Rob Not Bob Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 I posted a similar list a few weeks back about guitarists, and I had this handy (again for a series of compilations I was making), so I figured I would stick it up on the board and let myself be torn to pieces by wild dogs This is my "Top 5" list of favorite drummers, in this case clocking in at 105 musicians (it was harder to limit than guitarists ) These are all drumers who, live or in the studio, have worked their way into my heart, through a brilliant fill, ace complicated rhythms, a funky body shaking groove, a subtle way of just driving a song along, atmospheric accompaniment or just anything that made me say, "Holy shit, that's some good drumming!" They aren't in any particular order, so no complaining about "Drummer A is ranked higher than Drummer B", because there is no ranking. I know one conspicuous omission that may well raise some ire, but I am ready to stand by my opinion. Again, comment, criticize, complain, add your own, or whatever ... it's fun! 1. Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, UK, solo) 2. Alan White (Yes, John Lennon) 3. Phil Collins (Genesis, Brand X) 4. Mike Giles (King Crimson) 5. Pat Mastellotto (King Crimson, XTC) 6. Ian Wallace (King Crimson, Bob Dylan) 7. Levon Helm (The Band, Bob Dylan) 8. Richard Manuel (The Band, Bob Dylan) 9. Artemus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd) 10. Jai Johanny “Jaimoe” Johansson (Allman Brothers Band) 11. Butch Trucks (Allman Brothers Band) 12. Matt Abts (Gov’t Mule) 13. Bill Kreutzman (Grateful Dead) 14. Mickey Hart (Grateful Dead) 15. Guy Evans (Van Der Graaf Generator) 16. Todd Nance (Widespread Panic) 17. Jimmy Carl Black (Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention) 18. Art Tripp (Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention, Captain Beefheart) 19. Chester Thompson (Frank Zappa, Genesis, Weather Report, Steve Hackett) 20. Terry Ted Bozzio (Frank Zappa, UK) 21. Aynsley Dunbar (Frank Zappa) 22. Vinnie Collaiuta (Frank Zappa) 23. Tim O’Reagan (The Jayhawks) 24. Ringo Starr (The Beatles) 25. Charlie Watts (The Rolling Stones) 26. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) 27. Simon Kirke (Free, Bad Company) 28. Tony Williams (Miles Davis, Lifetime) 29. Lenny White (Miles Davis, Return To Forever) 30. Elvin Jones (John Coltrane) 31. Big Paul Ferguson (Killing Joke) 32. Al Foster (Miles Davis) 33. Dave Mattacks (Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull, Richard Thompson) 34. Martin Lamble (Fairport Convention) 35. Billy Cobham (Mahavishnu Orchestra) 36. Matt Cameron (Soundgarden, Pearl Jam) 37. Dave Grohl (Nirvana) 38. Jimmy Chamberlin (Smashing Pumpkins) 39. Stephen Morris (Joy Division, New Order) 40. Richie Hayward (Little Feat) 41. Terry Chambers (XTC) 42. Steve Gadd (Steely Dan) 43. Tiki Fulwood (Funkadelic) 44. Mick Harvey (Birthday Party, Crime & The City Solution, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds) 45. Michael Bland (Prince) 46. Prince 47. Mo Tucker (Velvet Underground) 48. Mimi Parker (Low) 49. Keith Moon (The Who) 50. Max Weinberg (Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band) 51. John Densmore (The Doors) 52. Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) 53. Billy Legend (T-Rex) 54. Tim “Herb” Alexander (Primus) 55. Jack DeJohnette (Miles Davis) 56. Ron Tutt (Elvis Presley, Jerry Garcia, Gram Parsons) 57. John Molo (Phil Lesh Quintet) 58. Al Jackson Jr. (Booker T. and the MGs and practically everything in the classic period of Stax) 59. Jim Cappaldi (Traffic) 60. Ian Moseley (Marillion) 61. Hal Blaine (Beach Boys, a whole bunch of Phil Spector productions) 62. Clem Burke (Blondie) 63. Steve White (Paul Weller) 64. Rick Buckler (The Jam) 65. Greg Errico (Sly & The Family Stone) 66. Patty Schemmel (Hole) 67. Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac) 68. Bill Berry (REM) 69. Andrew Scott (Sloane) 70. Pete Salisbury (Verve) 71. Buddy Miles (Band of Gypsies, solo) 72. Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix Experience) 73. Simon King (Hawkwind) 74. Simon Gilbert (Suede) 75. Damon Krukowski (Galaxie 500, Damon and Naomi) 76. John Fishman (Phish) 77. Larry Mullen Jr. (U2) 78. Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy) 79. Sheila E (Prince on “Lovesexy” and the “Sign O The Times” movie) 80. Michael Shrieve (Santana) 81. Jay Dee Daugherty (Patti Smith Group, The Waterboys) 82. Vince Ely (Psychedelic Furs) 83. Jim Gordon (Derek & The Dominos, Frank Zappa, Traffic, sessions) 84. Ian Paice (Deep Purple) 85. Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown) 86. Paul Thompson (Roxy Music, Concrete Blonde) 87. Bill Ward (Black Sabbath) 88. Louie Perez (Los Lobos) 89. Reni (Stone Roses) 90. Dave Rowntree (Blur) 91. Paul Hester (Crowded House, Split Enz) 92. Stewart Copeland (The Police, Oysterhead) 93. Eric Kalb (Deep Banana Blackout) 94. Darren Schearer (The New Deal) 95. Steve Perkins (Jane’s Addiction, Porno For Pyros) 96. Danny Carey (Tool) 97. Phil Selway (Radiohead) 98. Steve Hewitt (Placebo) 99. Steve Earle (Afghan Whigs) 100. Mike Joyce (The Smiths) 101. DJ Bonebreak (X) 102. Chris Frantz (Talking Heads) 103. Karl Burns (The Fall) 104. Simon Wolstoncroft (The Fall) 105. Jacki Leibezeit (Can) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 My favourites are: 1 - Keith Moon ( favourite rock performer too ) 