Who is your favorite drummer(s)

[future312@gmail.com]

Who is your favorite drummer(s) and what band(s) are they in?

Jeremy Hummel - Breaking Benjamin
John Dolmayan - System of a Down
Steve Jocz - Sum 41
Shannon Hawkins - Godsmack
Tré Cool - Green Day
Eron Bucciarelli - Hawthorne Heights
Rob Bourdon - Linkin Park
Lars Ulrich - Metallica
Neil Peart - Rush
Longineu Parsons III - Yellow Card

[Colin]

My favorite drummer of time is Danny Carey of TOOL. He's been my biggest inspiration.

[DogBreath]

Akira Jimbo (http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Akira_Jimbo.html)
Neil Peart (http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Neil_Peart.html)
Gene Krupa (http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Gene_Krupa.html)
Jojo Mayer (http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/JOJO_Mayer.html)
Mike Portnoy (http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Mike_Portnoy.html)
Chick Webb (http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Chick_Webb.html)

[Breakbeat Milo]

My favorite drummer by far is...

JOJO MAYER (http://www.jojomayer.com) !!!!!

I saw him performing @ the most prestigious and amazing drum fest in Latin America:

Mendoza International Drum Fest (M.I.D.F.) (http://www.mendozadrumfest.com.ar)
His right foot technique and his hand speed is from ANOTHER PLANET !!!!

He is THE Jungle/Drum n' Bass drummer in the world...

It's simple:
Jojo Mayer is to Drum n' Bass what Buddy Rich was to Jazz.

»Breakbeat Milo.
Check It Out: www.mendozadrumfest.com.ar

[drumbastard]

Defenetly Thomas Lang! His DVD is one of the best I've ever seen...
His foot technique is amazing..

Jojo mayer is also killer...of course, he's swiss :-)

[mkv]

my favorite drummers are:

1.stanton moore -galctic
2.david garibaldi -tower of power
3.brian blade -joshua redman

[Superlow]

MKV, I like your choices. I couldn't possibly name all my favorite drummers in one sitting. It depends on who I am listening to and what kind of mood I'm in. But for me it's the classics that withstand the test of time, Drummers such as:

Elvin Jones
Tony Williams
Art Blakey
Mitch Mitchell
Mickey Roker
Tony Williams
Harvey Mason
John Bonham
Buddy Rich
Billy Cobham

[mediocrefunkybeat]

That's a classy list Superlow, very classy indeed.

[Superlow]

Thanks MFB! Where's your list?

[DR.WHOO]

LOve

Stanton Moore
Nathaniel Thownsley
Greg Hutchinson
and all the drummers who dance while playing

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[mediocrefunkybeat]

I'm deciding on my list:

Mitch Mitchell
Andy Ward (massively underrated)
Neil Peart
John Bonham
Ginger Baker
Jojo Mayer
Vinnie (The man, the legend)
Steve Gadd (my idol)
Dave Lombardo
Gene Krupa
Buddy Rich
Brad Webb
Ringo!
Dave Weckl...
It goes on and on...

[Bonzo]

John Bonham
Neil Peart
Ian Paice
Buddy Rich...

[Dill X]

John Bonham
Jon Theodore
Travis Barker
Buddy Rich
Virgil Donati
Gene Krupa
Neil Peart

[Seras]

To be honest...every drummer has inspired me...


i mean you learn most things from the drum-stars but once you notice a mere mortal play something amazing you just want to get closer to that playing so you go back to your Bonham poster (or that of anybody else) and practice under his watchfull gaze.

I once went to see Dave Weckl...he came to my country for two night and a clinic (i have to say i missed the clinic because of school responsibilities) ... after i saw him play, i went home around 1 a.m and i practised...

i must say, i dont practise that much...it seems i need a boost like that every now and then to get back to practising...but i cant expect mr. Weckl to come by every day, now can I?

[ameripino]

i agree with seras...i am inspired by many drummers and utilize their techniques in my own playing. in my early days chad sexton of 311 inspired me...now it is more danny carey of tool. that entire band is just somthing else...very original and very powerful.

[Lampa]

Chad Chapin from Tait. Is my biggest influence and favorite drummer. www.taitband.com He is a friend of mine so I get to see him play a lot. Chad was in the July issue of Modern Drummer. Brian Haley who plays for Toby Mac is one of my favorite drummers to. www.tobymac.com

[I Drum Happily]

Some of my favorites are:

John Bonham
Peter Erskine
Dave Weckl
Buddy Rich
Neil Peart
Matt Wilson
Steve Smith
Keith Moon
Ringo Starr

..And many more.

