Idon't think Mason is that good...or particularly unique for that matter.

The drums on Gilmour's first solo album sound very similar (can't remember the drummer's name).

Carmen Appice (played drums with Jeff Beck's group in the 70s, and was the drummer on AMLOR) is one of the best I've heard.

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