Favorite Drummers Thread

[GLaDOS]

Mainly, this is a thread dedicated to our favorite drummers. It can be from any genre besides rock: jazz, hip-hop, etc. So here are some of my favorites:

Buddy Rich
John Bonham
Keith Moon
Neil Peart
Bill Bruford
Carl Palmer
John Densmore
Terry Bozzio
Phil Collins
Stewart Copeland
Mitch Mitchell
Charlie Watts
Mike Portnoy
Alan White
John Rutsey
Nick Mason
Chad Smith
Ian Paice
Ginger Baker

Remember, this is a favorite drummer thread, not the best drummer thread. Besides all that, what are yours?

[anomynous]

Neil Peart
Shawn Drover
?uestlove
Chris Adler

[Sussudio]

Dennis Chambers, without question. Used to have his snare drum...that thing was a beast

[scweb13]

Dave Lombardo
Chris Adler
Danny Carey
Raymond Herrera

Chuck Biscuits (when he was with Danzig and Social D)

[acosmichippo]

Terry Bozzio
Bill Bruford
Gavin Harrison
Steve Smith

one of my favorite drumming clips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X81qq6Fi3G4

and for fun:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrMBIH2TBpU

[Meeklo]

Phil Collins

[GLaDOS]

Originally Posted by Sussudio

Dennis Chambers, without question. Used to have his snare drum...that thing was a beast

You know, since your avatar has Animal in it, I've heard that Keith Moon was the inspiration for Animal's crazy personality and drum skills. Just saying.

[naturephoto1]

Originally Posted by kotsedriver

You know, since your avatar has Animal in it, I've heard that Keith Moon was the inspiration for Animal's crazy personality and drum skills. Just saying.

Keith was known as being a bit of an animal on drums. Under a Raging Moon is a Great tribute Track from a great album of the same name by Roger Daltry (it includes performances by many of the great rock drummers):

http://popup.lala.com/popup/360569492417511028

Rich

[suning]

Stewart Copeland ,i like him.

[GLaDOS]

Originally Posted by Offender_Mullet

I put Mitch Mitchell, Keith Moon, Bill Ward, etc. in the "sloppy but great" category. I'd add Nick Mason to that list, but I just can't stand his playing. It makes me cringe.

I doubt Nick Mason has any technicality, nor speed and power like the other drummers you've mentioned.

Originally Posted by suning

Stewart Copeland ,i like him.

No doubt he's known for his fast speeds on his hi-hats. HE was a bassists' greatest dream, and Sting was glad to have him by his side in The Police.

[Steelmaker]

Anton Fig is one of my favorites and is sooooo underrated! He plays with David Letterman's late night band but he used to be in Ace Frehley's solo band in the 80's. What's so cool about him is that he kind of plays drums slightly on the backbeat. Here's a great video of him playing on the song "Breakout" and he has some good moments!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eBHxj2bJQk

[TylerDurden]

Scott Raynor

[OG Pooh]

Billy Kilson
Eric Carr (RIP)
Phil Collins
Buddy Rich
Butch Vig
The Blue Men

[Eye Candy]

Alex Van Halen 1995 Interview | The Tapes Archive podcast - YouTube

00:00 - Intro
01:27 - Start of Alex Van Halen Interview
01:56 - His earliest memories of playing with his brother, Eddie Van Halen, and his dad’s musical career
03:14 - Who the Van Halen brothers would try to emulate musically
03:33 - Who were his drum gods when he first started playing
04:30 - Playing with his dad’s Jazz band and if he took lessons
05:29 - If Eddie was part of his dad’s band
05:42 - When did he know Eddie Van Halen would be a legend and his own guitar-playing
06:21 - Did he know early on how big Van Halen would become, and early days with the LA club scene
06:50 - The night Warner Brothers saw them for the first time
08:33 - What’s his favorite David Lee Roth Van Halen album is
09:19 - The essence and core of Van Halen
09:54 - How Sammy Hagar could have replaced Roth back in 1978
10:48 - How Van Halen has evolved since Sammy Hagar joined the band.
11:49 - How producer Bruce Fairbairn got involved in producing “For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge”
13:24 - Van Halen’s process in picking a producer
14:29 - Does he have any input into writing Van Halen songs?
15:43 - How much longer does he see Van Halen rocking?
16:17 - What’s the best thing about being in Van Halen
16:31 - Alex talks about Van Halen’s USA Harvest can drive
17:52 - Alex gives the name of the person Steve should talk to to get backstage.

[stvn1974]

Mine are pretty much the go to guys.

Danny Carey
Dave Lombardo
John Bonham
Nico McBrain
Bill Ward

Nick Mason and Ringo Star are really underrated. They are great for the band they played in.

[Vampire Hotel]

Art Blakey
Elvin Jones
Max Roach
Stewart Copeland
John Bonham
Charlie Watts
Bun E. Carlos
Hamid Drake
William Hooker
Chris Corsano

[Lemmy Lugosi]

Originally Posted by Vampire Hotel

Art Blakey
Elvin Jones
Max Roach
Stewart Copeland
John Bonham
Charlie Watts
Bun E. Carlos
Hamid Drake
William Hooker
Chris Corsano

Excellent list; my work here is already done.

[BucketheadPikes]

Jost Nickel - "I Understand" - The UK Drum Show - YouTube

[BucketheadPikes]

Jost Nickel - "The Space" - The UK Drum Show - YouTube

[BucketheadPikes]

Brutal Assault 21 - Animals As Leaders (live) 2016 - YouTube