Keith Daniels: Mastodon's Brann Dailor

Some typos in the interview...

Neil Peart is the drummer of Rush and the Phil Collins song is called "Sussudio", so I guess the quote should be "Su-Sussudio" as the chorus goes.

Other than that, great interview.

Great interview ...
Brilliant band..

I always love to hear what musicians are fans of, what inspires them. 'Leviathan' is a bloody good album, and the cover artwork is just stunning. I hope to catch Mastodon at Donington, can't wait.

gee thanks Mr. Rogers. i have an idea. write all the typos on a 8 by 10 sheet of paper. be sure to mail it to SG oFfices in LA, then make sure the return address says GO TO HELL

Well, that's one solution. I was just going to say "Thanks for catching those for me."

I actually saw the "Sussudio" one about .02 secs before it submitted.

[Edited on Apr 28, 2005 by Keith]

<----- Rudeness sucks



Leviathan rules

Just wanted to be helpful. Clearly that was out of the order.

Nah man, right on. The shit should be correct. Editing isn't personal.

Great intie, Keith! Mastodon is an exciting band.

i didnt realize keith or sg was paying this guy to be an editor

One of the best interviews I've ever read on SG. The research shows - good work, Keith!

hes one amazing drummer, awesome interview!

Not just an awesome drummer, but an awesome fucking dude!
Hands down the most brilliant musician I've ever known and yet he's not
full of himself. If you get the opportunity, go see this band!!!

Mastodon tour schedule courtesy Pollstar

Ridiculous band. Phenomenal drummer. Great interview.

Tack on one more vote for *EVERYONE NEEDS TO SEE THIS BAND LIVE*

I had both the cds and was one of the people who cherished Remission but had trouble sitting through Leviathan... until i saw them live. Wow. It really brought the cd to life for me. This band deserves to be huge.

Damn them for being on Ozzfest. If they hadn't been, i wouldn't have a reason to go. Aside from KSE of course.

Wonderful, enlightening interview.

-Rob

Brann is a brilliant man and someone to definitely look up to. Shit. I knew there was a reason I loved him so much, a reason other than his impeccable drumming, I mean.

Here's a guy unafraid to be labeled "uncool" by proclaiming his great admiration for early-era Genesis. Phil Collins is, indeed, one of the greatest drummers of all time, without a doubt. But you can always tell you the uninformed and the uninitiated are when they laugh and say "Sussudio?"

I just saw Masotodon in Pomona, and asked to Brann to sign my "Leviathan" disc for me, which he did. I also, of course, spoke the absolute truth to him when I told him that he was "The absolute best fucking drummer in the world."

Of course, I also saw Mastodon open for Slayer back in December and Brann, looking at me, tossed a stick right my way. I fought all the way to the ground for it, clutching it in my arms.

Thank you, SG, for confirming that I did that with good reason. Brann is definitely an official hero of mine, and also the Mt. Everest of drummers, who, as a drummer myself, I hope to get at least somewhat close to equalling someday.

"Aqua Dementia."

Aerhyn.

DTH.

Mastodon! See you at Ozzfest!

short plug. Please pick up TODAY IS THE DAY's "in the eyes of god". His drumming on that album is much more intense . Not to discredit leviathan.

Grady1 and I are seeing them next Tuesday in Chicago... I am looking forward to it in a HUGE way

Brann hasn't done anything good since he was in LETHARGY....Had to say it.

yeah, well... that's just like, your opinion, man...