I listen. James Newell Osterberg Jr., known to most by his stage name Iggy Pop, stands just over 56 tall. Another drummer was Fito De La Parra (spelling is probably wrong) from Canned heat. You need to change your name to Dream Weaver from Denny Weaver as you are an absolute fantasist. Its about what you do with it. Morello, who suffered from partial vision since childhood, also excelled on Blue Rondo La Turk. In later life, Morello became an in-demand teacher whose students included Danny Gottlieb, one of Bruce Springsteens E Street Band members. In the spring of 1974, Max Weinberg saw a notice in the Village Voice that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band were looking for a new drummer, cautioning would-be applicants that they didn't want any "Junior Ginger Bakers." Yea. oh yes and there are a few left out who have and are paying dues..How about Toss Panos!!!!! 12 epic reads for drummers with time on their hands . Ringo at 11? Not only is he a talented vocalist, but also an airline pilot, an entrepreneur, an author, and a radio personality. English songwriter and lead singer of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson, stands at 56 tall. Subjective.Im talking rock n rolljust keep time and bang the s**t out of the skins like punks three greatest drummers : Rat Scabies,Clem Burke and Martin Chambers.Can you tell that Keith Moon is my favorite rock drummer?Where is Mason,Fleetwood,Kramer,Bun E.,Capaldi,K Jones, Slade,Henley,Beard,Kramer, and many more Id rather listen to than Ulrich,Grohl,Travis Barker,Meg White and on principle Phil Collins !!! Van Halen ascribed his career choice to his childhood: "[My father] was a musician, and it's hard to put into words, but musicians are different than the 9-to-5ers," he told MTV's Kurt Loder in 1991. Listen to Cream and youll know hands down its Ginger Baker. Tony Williamswho could outplay everyone on this list. In recent years he has played with his own trio and quartet. Unbelievable, Im missing John Weathers of Gentle Giant the man with the best performance. 1.KIETH MOON 2.NIEL PEART 3. Im not too fussed by the order these are in, just that they are all recognised. The list is bunk. NIGEL OLSSON??!!! Born in Rochester, New York, on April 9, 1945, Gadd started drumming at the age of seven and sat in with Dizzy Gillespie by the time he was 11. They all SUCK. Check out: Give It Away, The man born Colin Trevor Flooks, but known professionally as Cozy Powell, was only 50 when he died in a tragic car crash in April 1998. I dont recognize all of them but sure know who shouldnt be on this list if its based on talent: Alex Van Halen,Keith Moon,Charlie Watts,Ringo Starr,Bill Ward,especially.Keith Moon at # 2.I love all these dudes and their in but cmon!! 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. Here are our 32 favorite short musicians, rock stars and entertainers. The likes of Ringo, Phil Collins etc were just starting out and likely learning from the very popular..the one and only- SANDY NELSON. It simply points out the folly of these lists. Hes also been lending his voice to the group Devilment as a side project. He learned to play drums in his fathers jazz band, The Bebops (George Miles, Sr, had played upright bass with Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Charlie Parker and Dexter Gordon). Billy Bob Thornton is another one whose first love was drums, and probably still is. But even with your factual research its hard to believe theres no room for drummers like Carter Beauford of DMB, Tim Alexander of Primus, Mick FREAKIN Fleatwood of Fleetwood Mac, or even Mickey and Bill of The Grateful Dead. If you have never heard Billy Cobham play One Word try er on for size and then revisit this list. Most drummers are quite content, I guess, to be a metronome, even though I know a lot of music doesnt call for much more. omg, i dont see Gavin Harrison for me one of the best 5 drummer worldwide a real drummer!!! Jaki Liebezeit from Can? BS. The same applies for Steve Gadd. From 1979 to 1982, Paice worked with Whitesnake before joining The Gary Moore Band. Chester Thompson at least needs a mention. Phil Collins? Sure, maybe a top 100 list, but some of those guys would be in the top 50 of a top 100 list, only keith moon could do what he can do i am 62 treied for years to competed hi drummed come close but john boham is too easy for me he moves alot but his beat i find the simplist to copy on my set keith all the way, I thought Keith Moon was crazy but a total genius on the drums.. he would change from a right foot lead to a left foot lead in the middle of a particularly hard part of the song which is like a guitarist spinning his guitar and swapping hands.. near impossible ..and he never practiced which in my mind makes him the best. The list starts here (look him up). Barriemore Barlow Better quality and better drummer of John Bonham. Best Female Drummers: An Essential Top 25 Countdown - uDiscover Music Without the jazz influence, the Black Sabbath drumming would be very different. Yes he was good but Paice was better in a band setting and his solos were crap. its impossible to pick!! Big inspiration for me. The drummer from Jeff Healeys band? The best I ever saw live was Jerry Mercer of April Wine. After working for Prestige and Blue Note Records, including on sessions with Donald Byrd, he moved to Europe and wrote a book about drumming, Notes And Tones. Buddy Rich was born on September 30, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. We were thinking, 'This is not the guy.' He was later snapped up by Bill Withers, before becoming one of the West Coasts most prolific session players. Twenty Surprising Celebrity Drummers - DRUM! Magazine Northern Ireland-born drummer Les Binks is best known for his time with Judas Priest, after he joined them on their 1977 world tour, following a spell with Eric Burdon. When Ringo and Bonham were asked who the greatest rock and roll drummer of all time wasThey did not hesitate to say Keith Moon. "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. 