best drummer

[tinner73]

while we're doing it.....gimmie two

Neil Peart (Rush)
Kenny Aranoff (w/mellencamp & BoDeans)

[newcooler]

In no particular order: Neil Peart and Steve Gadd(from my town BTW).

[Diceman]

Keith Moon, the guys in Cream and Jimi Hendrix, Sheryl Crow got a damn good one now, always wears the big cowboy hat.
Was it Appacie(sp) who played with Jeff Beck, he was awesome.
I ain't good on names as you can see.
If you like percussion go see Blue Man Group.

[dragonfyre]

john bonham hands down.did you ever see the drum solo for dazed and confused on the song remains the same

[classical]

Jean Krupa (Benny Goodman)
Buddy Rich
Keith Moon
Ginger Baker (Cream I think)
The original drummer for Jethro Tull
Jai Johnny Johnson (Allman Brothers)
Phill Collins

[hi-tork]

Tommy Lee, he did it most of the time hanging upside down ;)

[coolwhip]

Bill Bruford, Ginger Baker

[duc dowg]

tommy lee

[bja105]

John Bohnam
Keith Moon

I'm the only one who thinks so, but Charlie Watts is one of the greatest. The drummer is the heart of the band, and no band played as a group like the Rolling Stones.

[bootlen]

Originally posted by classical
Jean Krupa (Benny Goodman)
Buddy Rich
Keith Moon
Ginger Baker (Cream I think)
The original drummer for Jethro Tull
Jai Johnny Johnson (Allman Brothers)
Phill Collins

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[md master]

"The professor" Neil Peart & Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater.

[king nothing]

Lars Ulrich and Lars Ulrich

[pabull]

Originally posted by md master
"The professor" Neil Peart & Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater.

Cant argue with that. :)

[classical]

Another great drummer was Sammy Davis Junior he could play at least a dozen instruments and all of them well. As a side note he was also the third fastest quick draw artist in the world for many years number two and the man that taught him was Mel Torme also a very talented drummer.

[ozone drone]

Peart, Moon and for just stamina....the guy in Iron Butterfly for Innagoddadavida (or how ever the hell ya spell it)

[2story]

ANIMAL-the muppet band

[newcooler]

Here's a couple more for consideration:
Joey Jordison and Brann Dailor.

I'm not sure if this list is the right one for Lars. He definitely belongs on one though. I do love the "Animal" though, he is worthy of recognition.

[hvacker]

Ginger Baker Cream no question. At least in rock. Jazz Maybe Philly Joe Jones.

[frozensolid]

John Bohnam gets my vote. To bad he can't hold his liquor, what a waste of talent.

[hvac4u]

bob burns from the original skynard band. he is a personal friend of mine, has an article quoting ringo calling him the best drummer in the world on his studio wall.

[Guy]

The muppet band was mentioned above...I remember seeing the time when the muppet show invited Buddy Rich. That was a classic and I'd love to get a DVD of that one! You see Buddy walking up to the drum set and playing all kinds of neat riffs on the posts, rims, etc of the drum set. When he finally sits down to play, the lights go out... But the best part is when he has a "battle of the drums" contest with Animal near the end. They really gave it their all! When its over and Animal realizes he lost, he grabs a drum and throws it at Buddy, who is then seen pulling it off his head. Apparently, Buddy later said that participating on the Muppet Show was one of the most fun things he ever did.

[classical]

I saw a jam challenge between Buddy Rich and some young guy at a college I think Illinois or Indiana. One hour of them trying to out do the other I was tired just watching it. Buddy was fantastic.

[md master]

Don't forget about Dennis Chambers.

[mattm]

Neal Peart and John Bohnam.

[Spidy]

Keith Moon Guy was amazing, could do more with a 5 peice set than most can do peroid. Neil Pert, what does he have, like 1000 peice percussion set.

Tom Lombardi..Vinnie Paul

[ricm]

Carl Palmer (ELP) & Ron Bushy(Iron Butterfly) This cat carved his own drum sticks.

[jappell]

Stewart Copeland with the Police, Vinnie Caluetta...something, played with Zappa and then Sting, after the Police. The Little Feat drummer, damn i can't think of his name, played on tons of other artist recordings, what is his name?

[hi-tork]

How bout Rick Allen ~ Def Leopard's one-armed drummer...