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Billy Cobham...fiery dynamics and awesome technique!!

Neil Peart by a feckin mile. Versitile, technically brilliant

Gene Kruper.. hard hitting drummer with awesome technique and boy could that man sup and womanise!!..have a listen to him playing with the Benny Goodman Band on Sing Sing Sing

tons but,todays choice for me is Tommy aldridge, love his style, sound everything totally recognisable

awesome

Peter criss. Dunno if he's any good but the makeups cool

re keith moon this is a classic................

Moon's reputation for erratic behaviour was something he cultivated. Once, on the way to an airport, Moon insisted they return to their hotel, saying , "I forgot something. We've got to go back!" When the limo returned, Moon ran to his room, grabbed the TV while it was plugged in, threw it out the window and into the pool. He then jumped back into the limousine, sighing "I nearly forgot."

ok, could bore you all to tears here, but here's a few of mine;

Bonham...solid, no frills, awesome sound...need I say more?
Moon....the man was effing unique, ahead of his time blah blah
Copeland...you might not like the music of Sting and his pals, but you can't deny, Stuart Copeland invented a totally unique style
Portnoy....just try and get anywhere near those double bass drum fills???
Keith Carlock; you've probably never heard of him..session guy who has played on Steely Dan's last couple of albums, plus live tours (check him out at drum clinic on 17/3 with Manchester Drum Centre)
...and last but not least, Jeff Porcaro of Toto...what a bloody waste of a telent, the way that guy died..pointless.

Neil Peart for me but Porcaro was also brilliant...and who can forget ANIMAL!

A tie between Bun E Carlos and Zak Starkey - superb drummers.
Hon mention: Don Powell - great bloke.

gotta be ginger baker-awesome power,control and style whilst playing -total lunatic off stage-his legendary dive into the sea off a cliff,shallow water- breaking several teeth amongst other things then carrying on partying-rawwwwk'n'rolllll!!! ;-)

Probably John Bonham for his dynamics range and feel.

Closely followed by Neil Peart, Buddy Rich, Terry Bozzio and Carl Palmer.

Martin Shorrock cos he's mine...!!!

Mike Portnoy ......... just an awesome drummer/musician/producer !

This is my favourite local drummer. Jonathon from Blackpool, he's just jazzing about here but he can play anything.

Obviously Neil Peart,but Ted Mckenna - The Sensational Alex Harvey Band,MSG etc underated and ace!!

Nicola Scott finest female drummer in the north west.

this post has been edited nobody said anythin about your own drummer before. if thats the case Walley Day my dep drummer.

haha

Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) - just awsome!

Amen to the Jeff Porcaro vote, but also his replacement Simon Phillips is astounding all round.
Alex Van Halen anybody ? - very recognizable sound.

Very predictable from me but Phil Collins gets my vote

Listen to The Cinema Show and Suppers Ready on the finest live album ever
Seconds Out.

He also defined the compressed sound of the 80s with That Drum Fill....;-)

All the drummers mentioned above are awesome though.

Keith Moon - irreplaceable. I felt a bit sorry for Kenney Jones when Pete Townshend said he regretted using Jones cos he's not a 'power drummer'. Saw The Who in 2001, Zak Starkey did a great job but nobody before or since has been as explosive (sometimes literally) as Moon.
Ginger Baker
John Bonham
I also think Phil Collins is a top drummer, comes out with some ear-grabbing fills. Shame about his warbling, though.

As with most jazz drummers...when uve mastered the art of the "paradiddle"...you qualify as a good drummer!

Hey Phil can warble with the best of them ;-)

I just happen to love his voice matey and have done since I first heard it in 1977.

Best wishes

John

Mitchell, Bonham, Pert, Collins, Moon - just so many and all different. I've seen Phil Collins live about 12 times either solo or with Genesis, so it has to be P C for moi.

Rick.

didnt he say just 1??? you lot can't read... lol
Steve Smith anyone?

45's

Yeah, I forgot about Mitch Mitchell, love his playing.

So that's five choices for me!

Hi John,

I used to like PC's vox, thought his first few albums were decent. Then he did Another Day in Paradise and gradually went downhill. I think it was a case of over-exposure. Only my opinion, mind. Maybe he's due for reappraisal.

Louis

ANIMAL - NUFF SAID!!!

anyone who can play new orleans second line properly!!
Stanton Moore
Willow

Hi Louis.

He certainly was overexposed in the mid 80s and early 90s matey.

Just my fav singer and would be boring if we all loved the same stuff :-)

Best wishes

John

..DrumBloke ..cos he always helps us out when we need him .. ;-)

Well if your talking about Phil Collins/Genesis then what about Chester Thompson? He's the man that plays instead of or along with Phil as & when required!!!! Much under rated guy IMO.

Buddy Rich, Big band jazz which I dont really listen to but what a player. Went to see him when I was a pup and he just makes you want to give up. In fact I did for a good number of year.

There is only one

John Henry Bonham

Hard to believe Ian Paice hasn't been mentioned yet. He would eat most of those drummers for breakfast

Easy this - Jojo Mayer is the best drummer in the world atm.