[Wegadrummer]

everybody who dont hate my open handed playing..
it can be you too!

[mjarmas]

John Bonham
Steve Gadd
David Garibaldi
Chad Smith

....Just to name a few

[meshuggah1324]

Tomas Haake - Meshuggah www.meshuggah.net
http://drummerworld.com/drummers/Tomas_Haake.html

Freakin amazing!

Also:

Morgan Agren - Mats Morgan Band/Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects CD
Danny Carey - Tool
Gene Hoglan - Strapping Young Lad/Death
Sean Reinert - Cynic

[mediocrefunkybeat]

Flo Mournier? How about THAT legend? Or Richard Christy?

[mercenaire]

My favorite drummers are :

Steve Gadd
Dave Weckl
Vinnie Colauita
Elvin Jones
John Bonham
Keith Moon
Mitch Mitchell
Simon Phillips
Buddy Rich
Louie Bellson
Gene Kruppa
Big Sid Catlett
Phil Collins
Christian Vanders
Stewart Copeland
Ginger Baker...

and many other... ;-)

[Drummergirl]

my favorite drummer is Trè Cool of green day

[Big Evil]

Danny Carey from tool
Virgil Donati
Mike Portnoy from dream theater
Bobby Jarzombek
Dom Famularo
Flo Mounier from Cryptopsy
Derek Roddy from nile and hate eternal

[Grateful Drummer]

Jon Fishman
Mickey Hart & Bill Kreutzmann
Elvin Jones
Buddy Rich
Neil Peart
Virgil Donati
and many others

[Tyrnox]

Daney Carrey - Tool
Jason Rullo - Symphony X
Gene Hoglan - Ex-Death, Strapping Young Lad
Denis Chambers ( After seeing him perform with Santana, I had my jaw on the ground )
Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater
Etienne Gallo - Augury

Edit : ... Almost forgot the great Tomas Haake from Meshuggah

[ewanlaing]

one of my current favourites is travis barker. he's so much better than many people think. you only have to subscribe to the blink 182 website to see countless clips of him at the kit.steve gadd is also amazing and the brief glimpses of jojo meyer that i have seen make him look unbeleivably good.

[mediocrefunkybeat]

If you put Travis next to Steve Gadd, there is no contest I'm afraid, but we've had this discussion before...

[DrUmStIcKmUrDeReR]

Jaska Raatikainen-Children of Bodom-hes pretty much the reason i play drums and the level i want to acheive
Mitch Mitchell-VERY creative for a rock drummer (just listen to the snare comping in Fire)
Buddy Rich-For obvious reasons...
Virgil Donati, who im gunna see at the montreal drumfest in november, just cuz i love his constant use of crescendos and decrescendos in his solos and in his drumming....

[Brainstemm]

My Favorite drummers are.....

Dave Abbruzzese - (former Pearl Jam)
Nick Menza - (Megadeth)
Chad Smith - (Red Hot Chilli Peppers)
Bill Kreutzman + Mickey Hart - (The Grateful Dead)
Dave Grohl - (Former Nirvana)
Taylor Hawkins - (Foo Fighters)
Tommy Lee - (Motley Crue)
Lars Ulrich - (Metallica)
John Bonham - (Led Zeppelin) as if you didnt know
ANIMAL

oh and one more thing
BREAKING BENJAMIN'S drummer is now CHAD SZELIGA, yeah i like him 2.

[funk-rockpunk]

I'd have to say Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, his style is amazing!

[Tavyeo]

What is this every one?
Hello, I am a new member in this forum.. I am reallly not pleased (Unless they are all in alphabetical order) That Neil is the middle if not last drummer on peoples like list of drummers. I mean, sure he's pretty old now, but I mean.. Give the guys some respect. Have you seen his 2 kid's and wife? Of course not, because they're DEAD sadly.. But any ways here are all my favorite drummer's.

Neil Peart - (RUSH)
Tommy Lee - (Motley Crue)
Lars Ulrich - (Metallica)

[Breadmonkey]

Stanton Moore has influenced me hugely over the past few months, everything about his playing is what i aspire to.

I also love Clyde Stubblefield and his fun attitude towards playin, and those grooves that you wish would just go on and on.....

[SlipKnoT666]

OK, one of the fastes drummers around.....Joey Jordison..
Hes plays for SlipKnoT, the largest Metal band of modern metal music.