2- John Bonham 3 - Elvin Jones 4 - Mitch Mitchell 5 - Chester Thompson 6 - Tony Williams 7 - Gentlemonkey 8 - Buddy Rich 9 - Jaimoe 10 - Bill Kreutzman 11 - Ringo/Paul McCartney 12 - Zak Starkey 13 - Markey Ramone 14 - Stu Smith ( my roommate, but was in seminal Hamilton band: The Dik Van Dykes ) 15 - Terry Bozzio 16 - Stewart Copeland 17 - Simon Phillips 18 - Jack DeJohnette That's enough for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phred Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 I am going to be the first to say Mr. Neil Peart. Also buddy Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted March 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Phred: I am going to be the first to say Mr. Neil Peart. Also buddy RichHaven't heard enough Buddy Rich ... Neil Peart didn't make my list simply because I find his technique cold. Great precision, but I don't hear a lot of feel behind it. Look, I love the prog, the jazz, and all sorts of tricky time signature playing, but my favorite players in those genres all had a human touch I heard behind it that I just don't hear in Peart's playing ... Carl Palmer also didn't make my list for the same reasons. YMMV, of course, I'm pretty sure that I'm utterly alone on this ... I know this makes me a musical cretin as well as a traitor to Canada for this opinion, but it is mine. Preparing himself for his own lynching, Rob Not Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 I would add Omar Hakim (Weather Report) and Jeff Pocaro (Toto). Yeah, Toto aren't that great, but he is an amazing drummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phunky Cauldron Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Two not on anyone else's list: Carter Beauford (DMB) Stanton Moore (Galactic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Richard Bailey (Jeff Beck's "Blow By Blow" album) Michael Narada Walden (Jeff Beck's "Wired" album) Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Carter Beauford is certainly a madman on the drums.. MAX ROACH is too. Greg "Fritz" Heinz from Helix was always pretty rockin' in his own right. Cyro Baptista? (do percussionists count?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Fetish Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 if we're adding Percussionists..then you have to add Mike Dillon and a major yah to Cyro...I also appuad all the yes men and many other in the top 120 or so drummers...BUT if you haven't heard any Hamid Drake CHECK him out..last two years at the Guelph Jazz Fest this Chicago player has blown me away, crazy confident, natural and so sweet- you've got to see the guy play to believe it... But the guy is way up there.. And major favs are also Moore and Martin! many others worth mentioning but alot has been covered..I add teh Hamid cause honestly- check the guy out. He's played with a lot of folks..His discogrpahy is pages long..even playing with folks like Bill Laswell. oh and I really like Drums and Tuba Tony Nozero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted March 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 i admit I was only thinking of full kit drummers (for all that Mo Tucker and Mimi Parker were on my list ) Percussionists should be considered though, it was just a stupid oversight on my part. Rob Not Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 Billy Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 I have yet to hear a drummer come close to the mad skills of Zack Velmer (STS9) ...and David Russell Batiste of the Meters - he INVENTED funky breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolner Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 Thanks Ms. hux! I couldn't beleive illy B hadn't been mentioned. He blows my mind every time i hear him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 Art Blakey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 I don't think anyone mentioned Bernard Purdie. He's played with King Curtis, Aretha, James Brown, BB King, Joe Cocker, Issac Hayes, Miles Davis, Paul Butterfield, Cat Stevens, Rolling Stones, etc... So funky.... He gets my vote. AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 quote:Originally posted by weezy: ...and David Russell Batiste of the Meters - he INVENTED funky breaks.Joseph 'Zigaboo' Modeliste of the Meters invented funky beats. Russell Batiste was 3 when the Meters signed their first record deal. ad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 riiight... that guy. my bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey d Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 Carter Beauford is great but my fav drummer is Billy mArtin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Lomax Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 1. Carter Beauford (DMB) 2. Dennis Chambers (Everybody) 3. Bernard Perdy (Steely Dan) 4. Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) 5. Jon Bonham (Led Zepplin) 6. Jon Fishman (Phish) 7. Billy Martin (MMW) 8. Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam) 9. Stewart Copeland (Police) 10. Mitch Mitchell (Jimmy Hendrix) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossolee Posted March 5, 2003 Report Share Posted March 5, 2003 I thought I'd add Rodney Holmes from SKB. The guy is a monster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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