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SteveFord · « **on:** 1 Jan 2013, 12:28 am »

I just wanna bang on my drum all day.
I could have sworn there was a drummer's thread on here but I can't find it.
For best rock drummer it was always a toss up between Keith Moon and Jim Gordon for me but I just got done with an ELP mini-marathon and Carl Palmer was just outstanding. He reminds me a lot of Bill Bruford.
Two really underrated ones were Ringo Starr and Charlie Watts - neither one were very flashy but when you go back and listen to their stuff they were always so solid and just perfect for the songs.

Devil Doc · « **Reply #1 on:** 1 Jan 2013, 12:35 am »

There was a drummers thread, about a year ago. Starting a who's the best drummer discussion is about as fruitless as a best guitarist thread. But hell, I'll bite. Steve Gadd is the best all around drummer alive. He can play anything with anyone. The people you mention are ham an' eggers compared to him.

Doc

decal · « **Reply #2 on:** 1 Jan 2013, 12:38 am »

The late great Levon Helm tops my list.

medium jim · « **Reply #3 on:** 1 Jan 2013, 01:16 am »

Vinnie Calaiuta and Billy Cobham would be high on my list.

Some Billy Cobham:

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

Jim

Rclark · « **Reply #4 on:** 1 Jan 2013, 01:25 am »

Hate to say it but the best rock drummers of today smoke those guys.

drummermitchell · « **Reply #5 on:** 1 Jan 2013, 01:34 am »

Of course from the woodshed also is David Garibaldi(Tower of Power)
There's tons of them and all superb,Dave Weckl is another.
Ive seen drummers who play simple but solid(in the pocket) and some that play solid and get very busy and destroy the groove(NON PROS)
Pink Floyds drummer(Nick Mason)if I remember right,very basic but for Pink Floyd I don't think you would want it busier,superb feel,in the pocket,great sounding drums ect.
I love it when I hear a in the pocket drummer who plays for the song (which I believe is the star of the show) and has his kit tensioned just so.
The sound,oh the sound nuff said.
Also when the music calls for more busier playing I like that also as it brings everything up a few notches especially coming from master players.

SteveFord · « **Reply #6 on:** 1 Jan 2013, 01:47 am »

Nick Mason is very underrated. Shoot, I forgot Terry Bozio, he was really good.
I saw Mr. Caliauita with Jeff Beck and that is one powerful drummer! It was hard to tell but he looks like a really big guy.
Which of the current crop are the top drummers?

medium jim · « **Reply #7 on:** 1 Jan 2013, 01:51 am »

One of the best of today, Dennis Chambers of a band called the Free Spirits and others:

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

Jim

PDR · « **Reply #8 on:** 1 Jan 2013, 01:52 am »

Neil Peart.....saw the 2112 tour in 76(?).....still remember that huge kit.
Bonham......can you tell I'm old......

medium jim · « **Reply #9 on:** 1 Jan 2013, 02:06 am »

New breed would be David Grohl and Taylor Hawkins of The Foo Fighters....actually Taylor is the drummer, but Dave was the Drummer of Nirvana and occasionally sits behind the kit now and then....can bang them with the best of them still.

Here's some Taylor:

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

and some David Grohl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-vAcfMedfw

Jim

medium jim · « **Reply #10 on:** 1 Jan 2013, 02:16 am »

Quote from: Rclark on 1 Jan 2013, 01:25 am

Hate to say it but the best rock drummers of today smoke those guys.

Sure they do.....

Jim

Devil Doc · « **Reply #11 on:** 1 Jan 2013, 02:18 am »

Quote from: medium jim on 1 Jan 2013, 01:51 am

One of the best of today, Dennis Chambers of a band called the Free Spirits and others:

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

Jim

Actually, he's been around a while, but he's another who could play anything with anyone. Certainly in my top 5.

Doc

Devil Doc · « **Reply #12 on:** 1 Jan 2013, 02:20 am »

Quote from: Rclark on 1 Jan 2013, 01:25 am

Hate to say it but the best rock drummers of today smoke those guys.

Let me guess, you're a guitar player.

Doc

medium jim · « **Reply #13 on:** 1 Jan 2013, 02:21 am »

Quote from: Devil Doc on 1 Jan 2013, 02:18 am

Actually, he's been around a while, but he's another who could play anything with anyone. Certainly in my top 5.

Doc

True....

Jim

richidoo · « **Reply #14 on:** 1 Jan 2013, 02:31 am »

I always liked Stuart Copeland. Technique, clever, tasteful, musical, but still enough wiseass left to be a real drummer.

WireNut · « **Reply #15 on:** 1 Jan 2013, 05:06 am »

Neal you Da man but Marco Minnemann is also good.

Marco Minnemann
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4w0fZwyyOE

Rclark · « **Reply #16 on:** 1 Jan 2013, 05:18 am »

Quote from: medium jim on 1 Jan 2013, 02:16 am

Sure they do.....

Jim

Absolutely they do. For rock and metal without a question. Not taking away, but they are no longer the greatest, the old guys.

pansixt · « **Reply #17 on:** 1 Jan 2013, 05:26 am »

Just like it was the bosses head.

eclien, Thinkin about you drummers

Happy happy
James

medium jim · « **Reply #18 on:** 1 Jan 2013, 05:34 am »

Quote from: Rclark on 1 Jan 2013, 05:18 am

Absolutely they do. For rock and metal without a question. Not taking away, but they are no longer the greatest, the old guys.

Whatever you say....sure would like to know who they are!

Jim

Rclark · « **Reply #19 on:** 1 Jan 2013, 05:35 am »

Sure. When I get home I'll post some examples. Neil Peart is warmup practice for these guys.