My top five drummers:
1. Chad Smith - RHCP
2. Roger Taylor - Queen
3. Iain Paice - Deep Purple
4. Stewart Copeland - Police
5. Nick Mason - Pink Floyd
The list could go on!
2007-03-23 01:35:28 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Of course I left out Taylor Hawkins, Ringo, Dominic from Muse!
2007-03-23 01:38:01 · update #1
Never heard of people like Gene Krupa then ........
2007-03-23 01:39:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think the newer generation of metal and studio session drummers are the most technical in history. Although maybe not as melodic as some drummers, their technical ability is amazing. Some are also melodic in their own way. My favorites of these are:
1. Mike Portnoy - Dream Theatre
2. Virgil Donati - Session Drummer, Clinician
3. Thomas Lang - Session Drummer, Clinician
4. Jason Bittner - Shadows Fall
5. Chris Adler - Lamb of God
6. Travis Smith - Trivium
7. Brann Dailor - Mastadon
There's also other greats in different styles and most are extremely versatile in many styles:
Vinnie Colaiuta
Steve Gadd
Neil Peart
Phil Collins
John Bonham
Peter Erskine
Dave Weckl
Buddy Rich
Joe Morello
My list could also go on and on......and I'm sure I've left out a few absolutely great drummers.
2007-03-23 02:40:12 · answer #2 · answered by drone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here's a famous john lennon quote.
interviewer- "is ringo the greatest drummer in the world?"
john - "he's not even the greatest drummer in the beatles"
you'd be surprised to find out how much of the drumming on beatles records was done by paul. ringo = not that good
here are the greatest
1. keith moon - the who - he could play a 4 minute song without ever playing a straight beat, and he never lost it
2. john bonzo bonham- led zeppelin - hardest hitting drummer ever. he was a machine, a robot almost
3. ginger baker - cream- hard hitter too. never flashy, but never misses a beat, just solid
4. mickey hart and bill kreutzman - grateful dead - yea, it's 2 guys but they kept the band going. every concert the 2 would do a 10 -15 minute long drum solo called rhythm devils. they would do it all. amazing
5. can't think of another person that can be on the list with these guys.
btw, i've met chad smith a bunch. he's from my hometown of mt clemens michigan. very nice guy.
2007-03-23 01:49:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nicko McBrain - Iron Maiden
Terry Bozzio - Zappa, Steve Vai
Mike Pourtnoy - Dream Theater
Neil Peart - Rush
Gavin Harrison - Procupine Tree
Lars Ulrich - Metallica
Simon Phillips - Toto
Chad Wackerman - Zappa
Gene Hoglan - Strapping Young Lad
Dave Lombardo - Slayer, Fantomas
Vinnie Paul - Pantera, Damageplan
Joey Jordison - Slipkont
Dave Grohl - Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Tenacious D
Stewart Copeland - Then Police
Like you say...the list could go on...
2007-03-23 02:08:21 · answer #4 · answered by Next evolutionary step... 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Best ever was John Bonham,and just some of the others are Jon Farriss,Dave Grohl,Cozy Powell,Ian Paice,Neil Peart,Chad Smith,Brian DowneySteve Smith.
2007-03-24 23:37:07 · answer #5 · answered by duracell18 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neil Peart- Rush is my Personal Fave
but I also love:
Stewart Copeland-Police
John Bonham- Led Zepplin
Tommy Lee-Motley Crue
Travis Barker- Blink182, +44
2007-03-23 05:19:36 · answer #6 · answered by Miss_Chievous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It amazes me that of 44 people who answered this question not a single one mentioned Carl Palmer, one of the all time best.
My list for greatest rock drummers of all time:
1. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
2. Neil Peart (Rush)
3. Carl Palmer (ELP)
4. Keith Moon (The Who)
5. Ginger Baker (Cream)
And the greatest drum solo I ever saw was John (the banger) Bonham playing Moby Dick in 1973!
to view this amazing drum solo follow this web link: http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/JohnBonhammobidick.html
Rock on!
2007-03-26 07:04:59 · answer #7 · answered by SJKK6 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dave Grohl - Nirvana, QOTSA etc
Stewart Copeland - The Police
Ringo! - Duh!
Keith Moon - The Who
John Bonham - Led Zep
2007-03-23 01:41:20 · answer #8 · answered by lululaluau 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
John Bonham - Led Zep
Neil Peart - Rush
Keith Moon - Who
Charlie Watts - Stones (underrated)
Cozy Powell - Rainbow, MSG
Tommy Aldridge - Pat Travers, Ozzy, etc
Vinnie Paul - Pantera, Damage Plan, Hell Yeah
2007-03-23 01:39:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dave Weckl, Neil Peart, Buddy Rich, Matt Abts.
2007-03-23 01:53:14 · answer #10 · answered by sixstringbassguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cozy Powel
Ginger Baker
Keith Moon
2007-03-23 01:41:22 · answer #11 · answered by Dave B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