You forget Andy Arrow, one of the greatest. I know twenty jazz drummers off the top of my head who bury this list Colaiutta should have been higher Bozzio should have made the top five as should have Gadd and Weckl, so throw in at least Buddy Rich and its easy to see how wack this thing is. Clive Burr also wrote. I always remember drumming as being easy, but I did nothing else, he said. From Elvis to Billie Joel. Yea. Ginger at number1 and wheres jim keltner ? Bill Stevenson provided the raging backbeat for two strains of groundbreaking SoCal punk. He turned things around, however, to become one of the most influential skinsmen in rock. FYI love Keith, Ginger, and John. Gregory Hutchinson, Elvin Jones, Brian Blade, Bill Stewart, Ari Hoenig, Art Blakey, Mark Guiliana, Antonio Sanchez Theres a list that doesnt look like a joke. He reacts to everything thats going on in the music, said Leon Russell. This particular throne from Gibraltar features a classic vinyl round-top design with several inches of high-quality padding to ensure comfort for longer periods of playing. Clarke helped lay down the template for modern jazz drumming. Died: December 6, 2012, San Jose, CA This list is completely bogus. Not enough space here to point out all the other errors. This list is such a joke, it should have been titled 50 popular drummers. The Greatest Drum Solos by the Greatest Drummers - YouTube Perfect for the Beatles. "Dave was, like, 'You know, the guy who really blows me away is Jon Theodore,'" recalled Queens of the Stone Age leader Josh Homme, who brought Theodore into the QOTSA fold in 2013. A drummer, singer, multi-instrumentalist and later an actor, Helm's biography takes him from rural Arkansas, catching his first break with Ronnie Hawkins, to backing Bob Dylan, and beyond. What criteria were you using for this? As Costello's songwriting came to demand greater nuance, Thomas remained his ideal rhythmic accomplice, playing with an intuitive sense yielded by long-term collaboration. The only member of U2 that actually resembles a rock star got his start in the late Seventies as a post-punk amateur with low job security: At one point, his bandmates considered kicking him out, a move encouraged at the recording of U2's first demo by a record executive aghast at Mullen's dodgy timekeeping. The others may have been fine for their groups style of music, but none have even close to the chops of Buddy Rich. The sad part is most dont even know who he is. Stomu Yamashta as well. Oh yeah, thats right: In heaven, kickin every drummers ASS !!!! Omissions: Pip Pyle, Guy Evans, Furio Chirico..never heard of em? Please! Jon Hiseman I always like to take a gander at these lists, but to me theyre worthless. Ringo very unique drummer ..Very different style not a drummer i would put in top 11 ..top 50 yes.. Jeff, youre either 16 years old and stupid or youre just stupid. Society traditionally doesnt encourage women to be loud, primitive, aggressive. He was known for using triggered samples mixed with live-miked drums during shows on a kit that had a custom dragon finish modelled on the design of his hat. The originator of the Ringo isnt even the best drummer in The Beatles was a British (Welsh) stand up comedian called Jasper Carrot in the eighties well after John Lennon had been killed. And for those in doubt listen to the Ox from different live albums. From Krupa/Rich on up until yesterday with Art Blakey and Max Roach is all He was 64 when he died in New York in 1973. Maybe some day these guys like will be good enough to make the list Like his Crazy Horse compadres, Molina is the furthest thing imaginable from a cookie-cutter virtuoso. I think Best At could be more fitting, but even then, that can be parsed out by different criteria. Here's a list of all the best drummers ever. "It's about the thrill of the time. Check out: Rosanna, When he was part of Benny Goodmans orchestra in the 30s, Gene Krupa changed the status of the jazz drummer, elevating him from being a timekeeper to a soloist. No spam. its impossible to pick!! Nirvanas Dave Grohl admits to swiping his moves for the intro to Smells Like Teen Spirit and told Modern Drummer, I would learn all of [his] licks verbatim. When hard rock drummer Chad Smith joined the punkified Red Hot Chili Peppers, frontman Anthony Kiedis told him to get familiar. For my money Carl Palmer Playboys Music Poll picked him 3 times I think, but I couldnt count the number of times they picked Buddy Rich. Check out: Chameleon, After the massive success of Bruce Springsteens Born In The USA album, the singer and guitarist paid tribute to drummer Max Weinberg. Meg White? He said his main influence was Gene Krupa. Though he came up idolizing jazz greats like Tony Williams and, later, channeling those inspirations in his astonishing work alongside