Favorite Drummers

[Jester's Fury]

Some of my favorites have already been posted (Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Neil Peart, etc).

Also throw in Terry Bozzio (Zappa era) and even guys who keep it simple like Mick Fleetwood.

 

[iridiumrocks]

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

I can't believe it took 11 posts before Peart was mentioned I love Bruford too, especially the albums with Jeff Berlin "Feels Good To Me" and "Gradually Going Tornado".

 

[lowfreqgeek]

Steve Jordan.

Followed closely by Simon Philips and Vinny Colaiuta.

Any many, many more...

 

[doktorfeelgood]

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

+100 for Jeff Porcaro... If you hadn't mentioned him, I wuz gunna.
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[Gecko 5]

Liberty Devito(former Billy Joel), really...he's a bad mother.

 

[srxplayer]

Josh Freese
Stewart Copeland
Carter Beauford
Tim "Herb" Alexander

 

[warwick.hoy]

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

I respectable 17 posts before Stewart Copeland gets a mention. One of my favorites for sure.

Kris Meyers (Umphrey's McGee) is good.

I like Horatio El Negro Hernandez too.

Josh Freese (sp?) The Vandals, APC and a bunch of other stuff. He is also a really solid drummer.

 

[Exploiter8]

Karen Carpenter
Steve Loungo
Ginger Baker

 

[Voolou]

Stewart Copeland
Carter Beauford
Steve Jordan
Steve Gadd
Vinny Colaiuta

 

[OneMoreRobot]

I can't believe I forgot Stewart Copeland... I saw the Police live in '08 and he blew my mind.

 

[scotts42]

This tends to change weekly, but I have been stuck on Terreon Gully for a minute.

Also never tire of Terry Bozzio or Questlove

 

[wateroftyne]

Levon Helm
Phil Collins
John Bonham
Jim Keltner
...and Ray Laidlaw, the guy I play with now. I'm very lucky.

As much as I LOVE Neil Peart, I wouldn't want to play bass with him....

 

[Plays_For_Dog]

Manu Katche'
Here he is playing with Marcus Miller. The audio and video aren't in sync, but you get what I'm trying to share.


Matt Hutchison
He plays drums for Willie's Nerve Clinic.
Coincidentally the man who inspired me to pick up my first bass 13 years ago also plays in this band.


Andrea Vadrucci
His drumming is hypnotizing.


Finally, ....

Meytal Cohen
Here she's covering a little Neil Peart.

 

[mexicola17]

Dave Grohl (Nirvana)
Joey Castillo (QOTSA)
Matt Helders (Arctic Monkeys)
Chris Sharrock (Oasis and Beady Eye)
Zak Starkey (The Who and Oasis)
Dom Howard (Muse)

 

[thenickmeister]

I love Nick Mason's playing- so laid back but always perfect for the part. His drumming on Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii is exceptional. It's a shame he doesn't get the recognition he deserves!

 

[MikeBC]

Billy Cobham
Elvin Jones
Ginger Baker
Gene Krupa
Bill Kreutzmann
Art Blakey
Clive Bunker
Jack DeJohnette
Keith Moon
Philly Joe Jones
John Bonham
Chico Hamilton
Carl Palmer
John Densmore
Chris Frantz
Lionel Hampton

 

[sonic assassin]

josh eppard. not chris pennie.

 

[sonic assassin]

Chris Thatcher - Streetlight Manifesto

Roger Taylor!!

Josh Freese

all incredible and super underrated.

 

[BluesMan1]

1) Mitch Mitchell
2) Keith Moon
3) Ian Paice
4) Tre Cool
5) Barrett MArtin

 

[Hoover]

Many of my favorites have been mentioned already:

Bill Bruford
Terry Bozzio
Gavin Harrison
John Bonham
Narada Michael Walden
Wil Calhoun
Steve Gadd
Billy Cobham
Simon Phillips
Stewart Copeland
Tony Williams
Joey Baron
Matt Cameron
Jon Christiansen
John "JR" Robinson
Kenwood Dennard
Gene Lake
Lenny White
Greg Errico
Don Brewer
Trilok Gurtu

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Manu Katche'

Oh, man, how could I forget Manu Katché? Saw him twice on the 1986 Peter Gabriel So tour, and he blew my mind. Fabulously talented drummer, great blend of chops and a very organic feel.