Best rock drummer??

[IdahoMR2man]

Who is the best rock drummer?

I'll start with

John Bonham - Led Zeppelin
Adrian Young - No Doubt
Dave Grohl - Nirvana and others
Stevie Wonder - Stevie Wonder

[DangerMouse]

Neil Peart-Rush

Stewart Copeland-The Police, The Doors (2002 version), various soundtracks.

[IdahoMR2man]

Oh I guess we should also say you have to say what band they are in.

[jbailey84]

Tim "Herb" Alexander - Primus
Neil Peart - Rush
Lars Ulrich - Metallica
drummer from System of a Down

[Iben]

Lars Ulrich. he's Danish after all ;)

[smokiechimp]

Roger Taylor - Queen
Adrian Young - No Doubt
Chad Smith - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Jerremy Taggart - Our Lady Peace
Lars Ulrich - Mettalica
Dave Grohl - Various

[thebtskink]

Lars Ulrich -- Metallica
John Bonham -- Led Zeppelin
Keith Moon, the epitome of excess -- The Who
And anyone ever in the Blue Man Group. :D

[Tenafly Viper]

John Bonham

[DolAmroth]

Mic Fleetwood, fleetwood mac
Nicolas manson, pink floyd
Jon Bonham Led, Zeppelin

[Shaister]

Phil Collins because he is the man. but for real John Bonham

[Colorado Cajun]

Tommy Lee
Dave Grohl
The Dudes from Stomp lol

[Neo21]

My All-Time favorite he was not the best but... Ringo Star. But right now Travis Barker is cool.

[JimmyDean]

My favorites:

John Bonham- Led Zeppelin
Danny Carey- Tool
Keith Moon- The Who
Dave Ghrol- Nirvana and others.

[Slipknot]

Joey Jordinson is the fastest and best drummer ever... he goes so fast... he uses the double bass pedal to perfection.

[sphericthor]

Travis Barker, Blink 182 and loads of other bands

[Optimus Magnus]

Nicko McBrain - Iron Maiden

Peter Criss/Bruce Kulick - KISS (They were there one time or another)

[IdahoMR2man]

Originally posted by Neo21
My All-Time favorite he was not the best but... Ringo Star. But right now Travis Barker is cool.

Ringo is actually a REALLY good drummer. Or he was back in the day. But he's such a dork that it just sorta ruins it for him.

[equipe]

Mitch Mitchell from the Jimi Hendrix Experiance

[jbailey84]

yeah Mitch Mitchell is an awesome drummer!

[freakyplatypus]

Who plays drums for SOAD? The drums in "Chop Suey!" kick ass!

[IdahoMR2man]

bump

[Desperado]

Travis Barker.

[tman662000]

Best drummer is the guy from System Of A Down.......I dont rememner his name, cause they all got weird names...but he is so good.

[PapaGeorgioSmrf]

dave grohl hands down

[Brock Landers]

Keith Moon -- THE WHO
Lars Ulrich -- METALLICA
John Bonham -- LED ZEPPELIN

[IdahoMR2man]

John Bonham 7 votes
Dave Grohl - 5 votes
Lars Ulrich - 5 votes
Keith Moon - 3 votes
Travis Barker - 3 votes
System of a Down guy - 3 votes (someone find his name)

ends tomorrow

[Slipknot]

I voted Joey Jordinson... for he is the fastest and the best... i saw him do a whole solo, it was so sick. He was strapped in his chair and he was spun backwards, sideway, etc. and he was going so fast. Joey Jordinson is the master of the double bass pedal. But if i have to go with one of theose guys Idaho... ill go with the System Of A Down drummer.

[Slipknot]

How can anyone go with Lars Ulrich? Just because he plays ina good band doesnt make him a good drummer... he is average at best... he is not fast and is old and isnt good in the least. I know kids at my school that can play the drums better and faster than Lars Ulrich and they havent even graduated High School yet.

[IdahoMR2man]

You can go with whoever you want dude, I just showed the people with more than 3 votes. Because nobody is going to touch any of them in the next 24 hours.

And just because someone's fast doesn't mean they are good. I'm about the fastest drummer I know, but doesn't mean I'm good.

[Slipknot]

Originally posted by IdahoMR2man
You can go with whoever you want dude, I just showed the people with more than 3 votes. Because nobody is going to touch any of them in the next 24 hours.

