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You know, I see a lot of love for Dan around these parts. As a guy who started out as a drummer (and still plays) it kind of pains me to see Pat overshadowed a bit.
It's always *Dan* this, and *Dan* that...yadda yadda.... Don't get me wrong, I love the guy, but I can't help but think Pat's contribution to the band gets taken for granted, sometimes. And while I can't speak for Mr. Auerbach, I can only imagine the huge influence Pat had on him.
The Black Keys with a different drummer wouldn't sound anything like the Black Keys we know and love.
Even though I played drums for years, I don't think I ever realized how dramatically subtle differences in drumming can effect the whole vibe of a song, until I started playing guitar and jamming with various other drummers. I don't think I realized how a different drummer can either open you up to different possibilities, or outright force you to approach things differently than you would have otherwise. Even alter your style. It really is the driving force, and does so much to set the mood.

So I'd like to shout out some props to Pat Carney, a grooving drummer, with a great ear for the song.

That's why I finally joined this forum. I recognize basically everyone here is a guitarist, and so being a drummer, I hope to represent and celebrate what Pat has to offer.

I understand why everyone loves Dan. He's a great guitarist, singer, songwriter, frontman, stylist, etc(shit, I tried guitar, but I can't put my heart and soul into it), but Pat's drum work is so straight-forward yet original, I can't even stress how much he has influenced me as a drummer (even more-so than Bonham or Starr)

He definently has the perfect drummer mentality, of holding down the low end, but making sure you know it's him each time you here The Black Keys play.

Lots of love for Pat. I hate to admit it, but I tend to, basically, ignore drummers. It's not a conscious thing, they just get sublimated into the mix. Pat is one of the few drummers who makes me sit up and take notice. I know I go Dan-centric a lot, but a song like "Strange Times" wouldn't be anything without Pat. And I never say this about drumming, but Pat's work on "The Go Getter" is fucking sexy.

Plus, I dig dudes in glasses.

I totally dig Pat just as much as Dan. I mean, he did record the early stuff...His touch is what make TBK, TBK! Dan put out a great solo album. Some of the songs might have had a similar feel as a TBK album, but there was just something missing. Pat has a killer groove and can pound the death out of a drum...sometimes at the same time.

I dont see any lack of love for pat, especially around here. Dan himself points out that Pat is one half of what makes the black keys. From my perspective, I've never really cared enough about the drums to really sit and focus in on the drumming of a particular song. Pat has changed that for me. Pat's performance on brothers was the first thing that really caught my attention on a number of the tracks on that record. I've posted many times before on how unbelievable I think the guy is live in person. Not to mention Pat has always seem like a real down to earth guy who treats his fans real well.

yea i think hes done a lot more with keys n probably even a bit of bass.

Haha Funkmaster, using food to describe your appreciation of Pat. How very Pat of you.