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trimph1 - Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:31 am

I'm just looking at doing some of my own drumming, now that I actually have something of a drumkit here to muck around with...so I came up with a couple of my own favorites...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOc_EwdE7Kk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VofeYdAdYAE&feature=related

Who is your favorite drummer?

CS80 - Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:34 am

trimph1 wrote:

Keith Moon
B J Wilson
Bill Bruford

debra1rlo - Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:35 am

Roland TR707 & EZDrummer Razz

gambaytheunspoken - Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:42 am

Brian Blade: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdD0YnKaM28&feature=related

Enjoy!

robojam - Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:54 am

Drummers is a hard one as there's too much emphasis on technical drummers, or those that play very fast. I think as I've got older I've tended to appreciate the subtleties of drumming more (not something I have in my own drumming... HiHi

).

I think over time I've got to appreciate Ringo Starr's drumming much more - while there's nothing flashy about his drumming, his timing is impeccable and I doubt that the Beatles would have had exactly the same sound without him. I think it was George Martin talking about how great his timing was and saying that when the original masters were digitized they put a lot of the early tracks that were recorded live alongside a click track and discovered that the songs rarely went out of time by more than a fraction of a second per minute.

Jaki Liebezit of Can is also a great drummer. That driving beat is really hard to maintain and I think he set the pattern for a lot of other drummers who did the same thing later.

Then there's the likes of Gene Krupa or Keith Moon who loved to be the showman on the drums, something that's pretty hard to do unless you have the personality to back it up.

TommyBear - Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:00 am

Zoltan Csörsz (former Flower Kings drummer) - I love his style.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM7g5TQ24U0

BERFAB - Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:02 am

One of my absolute favorite drummers is Abe Laboriel Jr. Perhaps not the most 'technical' drummer out there, but the guy plays with heart. That's the best way to describe it.

Perhaps his most famous gig is as Paul McCartney's drummer, though he's played with all the top names.

I don't have a link to share, but if you watch McCartney's Back in the USA concert DVD, you'll see what I'm talking about. He's a big physical presence, and just seems to be having so much fun doing what he does. It really is a pleasure to watch him play.

Cheers
-B

thecontrolcentre - Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:08 am

Billy Cobham
Bill Ward
Pete De Freitas
Buddy Rich
John Bonham
Ringo Starr

trimph1 - Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:08 am

A couple of other one's that I like as well...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBYylQui0Y0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTjU71sdFqI&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlJKKtgreqw

idolo1co - Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:57 am

Abe Cunningham

cryophonik - Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:11 am

Favorite drummer? The one who delivers my pizza the quickest. Duh. Shrug

That would probably be Pete De Freitas (Echo & the Bunnymen), Mike Joyce (The Smiths), Stephen Douglas (Trash Can Sinatras), or Chris Hooper (Grapes of Wrath). Nothing fancy about these guys - I just like their style.

heffus - Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:15 am

Elvin Jones. Freakin octopus. George Hurley. Lots of others I can't think of now.

bluedad - Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:34 am

BERFAB wrote:

Abe is pretty good, I've seen a number of gigs he's done with McCartney..
But my all time fav is Keith Moon, followed by Ringo and Charlie Watts

Grain Bastard - Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:34 am

Jojo Meyer
Tony Royston Jr
Baard Kolstad

The dudes off the 'On Time' DVD - awesome btw

siriusbliss - Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:35 am

Gavin Harrison.

Hands down one of the best technicians (tasteful) in the modern era.

G

wrench45us - Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:45 am

Dave King

Bad Plus

usually I have a hard time relating to 'jazz' drummming, but this guy has a very musical sense

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugPIpfZnNa8

bluedad - Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:51 am

Forgot to mention the guy who played with John Mellancamp..Kenny something..
And Phil Collins work especially early Genesis

pljones - Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:12 am

Tricky question, as I tend to like the drummers in the bands I like the sounds of, regardless of how "good" they are. The question is really whether they're musical, playing with the rest of the band. Various Hawkwind drummers (Simon King, Richard Chadwick), Ginger Baker, Ian Mosley, Ian Paice, Phil Taylor, Cozy Powell... plus a variety of awesome jazz drummers who I don't know well enough to name Smile

Zombie Queen - Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:30 am

Animal.