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. Neptunes literally reinvented hip hop and r and B and pop beats with Chad on drums. He has been incredibly influential in so many songs and with so many different artists. Clive locked into Steve Harris bass far better and night after night Nicko kept cocking up Clives rhythms till Steve just said, okay play it your way lol. He got his stage name in high school, where other kids dubbed him Mike B the Flea at Fairfax High School. (He has also established strong ties to a younger generation, anchoringJohn Mayer's signature trio.) about how Janet Weiss came to join Sleater-Kinney. Yes Mick Fleetwood should be on that list as should Clem Burke. NO BUTCH TRUCKS??? "He opened a whole new dimension for my heart." Coming from the same Parliament-Funkadelic school that birthed Ramon "Tiki" Fulwood and Jerome Eugene "Bigfoot" Brailey, Dennis Chambers combined those players' funk acumen with the fusion of Tony Williams, in turn inspiring countless gospel and hip-hop drummers. Knighthood would be cool too. Moon changed everything about drummers and their role in a band, transitioning them from background timekeepers to lead instrumentalists. TOP 15 GREATEST DRUMMERS OF ALL TIME (Ultimate List) - IMDb "You need the most dangerous drummer alive on that tour." Check out: Zombies (Ghost Dance), Salsa-style drumming is sometimes overlooked, but one of the best rhythmic technicians is Puerto Rican drummer Giovanni Hidalgo. Homeless. One song that he shined on was Fried Hickey Boogie with a legendary 30 second solo. Best known as John Mellencamp's hard-bashing drummer from 1980 to 1996, Kenny Aronoff is fully capable of banging out flashy fills let's not forget the tumble that leads into the bridge of "Jack and Diane." The List seems to be established by people who are into popular/Rock music How in the world could they leave him off and put Meg White in front of him??? What about Don Brewer from Grand Funk? Cesar Zuiderwijk from the Golden Earing isnt even there ten times better then Ringo Starr. LOL !!! Nobody ever ran a band or owned a crowd any more powerfully than he did. Check out: One OClock Jump, Roger Hawkins was a key member of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, who were affectionately known as The Swampers. Bill Bruford should be higher due to his wide range and incredibly different feel. 24. Ian Gillan Apart from the top 2, a completely American (& Canadian) biased list. They were making a joke. I went to two bass drums just for a while and I realized that I can nearly do as much with one as the effect you can get with two. White is also an accomplished pianist. After an early career with Soundgarden (a band he later re-joined), he was invited on tour by Pearl Jam and became a permanent fixture in their band. OS MELHORES ESTO POR LTIMO E OUTROS NEM APARECEM!!!!!!!!! Buddy Rich #2. Check out: Good Vibrations, When Max Roach died in August 2007, at the age of 83, he was saluted as one of the most creative and influential percussionists in the history of jazz. The best.. lists are always arguable and I will keep away from that but why just anglo american drummers? He said his main influence was Gene Krupa. Go to the 55 minute mark and just watch the drum solo. "My story is recalled and written from my perspective on the drum stool, which I've always felt was the best seat in the house," he says. As great as The Beatles wereand they were greatpeopleespecially Beatles fans, must look at them objectively. Hes played on records by Tom Petty, Harry Nilsson, Bee Gees, Pink Floyd, Randy Newman, Carly Simon, Joni Mitchell, Pretenders and Oasis, and was hailed by Ry Cooder as a master of interpreting subtle music. Phhh. From kit-bludgeoning belters to dependable backbeat-riders and technically gifted geniuses, these are the best drummers the world has ever known. Fontana was renowned for his power, speed and steadiness. Thats probably the way it is with most musicians. I was also looking for Jon Hiseman from Colosseum. I agree! He comes out with an eclectic variety of music that ranges from folk to funk. He's played with all of the greatest musical acts, including those still popular today. Unlike most drummers of the time, Blaine said he tuned his drums down to normal, mid-range, rather than keeping them at a high range. 1968, wow you all do get excited lol I dont know who made this but he or she needs to make his homework. A prominent figure in popular music, he is .more. Congratulations Gary Lee & Sid for their mention of the fabulous drumming of Phil Collins. Occassionally hell appear to remember he has a tom tom. I mean, seriously, Sheila E ranked ahead of Billy Cobham??? Laughable. Check out: Tutti Frutti, Jim Keltner is one of the most in-demand session drummers of the modern era. After some studio recordings with The Graham Bond Organisation, Baker joined Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton in Cream, in what would become known as rocks first supergroup. Mitch mitchell isnt on this list?? "Music, to me, is the most immediate of all art forms. He is a singer, songwriter, actor, musician and founder of one of the best rock bands of all time, The Who. Buddy Rich is only at #5 Maybe some day these guys like will be good enough to make the list Joe Morello. Tony Williamshow could you leave off Tony Williams? Come on!!!!! And for those in doubt listen to the Ox from different live albums. All said, we all appreciate our favored. YOU ARE A JACK ASS !!! Danny Carey. 