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Some Amazing Drummers...

drummerboy_73drummerboy_73 Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,011
edited June 2010 in Other Music
A a drummer and musician, I'm always excited when I get exposed to artists I haven't heard of, particularly when they have unique styles, originality, and a diverse ability. Here's a few drummers I've recently become quit enamored with:

Benny Greb - Benny is an incredible drummer from Germany I first discovered a couple of years ago. He's got great chops, but just an insane technique for grooving as well. He performs with a lot of different bands, as well as having a successful career as a teacher, clinician, and solo artist. Here's a clip - good stuff at 3:52

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skl3POW0 ... side_rn-HM

Aaron Spears - Aaron is an R&B drummer from D.C. He has played with Alicia Keys, James Brown, and Usher. I'm not a big R&B or Usher fan at all, but this clip of Aaron performing "Caught Up" at the 2006 Modern Drummer festival is sick!

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/aaronspearsMD.html

Jojo Mayer - One of my recent favorites! Originally from Zurich, Switzerland and now residing in New York, Jojo Mayer has been playing with many diverse artists for almost 30 years throughout Europe and the US. More recently, Jojo has been venturing into New York's Techno / Multimedia / Avantgarde / club scene by promoting his own weekly party event called PROHIBITED BEATZ with his first solo project called NERVE. Described as an "endeavor in reverse engineering the textures and rhythms of the current stream of computer generated music into a live performed, improvisational format", NERVE and PROHIBITED BEATZ have created a reputation in the New York scene that already goes way beyond "a serious buzz". Check out this clip with NERVE from the 2005 Modern Drumer Festival:

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/jojomayer2md05.html
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  • musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
    the drummer from The National is really great.

    Only other drummer, modern day drummer I can think of that is consistently mindblowing is Danny Carey
  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    I like Patrick Hallahan's style from MMJ

    Honorable mention to Patrick Keeler from the Raconteurs as well.
    NERDS!
  • drummerboy_73drummerboy_73 Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,011
    musicismylife78 wrote:
    the drummer from The National is really great.

    Only other drummer, modern day drummer I can think of that is consistently mindblowing is Danny Carey

    The National? REALLY?! Well, everyone's entitled to their own opinion and likes/dislikes I suppose...I personally don't find anything great about the drummer from the National, much less the whole band. He's not doing anything I'd say was particularly noteworthy from an experienced drummer's perspective. They're not bad musicians or a bad band per se - there's just so many cookie cutter bands like them coming out of the Northeast recently, with the sports coats and ties, lead singer with the deep "Ian Curtis" voice - I've had it with the whole "indie" thing. It's not "indie" anymore - it's become rather formulaic and predictable. The looks, the sounds, the performance mannerisms...

    Danny Carey on the other hand - he's a pretty good drummer. He does tend to get a little repetitive with some of his licks, but he's definitely got chops and stamina.
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  • Got a hard hard headGot a hard hard head Posts: 638
    Mastodon's drummer (Brann Dailor) is pretty good.
    It's gonna be a glorious day...
  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    Got a hard hard head wrote:
    Mastodon's drummer (Brann Dailor) is pretty good.
    amazing band he is in. i've loved everything mastodon has put out.
    South of Seattle wrote:
    I like Patrick Hallahan's style from MMJ

    very good drummer. he always sticks out most to me from that band
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  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    Red Billings-
    from the Red Billings and His Five Shillings fame
    I am a bit biased though
  • 12345AGNST112345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    Besides all of the obvious drummers, I really like the drummer for Arctic Monkeys. He has a very unique style. Also Primus's second drummer Brian Mantia. I think he has alot more groove and style compared to their first drummer. The whole brown album is just pure bonham like grooves. And I always remember that crazy fill during the break in Antipop. He goes around his entire kit two times in a row, it's just this long ass fill that you don't even think is going to end.
    5/28/06, 6/27/08, 10/28/09, 5/18/10, 5/21/10
    8/7/08, 6/9/09
  • surfanddestroysurfanddestroy Posts: 2,786
    Zoltan Chaney who plays for Vince Neil is awesome.
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  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    12345AGNST1 wrote:
    Besides all of the obvious drummers, I really like the drummer for Arctic Monkeys. He has a very unique style. Also Primus's second drummer Brian Mantia. I think he has alot more groove and style compared to their first drummer. The whole brown album is just pure bonham like grooves. And I always remember that crazy fill during the break in Antipop. He goes around his entire kit two times in a row, it's just this long ass fill that you don't even think is going to end.



    I love that fill.