[Dyaxe]

hmmm...many drummers inspire me, however just to name a few i would say:

Mike Portnoy
Neil Peart
Buddy Rich
Dave Lombardo
Danny Carey
Thomas Lang
Shannon Larkin (he may not be the best..but i find he's very underrated, he play's in godsmack by the way..not the mention sully, the singer is pretty killer at drums as well. His energy he has while playing drums is pretty incredible, he looks like he wants to dance the night away lol)
Pete Sandoval
Vinnie Paul
Carter Beauford

[meshuggah1324]

Joey is good, but not up there with Gene, Haake, Reinert, Flo, Christy, and so on. Maybe later on in his career. Slipknot's self tittled CD was good. IMO everything after that is poop.

[Jason Dorn]

What is this every one?
Hello, I am a new member in this forum.. I am reallly not pleased (Unless they are all in alphabetical order) That Neil is the middle if not last drummer on peoples like list of drummers. I mean, sure he's pretty old now, but I mean.. Give the guys some respect. Have you seen his 2 kid's and wife? Of course not, because they're DEAD sadly.. But any ways here are all my favorite drummer's.

Neil Peart - (RUSH)
Tommy Lee - (Motley Crue)
Lars Ulrich - (Metallica) I think you may be taking this all a little to seriously Neil Peart is probably my all time favorite drummer and it was tragic what happened to his family. This however doesnt in any way make him more or less worthy to be someones favorite drummer. Thats why its favorite different people have different tastes. I think the fact that Neil is listed by more people than any other on this list not 100% sure but it seems like it says an awful lot about the respect for this man. Any way my list. Neil Peart for precision technique and flawless time, vision and creativity. Although I dont feel his style shows much in my playing. He has always been the reason I have wanted to play drums. Others would include Danny Carey, Terry Bozzio, Dennis Chambers, Steve Smith, Keith Moon, Gene Krupa, Vinnie Colauta, Billy Cobham, Stewart Copeland, Steve Gadd, Dave Garibaldi, Philip Fisher(Fishbone) and Danny Heifetz(Mr. Bungle). And as of late John Dolyman sp?

[SheekLucci]

Steve Smith (i've seen him 3 times, pics down there from his buddy's buddies show and his clinic)
Steve Gadd
Dave Weckl (seeing him in september :))
John Riley (just had a 2 day jazz camp with him, loved him! so nice and polite and a great teacher)
Buddy Rich
Jimmy Cobb
Philly Jo Jones
Dennis Chambers
Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez (saw him at a reference clinic last week)

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[Sticksman]

Mike Portnoy

Buddy Rich

Gene Krupa

Neil Peart

John Bonham

Keith Moon

Dave Lombardo

Joey Jordison

Steve Gadd

Shannon Larkin

[hik]

At the moment...
Grant Collins
Akira Jimbo
John Bonham
Alex Van Halen
Steve Gadd
Vinnie Colaiuta
Jeff Porcaro
Peter Erskine
Gregg Bissonette
Philly Joe Jones
Buddy Rich
Charlie Watts

[Speedy]

John Bonham-Led Zeppelin
Danny Carey-Tool
Alex Van Halen-Van Halen
Keith Moon-The Who
Lars Ulrich-Metallica
Jason Bittner-Shadows Fall
Steve Gadd-Session Legend
Jordan Mancino-As I Lay Dying
Chris Adler-Lamb of God
Thomas Lang-Independent
Neil Peart-Rush

Oh and ummmmmm me.

[aegir77]

top 5 for me :
number 1 : danny carey, maaan, he is so greaat, so creative, inspirational.
2: neil peart
3 dave weckl
4 dennis chambers
5 morgan agren maybe, i dunno, this place can change

[Drummerping]

Mike Portnoy!! DT

[C_H]

dave weckl - all around genius
thomas lang - great technique, show off lol
steve gadd - soooo laid back hes nearly asleep at the kit
pete sandoval - THE fastest double bass drum player in any band today
Richard Christy - technichal
Horacio Hernandez - fantastic co-ordination and indipendance (met him at doncaster clinic)
Marco Minnemann - cool style
Ian West - my teacher, total genius should be on this website

[insane drummer]

Peart
Bonham
Bozzio
Gadd

[Elemental Nausea]

I`ve just bought marco minnemanns dvd "extreme drumming" and this guy is just incredible, his independece with the four of his limbs(two legs two feet)is really amazing...e.g. with the left hand he is playing something in 5/8 while he`s doing a tomb melody in 7/8 ...and than he adds crazy stuff with the feet.
Dave Weckel is also a great drummer and probably one of the most versatile, i also have his dvd "natural evolution" which i consider not so informative and helpful, but anyway dave is great.
Well there are so many extremely good drummers, it`s hard to pick some
Everyone is looking for his little space(kind of music, special patterns) where he is expert.
Danny Carey has also very nice drumming, but i`d say that thomas haake of meshuggah is playing far more difficult stuff, listening to meshuggah can really make you dizzy

[insane drummer]

I forgot one.

