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jroundy: Alex didn’t really contribute either…. Ed has always said he really writes the music, and Dave or Sam would write the lyrics.

For me… Mike brought as much to the band as Alex.

I dont get it when people say that. Drums seem to be the most underrated instrument on the planet. OU812 almost has no bass on it but its still listenable. Imagine it with no drums…. Bands like Led Zeppelin & Rush… Imagine those 2 bands with different drummers. Drum beats dont write themselves. …And Justice For All is another example of an album with no bass but is still great.

To say Mike bought as much to VH as Al is silly. Imagine HFT without that drum intro…