No_Use - Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:32 am

The drummer from NoMeansNo is one of my alltime faves (as the whole band is).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTpuZgWBtos

BERFAB - Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:42 am

Ringo's name has been mentioned a fair bit here. I just read a piece in USA Today about his latest (17th) solo album that's about to drop with his All Stars. A lot of big names were quoted about his proficiency, which has generally been under-rated. But the best quote was attributed to John Lennon who, when asked if Ringo was the best drummer in the world replied:

"He's not even the best drummer in the Beatles."

Personally, I like the guy's style. The drum solo on side 2 of Abbey Road is arguably one of the most recognizable, and 'musical,' drum solos in recorded history. In fact, the only other solos that I can think of that fall into this category are Gene Krupa's Swing Swing Swing and the timbale/drum break in Edgar Winter's Frankenstein. [There are probably many others, to be sure, but those 3 stand out in my mind.]

Cheers
-B

Tight Snare - Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:42 am

Drums are drums right?

Pt Sharda Sahai (playing here with his son) passed away last year sadly, RIP
He was a huge inspiration to many drummers 'east' and 'west'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yci9D8DY80k

Hink - Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:19 am

Cozy Powell
Carmine Appice
Vinny Appice
Roger Taylor
Niko Mcbrain (sp)
Tommy Aldridge
Carl Palmer

just to name a few

beauchamp - Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:24 am

Ola Brunkert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3hvlMs2S8Q&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G5129BMoXg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvQOA0fznrA&feature=related

Aloysius - Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:35 am

Brian Downey - Thin Lizzy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhtgxS6z9yo

synthgeek - Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:38 pm

Another Ringo fan here, also:

Nick Mason (Pink Floyd)
John Densmore (The Doors)
G. C. Coleman (aka the Amen break guy)
Ted Parsons (Swans, Prong, Godflesh)
Martin Atkins (Pigface, Ministry, etc... don't agree with some of his philosophy/actions, but a great drummer)
William Rieflin (also Pigface, Ministry, etc.)
Bryan "Brain" Mantia (Primus, Godflesh, etc.)

...a bunch of others who's names I don't know. HiHi

GaryG - Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:42 pm

No_Use wrote:

The drummer from NoMeansNo is one of my alltime faves (as the whole band is).

John Wright. Absolutlely. Best live band I've seen too.

I'll raise you Brendan Canty:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVCMLWtVN5E

Grant Hart deserves credit for getting some swing into Husker Du, could've been a pretty relentless thud without him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ldK1B751JY

And surely Klaus Dinger needs a mention, no Motorik without him. Smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAXYMOgHQI4

robojam - Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:52 pm

bluedad wrote:

And Phil Collins work especially early Genesis

Yes, especially the part when he was just the drummer and had no solo career... Razz

buscemi - Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:56 pm

BERFAB wrote:

Went to school with him, he's also a fantastic and humble guy - just plain and genuine nice all around. His dad is a great bass player too.

Another less-known or more "session" kind of guy is Todd Sucherman who tours with Styx, I like his style too and he's a great teacher too.

Among the more known guys I like John Bonham, Ringo Starr, Keith Moon, and Bill Bruford quite a lot. Most have already been mentioned in the thread more than once already.

trimph1 - Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:58 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oLXwEYbuL8

ariston - Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:59 pm

For me it's got to be Phil Collins. Not the Disney Phil, of course, but the Brand X and Genesis Phil. He's got an amazing ear for the music, and he can inject groove and feeling into the stiffest songs. Definitely not a "center stage" drummer, but a team player.

Some other usual suspects are Steve Gadd, Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette.

Reverse Engineer - Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:13 pm

he's not the 'best' drummer i've ever heard, but my favourite has to be gene hoglan.

