World's Best Drummers

[lobsterbush]

Another Danny Carey fan here

 

[theclearspot]

Ginger Baker by a mile. Just listen to 'White Room' .He went to Africa to 'study' drum beats.
Keith Moon was the most natural drummer kind of self taught.
I actually think Topper Headon from The Clash is a brilliant drummer.

 

[DreamsofTesla]

Call me irresponsible, but

John Dolmayan

spank me, daddy!

 

[sutra1]

Billy Cobham..................

 

[BlueBlazer]

OP has a great list. I'd add Phil Collins and Bill Bruford.




. . . and maybe Spartacus . . .

 

[purple_man]

mike portnoy...

 

[Pinball Wizard]

the drummer on Queen Cleopatra's party barge

 

[Hold Your Fire]

mike portnoy...

Good call.

 

[RM - aquagrower]

Lars Ulrich. Seen 'em 3 times. Man's a beast.

 

[Hermanthegerman]

Not Ringo.

 

[BrownThumb]

I saw Lars at least that many times and he can keep a beat, but he ain't shit, ask any real drummers.

 

[Pinball Wizard]

Not Ringo.

don't draw that line in the sand!

 

[cravin morehead]

great drummers mentioned here. can't really say whose the best.
heres my addition, Tim Alexander aka 'Herb the Ginseng Drummer' from Primus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWjp7NqNksk

 

[WaterBear]

I'd say Gavin Harrison from Porcupine Tree is up there with the best of 'em

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuSCrkLzQt8&list=RD02XUA_n04C1bs&hd=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgDfrFDo7gg&hd=1

 

[MelloYello]

Have seen Peart, Dunbar, Bonham, Copeland, Ward, Aldridge, Starkey(Zak), Alex Van Halen, Chad Smith and at least a hundred more live over the last 38 years.

I think Terry Bozzio, when touring with Jeff Beck on the SRV/Jeff Beck tour, was #1 that I have witnessed.

 

[intotheunknown]

Much of my drumming is influenced by this bad ass mofo

Chad Sexton of 311

Matt McDonough of Mudvayne

 

[Hold Your Fire]

Have seen Peart, Dunbar, Bonham, Copeland, Ward, Aldridge, Starkey(Zak), Alex Van Halen, Chad Smith and at least a hundred more live over the last 38 years.

I think Terry Bozzio, when touring with Jeff Beck on the SRV/Jeff Beck tour, was #1 that I have witnessed.

What Bozzio is best known for.



One of the most insane kits ever!
Just look at the number of pedals!

 

[Midnight Tokar]

This 6 year old boy looks to have a hell of a future!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=g1qg9myFCqw

 

[Dawn Patrol]

Lots of really technical drummers listed, but for an all around, keep the band tight no matter what we play, rock, reggae, blues, swing and jazz - how about Charlie Watts?

 

[Don Dump]

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