today's drumming superstars. First off, there's his kit setup; it changed from show to show, showing that Animal was always experimenting , thinking about how different he could sound. Second, there is his hell bent for leather attacking style; hit EVERYTHING on the kit, as fast and as hard as you can! Animal is a very flexible drummer, he can play in many genres of music, although he's best at home laying down the groove for Dr Teeth and company. Animal is the consumate showman. twirling his sticks, in constant motion on, around, and sometimes THROUGH his kit. Hey, when you can upstage Rita Moreno, you know you're dealing with a major talent. If you look hard, there's even more than a passing resemblance to Mike Portnoy....I'm just sayin......lastly, Animal is the prototypical drummer...outside of his kit, he tends to stay in himself, scaring off folks who misinterpet his growls for aggression. He's just saving his energy so when Dr T nods and counts them in, he knows he never has to worry about Animal not being there. I too, salute Animal, or , as the....man?....himself might say it....AN - NI - MALLLLLLLLLLL!!!!

And last night, he made a TV appearance as a judge on America's Got Talent. How much more can one Animal do!!

Well said knightvalin. That is probably why he has lasted through the years in the hearts of so many of us.

Animal definitely belongs in the Guild. A drummer friend of mine used to (probably still does) set a likeness of him between his two front/center toms on stage way back in the late 70's early 80's.

I found a pic of him from 2003 at a reuninon gig. You can barely make out Animal on his toms in this pic...

I'm pretty pumed he's a member actually. I point him out on my certificate to everyone who checks it out. I'm just waiting for his first post or reply.