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Animal is a savant, versatile session drummer, to back Muppet tunes, capable even of finishing a slow song, if the singer is a nice lady. He can match both Buddy Rich and Harry Belafonte in drum-offs on The Muppet Show, Questlove on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in 2011, and Dave Grohl on The Muppets in 2015. [7]
Verrell also performed in several television shows, including The Muppet Show where he played drums for the show's manic puppet drummer, Animal. [1] [2] [5] When American drummer Buddy Rich, one of Verrell's heroes, guested on the show, Verrell (as Animal) had a drumming duel with Rich, and won after Animal smashed a snare drum over Rich's head ...
In Muppet Babies, he was voiced by Howie Mandel (1984–1985) and by Dave Coulier (1986–1991). Animal was also played by Kevin Clash in Muppets Tonight and by Bill Barretta in MuppetFest (the first Muppet fan convention). Animal's drumming was performed by British jazz and big band drummer Ronnie Verrell. [17]
Eric Jacobson as Animal, a frenzied monster and the out-of-control drummer for the Mayhem. Peter Linz as Lips, the Mayhem's incomprehensible trumpet player. Linz also performs Statler. David Rudman as Janice, the Mayhem's flower child lead guitarist. Matt Vogel as Floyd Pepper, the sarcastic bass player for the Mayhem and Janice's boyfriend.
The band had previously appeared with Animal and Floyd Pepper, bassist of the Muppet band Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, at the 2010 Webby Awards where they recorded a comedic video of OK Go drummer Dan Konopka having a staring contest with Animal. [96] The video also featured Zach Galifianakis. [96]
Christmas came early to America’s Got Talent on Tuesday with the arrival of an actual Little Drummer Boy. Eight-year-old Chioma Narcisse-Williams already had the judges wrapped around his finger ...
The wild, frenzied monster drummer for Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. Author Christopher Finch calls Animal "the ultimate representation of a long line of Muppets who personify unbridled appetite," [9]: 103 both "carnivorous beast" and "physical manifestation of pure libido." He was designed by Jim Henson and built by Dave Goelz.
The show featured Kermit as host, with a variety of prominent characters, notably Miss Piggy, Gonzo the Great, and Fozzie Bear, in addition to its large cast of supporting characters such as the Muppet musicians Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem with their chaotic drummer Animal.