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ariston · Post by **ariston** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:59 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 · Post by **Reverse Engineer** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:13 pm

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

SWTrex · Post by **SWTrex** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:14 pm

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

metalifuxx · Post by **metalifuxx** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:43 pm

siriusbliss wrote:Gavin Harrison.

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

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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.

But his highlight song for me is "Anesthetize" off Porcupine Tree's Fear of A Blank Planet album

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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 · Post by **Kriminal** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:48 pm

C-note · Post by **C-note** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:16 am

Louie Belson

1957

1950

Earl Palmer
1956-1957

1962-1964

1965-1969

Carl Palmer

Neal Peart

and of course Bonzo

jancivil · Post by **jancivil** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:02 am

if I had to pick one, Vinnie Colaiuta.

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:

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:40 am

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 · Post by **heffus** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:33 am

JJBiener · Post by **JJBiener** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:43 am

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 · Post by **Hink** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:27 am

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 )

paveloso · Post by **paveloso** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:36 am

Dave Weckl

And probably my all-time fave:

heffus · Post by **heffus** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:00 am

Clyde Stubblefield
Carlton Barrett

abstractcats · Post by **abstractcats** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:06 am

Pete de Freitas of Echo and the Bunnymen!

Hovmod · Post by **Hovmod** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:27 pm

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

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 + + + )

OK--Favorite Drummers? Anyone?