Great Drummers
 

Rather than occupy other threads with this discussion, I think it's a good enough subject to warrant its own thread.

I've just asked my mum and dad about who they consider great drummers and they both mentioned Ginger Baker as they can remember his 15 minute solos! However, they both say he's famous rather than great.

I found this list of the 10 greatest rock drummers and it's hardly surprising that some of the best are heavily influenced by jazz.

Terri Bozzio (Frank Zappa, UK, Missing Persons,, Jeff Beck, Korn, Debbie Harry)
Phil Collins
Gene Krupa (Eddie Condon, Benny Goodman, Louis Bellson, Anita O'Day) John Bonham and Keith Moon cited him as an influence
Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Asia)
Rick Allen (Def Leppard)
Buddy Rich (Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra)
Jimmy Chamberlin (Smashing Pumpkins)
Neil Peart (Rush, Buddy Rich Big Band)
Danny Carey (Tool)
Keith Moon (The Who)
John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)

For full explanations (a small paragraph on each) and a YouTube video illustrating their skills, look at the website where I found the list. Top Ten Drummers Of All Time | News @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com

Definitely one of the best! :nod:

Rick K. and the Allnighters - Wipe Out - YouTube

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Neil Peart
Gene Hoglan
Billy Cobham
Danny Carey
Dennis Chambers
Mike Portnoy
Buddy Rich

Not in any order just all masters of their style.

Buddy Miles (The Electric Flag - Band of Gypsys)

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Al Jackson Jr. (Booker T & The MG's - several Stax albums)

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Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge - Cactus - Beck, Bogert & Appice - Travers & Appice)

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Vinnie Appice (Black Sabbath - Derringer - Dio - Kill Devil Hill)

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Tommy Aldrige (Pat Travers - Whitesnake - Ted Nugent - Thin Lizzy)

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Sean Reinhart, Steve Shelton, Mick Harris and Gene Hoglan spring to mind

Oh, I forgot about John Weathers from Gentle Giant and '70s Genesis and Brand X powerhouse Phil Collins!

Motorhead's Mickey Dee.

There is only ONE drummer as far as I'm concerned:

Keith Moon - Who Are You (isolated drum track) - YouTube

Won't Get Fooled Again Isolated - Drums - YouTube

Pinball Wizard - Drum Isolated - YouTube (from 0:50)

Behind Blue Eyes (Isolated Drums) - YouTube

Baba O'Riley Isolated - Drums - YouTube (from 1:00)

The Who - Keith Moon Drum Solo - YouTube