SWTrex - Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:14 pm

Joe Morello, drummer for the Dave Brubeck Quartet...innovative and fun to listen to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsKq3HD0EFc

metalifuxx - Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:43 pm

siriusbliss wrote:

Gavin Harrison.

Hands down one of the best technicians (tasteful) in the modern era.

G

My #1

Good and tasteful enough for Letterman's Drum Solo week showcase. Very distinct style. If he is on a track, you know he is the one drumming.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYbDOyCrhVs
But his highlight song for me is "Anesthetize" off Porcupine Tree's Fear of A Blank Planet album
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XspR65gDRE
@11:20 Shit!

________________
Kris Myers (Umphrey's McGee)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzK6NXKJ3l8

________________
Jon Fishman (Phish)
__________________

I listed drummers that are technical, but above all very musical and fun to listen to, with minimal flash and fluff (*cough* Mike Portnoy). The ones that captivate you and keep you anticipated on what change or fill they might do next. I have no problem listening to a drum solo alone by them or an actual song with them jamming with a band.

Kriminal - Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:48 pm

C-note - Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:16 pm

jancivil - Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:02 pm

if I had to pick one, Vinnie Colaiuta.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lw8fBR_XiPs&feature=context&context=G2522ad3ALTymatAAmAA
the Scottische type of thing he has going here, is just so f**king intricate and TASTY.

then this grooves so good I got chills:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdCGdL3R0n0&feature=g-like&context=G2522ad3ALTymatAAmAA

seismic1 - Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:40 pm

Bill Bruford
John Bonham
Gavin Harrison (check this guy out - he seems to expend so little effort)
Neil Peart (awesome cymbal work - he can really swing)
Phil Collins
Terry Bozzio (one!, two!, three!, four!)

heffus - Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:33 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dJUnh6N8-U

JJBiener - Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:43 pm

I can't believe Phil Collins has been mentioned more times than Steve Gadd. Gadd is my favorite drummer still living. Buddy Rich is probably my all-time favorite.

Hink - Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:27 pm

Ringo was on CF last night (I just watched it now), 71 years old and he looked amazing...I was really digging the guitar playing, he said he didn't have Joe Walsh with him but he wa sthe night before. I beg to differ, Joe Walsh's faces or hard to miss as is his plsying (playing through what looked like a badcat amp ) Shrug

paveloso - Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:36 pm

Dave Weckl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gZQS0BFun0

And probably my all-time fave:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWrxHP36N1Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keKrzgskvtw

heffus - Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:00 pm

Clyde Stubblefield
Carlton Barrett

abstractcats - Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:06 pm

Pete de Freitas of Echo and the Bunnymen!

Hovmod - Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:27 am

Page 3 before Vinnie Colaiuta. Hm. Zappa's legacy must be heading for the big oblivion, then. Shrug

Vinnie lost my respect when he went to Sting and played less soulfully than Linn, however. The drummers loved it, but I like a bit of impossible shit going on.

Bozzio for being the first to play the Black Page AND for being the devil, Chester Thompson for boogying with Phil Collins when I saw Genesis (and for being in the mid-70s Zappa band).

But my most favourite drummer right now? A toss-up between Torstein Lofthus (Elephant9 and Shining) and Kenneth Kapstad (Motorpsycho and Monolithic + + + )

ariston - Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:56 am

How could I forget Bozzio... "the cute little drummer". My favorite Zappa drummer (and that's sayin' something).

Martin Axenrot of Opeth is so good it's kind of scary.

anzoid - Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:02 am

ELO era Bev Bevan Smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKvVokm7NYU

trimph1 - Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:16 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENJHoLnZxeI

Han Bennink is a rather unusual drummer. Smile

paradiddle - Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:25 am

She was an awesome drummer.

heffus wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dJUnh6N8-U

My favorite drummers? Too many to mention in here cuz of all the different styles and time feels but I used to listen to fusion a lot when I started and Lenny White was somebody I'd listen to a lot. He was funky 1st! (listen to sofistifunk by return to forever). Vinnie Colaiuta was another one. Really crazy drummer as far as odd meters goes.

