Who is the greatest rock drummer ever?

[Mr Badguy]

Dave Lombardo.

Not the greatest maybe, but certainly groundbreaking.

Slayer just can`t find anyone to replace the guy.

[Shaun Ponsonby]

Neil Peart and Mike Portnoy

Bill Bruford is very underated

[Soul Reaper]

did Gary Husband play for Holdsworth?

[nosuchluck]

Originally posted by Soul Reaper
did Gary Husband play for Holdsworth?

yep

[tydhurst]

It's gotta be Bonzo. He was so important to Zep that they split up after he died. There's nobody who would leave him out of their top 10 at least.

[Dave's Bitch]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Redballjets88
[B]joey jordson from slipknot QUOTE]

i hate slipknot but joey jordson is a really good drummer

[dr.rythm]

Finally a thread worth hitting the keys....

On my part I have a lot of favorites...practicing this art myself, it is hard to single out only one drummer....

here is a few to start

1. Danny Carey (TooL) Versatility and oddness
2. Neil Peart ( Rush) Technique
3. Matt Cameron (SoundGarden) new approach (back then of course..)
4. Vinnie Paul (Pantera) Attack
5 Stewart Copeland (Police) fluidity
6 Phil Collins (Genesis) syncopated off-beats
7 Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) precision


But I think the top 1 would be Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden) for his overall mix of every styles and Powerful journey he would take you on....

But Don't get me wrong.... Moon, Bruford and Bonzo were all excellent drummers...but they were pionneers and to my point of view they got outperformed....

Just like younger athletes.... will always break new records.....

[tydhurst]

Originally posted by dr.rythm
Finally a thread worth hitting the keys....

On my part I have a lot of favorites...practicing this art myself, it is hard to single out only one drummer....

here is a few to start

1. Danny Carey (TooL) Versatility and oddness
2. Neil Peart ( Rush) Technique
3. Matt Cameron (SoundGarden) new approach (back then of course..)
4. Vinnie Paul (Pantera) Attack
5 Stewart Copeland (Police) fluidity
6 Phil Collins (Genesis) syncopated off-beats
7 Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) precision


But I think the top 1 would be Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden) for his overall mix of every styles and Powerful journey he would take you on....

But Don't get me wrong.... Moon, Bruford and Bonzo were all excellent drummers...but they were pionneers and to my point of view they got outperformed....

Just like younger athletes.... will always break new records.....

He must be the authority. He's got Rythym in his name. The only thing that let him down as that he thinks Phil Collins was a good drummer.

[sammysucks65]

ehh how bout tommy alridge from ozzy....tribute cd listen to that drum solo awesome

[dr.rythm]

Originally posted by tydhurst
He must be the authority. He's got Rythym in his name. The only thing that let him down as that he thinks Phil Collins was a good drummer.

Ya I know that this Phil Collins Stuff might shock a lot of people,
especially if you picture the candy-ass old goof.... selling out for every dentist waiting rooms across the world.... But back when he was a drummer (hard to believe, but ) he used to be mastering his art.....

If you refer to songs like cinema show, in the cage (medley)
supper's ready, and many more....

but he too.... got outperformed... but when i started playing he was one difficult influence to imulate....

[sammysucks65]

lars boy from metallica...got that thunder style

[ULTRAMAN VH]

If I was forming a super group and could bring him back from the other side, I would say Keith Moon. The guy had great energy and presence.

[Golden AWe]

Bonzo
Ward
Moon
Baker

then:
Grohl
Cameron
Kuoppamäki
Pearl

[Panamark]

Bonham, Moon and Tommy Lee
Neil Peart, is cool but I dont really get into Rush.

Alex Van Halen (If only for Hot For Teacher)

Lars (bastard, but good drummer)

And the greatest of them all !!!!!

RINGO STARR ! (Way to score a gig Ringo !!)

[BALLYJUNKIE]

i think one of the most underated drummers was mitch mitchell (jimi hendrix drummer ) of course he was overshadowed by hendrix ,but listen to his playing on .fire .... foxy lady and voodo chile , his drum fills flowed well with hendrix songs and he never overplayed . i think some drummer out there over play a song . alex van halen is underated overshadowed by eddie . his drum sound i love especially on vh 2.,and cant for get the legendary jazz drummer ,gene krupa ,louie belleson and buddy rich .