All right, here's how I feel about Kretz... Kretz and the rest of STP have great command over their instruments but i do not believe that any of them will be considered legends. Dean is no Slash, Vai, or Hendirx and I dont think he ever will be. Robert (who i feel is the most talanted in the group) is no Jaco and Kretz is wonderful but he is no Carter, Danny or Chad Sexton. However, here is the great thing about Eric, just like Lars from Metallica he is great at "basic" drumming and is one of those drummers who can make a snare drum sound incredible but if you gave him neil peart's kit he might not know what to do with it. He might not be a flashy drum maniac but he is perhaps the best at the basics.