Zigaboo Modeliste (the original drummer from the meters) was funky as hell.
Bernard Purdie was awesome too(Aretha Franklin-rock steady). Tony Allen of Fela Kuti. Carlton Barrett of Bob Marley fame.

As for an all around drummer, I'd say Steve Gadd. A lot of excellent drummers where mentioned in this thread also.

Now I'm much more interested in drummers that support the music well. They have to be in the pocket. Being super tight or super fast doesn't mean being in the pocket. Manu Katche, great time keeper with some really simple unusual rhythms.
Harvey Mason from the head hunters.

and on and on!

Nielzie - Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:31 am

My favorite is Josh Freese. Session drummer. Performed on almost 400 records by now Shocked

paradiddle - Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:38 am

lol! Totally! Plays quite a few other instruments also.

trimph1 wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENJHoLnZxeI

Han Bennink is a rather unusual drummer. Smile

brick - Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:47 am

Love love love this dude's playing , Steve Gadd , funky .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQNiE37UC7A

Hovmod - Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:07 am

paradiddle wrote:

Now I'm much more interested in drummers that support the music well. They have to be in the pocket. Being super tight or super fast doesn't mean being in the pocket.

If I had a dollar for each late night party that has been ruined with this kind of lame ass discussion between drummers...

-Dave Weckl!
-He doesn't *swing*!
rinse and repeat.

jancivil - Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:35 am

paradiddle wrote:

Now I'm much more interested in drummers that support the music well.

is where I'm at too, the reason for my choice, VINNIE!!!!

ariston - Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:44 am

Hovmod wrote:

If I had a dollar for each late night party that has been ruined with this kind of lame ass discussion between drummers...

-Dave Weckl!
-He doesn't *swing*!
rinse and repeat.

Woah! It's been a while, but I do remember these discussions from my university days... a girl who might have been trying to impress me actually said the following:

"Of course, no one comes close to the brilliance of Dave Weckl".

Too bad she didn't realize that, to me, Weckl is one of those clinically precise drum machine robots without a swing knob. Troll

No one's mentioned Stewart Copeland yet... the master of playing light years behind the beat and still somehow managing to keep time.

Ye olde joke: "what's got three legs and an asshole?"

"A drum stool."

Arf arf.

robojam - Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:29 am

ariston wrote:

No one's mentioned Stewart Copeland yet... the master of playing light years behind the beat and still somehow managing to keep time.

I don't think I've ever heard anyone who plays the hi hat as well. He seems to know exactly the sweet spot on the hi hat for each song he plays on, or plays all over it but with some great control over how open it is too.

On the rock side of things, Roger Taylor of Queen has some great hi hat control. Not a lot of variation during a song, but he does these subtle releases of the hi hat that add some color to a standard rock beat that is pretty unique.

farlukar - Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:41 am

robojam wrote:

too much emphasis on technical drummers, or those that play very fast.

I'll just mention Britt Walford because nobody else will.

OTOH, some drummers play technical & hard & fast & are still awesome, such as Brian Chippendale:

BERFAB - Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:00 pm

Love the Gadd video. He's on my list too.

Found this for Abe Laboriel Jr. I never heard of the artist, but Abe gets his licks in at about 1:30. Also, this vid is notable for possibly the most tasteful use of a Keytar at 2:50.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N31GFq0nqQM

Having fun with McCartney:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o2bvjD6qXU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOqgPrJHheI&feature=related

Cheers
-B

paradiddle - Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:46 pm

You are the one trying to stir it up over here. As far as Weckl goes, I use to listen to Electrik band a lot. There 1st album was really good.

Hovmod wrote:

paradiddle wrote:

Now I'm much more interested in drummers that support the music well. They have to be in the pocket. Being super tight or super fast doesn't mean being in the pocket.

If I had a dollar for each late night party that has been ruined with this kind of lame ass discussion between drummers...

-Dave Weckl!
-He doesn't *swing*!
rinse and repeat.

paradiddle - Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:50 pm

Too bad the sound is terrible, he's really going at it. Never heard of him before.

farlukar wrote:

robojam wrote:

too much emphasis on technical drummers, or those that play very fast.