Lenny White

steve Gadd

@ IAN - Yeah Paice !

Alan White and Bill Brufford both from the band Yes !

Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy) cause he's fecking awsome. So there.

Steve Grantley (SLF), Tre Cool (Green Day), Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), Thomas Lang (Independant), Joey Jordison (Slipknot), Danny Carey (Tool), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theatre).

But my 2 all time fave's are:

Neil Peart (Rush) - there'll never be another rock drummer like Neil an absolute legend, some of his arrangements just cant be matched. The only drummer that makes me feel the drums are telling a story, like theyre talking back to him (us)...so melodic and perfect.

Alex Gonzalez (MANA) - saw this band whilst living in Spain theyre massive in most Spanish speaking countries, absolutely blown away by this guy, his stick work is just mid blowing & his stage presence is just as good.

Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy)I to agree here with Roj, he has got to be one of te most under estimated rock drummers f our time,
A close 2nd is The late John Bonham Led Zep

So many technically great drummers have already been mentioned but I tend to go for those who are creative within the music that they are playing, even adding "riffs" that become well-known hooks of the song. Also, those who can really nail the groove of the song and drive people to dance. For me, Terry Chambers of XTC would be one such influence.

d ya know what roj i actually put brian downey first of all, the changed it to tommy aldridge, but downey and paicey are a very close second love paices style and sound, he kicks ass

whitesnake and thin lizzy are 2 of my fave bands ever so its no surprise they were in the running for me

Our Lynn of course - however as we're not allowed to name our own fabo ICE band drummer then it would have to be Phil Collins cause he could drum and sing lead at the same time :0)

some really outstanding percussionists named here-however-i cannot believe this guy has had only two nominations!!??

ALYERPAL!

too many to mention. most of em been said, for me it changes a lot. but at the moment scott phillips from alter bridge is amazing very talented. craig

Just one!

Wow that's not easy. Neil Peart was a long time favourite for me. So that's a 'one..'





But Terry Bozzio is an incredibly musical player. But then again Phil Rudd is the king of 4 on the floor, then there's Tony Beard and Chris Layton for the Texas shuffle and for groove Bernard Purdie, Tony Thompson, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Gadd. Carlton Barrett for Reggae. Dave Dicenso, Nathaniel Townley have amazing feel and technique, Sheila E, Airto and Alex Acuna for Latin, Dave Weckl, Kirk Covington, for Jazz Fusion, Gene Krupa for Big band for me, Jazz? jeesh millions...Big kit players or smalll kit ?
.....I'm digressing aren't I have hundreds of favourite drummers me...blimey choosing 'one' ??? It's like choosing you favourite child / pet


I do have a favourite guitarist - Jeff Beck....



But I find Charlie Hunter amazing as plays Melody rythym and Bass parts all at once, Loved Andy Summers approached to Reggae / Rock.
Rory Gallagher....sorry! sorry,...i'm doing it again. :)

Terry Tan ..in his undies....

Just one!

Wow that's not easy. Neil Peart was a long time favourite for me. So that's a 'one..' But Messr's Collins, Palmer and Baker were at it before him..





But Terry Bozzio is an incredibly musical player. But then again Phil Rudd is the king of 4 on the floor, then there's Tony Beard and Chris Layton for the Texas shuffle and for groove Bernard Purdie, Tony Thompson, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Gadd. Carlton Barrett for Reggae. Dave Dicenso, Nathaniel Townley have amazing feel and technique, Sheila E, Airto and Alex Acuna for Latin, Dave Weckl, Kirk Covington, for Jazz Fusion, Gene Krupa for Big band for me, Jazz? jeesh millions...Big kit players or smalll kit ?
.....I'm digressing aren't I have hundreds of favourite drummers me...blimey choosing 'one' ??? It's like choosing you favourite child / pet


I do have a favourite guitarist - Jeff Beck....



But I find Charlie Hunter amazing as plays Melody rythym and Bass parts all at once, Loved Andy Summers approached to Reggae / Rock.
Rory Gallagher....sorry! sorry,...i'm doing it again. :)

and-not to forget-the awesome mr cozy powell!!! ;-)

# Posted by viking - 25/02/2010, 21:22 (GMT)

and-not to forget-the awesome mr cozy powell!!! ;-)


Oh yes...A BIG hitter...!

@drum bloke-hell yeah!!-you watch him play-think "omg!! he's going to splinter those sticks"!!-then ratta tat tat atta -the rapid fire stacatto rhythms continue!! ;-D

Me

Nigel Glockler.....Saxon.....awesome double bass style.
Travis Barker....Blink 182.....technically brilliant
Rat Scabies.....The Damned....a legend
Stez Styx....Macc Lads......another legend
The Duracell Bunny.............lasts longer than all other drummers.

Bonzo

Can't believe No-Ones mentioned Jon Hiseman. The Drummers Drummer!!

+1 for Rat Scabies
Dave Grohl bangs em too

Mark

that simon philips guy looks pretty hot to me !!!

Its got to be a toss up between Mike Portnoy and Neal Peart!