improv aces such as Robert Glasper he has made his deepest impact as a drummer acutely attuned to the stutters and hiccups of sample-based hip-hop. I believe that Liberty Devito was the greatest rock & roll drummer of all time. WTF how about Tim Herb Alexander? Thats total bs .he is hands down the best drummer in the universe im quitting this page as of now kma people!!! After 2016 he began playing with Sting. Once I have recorded something and then I go back and listen to it, Im rarely pleased with it. Dennis was and John is an incredible drummer. After leaving Slayer in 2013, he performed with a variety of bands, including Grip Inc, Testament, Suicidal Tendencies and Misfits. With his furiously metronomic eighth notes and tribal floor-tom bombs, heprovided the speed-freak beat on the Ramones' groundbreaking first three albums, matching tempos with Johnny Ramone's buzzsaw guitar. Gene Krupa was as good if not better than Buddy Rich. This is rubbish, where is DJ Fontana or the great Ronnie Tutt Is it someone thats technically proficient? Lars is surrely not better than Nicko McBrain. Jeff Tain Watts (born 1960) Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Jeff 'Tain' Watts is one of the most influential jazz drummers of his generation. A good drummer knows when to put what where. Hes a strong proponent of music education for budding young guitarists, and alongside his brother Eddie Simon, founded The Guitar Study Center in New York City. The 56 artist soon became known as rapper Lil Wayne with his debut album, Tha Block is Hot. HE was without doubt the most charismatic drummer I ever seen or heard. Reared on Neil Peart and drilled in drum-corps technique, Stanier distilled rock drumming to its bare essentials, a trend that would reached peak austerity in Battles. Holy hell!! He was known for his epic solos, layering on textures while controlling the dynamics and showing a true ability to improvise. Krupa isnt better than Rich. Good grief. "Women aren't often allowed to be animals. There is too much rock bias. Seriously, how could Joe Morello be omitted? He was great when he was with Spencer Davis, he was better still with Hardin and York, and out of the stratosphere in the Superdrumming events. Someone messed up. Ian Paice at 16. Blackman's sharp improvisational instincts and formidable intergenre prowess, on display in projects such as the Williams-honoring Spectrum Road, should serve her well in Mega Nova, a new project featuring husband Carlos Santana and jazz greats Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. me on the floor toms underneath his remarkable sax solo. There is no way that YOU are ignorant to the vast majority of music out there. This list is total shit. When Santana took the stage on the second day of the Woodstock Festival, sandwiched between Country Joe McDonald and John Sebastian, they faced an ocean of listeners who had never heard a note of their music, since the group's debut LP had yet to hit shelves. MOST INNOVATIVE: Ringo, Bonham, Tony Williams, Cobham, Gadd, Krupa, the early Be-Bop players, Weckl & OMG, Matt Garstka!! He died of natural causes, aged 61, on November 12, 2008. . you cant say that about the 3 youve chosen ahead of him. Check out: Master Blaster (Jammin), Illinois-born drummer Glenn Kotche is highly regarded as an energetic, imaginative percussionist, the rhythmic anchor for popular rock band Wilco. Check out: Lets Go, Londoner Michael Nicko McBrain, who was born on June 5, 1952, decided he wanted to be a drummer as a boy after watching Joe Morello perform on television with the Dave Brubeck Quartet. [But] he'd learned all our songs, and within one practice, we were ready to play. Im obviously not a drum player, and do not have the technical vocabulary to describe what I hear, or do not hear when various percussionists play. #1 Buddy Rich #2 Neil Pert #3 is the drummer for carlos Santana at Woodstock!! How does Fame constitute good drumming?, Fame? Dave Grohl is a pedestrian drummer at best. He had the energy and the timing along with great improvisation skills to fill gaps with amazing sounds. Agree.Morelo played incredible time signatures! If you have never heard Billy Cobham play One Word try er on for size and then revisit this list. "A drummer like Dale Crover, you can tell when Dale is playing in Nirvana because he's the best drummer in the world," said no less an authority than Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Clem Burke is at least in the Top 50. Its too bad that people overlook some of the true greats. These polls when comparing Jazz and Rock drummers can be as dumb as one can get, and as phenomenal as Buddy Rich was, many lose sight of being a musical drummer, a metronome and being speed demon. Since teaming with Tucker and Carrie Brownstein in 1996, Janet Weiss has been