greatest drummers of all time?

[mars2112]

you can pick one, two, fourteen.. I don't care

my choices.. without a doubt:

neil peart and danny carey

[theonlyguyever]

both of the guys you mentioned are awesome..

Dino Campanella - plays for dredg
Shannon Leto - plays for 30 seconds to mars

both of those guys are just amazing.. the guy who drums for the mars volta is really good too, one of the best i've heard in awhile, and you can hear him if you check out my thread on the mars volta.. free listening

[druiaghtagh]

Ginger Baker ex cream:cool:

[fadingCaptain]

Technically - neil peart
Aesthetically - jez from swervedriver

[blocalsteve]

Keith Moon - what the hell was he doing?
John Bonham - spot on always.
Mitch Mitchell - ideal drummer for Jimi.
Hal Blaine - Everyone knows his drumming even though they don't know they do.

[fadingCaptain]

Keith moon good call. Controlled chaos.

Mitch mitchell was perhaps the funniest looking drummer ever.

[gracie_lou]

i was definitely going to say keith moon when i saw this forum, but someone beat me to him!

[Fraggle Rocker]

Originally posted by druiaghtagh
Ginger Baker ex Cream:cool: Ginger Baker indeed. He didn't disappear after Cream broke up. He formed a band with Adrian Gurvitz -- a guitarist of the Eric Clapton school who picked up where Clapton left off, bassist Paul Gurvitz, Adrian's brother, and a mysterious vocalist known only as "Snips," who sounds suspiciously like Cream's singing bassist, whose name escapes me at the moment.

Keith Moon: Oh yeah.

If you're putting together a ballot, Baker and Moon both must be on it.

[wesmorris]

WHAT?????

Everyone knows that Stewart Copeland is the best drummer that has ever lived.

Get with the program people.

:D

[Mephura]

John Bonham was definitely the greatest and Ginger Baker was great.

Props to Nick Mason and Neil Peart the drummers from floyd and rush respectively.

[Tom2]

John Bonham (Zeppelin)
Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix Experience)
Ginger Baker (Cream)
Jabo Starks (The JB's)
Benny Benjamin (Funk Brothers)
Al Jackson (Booker T and the MG's)

[Fraggle Rocker]

Originally posted by wesmorris
Everyone knows that Stewart Copeland is the best drummer that has ever lived.Well yeah, he is great. I love his band with Stanley Clark, Animal Slaves. Put him on the ballot for sure.

Ya know, it's not easy to think of drummers. I don't even know the names of the drummers in many of my favorite bands like U2. Well, maybe it's just because I'm not a drummer. Drummers probably can't name a lot of bassists.

Hey, I just remembered a great one: Bill Bruford!

[joemamaa]

buddy rich
john bonham
joey kramer( aerosmith)
simion philips( played for jeff beck)
papa jones (aka) mr high hat

[theonlyguyever]

Hey, I just remembered another awesome drummer! If you've heard of a little band called STRATA, their drummer really kicks ass!!! (They used to be called DOWNSIDE, but now they're STRATA.)

Anyways, listen to these songs for some absolute kick-ass drumming...
1) The Panic, by Strata
2) Echelon, by 30 Seconds To Mars
3) Of The Room, by Dredg
And then tell me what you think! (If anyone actually takes the time to listen to these, that'd be awesome...) I'll be back later with a couple more, I suspect.

[druiaghtagh]

Originally posted by Fraggle Rocker
Ginger Baker indeed. He didn't disappear after Cream broke up. He formed a band with Adrian Gurvitz -- a guitarist of the Eric Clapton school who picked up where Clapton left off, bassist Paul Gurvitz, Adrian's brother, and a mysterious vocalist known only as "Snips," who sounds suspiciously like Cream's singing bassist, whose name escapes me at the moment.

Keith Moon: Oh yeah.

If you're putting together a ballot, Baker and Moon both must be on it.
Jack Bruce is the singer you cant remember Fraggle Rocker:) Saw him play in his own band after the demise of Cream... he was so stoned , he fell off the stage:m:

[Tyler]

Billy Martin, from Medeski Martin and Wood
and John Bonham

[TheDon]

Danny from Tool would have to go close.

[Tiassa]

Stewart Copleand
Matt Cameron
Pete Cornett
Dave Grohl
Barett Martin
Ollie Klomp

:m:,
Tiassa :cool:

[FireMinstrel]

I'm gonna add Rick Allen from Def Leppard to the list- if only for innovation.

[Wailer]

John Bonham, period.

[sHaZbOk]

i'd say neil peart of rush and john bonham of zeppelin, anyone who doesn't think bonham is sweet should watch the new live led zeppelin dvd and they will change their mind

[ArtOfLiving]

Danny Carey, Mike Portnoy

[Dougermouse]

Charlie Benante from Anthrax, who is creative beyond just the drums, Wild Mick Brown from Dokken had a screaming solo during the Monsters of Rock tour, and while often overshadowed by his brother, Alex Van Halen could really work the skins.
Dave Grohl is the best of this generation, he's not just a drummer, he's huge, he's everywhere!

[Geometric-drumming]

OoooKay...
How about:

- 14 (15?) year old TONY ROYSTER JR....
- Tony Williams
- Buddy Rich
- Danny Carey (one of my favs)
- Ginger Baker (one of my favs)
- Dave Raun
- Derrick Plourde
- Stewart Copeland
- The one from At the drive in

[cosmictraveler]

Ginger Baker:

http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Ginger_Baker.html

Buddy Rich:

http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Buddy_Rich.html

Gene Krupa:

http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Gene_Krupa.html

Sandy Nelson:

http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Sandy_Nelson.html

[truth]

Neil Peart of Rush.

