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Best Drummer Of All Time

GeoffTooveyGeoffToovey Posts: 3
edited April 2012 in Other Music
In my opinion its gotta either be
1) Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
2) Keith Moon (The Who)
3) Ginger Baker (Cream)

Please give your opinions on who you think the best drummer of all time is
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    CenterCityCenterCity Posts: 193
    is it true that matt cameron's considered one of the best too?
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    Oh, JimmyOh, Jimmy Posts: 957
    John Bonham-virtually invented rock drumming as we know it today.........
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    Danny Carey-a real student of the instrument, he can do things that nobody else can do

    Neil Peart-huge kit seemed like a gimmick to me at first, but he puts it to good use, flat out amazing most of the time


    You might wanna edit the question to say "rock drummers". Somebody will eventually come in and say "rock drummers suck compared to jazz drummers", then it becomes a big jazz/rock argument.

    I would actually stand by my picks. I havent listened to much jazz, but even the great jazz drummers recognize the greatness of the ones i mentioned.
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    facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    Danny Carey is the best around at the moment in my opinion, although Matt Cameron's drumming with soundgarden was pretty damn impressive. My favourite drumming song though is Silverfuck by Smashing Pumpkins, Jimmy Chamberlin fucking owns on that song.
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    Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,490
    oh dear

    buddy rich!!!!

    at the moment, jimmy chamberlin
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    AxlUlrichAxlUlrich Posts: 12,652
    Jimmy Chamberlin
    Lars Ulrich
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    danielheyesdanielheyes Posts: 362
    it is keith moon,its official!

    dont worry with the poll anymore keith rocks!!!

    seriously though,no one comes close,the guy is/was a genius when it came to tubthumping! no one and i mean NO ONE comes close! there,i said it!!
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    Edved82Edved82 Ireland Posts: 1,256
    John Bonham
    Danny Carey
    Matt Cameron
    Dave Grohl

    Having said Matt Cameron, i still dont think he's suited to Pearl Jam! Jack Irons is PJ's drummer to me :)
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    Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,490
    come on , buddy rich is the best drummer ever, he is a different style to most of the listed but he is the best! no doubt

    some other top drummers

    matt cameron
    dennis chamber
    dave weckl
    Jimmy chamberlain
    Danny Carey
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    larslars Posts: 524
    Former helmet drummer John Stanier. He also played for mark of cain and tomahawk
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    dr jamdr jam Posts: 69
    Some of my favourites, and not necessarily "the best", are:

    Matt Cameron
    Tré Cool
    Brian Viglione (from Dresden Dolls - a real musical drummer)
    Chad Smith
    Dave Grohl
    Jose Pasillas
    Danny Carey
    Jean Paul Gaster
    Mark Richardson (circa Skunk Anansie)

    ... but I cannot agree with Lars Ulrich; I've never rated him, and in fact I hate his style.

    I'm sure he'll be gutted to hear that. ;)
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    exolsticeexolstice Posts: 85
    Danny Carey.
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    EchoesEchoes Posts: 1,279
    sorry thread poster but Lars is a fucking hack. I thought he was awesome for a while too, but then I realised how simplistic most of his drum parts are (especially in the metal world - yes, even Dyers Eve)

    so uh the two winners always are

    Buddy Rich
    Flo Mournier
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    Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,490
    Echoes wrote:
    sorry thread poster but Lars is a fucking hack. I thought he was awesome for a while too, but then I realised how simplistic most of his drum parts are (especially in the metal world - yes, even Dyers Eve)

    so uh the two winners always are

    Buddy Rich
    Flo Mournier

    thank you

    at least someone thinks buddy too
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    shahrilshahril Posts: 288
    bonham and jimmy chamberlin as far as im concerned. sometimes i put on pumpkins just to listen to chamberlin.
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    Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,490
    shahril wrote:
    bonham and jimmy chamberlin as far as im concerned. sometimes i put on pumpkins just to listen to chamberlin.

    you know jimmy released his own album in september, corgan features in one song, though its just jimmy doing his stuff

    its amazing
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    FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Max Roach
    Elvin Jones
    Art Blakey
    Buddy Rich
    Danny Richmond



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    MichaelMcKevinMichaelMcKevin Posts: 1,161
    Chad Sexton of 311
    Carter Beauford of DMB (straight up innovator)
    Neil Peart of Rush
    Matt Cameron of... do i need to?
    Danny Carey of TOOL (This guy plays with the most outrageous style and time signatures that the mind cannot even comprehend)


    As good as they are... there are some jazz/funk drummers such as Dennis Chambers out there that the majority of rock drummers can't touch.