And just because someone's fast doesn't mean they are good. I'm about the fastest drummer I know, but doesn't mean I'm good.
I didnt mean just fast... i mean wicked wicked good also. I think i stated that he was wicked good all around but if i didnt he is.

[Onimar Synn]

John Bonham
Keith Moon
Stuart Copeland
Carmine Appice
Simon Kirke

[IdahoMR2man]

John Bonham wins with 8 votes.

Starting monday....best bass player!

[thebtskink]

Originally posted by Slipknot
How can anyone go with Lars Ulrich? Just because he plays ina good band doesnt make him a good drummer... he is average at best... he is not fast and is old and isnt good in the least. I know kids at my school that can play the drums better and faster than Lars Ulrich and they havent even graduated High School yet.

Listen to One.

The guy is rattling off snare rolls for a good 4 minutes or so. That takes endurance.

[odorless nugget]

I would go with: Mitch Mitchell, John Bonham, Neil Peart, and then the great jazz drummer Tony Williams......

[The Moose]

dominic howard- MUSE
the guy from metallica
the guy from rage against the machine

[isopo]

travis barker is the best drummer cause he injured he´s right leg and onw he plays the bombo with the left one and he plays it so fast and he is also fast and really good

[Brock Landers]

The real answer to this question is Buddy Rich. No one comes close, all answers besides Buddy Rich are wrong.

http://drummerworld.com/Videos/buddyrichsticktrick.html

[cg124]

travis barker is the best drummer cause he injured he´s right leg and onw he plays the bombo with the left one and he plays it so fast and he is also fast and really good


...oh my god



anyway neil peart ****ing owns

[Brock Landers]

...oh my god



anyway neil peart ****ing owns

Buddy Rich > Neil Peart


Watch the link I posted. He's just too fast.

[cg124]

The real answer to this question is Buddy Rich. No one comes close, all answers besides Buddy Rich are wrong.

http://drummerworld.com/Videos/buddyrichsticktrick.html


that was ****ing amazing. All hail Buddy Rich!

[cg124]

Buddy Rich > Neil Peart


Watch the link I posted. He's just too fast.


I posted at the same time you posted Buddy Rich. And I though Neil Peart was the best their ever was

[DangerMouse]

The real answer to this question is Buddy Rich. No one comes close, all answers besides Buddy Rich are wrong.

http://drummerworld.com/Videos/buddyrichsticktrick.html

GREAT CALL!!! And I'd like to point out that's not a double bass-drum he's playing in that video. It just sounds like one.;)

The only reason why I didn't vote for him because the vote was for best "Rock" drummer.

If you want to include "Jazz" drummer in that, with the exception of Pert and Copeland, there's not a rock drummer out that there that can compete with a Jazz drummer.

[Brock Landers]

If you want to include "Jazz" drummer in that, with the exception of Pert and Copeland, there's not a rock drummer out that there that can compete with a Jazz drummer.

Agreed, te he he.

[Where's my elephant?]

Dave Grohl-Nirvana among other things (early Foo Fighters,Queens of the Stone Age circa 2002, etc.)
Stewart Copeland-The Police
Brad Wilk-RATM/Audioslave
Jimmy Chamberlain-Smashing Pumpkins
Carter Beauford-Dave Matthews Band
Don Henley-The Eagles
Larry Mullen-U2
Boris Williams (mid 80's-early 90's)-The Cure
Greg Eklund-Everclear
John Densmore-The Doors
Roger Taylor-Duran Duran

[Kronos]

Dave Lombardo.

[ZombieMan]

Good god, what a bump!

[FVD]

GREAT CALL!!! And I'd like to point out that's not a double bass-drum he's playing in that video. It just sounds like one.;)

The only reason why I didn't vote for him because the vote was for best "Rock" drummer.

If you want to include "Jazz" drummer in that, with the exception of Pert and Copeland, there's not a rock drummer out that there that can compete with a Jazz drummer.

Vinnie Colaiuta.

