Favorite Drummers

[Duke21]

Phil Collins: Genesis, Brand X
Bill Bruford: Yes, UK, King Crimson
Neil Peart: Rush
Alan White: Yes
Stewart Copeland - The Police
Jonas: Mew

 

[jonatura]

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!

+1

 

[Sam Hain]

Neil Peart
Mike Portnoy
The Rev
Danny Carey

 

[onosson]

No one's mentioned Bernard Purdie yet???

 

[jjk2007]

Lester Estelle Jr.

 

[Voolou]

Yeah I forgot Many Katche as well. Love his cymbal work.

 

[N.F.A.]

It's hard to find someone not already listed, but I don't see Carmen Appice in any posts so far.

 

[ryco]

offa the top of my head

Keith Moon
John Bonham
Carl Palmer
Ringo
Hal Blaine
Carmen Appice
Ansley Dunbar
Terry Bozzio
Prairie Prince
Kevin Ellman
Ian Paice
Dave Grohl
Matt Cameron (wasted talent in PJ though)
Barret Martin
Tony Thompson
Billy Cobham
Dave Weckl

EDIT: How could I forget Steve Ferrone??!


Jazzers

Louie Bellson
Dave Tough
Billy Higgins
Peter Erskine
Gary Hobbs
Chico Hamilton
Art Blakey
Paul Motian

 

[Phalex]

I dunno if anyone has mentioned Andy Ward yet, but the guy was phenominal! Not flashy at all, just there. The guy had a built in metrognome. (Sorry Camel reference.)

 

[N.F.A.]

Hmmm.. Who is left not mentioned?... Do percussionists count? If yes, then surely
Zakir Husain
Selvaganesh
Ganesh Kumar

I liked Pierre Moerlen (Gong) on Gazeuse (I think it was called Expresso in the states..)

 

[cdef]

Jim Keltner, Ringo Starr, Omar Hakim, Carlos Vega.

 

[poorbassist15]

Neil Peart
Carl Palmer
Bill Bruford
Gavin Harrison
Mike Portnoy
John Bonham

 

[Atticus]

Stewart Copeland
Bill Ward
Chad Smith
Tim Alexander
Neil Peart
Nicko McBrain
Ginger Baker
Buddy Rich (impossible to keep up with, but good for your playing to try)
Topper Headon
Ringo Starr

 

[Toadsmacker]

Phil Rudd! (AC/DC)

He'd be my ultimate jamming partner, but I'd also enjoy
Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
Tre Cool (Green Day)
And any drummer Ozzy has ever had

 

[MRDOOM]

Dominic Howard
Chad Smith
John Dolmayan
Brad Wilk
Ginger Fish

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

Elvin Jones
?uestlove
Steve Jordan
Zigaboo Modeliste
Philly Jo Jones
Jack DeJohnette

.....I'm forgetting about a 100 others

 

[trayner1]

Dennis Chambers, Jack DeJohnette, Roy Haynes, or Antonio Sanchez...Although Neil Peart is my fav. drummer, I couldn't imagine playing with him, and, as stated earlier, following Geddy.

 

[Tom Howland]

Right now.

Jim Keltner
Steve Jordan
?uestlove
Keith Carlock.
Ringo Star
Levon Helm
Jim Gordan

 

[HolmeBass]

No one's mentioned Bernard Purdie yet???

I was going to but you beat me to it!

Bernard Purdie
?uestlove
Steve Jordan
Hal Blaine (did I get him first?????)
George Hurley

Guys who are great but I can't play jazz well enough to want to play with:
Peter Erskine
Max Roach

 

[colcifer]

Vinnie Colaiuta
Vinnie Colaiuta
Vinnie Colaiuta
Tony Williams
Narada Michael Walden
Mickey Hart/Billy Kreuztmann
Chad Wackerman
Nate Smith
Mitch Mitchell
Willy Joe Jones III
Peter Erskine
David Kemper
Phil Collins