I'll just mention Britt Walford because nobody else will.

OTOH, some drummers play technical & hard & fast & are still awesome, such as Brian Chippendale:

trimph1 - Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:05 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOkIA9Nt9Ok

Very expressive work here ....

Aloysius - Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:29 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DVbt5W-DNc

AJDangles - Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:46 pm

The best DnB drummer i've ever seen. Can't tell you how many times i've tried to manipulate his one-handed drum roll lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14oMV04rvr0

and my favourite metal drummer, moe carlson from protest the hero. Keeps it simple and crisp but still complicated. His ability to switch between odd time signatures over and over is astounding.. and how he can play along protest's shredding, lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzXPQhvXfNc

Some other favourites: Danny Carey from Tool, Tony Royster Jr., Joey Jordison

tapper mike - Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:19 pm

This dude
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPWjNX4PBlI

paradiddle - Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:20 pm

paradiddle - Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:23 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzkZ8Ikr9L4

paradiddle - Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:27 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrKShqNkcnI

smcg27 - Thu Feb 09, 2012 5:17 am

kelvyn - Thu Feb 09, 2012 5:54 am

The guy who plays with 'The Roots'
The guy who plays live with 'The Notwist'
The guy who played live with "Ronnie Size and Portishead'
Simon Phillips
Andy Newmark

Almost forgot... Travis Barker and that guy from the 'Red hot Chilli Peppers'

trimph1 - Thu Feb 09, 2012 5:56 am

tapethebinary wrote:

Realy like what greg saunier of deerhoof does with so little kit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEYSeygs97Q

and

Zach hill of Hella, very technical band...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdMDcG3zAEI

Impressive right foot to... the video decends into chaos after the 2 minute mark, i dont understand this aspect or his work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNgwQ8xbAN0

linked..

Dean Aka Nekro - Thu Feb 09, 2012 5:57 am

far to many to list

PFozz - Thu Feb 09, 2012 6:34 am

There are a lot I would like to mention but for me, the most inspirational ones have been Stewart Copeland, Phil Collins, Manu Katche.

I assume it sounds like a classic top 3 but even if these drummers never impressed me with a 10 minutes 240BPM double-kick trick, their musicality is still a part of my daily "food for ears" (some would say such a thing is easy once you know that Peter Gabriel is played at least 30 minutes a day here ^^).

bezusheist - Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:50 am

Zombie Queen wrote:

Animal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56sZOUPegUw

bezusheist - Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:53 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qi3JERmk9E
HiHi

kelvyn - Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:33 am

tapper mike wrote:

This dude
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPWjNX4PBlI

... I think I just found a new hero. John Bonham adieu!

whyterabbyt - Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:57 am

Probably Budgie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdTxy6kIrSM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrrccLZ88Xc

steponeloops - Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:40 am

heffus wrote:

Elvin Jones. Freakin octopus. George Hurley. Lots of others I can't think of now.

Elvin Jones... I was lucky enough to hear him live once (with Wynton Marsalis). It was a mind blowing experience.

I love Klaus Dinger and Jaki Liebezeit as well - for plain rock grooves I still prefer John Bonham though...

I don't always listen to drum solos - but when I do it's moby dick Wink

Lost_Highway - Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:49 am

kelvyn wrote:

Portishead

Clive Deamer mostly, although there was a track or two where Geoff Barrow played the kit (in addition to the tracks with programmed drums).

Unfocused - Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:41 pm

+1 Bill Bruford
+1 Stewart Copeland
+1 Ringo Starr
+1 Jon Fishman
+1 Neil Peart

A few others:

Joey Baron (incredible LIVE): http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%252F&gl=US#/watch?v=gwIyJRPRFXU
Albert Bouchard (Blue Oyster Cult. I think he's very much like an aggressive Ringo.)
Terry Chambers (XTC)
Steve Jansen (Japan)
Alan White (Yes)
Sly Dunbar
Michael Jerome (Richard Thompson Band)

-u

taoyoyo - Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:18 pm

Robert Gotobed (Gray) from Wire.

