Best Drummer Of All Time

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  • Oh, Jimmy
    Oh, 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.
  • Echoes
    Echoes 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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  • FinsburyParkCarrots
    FinsburyParkCarrots 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. ;)
  • Echoes
    Echoes 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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  • facepollution
    facepollution 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!!!
  • Oh, Jimmy
    Oh, 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.
  • CenterCity
    CenterCity 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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  • eloesch1
    eloesch1 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
  • whatsthefreezer
    whatsthefreezer Posts: 347
    easy john bonham. no question.
  • herogroundzero
    herogroundzero Posts: 366
    there are waaay to many to list

    BUT i do love keith moon and charlie watts
  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,578
    grohl blows!
  • fada
    fada Posts: 1,032
    Keith Moon was always a favourite of mine since I first saw him on the Kids are alright DVD. A year ago I saw Bonzo doing Moby Dick and was gobsmacked. Watched a Cream reunion and what a drummer Ginger baker still is.
  • armyreserve
    armyreserve Posts: 209
    Danny Carey - Tool
    Dave Lombardo - Slayer
    Elvin Jones - John Coltrane Quartet (Jazz)
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  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=uIPAXNGq7HE&search=neil%20peart
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  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,578
    armyreserve wrote:
    Danny Carey - Tool
    Dave Lombardo - Slayer
    Elvin Jones - John Coltrane Quartet (Jazz)


    good ole lombardo, incredible!
  • CServant
    CServant DCO Posts: 1,182
    Neil Pert, simply amazing!!!
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  • Dazed and Confused
    Dazed and Confused Posts: 2
    Billy Cobham is without a doubt the most insane drummer every to grace this earth with his drumstickss... The Mahavishnu Orchestra is proof.

    Danny Carey is pretty amazing, as well.
  • Mojopin
    Mojopin Posts: 216
    Neil Peart.

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  • Thumbing My Way
    Thumbing My Way Posts: 1,073
    John Bonham
    Nicko McBrain from Iron Maiden is pretty rockin'
    Steve Gorman of The Black Crowes
    Billy Idol's current drummer is wicked...I think his name is Brian Tushy??
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