[mars2112]

i'm adding stephen perkins from jane's.. he's amazing

[Unregistered]

John Bonham with Keith Moon a close second.

[certified psycho]

Rob from Linkin Park

[Dr Lou Natic]

Pfft
greatest drummers
thats silly, everyone knows the most a drummer can ever be is competent.
But the drummer from primus looks stylish while drumming I suppose.

[plasticwingsmelting]

you people are so STUPID!!

havent any of you heard of dave whitte?!


he's the ex-drummer from human remains, discordance axis...

he's currently in burnt by the sun. omfg that guy blows my mind!!! LISTEN TO HIS WORK AND DON'T BE A SHALLOW EMPTY HEADED MORON AND DISCARD THE MUSIC SIMPLY BECAUSE HE'S IN GRINDCORE/METAL BANDS YOU ASSHOLES. GO LISTEN TO DAVE WHITTE HE OWNS ASS INCLUDING YOURS!!!


Danny Carey is NOT the best drummer in the world. Omfg Dave Whitte OWNS that idiot from Tool.

[plasticwingsmelting]

"Rob from Linkin Park"



wHAT THE FUCK?!?!

It seems like you people are just basing your opinions on your lack of knowledge on the subject!! LINKIN PARK! WHAT THE FUCK?!?!?!?! And I'm not pissed because Linkin Park is some suck ass mainstream band with shitty rapcore styled vocals...THEY SUCK ASS!!! WHAT THE FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IM TELLING YOU LINKIN FUCK FANS TO GO LISTEN TO A COUPLE DISCORDANCE AXIS TRACKS OR SOME HUMAN REMAINS!!!


YOU PROBABLY WONT LIKE IT BECAUSE IT'S NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE SIMPLETON MASS THAT YOU ASSOCIATE YOUR MUSIC INTEREST WITH YOU FUCKUPS!!!

[plasticwingsmelting]

Dave Grohl killed Kurt Cobain.


Wesmorris:

Who is Stewart Copeland? You seem so sure that he's the greatest ever. What band is he from? I always seem to find your opinions to be well grounded...

[wesmorris]

Originally posted by plasticwingsmelting
Wesmorris:

Who is Stewart Copeland? You seem so sure that he's the greatest ever. What band is he from?

OH MAN, you may not like the police, but listen to the drumming. I'm talking AMAZING. I've never heard anything remotely comparable to Stew's skill. Blows me away (er, used to). Still does when I think about how it used to.. but I'm jaded now and don't pay as much attention to music.

Well, and I was under the impression for a long period of time that it seriously was the general consensus that he was the best drummer who ever lived. Maybe that was a little bloated, but well.. the dude is amazing.

[plasticwingsmelting]

I'll definitely check them out...of course, ya know, I've heard of them. I just haven't paid them any attention. Ummm...


You should take my general advice to everyone from above and check out Dave Whitte. The guys work in Human Remains...SHIT!! They're like a post-hardcore expiremental death metal band. Really weird stuff going on. Crazy fucking shit. The singer sounds like someone is taking a crap in his mouth while he pukes it up simultaniously. I think they're amazing.

His work in Discordance Axis is very different from that of Human Remains, as it's a pure grindcore band. However his skill is no less amazing. Just a lot more blasting and speed. I recommend downloading the album "Complete Sound" as it has around 50+ tracks including a cover of "Gimme gimme gimme" which is histerical. They rule. Too bad theyre no longer together. Touring kills the best bands...


CHECK THEM OUT!!

[Killjoy]

Glad Buddy Rich & Gene Krupa were mentioned...

Compared with these guys, all those rock drummers sound like they're playing with one arm!
Plus, look at the kits these guys were using compared to the thousand & one gizmos these rock guys are using...
Still played rings around 'em!

Kieth Moon deserves a nod for sheer bizarreness.
Keeps a beat for a bit, then off on all sorts of tangents which are somehow still keeping time...

[Closet Philosopher]

My vote is on Danny Carey from Tool.

[Tyler]

Wesmorris - you may like the police, but you probably won't like one of Copeland's latest endevours. Still, try checking them out...

Oysterhead...
Trey Anastasio (of phish fame)
Les Claypool (simply one of the greatest oddball bassists in the world)
Stewie Copeland (fantastic drummer)

Believe me, the band is much more Claypool-esque than Anastasio or Copeland type music. Still, there are some songs with fantastic music, and Copeland - obviously - shines.

[linus]

buddy rich
gene krupa
ginger baker
mitch michell
john bonham
keith moon
stewart copeland
dave abruzee zee
jack iron
portnoy (sometimes)
joey kramer (can be)

[GodHatesYou]

john bonham rules

two of my favorite drummers right now though are:

Chris Pennie- Dillinger Escape Plan
and Zach Hill- Hella, Teamsleep

both insane in their own way

~j

[linus]

chris pennie is great, though i think the mark of a great drummer is learning how to do it both ways, not just balls out fast hard and crazy allt he time, but also slow and rythmic, powerful.

[GodHatesYou]

actually, some of my favorite parts that he does are the mellower, jazzy interludes

I also love the fact that he can reproduce that stuff live

~j

[Watcher]

Billy Cobham
Buddy Rich
Keith Moon