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. Dion is right on with his comment, if its the Dion I think it is, he knew my husband, a first rate drummer who discussed this with him many times. The Who even wanted him after Keith died. '", Artists like Peter Gabriel and Sting refused to sit rhythmically still in the late Eighties and the early Nineties; and they called upon wildly dynamic French-via-Ivory-Coast drummer Manu Katch to translate their expansive worldbeat visions. Notable jazz drummers include: Contents: Top 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A [ edit] Espen Aalberg (born 1975) Knut Aalefjr (born 1974) Brian Abrahams (born 1947) Clarence Acox Jr. (born 1952) Airto Moreira (born 1941) Check out: Tom Sawyer, Londoner Keith Moon was only 31 when he died, of an overdose, in September 1978. Ringo will always be a topic of debate, not impressive technicallybut without his unique minimalist style the Beatles sound wouldnt be the sameor nearly as cool. Yeah, sure. "I'm kind of known for playing weird, crazy fills and sometimes playing things I shouldn't be playing, but they loved it at least that's what they told me. BEST TECHNIQUE: Buddy Rich, Colaiuta, Weckl, Gadd, Cobham for sure! Tim Alexander, Harvey Mason, Glenn Kotche, Steve Jansen. Played with Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond and Gene Wright. 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. Rudd learned his trade with Melbourne bands such as Buster Brown And The Coloured Balls, before joining up with the Australian hard rock giants in 1975. ", The sophisticated foundation of Swedish metal band Meshuggah's rumbling, experimental sound, Tomas Haake creates an off-kilter feel by playing a standard 4/4 beat with his right hand and tumbling polyrhythms with everything else. Hes been a popular figure in music for more than five decades, producing classics such as Blowin in the Wind and The Times They Are a-Changin' that later became anthems for the Civil Rights Movement. "So he tied the stick to his wrist with a shoelace and went on with the show." Keltner also played on Bob Dylans album Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid, which includes the song Knockin On Heavens Door. That session was a monumental one for me because it was such a touching song, it was the first time I actually cried when I was playing, said Keltner. What about Barrymore Barlow (Jethro Tull) and Mattias Olsson (Anglagard) ? With a sixth sense for what makes music pop and the patience to take direction, he's ended up as a go-to studio beatsmith for the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Diamond, Eric Clapton, John Fogerty, Sting, the Smashing Pumpkins, Lady Gaga and tons more. After first working with RHCP, Rick Rubin was so impressed with Smith's versatility he began utilizing the drummer's "mighty power and great vibes" on his other productions. I was never really into any of his projects, outside Missing Persons. John Bonham was the right choice. During his career, Miles played on more than 70 albums, and played with Stevie Wonder, David Bowie and Muddy Waters. His speed is remarkable, whether playing numerous conga drums or sharp-toned timbales. Ginger Baker? They both deserve it, but if youre going to include them you should include Chauncey Morehouse as well from that era. (excuse me I never wrote.. so its not printing the comments even correctly!) He fit his drumming into the song without standing out- a solid beat is everything. 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. Wheres Elvin Jones? Stomu Yamashta as well. For me, anyway, he is one of the best Ive ever heard. Ringo Starr wasnt even the best drummer in the Beatles!!!! When he was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Dave Grohl said: Define best drummer in the world. As Jaimoe recounted to Relix, he and Trucks tried to take drum lessons from Elvin Jones in 1974, only to have the jazz legend tell them, "What do you guys want? Check out: Are You Experienced?, Phil Collins work as the drummer of Genesis has earned him the status as one of rocks greatest drummers. Cant believe Bobby Colomby of Blood Sweat and Tears fame is not only not in the top 50 list, but not even mentioned by anyone in this long thread! "I can do beats all day long, and that's something that's been moving me. Hes also released a limited amount of solo guitar work. Check out: Dance With The Devil, Vincent Colaiuta, who was born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, on February 5, 1956, attended Berklee College Of Music. His work with The Police was famed for its reggae-tinged rhythms and seemingly effortless cymbal work. 70 years ago, none of this existed, and perhaps in 70 years time, it wont either , Ringo? This list is such a joke, it should have been titled 50 popular drummers. Just a fan. He brought a swampy Louisiana slide to their sound, instigating the second-line funk that would make fans of future employers like Robert Plant and Bob Dylan. Clive Bunker? Chester Thompson, Chad Wackerman should definitely have been on this list. Ferocious D.C. hardcore band Bad Brains started life as a jazz fusion crew, and Earl Hudson kept his superb chops when the tempos were cranked up to light speed and hurled against a wall.