Your favorite Drummers, tub-thumpers and general noisemakers-living and deceased

eclein · « **on:** 10 Jun 2011, 08:57 pm »

Buddy Rich- technically the best guy ever, 20 years ahead of his time, a perfect example of talent exceeding equipment that was available at the time. I'd bring buddy back just to hear him play Mike Portnoy's kit of today.

Manu Katche
Bill Bruford
Steve Gadd
Jon Christensen
Billy Cobham
Keith Moon- no one has come close to adopting his style, too hazardous for ones health.
The Guy that plays for Dave Matthews Band
The guy that plays for Porcupine Tree
Simon Phillips
I'll remember others as soon as I hit "post".

bladesmith · « **Reply #1 on:** 10 Jun 2011, 09:08 pm »

Neil Ellwood Peart...

Charles Xavier · « **Reply #2 on:** 10 Jun 2011, 09:46 pm »

I'll play along

Bonzo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOb8otk7Y0U

Devil Doc · « **Reply #3 on:** 10 Jun 2011, 10:02 pm »

Buddy Rich
Steve Gadd
Peter Erskin
Dennis Chambers
Philly Joe Jones
Elvin Jones
Papa Joe Jones
Carter Beauford, the guy that plays for the Dave Mathews Band.

And the greatest of them all Joe Morrello.

Doc.

dmatt · « **Reply #4 on:** 10 Jun 2011, 10:17 pm »

Carl Palmer

Kinger · « **Reply #5 on:** 10 Jun 2011, 10:34 pm »

Gavin Harrison of Porcupine Tree

SteveFord · « **Reply #6 on:** 11 Jun 2011, 12:40 am »

Jim Gordon

mr_bill · « **Reply #7 on:** 11 Jun 2011, 12:45 am »

Neil Peart

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #8 on:** 11 Jun 2011, 12:50 am »

Well, you have already listed four of mine, eclein, and Devil Doc got some the rest. Nobody's mentioned Tony Williams, yet, so I will.

richidoo · « **Reply #9 on:** 11 Jun 2011, 12:56 am »

My special drummers, they all have that magic something that brings a bandstand to life.
Joe Dodge
Stewart Copeland
Duffy Jackson
Sonny Payne
Dee Barton
Billy Kilson
Alan Dawson
Philly Joe Jones
Gene Krupa
Chico Hamilton
John Riley

chadh · « **Reply #10 on:** 11 Jun 2011, 12:57 am »

Elvin Jones
Tony Williams
Elvin Jones
Vinny Colaiuta
Elvin Jones
Keith Moon
Elvin Jones
Max Roach
Elvin Jones

and

Elvin Jones

Chad

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #11 on:** 11 Jun 2011, 01:27 am »

Rich- You trippin me out, dude . . Alan Dawson? You been listenin to some heavy shit? And, of course, Chico Hamilton and Shelly Manne are longtime favorites.

konut · « **Reply #12 on:** 11 Jun 2011, 03:02 am »

Perennially underrated Ringo Starr
Zak Starkey
Richie Heyward - Little Feat
Tito Puente
Ginger Baker

richidoo · « **Reply #13 on:** 11 Jun 2011, 03:28 am »

Quote from: jimdgoulding on 11 Jun 2011, 01:27 am

Rich- You trippin me out, dude . . Alan Dawson? You been listenin to some heavy shit? And, of course, Chico Hamilton and Shelly Manne are longtime favorites.

Awesome Dawson says it all!

eclein · « **Reply #14 on:** 11 Jun 2011, 04:10 am »

Until 2 minutes ago I never heard of Alan Dawson, I'll Google him and see what I get...

vinyl_guy · « **Reply #15 on:** 11 Jun 2011, 04:44 am »

Mick Fleetwood
Larry Mullen Jr
Keith Moon
Nick Mason
Graeme Edge
Bill Berry
Joe Vitale

Diamond Dog · « **Reply #16 on:** 11 Jun 2011, 05:01 am »

I think my favorite rock drummer of the moment would probably be Jean-Paul Gastor from Clutch. He is a rare commodity in hard rock - a drummer who swings. I've seen him live and own most of this band's recorded works & in both cases the two things I always notice about his playing are his tremendous feel and the great drum sound he gets - big, fat and authoritative. Impeccable clock,too.

Another drummer who always stuck in my mind was John English during his stint in Prince's New Power Generation around the time of The Rainbow Children. A living, breathing drum clinic - outstanding technique but by the same token, the kind of drummer who when he hits a tom, the whole kit shifts a little bit. Not a tapper if you know what I mean. I went to see Prince and the NPG in 2002 with a drummer friend I used to play with and he spent the whole night staring at the stage with his mouth open. At the end of the concert, he said " Why the hell do I even bother?" That's the kind of drummer John English was.

D.D.

ngomez745 · « **Reply #17 on:** 11 Jun 2011, 12:31 pm »

Steve Gadd
Rod Morgenstein
Danny Carry
Josh Fresse
Benny Greb
Josh Tillman

Mitsuman · « **Reply #18 on:** 11 Jun 2011, 01:01 pm »

Some great names so far, and I'd like to add Aynsley Dunbar to the list.

Devil Doc · « **Reply #19 on:** 11 Jun 2011, 02:00 pm »

Quote from: Mitsuman on 11 Jun 2011, 01:01 pm

Some great names so far, and I'd like to add Aynsley Dunbar to the list.

One could say any drummer who has played with Frank Zappa. If you can read and play his drum scores, your're a damn good drummer.

Doc.