[FVD]

Anyway for me:

Ian Paice - Deep Purple/Whitesnake
Cozy Powell - Jeff Beck Group/Rainbow/Whitesnake/Michael Schenker Group/Black Sabbath/Emerson, Lake & Powell etc
Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater/Transatlantic etc...
Dennis Chambers - Niacin/Steely Dan/Santana etc....
Phil Collins - Genesis
Bill Bruford - Yes/King Crimson
Alan White - Yes
Carl Palmer - ELP/Asia
Terry Bozzio - Steve Vai/Bozzio Levin & Stevens etc....
Neil Peart - Rush
Stewart Copeland - The Police
Ginger Baker - Cream/Blind Faith
Keith Moon - The Who/The Yardbirds
Nick D'Virgilio - Spock's Beard
Virgil Donati - Planet X
Mike Mangini - Extreme/James LaBrie's Mullmuzzler
Simon Phillips - Toto (at one time)
Lee Kerslake - Uriah Heep/Ozzy Osbourne

And yes Buddy Rich was a prodigy. I can see where Ian Paice drew most of his inspiration from.

[JBond]

You listed all of those people and there's no John Bonham? ;)

[Steve from Indy]

Phil Ehart - Kansas. Some of their songs have some incredibly difficult beats.
Neil Peart - Rush
John Bohnam - Led Zeppelin. Very powerful drummer
Ronnie Tutt - Elvis Presley drummer.

Not a complete list by any means. There's lots of good drummers of course. These are just guys that made an impression on me

Can I include Buddy Rich also? I always tried to stay up and watch him during one of his Tonight Show appearences back in my younger days. Amazing.

[Steve from Indy]

Oh crap, How could I forget Professor Jack Gilfoy?? Great (and local) Jazz drummer and helluva nice guy.

http://www.comingsoon.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=461&stc=1&d=1137513387

Btw, not that it's important, and correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the correct term for a drummer actually "drummist"?

[FVD]

You listed all of those people and there's no John Bonham? ;)

Never was a big fan. Sorry. ;)

And how the hell did I forget Phil Ehart. He has some pretty impressive chops of his own that's for sure.

[ZombieMan]

Where is Max Weinberg?! ;)

[FVD]

Another drummer I forgot to mention is Ian Mosley from Marillion. The guy is vastly underrated.

[AlfA P.O.A.]

I wouldn't say he's the best, but the guy from Behemoth

[PapaRoachRules]

The real answer to this question is Buddy Rich. No one comes close, all answers besides Buddy Rich are wrong.

http://drummerworld.com/Videos/buddyrichsticktrick.html


That guy isn't that good really. I mean he's fast, but kinda boring IMO.

[cg124]

That guy isn't that good really. I mean he's fast, but kinda boring IMO.


You'll probally find it boring since he's a jazz drummer and dosn't play loud heavy rock stuff

[Brock Landers]

That guy isn't that good really. I mean he's fast, but kinda boring IMO.

Not that good? Are you on crack?

[casablanca3]

John Bonham, no question, watch him play Moby Dick on a live Zeppelin dvd then ull know

[PapaRoachRules]

Not that good? Are you on crack?

No, I didn't mean he was bad. I've heard better, more of my style of my music. The guys fast, but I don't care for it. Thats just me. I don't think I'll say what drummers I think are better, since I'll just get bashed again..

[Brock Landers]

No, I didn't mean he was bad. I've heard better, more of my style of my music. The guys fast, but I don't care for it. Thats just me. I don't think I'll say what drummers I think are better, since I'll just get bashed again..

He's fast, has good rhythm, etc. etc.

[ZombieMan]

You'll probally find it boring since he's a jazz drummer and dosn't play loud heavy rock stuff

Nahhh, I listen to everything and I have to agree with Papa. That guy was just "good" but not anything near "great". I've seen alot better out there. Blues drummers included and jazz drummers.

[cg124]

What are some better jazz drummers. Not that I'm going to bash you I just want to learn some more stuff. I must mention another fanstatic drummer, Carl Palmer of ELP. He's so damn good. Check out "Tank" for a great example

[ZombieMan]

Chick Webb
Ed Blackwell
Max Roach
Danny Gottlieb
Stanton Moore

and my favorite...Elvin Jones!!!

[Maiz Cascara]

Levon Helm of 'The Band' is pretty amazing... If you watch him in The Festival Express and The Last Waltz its a great sight... Plus he does lead vocals in a number of songs so that adds to the talent...

Ginger Baker from Cream is also kick ass... Can't forget about him...

Bonham's been mentioned a ton... Same with Keith Moon...

John Densmore - The Doors

That's all that comes to mind at the moment...