Benny Staples from The Woodentops.

abstractcats - Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:28 pm

taoyoyo wrote:

Robert Gotobed (Gray) from Wire.

One of my favorite Wire songs, one of the catchiest drum tracks, ever!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuUF79SQNc4&feature=related

My two favs are Joy Division : Stephen Morris.
and Primus' : Tim "Herb" Alexander

taoyoyo - Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:11 pm

abstractcats wrote:

taoyoyo wrote:

Robert Gotobed (Gray) from Wire.

Quite the opposite to your Neil Peart types... Rob's kit used to consist of kick, snare and hats only and would make them count. Smile

Stephen Morris is definitely another one of my favorites.

freddemillio - Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:15 am

Dannie Richmond

Art Blakey

GruvSyco - Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:23 am

Brain.

dgkenney - Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:34 am

Probably wouldn't make anyone's top 10 for best drummer ever...but I always thought Mick Fleetwood was very tasty...just the right drummer for that sound.

Dan

Ghostwave - Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:11 am

I really like Jason Rullo from Symphony X.

paradiddle - Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:07 pm

That's what death metal drummers call the gravity roll. You basically hit the rim (and snare) and when lifting the stick, it hits the snare. Back and forth.

AJDangles wrote:

Andywanders - Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:54 pm

My favourite drummer...

Andywanders - Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:57 pm

My other favourite drummer...

Stix Hooper

Andywanders - Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:09 pm

And one more favourite...

Gone, but never forgotten...

Robbie McIntosh

Bonteburg - Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:44 am

Ringo Starr
Steve Shelley
Bob Bert
Keith Moon
Mo Tucker

...in no particular order.

Love

spaceman - Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:03 am

I'm a bit of a proverbial philistine when it comes to drummers. For drums to get my attention they need to be in your face and over the top technical.

That's why I love drummers like Dennis Chambers, Sean Reinert, Steve Flynn, Carter Beauford, Mike Portnoy, Rick Colaluca, etc.

Doug1978 - Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:38 am

Some obvious ones:

Keith Moon
John Bonham
Scott Columbus (Manowar)

Joe Morello (Dave Brubeck Quartet - that Take Five drum piece...).

Oh, and this little-known box:

Amon1973 - Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:48 am

spaceman wrote:

Sean Reinert, Steve Flynn

You know your stuff Very Happy

I also like Trim Thorsen, Gene Hoglan, Anders Jivarp, Marco Foddis, Frost...
And of course the mighty McBrain and Lombardo.

spaceman - Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:43 am

Amon1973 wrote:

Gene Hoglan

Death! (Dark Angel as well, I believe?
Yes, marvellous drummer.. bloody fast, knows his stuff indeed

Quote:

Marco Foddis

Wasn't he in Pestilence?
Very good drummer.

Quote:

Frost...
And of course the mighty McBrain and Lombardo.

Solid as fecking rocks Thumbs Up!

I've seen them all live and Hoglan most definitely made the biggest impression.
Lombardo as well but maybe that was because of that almighty mosh pit I got sucked into for an hour Very Happy

Azura - Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:59 am

kelvyn wrote:

tapper mike wrote:

This dude
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPWjNX4PBlI

... I think I just found a new hero. John Bonham adieu!

Another memorable performance here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFFcuy_5k2Q

Marc from duoazura

robojam - Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:24 am

There are a few who never get mentioned for what they do well - like Warren Cann of Ultravox for one - his timing is near perfect, but his feel for where to put simple fills and how to withold a snare or hi hat hit is amazing. It's that whole "less is more thing" where the lack of one drum hit really emphasizes what follows.

alexfalcao - Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:27 am

Terry Bozzio is on my list. including Ian Pace, Ginger Baker, Etc......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTSBR7eHL_I

paradiddle - Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:43 am

Definitely!

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taijiguy - Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:50 am

The late, great Tyrone Lampkin of the Funkedelics; best funk drummer ever and a pleasure to have played with on several occasions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVggAcksbW8

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