BillsPride12 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I've gotta start out with Bonzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Cozy Cole. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyTyKe6mlwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrojanitor Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 the drummer on the first 2 or 3 Parts & Labor albums was an absolute monster. Probably the best I have ever seen play. Of course I don't remember his name at all or feel like looking it up. Keith Moon needs to be on the list Paul Quattrone from Modey Lemon Steve Shelly from Sonic Youth Kid Millions from Oneida Dave Lombardo from Slayer/Fantomas If anyone is interested in drummers I'd suggest checking out the more recent Boredoms records. Their new stuff is 3 drummers and various noise. Sounds like it would be obnoxious, but it really isn't. Kind of hypnotic and beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Rock John Bonham Phil Collins Neil Peart a distant 3rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Chef Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Chef Jim. Yes - he does beat it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdelma Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 What kind of drummer? technical types? Rock drummer alive Ginger baker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike In Illinois Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 My vote's for Bonzo Bonham as well. I read in a book about Led Zeppelin that Karen Carpenter actually beat out Bonham in an annual poll for Best Drummer. Interesting..... I'd also nominate Stuart Copeland (Police). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTC Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Buddy Rich Mark Brzezicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Clem Burke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Carl Palmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLiveRalph Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Jimmy Chamberlain of Smashing Pumpkins, particularly on 1993's Siamese Dream The drumming is unreal on that album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I've gotta start out with Bonzo /thread Paul Lowndes (Streetlight Manifesto)-- Not the best by any means, but Everything Goes Numb is one of my favorite albums and I love his drumming on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 My vote's for Bonzo Bonham as well. I read in a book about Led Zeppelin that Karen Carpenter actually beat out Bonham in an annual poll for Best Drummer. Interesting..... I'd also nominate Stuart Copeland (Police). He used to really beat the **** outta his drums, he was awesome http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_fwcFjzyik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 been done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFishfinder Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Carl Palmer Whoa.....most excellent choice! Billy Cobham, Bill Bruford, Alan White (Yes) & Lenny White (Return to Forever). Bill Ward: The Sabs....very underrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yall Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Obviously Peart should be at the top. In Modern Drummer magazine, he isn't even allowed to be nominated in reader polls anymore, because he always wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 All time: Buddy Rich Modern: Mike Portnoy And even though he isn't a technically gifted drummer...I love listening to Ringo play. If anyone has Anthology 2, listen to the end of the third Strawberry Fields track on Disc 2. Dude goes off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFL Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Carter Beauford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 been done Thanks. Wasn't sure if I was sufferin' from a bout of short term memory grasp, or just crazy. eh.. it's the off-season. Music threads always work here. Most influential: Richard Starkey. ..Zack's Dad Lengthy, but rare, pre-'64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide_right Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Obviously Peart should be at the top. In Modern Drummer magazine, he isn't even allowed to be nominated in reader polls anymore, because he always wins. Pearti is very good, maybe technically superior to Bonham. But Bonham was no slouch in that department, and I think he's better because his looser style of drumming is something that people relate to better. His solo in Moby Dick is memorable for example, and I really don't Peart has anything all that memorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Jimmy Chamberlain of Smashing Pumpkins, particularly on 1993's Siamese Dream The drumming is unreal on that album. agreed. Chamberlain is sick! He has a jazz background. I also like Buddy Guy and Danny Carey from Tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly McButterpants Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Pearti is very good, maybe technically superior to Bonham. But Bonham was no slouch in that department, and I think he's better because his looser style of drumming is something that people relate to better. His solo in Moby Dick is memorable for example, and I really don't Peart has anything all that memorable. Obviously, you've never listened to anything remotely close to the entire catalog. Peart is by far better not only technically (what else is there, really), but also plays a "loose" style as well. I've often considered Peart to be a highly skilled and disciplined version of Keith Moon . . . Listen to: Subdivisions and if you're thinking that he only could do it 20 years ago, this is from '07 and on a 5 piece kit. Malignant Narcicism Sorry, but I've been around drums for almost 30 years, and there just aren't a lot rock drummers who should be mentioned in the same breath as Peart. Jazz on the other hand . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I really don't Peart has anything all that memorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Gene Krupa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I'm on board with the Peart and Stuart Copeland nominations. And I loved the comparison of Peart as a disciplined Keith Moon; both dudes were so good they were at times literally "lead" drummers. But I just wanted to mention that young kid who absolutely savaged that tiny drumkit during Carlos Santana's Woodstock set. That boy went off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Mitch Mitchell.....hidden behind Jimmy Hendrix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PushthePile Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I don't know much about drumming but always thought this video was wild. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X3meL51Dkg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zevo Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 danny carey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Mitch Mitchell.....hidden behind Jimmy Hendrix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 no rock drummer could touch Joe Morello technically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Beerball Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 All great drummers. I'd add: Topper Headon of the Clash Hal Blaine, session man Danny Seraphine of Chicago (You know you know the drum part to 25 or 6 to 4!) Tres Cool of Green Day Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters Max Weinberg of E Street Band Larry Mullen, Jr. of U2 Chad Smith of RHCP Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick (Guilty pleasure!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammered a Lot Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I like this guy with over 1.5 million hits Mel Taylor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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