[FVD]

What are some better jazz drummers. Not that I'm going to bash you I just want to learn some more stuff. I must mention another fanstatic drummer, Carl Palmer of ELP. He's so damn good. Check out "Tank" for a great example

Agreed. He's done some really ambitious stuff. Liked his drumming with Asia too.

[cg124]

Agreed. He's done some really ambitious stuff. Liked his drumming with Asia too.


Asia makes me:(

They would have been a good band if they formed in the 70's

[FVD]

The first lineup of Wetton/Howe/Palmer/Downes was really good. After that it just got too soppy. Still I find them listenable at times.

As for Buddy Rich. The guy was a pioneer for crying out loud. Many drummers were influenced by this guy.

[FVD]

Speaking of Buddy Rich here is another fantastic solo I just picked up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiE38KTMgmY&search=buddy%20rich

[Doomsday]

Deep Purple's drummer, I think his name is Ian Paice, is pretty good.

[FVD]

Ian Paice is VERY good. :)

Last of the great drummers in my book.

[PapaRoachRules]

Trivium's drummer kicks ass. Check out "A Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation" and "Like Light to the Flies". Also Children of Bodom's drummer, Jaska Raatikainen kicks ass.

[ZombieMan]

^^^ Oh man, yeah its hard to beat death metal drummers. Both of those two are very, VERY good indeed.

[Daniel]

Jimmy Chamberlain

[FVD]

Dave Weckl
Mike Mangini
Vinnie Colaiuta
Virgil Donati
Billy Cobham
Dennis Chambers
Dave Lombardo
Pat Mastellotto
Terry Bozzio

[badcarhabit]

If i was picking up drumming i would take lessons from these guys:James Gang album 'Yer Album'-Jim Fox, David Bowie any early 70s record featuring Mick (Woody) Woodmansey, King Crimson first 2 albums 'In the Court of the Crimson King and 'In the Wake of Poseidon'- Michael Giles, Led Zeppelin-John Bonham, Police- Stewart Copeland, Roxy Music Any early 70s record featuring Paul Thompson, Cream- Ginger Baker, Emerson Lake & Palmer any early 70s record-Carl Palmer, Clash any album- Topper Headon, And believe it or not Devo's 'Duty Now for the Future'-Alan Meyers. The following individual songs also have excellent drumming techniques: 'Oh Yeah' on the album Tago Mago by Can-Jaki Liebezeit (probably the best drumming song EVER), 'Are You a Hypnotist? by Flaming Lips-Steven Drozd, 'I'm a Man' by Chicago-Daniel Seraphine, 'Station Man' by Fleetwood Mac- Mick Fleetwood, 'I know I'm Losing You' by Rod Stewart-Mick Waller, 'Films' by Gary Numan-Cedric Sharpley

[JBond]

Hmmmm, some good, bold choices there.

[Kronos]

My fav is probably Nick Menza. He was sick.

[FVD]

If i was picking up drumming i would take lessons from these guys:James Gang album 'Yer Album'-Jim Fox, David Bowie any early 70s record featuring Mick (Woody) Woodmansey, King Crimson first 2 albums 'In the Court of the Crimson King and 'In the Wake of Poseidon'- Michael Giles, Led Zeppelin-John Bonham, Police- Stewart Copeland, Roxy Music Any early 70s record featuring Paul Thompson, Cream- Ginger Baker, Emerson Lake & Palmer any early 70s record-Carl Palmer, Clash any album- Topper Headon, And believe it or not Devo's 'Duty Now for the Future'-Alan Meyers. The following individual songs also have excellent drumming techniques: 'Oh Yeah' on the album Tago Mago by Can-Jaki Liebezeit (probably the best drumming song EVER), 'Are You a Hypnotist? by Flaming Lips-Steven Drozd, 'I'm a Man' by Chicago-Daniel Seraphine, 'Station Man' by Fleetwood Mac- Mick Fleetwood, 'I know I'm Losing You' by Rod Stewart-Mick Waller, 'Films' by Gary Numan-Cedric Sharpley

Some great choices there notably Carl Palmer and Michael Giles. Still can't rule out the great Bill Bruford though. :D

I might have listed them already so I'll list them again. :D

Favourite 70's Drummers are as follows:

