Your favorite drummer is?

[Passinwind]

Jack De Johnette
Bill Stewart

As far as guys I've played with, Matt Cameron's probably my favorite.

 

[BassyBill]

Great player - and in formidable company, too!

Thanks for that!

It was a band that he put together just to record a few of his charts, back in 1988. A real family affair - Dad on drums, yours truly on bass and my sister on vocals for a few songs. I think we recorded six tracks in an afternoon after just one rehearsal. Some of Birmingham's best pros came along to play that session.

 

[DblG]

I agree with most of the drummers mentioned, but suprised Chester Thompson hasn't been mentioned yet (unless I missed it!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpL8MzXsmj4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwLjYtUtVOM

gg

 

[ludo27]

Phil Collins
Nicko Mac Brain
Jeff Porcaro
Eric Carr
Richard Kolinka

 

[projectMalamute]

Dale Crover
Hamid Drake
Mac McNeilly

 

[lunarpollen]

Gene Krupa

 

[250GBsOfAwesome]

Stanton Moore is a groove machine.

 

[smidgley]

Abe Laboriel Jr.

 

[Joey3313]

Bill Stevenson

Good cALL!

See what I did there?

I know, pure comic genius.

 

[static0verdrive]

I was going to start a thread just to see but then I came across this one. I started as a drummer first, so I have quite a list. In no particular order:

• Stewart Copeland
• Jeff Porcaro
• Dave Abbruzzese
• Matt Cameron
• John Bonham
• Tim "Herb" Alexander
• Dale Crover
• Buddy Rich
• Billy Cobham
• Terry Bozzio
• Mac McNeilly
• Tony Williams
• Neil Peart
• Bernard Purdie
• Mike Clark
• David Garibaldi
• Vinnie Colaiuta
• Bill Bruford
• Steve Gadd
• Chad Wackerman
• Dave Weckl
• Danny Carey
• Mike Portnoy
• Gene Krupa
• Max Roach

I'm sure I'm missing a couple too. Edit: I bolded those who influenced my drumming style.

 

[Funky Ghost]

All day e'er day it's gotta be Dennis Chambers just because he is who I would like to sit in with. Thomas Pridgen of Mars Volta. That guy is amazing too. Very precise and has a great feel.

From a, I can watch him all day with my mouth wide open kinda drummer is Akira Jimbo. I don't get how his mind can keep track of all that he does. I've never seem a more natural 4 limb independent player. Always smiling and just heroic with his drumming.

 

[GKon]

Stewart Copeland.

 

[Tom Howland]

Drummers alway changing, week to week.
Zigaboo Moselite
Richie Haywood.
Jim Keltner

 

[CDT]

chris coleman......thomas lang, gavin harrison, steve gadd, marco minnemann, neil peart....buddy rich.

 

[Howlin' Hanson]

Charlie Watts

 

[Bob_Ross]

I love lists!

My favorite drummers include:
- Bill Bruford
- Narada Michael Walden
- Simon Phillips
- John Bonham
- Mike Clarke
- Billy Cobham
- Steve Gadd
- J.R. Robinson
- Joey Baron
- Gavin Harrison
- Terry Bozzio
- Tony Williams
- Stewart Copeland
- Kenwood Dennard

 

[joebar]

dave weckl
alex VH
steve Jordan
Vinnie colaiuta
john Bonham
Vinnie paul
gavin harrison

 

[Cosmiceddie]

Clive Burr R.I.P.

 

[drummer5359]

Nobody mentioned me... bummer.

 

[Lobster11]

My current favorite hasn't been mentioned yet: Tobias Ralph of the Adrian Belew Power Trio and the Crimson ProjeKCt (where he plays alongside Pat Mastelotto). Super nice, humble guy too.

Here's a fun and interesting vid of Tobias being interviewed (sort of) by Pat.