Amazing bassist/drummer combinations

[totallywink]

Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer - they could swing!

 

[Stick_Player]

Wyman and Watts.

Don't forget Wyman and Miller on: You Can't Always Get What You Want

 

[spanndrew]

Dan Briggs and Blake Richardson from BTBAM

 

[peledog]

Another vote for Paul Jackson and Mike Clark

Also:
Colin Edwin - Gavin Harrison
Mike Watt - George Hurley
Flea - Chad Smith/Jack Irons
John Paul Jones - Bonham

 

[FerruleCat]

Victor Wooten and Roy "Futureman" Wooten are pretty fierce together, if you count the "Drumitar" as drums. I saw Bela Fleck and the Flecktones live in Lawrence, Kansas, back around the UFOTOFU release, and their performance was indistinguishable from the record. These days I tend to see that all-out style as too busy, but they're certainly fast, furious and tight.

I have to throw in with the McVie/Fleetwood gang, too. Just an archetypal rhythm section.

 

[mellowgerman]

Jack Casady and Spencer Dryden.

 

[Muddslide]

Mike Watt and George Hurley

This is usually the first combo that comes to mind when I hear this question. Got to see this dynamic duo live on a few occasions and MAN!

But there are several listed on this thread who are real class..

Bruce Thomas / Pete Thomas for sure.

John McVie / Mick Fleetwood--and all the way back to F. Mac's beginnings; not just the 70s hits.

Sting / Stewart Copeland. Not even big fan of Sting, esp post-Police, but I gotta give him credit as an ace player, and Copleand just has amazing finesse but knows how to play with restraint too.

Perhaps most of all: John Paul Jones and John Bonzo Bonham. Lordamighty.

 

[Sixgunn]

Wow!! Can't believe no one mentioned Maiden!

Steve Harris/Clive Burr - Iron Maiden

Before anyone asks about Nico (great in his own right), Clive and Steve were SOOO punchy. Just listen to The Number Of The Beast CD!!

Also:

Ryan Martinie/Matthew McDonough - Mudvayne

 

[Muddslide]

Wow!! Can't believe no one mentioned Maiden!

Steve Harris/Clive Burr - Iron Maiden

Totally agree. They should have been mentioned on Page One.

 

[EZA]

Dannie Richmond and Charles Mingus
Brain and Bill Laswell

 

[whatizitman]

Animal and Floyd.

Duh.

 

[macmanlou]

Bootsy Collins and Jabo Starks, from James Brown's backing band, the J.B.'s

 

[gfen]

Al Cisneros/Chris Haikus.

 

[hellofromming]

Anthony jackson / Steve Gadd

Anthony Jackson/ Steve Ferrone

FOLEY/ Chris Dave

Ron Carter/ Tony Williams

Rocco/ David Garibaldi

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

+1 for Mick Fleetwood & John McVie.

Can't quite put my finger on it, but they really compliment each other and I really enjoy listening to them.

+1 more for Fleetwood/McVie... how many bands get named after the rhythm section, by the guitarist...

I'll add Levon Helm/Rick Danko to the list.

 

[Muddslide]

I'll add Levon Helm/Rick Danko to the list.

Yes. Great choice, absolutely.

 

[Frankiebass59]

Mars Cowling and Tommy Aldridge
Glen Hughes and Ian Paice
+1 Rocco & Dave

 

[CTC564]

+1 to Mars and Tommy...too often overlooked

 

[anton m]

Jack Casady and Spencer Dryden.

YES. one of my favorites for sure. Bless Its Pointed Little Head has some fine examples

first and foremost for me would be Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker

also love...

Mel Schacher and Don Brewer
Mike Gordon and Jon Fishman
Phil Lesh and the Rhythm Devils

 

[Lobster11]

Julie and Eric Slick. I believe they were ages 20 and 19, respectively, when Adrian Belew recruited them for his "Power Trio" in 2006. If you had the opportunity to see any of the shows from that era, you know what I'm talking about: Not only did they bring mind-boggling chops and lots of youthful exuberance, but having played together since they were little kids they seemed to have a kind of psychic connection: It was like they were having a direct brain-to-brain wordless conversation behind Belew's back throughout the show.