Favorite Drummers

[FretlessMainly]

Sorry to start another favorites thread, but let's have a a go at listing some great drummers who would be your ultimate rhythm section partner. I suppose you could argue that this thread should be in a different forum, but I'd consider a sympathetic drummer to be equally important as what bass you choose, what strings you use and what rig you have.

I know this is a R&R-centric forum in many cases, but let's not forget about the jazz world.

Here are a few of my favorites:

R&R

1. Bill Bruford
2. John Bonham
3. Terry Bozzio
4. Carl Palmer
5. Mitch Mitchell

Jazz

1. Frank Butler
2. Larance Marable
3. Elvin Jones
4. Roy Haynes
5. Dannie Richmond

 

[purpletornado]

Tony Williams

 

[OneMoreRobot]

Alright, alright...

Thomas Pridgen - The Mars Volta (Bedlam in Goliath)
Chris Pennie - Coheed and Cambria & The Dillinger Escape Plan
Phil Selway - Radiohead
Blake Richardson - Between the Buried and Me

Reason 4 ReDrum...

 

[Epitaph04]

Mike Portnoy
Hellhammer
Gavin Harrison
Derek Roddy


Just a few of my faves.

 

[audiomitch]

Vinnie Colaiuta
Danny Carey
Dave Weckl

 

[Stilettoprefer]

Rory williams. Ive grown up with him and is the best drummer i've played with.

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The guitarist is kevin reesor. Another fantastic musician.

 

[Tanner5382]

I'm not really an avid jazz listener, but for rock and roll:
Jerry Shirley (Humble Pie)
Jim Fox (James Gang)
Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
Doug Clifford (CCR)
and of course Keith Moon and Bonzo.

 

[Codymb]

This is easy, I was a drummer before I was a bassist, so this will just be a list of guys that inspired me back then.

Danny Carey
Mike Portnoy
Carter Beauford
Blake Richardson
Steve Gadd
Tony Royster Jr.
Thomas Haake

I would flip out if I ever got to play with any of those guys.

 

[olds_cool63]

James "Diamond" Williams - The Ohio Players

Peter Criss - KISS

Nuff said.

olds_cool63

I BASS, therefore I am.

 

[*insertcoolname]

Gavin Harrison.

Tomas Haake.

Chris Adler.

 

[steddy2112]

Neil Peart, surprised it took this long to mention him lol

Bruford

Portnoy

Andy Edwards

Gavin Harrison

I am sure I could think of a few more but these are the ones that jump out at me right now

 

[stratovani]

Neil Peart - the King of Prog-Rock Drumming!

 

[Growly Lytes]

Nicko Mcbrain
Eric Carr
Steven Adler (The Poor Lost Soul)

 

[audiomitch]

Neil Peart, surprised it took this long to mention him lol

I just wouldn't want to be the guy to follow Geddy!

 

[SactoBass]

• Alan White of Yes
• Neil Peart of Rush

 

[Madwatch]

Well I am a drummer first and a bass player second. Most of the time I am playing drums these days in bands but I help several people with recording and I am usually record both drums and bass.

So for the most part when I play I play with myself... Wait , What?

Listen to "Open My Heart" for my drumming and bass playing.

http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/artist_videos/508490?sel_song_id=6203368&autoplay=true#!/zacharysmithmusic

Anyway , no one has mentioned Stewart Copeland yet or Tim "Herb" Alexander. I would love to play with those guys.

 

[leche]

John Bonham - Led Zeppelin
Chad Smith - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jason McGerr - Death Cab For Cutie
Steve Gorman - Black Crowes
Chris Thatcher - Streetlight Manifesto
Stewart Copeland - The Police

plus a few more

 

[Yves]

Martin Dosh (Dosh and Andrew Bird)
Neil Peart (Rush)
Rich Hoak (Brutal Truth)
John Stanier (Helmet)
Bill Ward (Sabbath)
Dave Grohl (QOTSA)
Max Cavalera (Sepultura)
Nicko (Maiden)
James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem)
All the drummers that played on PiL Metal Box
Gene Hoglin and Richard Christy of DEATH
Sean Reinert (Cynic)
Jeremy Barnes (Neutral Milk Hotel)

I could go on....

 

[bassben12]

Right now.....Jeff Porcarro and Simon Phillips

 

[Foamy]

Peart is my favorite
I'll also throw in Criss.
I like Phil Collins' stuff with early Genesis too.

Oh My!! I forgot about Roger Taylor!! Also wrote and often sang the heavier Queen stuff!