the ferocious foundation of the alt-rock institution as well as contributing her biting talents to Bright Eyes, the Jicks, the Shins and more. Seen about 1000 concerts in my 55yrs, and he put on the best solos I ever witnessedhands down, with respects to the all the greats, especially those I did not seeAlan White gets my vote for #1. And Brian Bennett from the Shadows (Big B and Little B for those who might have forgotten). Williams' unfussy but intermittently explosive drumming would motor these tracks along his steady funk bottom could burst unexpectedly into rambunctious fills, even on ballads like "I Want to Be Free." "He can sit in that pocket and drive it and think in terms of a wider landscape. Check out: Haunting the Chapel, Stewart Copeland has been an accomplished producer and composer of soundtracks for movies and television, but he will always be remembered as the drummer for The Police, who achieved worldwide fame and chart-topping albums through the mid-80s (watch him talk to uDiscover about his time with the band). No way on this earth have I ever seen or heard a better drummer. Bonham at number one. The records he has played on include 30 that have gone gold or platinum. Unbelievable, I just saw GFR a week ago and Don Brewer did a fantastic solo. Thats what I was thinking. The Technician then the FUNK Master. Check out: Take Five, Eric Carr, who was born Paul Charles Caravello, was only 41 when he died of cancer in 1991. Hal Blaine's protg was among the top session players of the Sixties, drumming on everything from Pet Sounds to "Classical Gas." "That really, indirectly, is kind of running the show." His devotion and toughness were pretty impressive too: A 1984 Rolling Stone feature described a show opening for the Rolling Stones where Alex played the entire with his hand broken in four places. Thank you for putting Carl Palmer on the list. Matt from Loverboy? Yes. Smith studied music in Boston at Berklee College Of Music from 1972-76 and began life as a professional musician in the Lin Biviano Big Band. So, honestly, who should be number ONE? He made a significant contribution to the band, recording eight albums with them, starting with The Elders, in 1981, and finishing with Hot In The Shade, in 1989. Three, if you slice them thin enough! Smith, who is known for the infectious beats in his playing, has also been an in-demand session musician, playing with The Dixie Chicks, Johnny Cash and The Avett Brothers. Gene Krupa no. neil peart is the greatest drummer ever hands down. Lets settle nothing!! He had earlier played with Plastic Ono Band after John Lennon invited him to join; White played on the song Imagine. You need to remember, Pete Best was the Beatles first drummer, and he didnt keep time well, that is why they got rid of him, even their produced George Martin has said that. He had the greatest respect and admiration for Moon for his musical, not functional style. But in Vander's fierce energy, his rolling beat and his loose yet clear time, you can hear clearly he's an acolyte of jazz titan Elvin Jones and by extension, of Jones's most famous employer: "Magma's music was born on a spring day out of my love for John Coltrane and my profound sadness about human inability to comprehend one another," Vander said in a 2015 interview. His superb steady tempo and feel for the music is evident on his work with Jackson 5, The Temptations and Marvin Gaye. Unfortunately the bug's 15 minutes of fame was short-lived. To me, its about the feel for the music, not how fast or how many notes you can play in a 3 minute song. On Next (2002), he explored improvised rhythms on prepared drum kit installations. As for the Poll- list as such: "My job [with Lenny] is to play a beat for hours, and make it feel good, and add some exciting fills and exciting colors, when it fits tastefully," she told The Villager, commenting on her dual skill set. Travis fucking barker.he aint shit and Sheila e is far above lars. Although he wasnt the most prominent songwriter in the band, he did write a handful of hit songs for The Who, as well as several other groups. And Style Scott? Ringo was good at what he did but are you kidding me no Tony Williams in the top 100.What a joke. For example, here is my old kit with the toms offset from the bass drum. He once said that it was jazz drummers who had shaped his development, including the elegant style of Max Roach. I can play circles around him. In 2016, Steve re-joined Journey, touring with the band for the first time in 32 years. John Bonham (and Keith Moon) were heavy handed bangers with no versatility or sensitivity. On VU classics like "Heroin," Tucker seems to dispense with keeping time altogether, swelling and stuttering with the emotional ebb and flow of the song. For Sting's schizophrenic "Englishman in New York," he