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    Lars Ulrich is decent, but he's a complete toolbag.
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    GeoffTooveyGeoffToovey Posts: 3
    Echoes wrote:
    sorry thread poster but Lars is a fucking hack. I thought he was awesome for a while too, but then I realised how simplistic most of his drum parts are (especially in the metal world - yes, even Dyers Eve)

    so uh the two winners always are

    Buddy Rich
    Flo Mournier
    No need to be sorry, everyones entitled to their own opinions.
    I have heard Buddy Rich being rated the greatest of all time but I havent heard a whole lot of his stuff so I cant really give my opinion on that.
    I really like Ginger Baker from Cream. His five minute drum solo for the song Toad is awesome.
    But Lars will still be up there in my books. Im not really too fond of him as a person but I think he has loads of talent on the drums.
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    Oh, JimmyOh, Jimmy Posts: 957
    GeoffToovey wrote:
    No need to be sorry, everyones entitled to their own opinions.
    I have heard Buddy Rich being rated the greatest of all time but I havent heard a whole lot of his stuff so I cant really give my opinion on that.
    I really like Ginger Baker from Cream. His five minute drum solo for the song Toad is awesome.
    But Lars will still be up there in my books. Im not really too fond of him as a person but I think he has loads of talent on the drums.


    I have to agree with Echoes, Lars is a heavy metal Ringo.

    What I have heard of Buddy Rich is some good drumming, but he cant be that much better than Bonzo, Carey, and Peart.
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    EchoesEchoes Posts: 1,279
    GeoffToovey wrote:
    No need to be sorry, everyones entitled to their own opinions.
    I have heard Buddy Rich being rated the greatest of all time but I havent heard a whole lot of his stuff so I cant really give my opinion on that.
    I really like Ginger Baker from Cream. His five minute drum solo for the song Toad is awesome.
    But Lars will still be up there in my books. Im not really too fond of him as a person but I think he has loads of talent on the drums.

    Yeah not a lot of people have heard a lot of his drum work, but what I've heard has been absolutely spectacular. His cameo on the muppet show was hilarious and amazing at the same time. Drum-off with Animal! he was kind of a control freak asshole at times, though

    Flo however, will always be my superman, he has Neil Peart's chops played faster and just as accurately
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    even flow?even flow? Posts: 8,066
    Brian Downey and Stewart Copeland aren't too bad.
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    FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Oh, Jimmy wrote:
    I have to agree with Echoes, Lars is a heavy metal Ringo.

    What I have heard of Buddy Rich is some good drumming, but he cant be that much better than Bonzo, Carey, and Peart.


    Better than all three at the same time, on one cymbal, playing quietly. ;)
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    EchoesEchoes Posts: 1,279
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    Better than all three at the same time, on one cymbal, playing quietly. ;)

    speaks the truth :D
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    facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    Steven Gillis who played on Filter's second and third album is a really impressive drummer too. His background is in jazz drumming, so even when he's playing heavy rock he still has a pretty unique style. Anyone interested in hearing his best work (in my opinion) should check out the Filter song It's gonna kill me, towards the end it's fucking crazy cool!!!
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    Oh, JimmyOh, Jimmy Posts: 957
    Seriously, am I crazy, or am I severely overrating Danny Carey, John Bonham, and Neil Peart as drummers.

    Danny Carey-not the the craziest but has some pretty crazy rhythm shifting, insane foot and hand speed, outrageous cymbal work, pretty innovative

    John Bohnam-the only way I know how to describe his playing style, its as loose as somethin that tight can be, again great speed, and what a freakin groove he can set

    Neil Peart- a freakin wiz, that all you have to say

    All these drummers are very well respected. Bonzo was/is always mentioned with the greats in drum circles. Danny Carey has been welcomed into what seems like a tight circle of elite drummers. Neil Peart has been a drum god for 30 years. Go see Rush and you dont see air guitar, you see air drums. It's great. I have checked out Rich and Billy Cobham, and honestly they didnt blow me away. Granted jazz music isnt my thing really, so maybe it was the context it was presented it, but I can usually appreciate musicianship even if the tune isnt the best.
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    CenterCityCenterCity Posts: 193
    what the difference between matt cameron soundgarden and matt cameron pearl jam.....how would you sum of the difference in his sound?
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    eloesch1eloesch1 Posts: 42
    KEITH MOON- I am disgusted by the lack of posters mentioning the name of this animal

    Danny carey, dave grohl and carter beauford best still rockin

    Lars ulrich blows and so does metallica
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    whatsthefreezerwhatsthefreezer Posts: 347
    easy john bonham. no question.
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