    ...but Tim edges out Brain in my mind. Brain has a cool, funky yet powerful style. Tim is just a beast with all sorts of crazy rhythms and fills. Check out his fill in Professor Nutbutter.
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  • HeavyHandsHeavyHands Posts: 2,130
    Max Roach. If you don't know, then educate yourself. You'll be doing yourself a favor.
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  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Billy Cobham
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    Keith Moon by far
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  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    Keith Moon by far


    Unique and powerful drummer, and a great personality, but not on the level of some of the monsters.
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    viewtopic.php?f=9&t=117478

    :)
  • thunderDANthunderDAN Posts: 2,094
    I think the guy from Our Lady Peace used to be really good. I know their work has taken on the same fate as the Titanic, but back when they first started up until 2000 he was awesome. Especially on their first album Naveed. You could really hear his style come through. I remember reading how when they formed they were looking for a drummer and found him at age 18 even though he was a Jazz drummer and not a rock drummer. When Bob Rock (the Metallica producer) produced their album Gravity, he told him to tone down the drumming and for Raine to cool it on the vocals....and that is when OLP died. But, Jeremy Taggert was, I guess still is, and awesome drummer

    Listen to a couple of these

    The Birdman
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exXGT39Sijk

    Denied
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My7H4xKw50g

    Julia
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qll4UOihx5Y
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Got a hard hard head wrote:
    Mastodon's drummer (Brann Dailor) is pretty good.

    He really is awesome. Mastodon is perfect too...just keep getting better.

    One of my favorite drummers is Steve Gorman. Awesome style, sound, and he's a humble guy.
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  • qontheboardqontheboard Posts: 785
    BinFrog wrote:
    Billy Cobham

    Essential!!!
    Also, Tony Williams, Brian Blade, and check out young Eric Slick.

    q
  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    Kilph Scurlock (Spelling?) from the Flaming Lips. Been their touring drummer for sometime, finally got some time on their albums.

    Mickey Hart from the Grateful Dead. I've seen him with the Grateful Dead, Particle, and on his own "Planet Drum" tours where he brings drummers from around the world together to play. Never fails to impress with the variety of styles that he can play.
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  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    I think Carter Beauford from DMB is well up there:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL_czyUro7o

    Possibly my favourite though is Jimmy Chamberlin:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r2quBWxeWQ - 3 minutes of fucking relentless awesomeness!
  • 12345AGNST112345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    BinFrog wrote:
    12345AGNST1 wrote:
    Besides all of the obvious drummers, I really like the drummer for Arctic Monkeys. He has a very unique style. Also Primus's second drummer Brian Mantia. I think he has alot more groove and style compared to their first drummer. The whole brown album is just pure bonham like grooves. And I always remember that crazy fill during the break in Antipop. He goes around his entire kit two times in a row, it's just this long ass fill that you don't even think is going to end.



    I love that fill.

    ...but Tim edges out Brain in my mind. Brain has a cool, funky yet powerful style. Tim is just a beast with all sorts of crazy rhythms and fills. Check out his fill in Professor Nutbutter.

    I actually think tales from the punchbowl was Tims best album with primus. I don't remember the drumming in Proffessor Nutbutter but I remember towards the end of Over the Electric Grapevine Tim starts playing this awesome rhythm on the floor toms/snare.
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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Eric Slick is a beast.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • dislocateddislocated Posts: 599
    Brian St. Clair from Local H
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Mike Bordin. Heavy hitter.
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    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
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  • drummerboy_73drummerboy_73 Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,011
    facepollution wrote:
    Possibly my favourite though is Jimmy Chamberlin:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r2quBWxeWQ - 3 minutes of fucking relentless awesomeness!

    I'm a big fan of Jimmy Chamberlin as well. Have you ever heard his solo CD, The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex?
    It's awesome!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuGz0M3N ... re=related
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  • boroff89boroff89 Posts: 786
    Jon Theodore, formerly of The Mars Volta, is the best drummer I have ever seen live. I think Danny Carey's great, but I think Theodore is actually much better. Just my take.
    It makes much more sense to live in the present tense.
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    drummerboy_73 wrote:
    facepollution wrote:
    Possibly my favourite though is Jimmy Chamberlin:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r2quBWxeWQ - 3 minutes of fucking relentless awesomeness!

    I'm a big fan of Jimmy Chamberlin as well. Have you ever heard his solo CD, The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex?
    It's awesome!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuGz0M3N ... re=related

    Yeah i fucking love his album, P.S.A is just top top shit!

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    viewtopic.php?f=9&t=117478

    hmmmm?
  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,281
    john molo

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Molo
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    Virgil Donati - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inhckpMxxdo

    Fak!
  • drummerboy_73drummerboy_73 Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,011
    Check out Dylan Elise from New Zealand - he was only 16 when he performed this solo - just SICK!!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHDjGtj1 ... re=related

    :shock: :o :shock: :o :shock: :o :shock: :o :shock: :o
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  • guacamolejoeguacamolejoe Posts: 2,396
    boroff89 wrote:
    Jon Theodore, formerly of The Mars Volta, is the best drummer I have ever seen live. I think Danny Carey's great, but I think Theodore is actually much better. Just my take.
    Thomas Pridgen currently In TMV is excellent also!
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