vacillates between reggae lite, a jazz break and some mid-Eighties hip-hop boom 'n' pound with the smoothness of a DJ. Check out: Funky Drummer, Matt Cameron was born on November 28, 1962 in San Diego. Buddy Rich was born on September 30, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. The greatest of the greats. It's a well-rounded attitude towards rhythm that elevates everything he does. Most overated drummer of all time. Yea! George Martin REAL QUOTE with recordings we never needed a click track, we had RINGO. A fukin metronome. My teacher always would talk about Joe Morello as his fave along with Steve Gadd. Howard, How does Carl Palmer not rank in the top ten? You clearly havent touched a drum kit in your life and are just picking him because he was in the Beatles. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band (w the Flux Fiddlers), Matt Cameron - Time Can't Wait (Lyric Video), Songs That Influenced The Rolling Stones: 10 Essential Blues Tracks, The Most Misunderstood Political Songs Ever: 10 Tracks You Didnt Get, Best Cure Songs: 20 Essential Tracks For Lovecats, Head Out On The Highway: The 25 Best Road Trip Songs, 702, Tame Impala, And Brick & Lace: Currently Trending Songs, Best Iggy Pop Songs: 20 Tracks With An Insatiable Lust For Life, Fancy: Behind Bobbie Gentrys Womens Lib Statement. He maybe no.1 cause i couldnt image what he had to do. buddy rich is #1you people are trippin. IMO Danny Carey is underrated on this list. Yes he was insane, but a human metronome. omg, i dont see Gavin Harrison for me one of the best 5 drummer worldwide a real drummer!!! No Louie Bellson? WHO THE FUCK ARE THOSE GUYS????? The meek have inherited the earth or I think YOU, (who have compiled this list), are not exposed to enough music and this listing really addresses that issue. Sometimes I dont even hear a place for drums on a song. Yet, somehow Avory managed not to get kicked out of the band until 1984. The two brothers are the only members of Van Halen who have been in the band for its entire duration. "Most drummers are covered with a million drums and everyone is like, 'What are you doing back there?'". You all need to listen to some of thee greats before you make any ridiculous remarks about certain famous drummers that everyone knows. CLIFF !!! By the end of the decade he had become one of the great masters of accompaniment. How about some love for Tom Hunting of Exodus and Jen Ledger of Skillet? Weckl was also a key part of the GRP All-Star Big Band. Check it outdo an internet enquiry.I rest my case , Does anyone remember Sandy Nelson? Any such ranking that puts Dave Grohl in the top ten, with Charlie Watts, Roger Hawkins, and Levon Helm behind him is immediately suspect and frankly, a joke. Who is the best drummer or best musician it is all about taste and likes but still no drummer or a very very few left the same impression like Keith Moon did both live and in the studio. Hawkins was a superb technician, with no ego, and he adapted his personal style to the needs of different musicians. People. The 15 Absolute Greatest Drummers of All Time | TheRichest He was so good he played with Miles Davis at age 17. how could you leave Viv Prince off this list? Never happens with professional groups." Check out: Festival De Ritmo, James Gadson first came to notice with The Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band in the 60s. Considered by Page and Plant to replace Bonham, who called him the greatest rock drummer England ever produced. During his career, Miles played on more than 70 albums, and played with Stevie Wonder, David Bowie and Muddy Waters. Little Feats drummer. He has been incredibly influential in so many songs and with so many different artists. Anyone who can drum intelligently to that type of music has to be EXCEPTIONAL!!! John Bonham. Frankly Im disappointed that on two greatest lists Queen was placed in the middle. to Galaxie 500 to Nirvana. On those earliest Attractions records, Thomas played how Elvis sang, with a pent-up-then-spurted anger, a hesitant stutter of kick or snare suggesting a failed attempt at restraining an inevitable explosion. Manne also advised Frank Sinatra on drumming technique for his role in the movie The Man With The Golden Arm. it was just me and him. Even when a good musician plays outa time if its in time it grooves. I always liked Clive Burr and he started me off loving drumming and was my inspiration. Sheila E and Charlie Wattsgimme a break. Do you really think John and Paul would have put up with a crap drummer for very long? Born: May 4, 1923, Harvey, IL How can you have Phil Collins on the list and NOT Chester Thompson? Get a life, bro. Congrats for John in the number one spot, not to mention Neil Peart ( Canadian) for being in top ten. https://www.bebopo.biz/andy-arrow-tear-it-up/