Ian Paice (Deep Purple/Whitesnake)
Cozy Powell (Jeff Beck Group/Rainbow/Whitesnake)
Lee Kerslake (Uriah Heep/Ozzy Osbourne)
Billy Cobham (Mahavishnu Orchestra/Solo)
Neil Peart (Rush)
Alan White (Yes)
Phil Collins (Genesis)
Chester Thompson (The Weather Report/Genesis)
Phil Ehart (Kansas)
Bobby Caldwell (Iron Butterfly/Captain Beyond)
Darrell Sweet (Nazareth)
Bill Bruford (Yes/King Crimson/Genesis)
Carl Palmer (Atomic Rooster/ELP/Asia)
Aynsley Dunbar (during his time in Journey)
Keith Moon (The Who)
Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)

There are others I can't think of. And yes I left John Bonham out for a reason. ;)

[badcarhabit]

How could i forget Yes's Bill Bruford, Deep Purple's Ian Paice, and Genesis Phil Collins (mostly his early to mid 70s output). Also i happen to believe that jazz drummers make the best rock drummers. They tend to be more daring with good timing and hooks, and treat their instruments as an creative instrument to enhance the song and make their own statement rather than just a timing machine (like most of todays groups).

[Where's my elephant?]

Wow, I can't believe I haven't posted here yet. My picks:

Moon (Who)
Bonham (LZ)
Copeland (Police)
Boris Williams (Cure from 85-92)
Jack Irons (Red Hot Chili Peppers early 80-Hilel's overdose in 88,Pearl Jam for No Code and Yield)
Dave Abruzze (Pearl Jam's 1st drummer)
Jimmy Chamberlain (Smashing Pumpkins)
Greg Eklund (Everclear)
Dave Grohl (Nirvana,early Foo Fighters)
Stan Lynch (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers up to 94)
Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews)
Larry Mullen (U2)
Brad Wilk (RATM,Audioslave)
Chad Gracey (Live)
Jon Farriss (INXS)
Matt Cameron (Soundgarden,currently for Pearl Jam)
Chad Smith (RHCP)
Max Weinberg (Springsteen)

[FVD]

How could i forget Yes's Bill Bruford, Deep Purple's Ian Paice, and Genesis Phil Collins (mostly his early to mid 70s output). Also i happen to believe that jazz drummers make the best rock drummers. They tend to be more daring with good timing and hooks, and treat their instruments as an creative instrument to enhance the song and make their own statement rather than just a timing machine (like most of todays groups).

Couldn't agree more. Nobody will ever touch the brilliance that was the late great Buddy Rich.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhbxN4NO38k

Animal vs Buddy Rich :D

[FVD]

...and here's another example of his amazing skills. I can easily see where Ian Paice draws a lot of his influence from.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X3meL51Dkg

[JBond]

And yes I left John Bonham out for a reason. ;)

And that is... ;)

[FVD]

Ooh where do I begin. :D

One of the greatest drummers of today = Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree)

[mercedes58]

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[Escape]

Who's that dude with one arm that's a drummer. He's got quite the talent there. He belonged to one of those hard rock 80's bands.

[Kronos]

The guy from Def Leppard I think.

[mercedes58]

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[equipe]

I'm changing my vote to Neil Peart.

1) Peart
2) Moon
3) Mitchell

[morpheus1987]

Josh Freeze is pretty freaking good or Jordan from Strung Out

[sabin26]

Since John Bonham has been mentioned quite a lot I figured I go with some other great drummers.

Gene Hoglan - Death, Strapping Young Lad, Testament and many more
Jimmy Chamberlain - Smashing Pumpkins
Nicko McBrain - Iron Maiden
Dave Lombardo - Slayer
Pickles the drummer, ding dong doodily doo - Dethklok
Blake Richardson - Between The Buried and Me
and of course....

VINNIE PAUL - Pantera, Hell Yeah

[sonoranreptile]

Rick Allen--Def Leppard
Nick Mason--Pink Floyd
Raymond Herrera--Fear Factory

Those are about as good as it gets......

[FranklinTard]

you guys ever hear of thomas pridgen?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_cnhaPgZ04&eurl=http://www.jambase.com/Articles/9813/THE-VOLTA%27S-NEW-DRUMMER

[pdwood]

Stewart Copland-The Police
Steve Gadd-You name it, he's on it
Phil Collins-Phil Collins, Genesis, Brand X

[IanTheCool]

neil peart

[krushgroove19]

brian chase- yeah yeah yeahs
brian viglione- dresden dolls

imo these guys are pretty underrated drummers... when i tried learning the drums, i started learning from them...