Zakir Hussain on Tabla. Amazing.

[zildjianexport2]

John Bonham
Jon Theodore
Gadd
Buddy Rich
Weckl-*Sometimes its just too many notes......
Chad Sexton

[SlipKnoT666]

i Have a few more.....

not only Joey Jordison,
but Tre' Cool, Travis Barker,
Lars Ulrich, Eric Carr, Shawn Crahan, and
Chris Fehn.

**The last 2 are not listed on Drummer world website**

[pearl-sabian]

travis barker
bobby jarzombeck
joey jordisan
john bonham
jordan mancino
mike portnoy

[CyclopseSlayer]

Zach Hill - Hella, Team Sleep, many other groups
Gabe Serbian - the Locust
John "Drumbo" French - Captain Beefheart
Mitch Mitchell - Jimi Hendrix Experience
Bill Bruford - Yes, King Crimson
Billy Cobham - Mahavishnu Orchestra
Jon Sortland - Cigar
Stewart Copeland - the Police
Elvin Jones - John Coltrane
Chris Pennie - Dillinger Escape Plan
Bomber - Rich Kids on LSD (RKL)
Cale Parks - Aloha, Cex

[djq202]

My favorites are:
Tony Royster Jr.
Bobby Jarzombek
Billy Ashbaugh
Gerald Heyward
Benny Greb
Akira Jimbo

[djq202]

Bobby Jarzombek has gotta have the fastest feet. To me he's faster than Joey Jordison.
Gerald Heyward makes the cleanest beats with the hi-hat.
Akira Jimbo is has amazing control over his limbs.
TONY ROYSTER JR. is jus all around amazing to me. I saw the clip of him when he was 12, and if he was that good wit complete control over his hands and feet, he has got to be the best drummer now. I think he's like 21 or somethin.

[glynes]

Dare I say it again? **hee hee**
**Kenny Aronoff!**
Cindy Blackman
Billy Ward
Alan White
Mickey Curry
Mick Fleetwood
Bun E Carlos
Brian Downey

I'm still getting to know who's who, and who does what ... believe it or not I was never into drums or drummers before this goofy idea occurred to me! thre's loads of drumming that I love, but haven't figured out who it is.
8-)

[C_H]

Bobby Jarzombek has gotta have the fastest feet.

try pete sandoval for fast as hell feet, he plays for morbid angel try the song, Opening Of The gates, dude i nearly fainted

[Bozzio-v-portnoy]

- Akira Jimbo
- Buddy Rich
- Thomas Lang
- Jojo Mayer
- Dave Lombardo
- Mike Portnoy
- Terry Bozzio
- Bonzo
- Dave Grohl
- Dave Weckl
- Steve Gadd
- Tony Royston Jr.

[Placeboman]

Yeaaahhh,here´s my list,in no particular order :
Sonny Payne
Gene Krupa
Elvin Jones
Art Blakey
Buddy Rich
Papa jo Jones
Sam Woodyard
Rufus Jones
Lionel Hampton(The Great One,Mr.Excitement)
Louis Bellson(of course,the world´s most musical drummer ever,others make noise,he makes music!)

[magand]

my favourite drummers is:

Joey Jordison-slipknot
Bob Jarzombek-spastic ink
Lars Ulrich-Metallica


And of course the big idol: Dennis Chambers

[Big Evil]

Pete Sandoval uses triggor pads on his bass drums. so hes kinda cheating

[insane drummer]

And of course the big idol: Dennis Chambers

I saw him live with Santana at New Orleans Jazz Fest 04, I was at the very front of a crowd of well over 30,000. Amazing show.

[C_H]

Pete Sandoval uses triggor pads on his bass drums. so hes kinda cheating

cheating means breaking the rules...... since when have there been rules to drumming?

[Doom]

Theres obviously tons of great drummers for all genres but the guy who stands out for me is Igor Cavalera of Sepultura.

[insane drummer]

cheating means breaking the rules...... since when have there been rules to drumming?

I am sure when the bass pedal was invented some drummers said "He's playing bass with his feet and snare with his hands! That's cheating!".

[C_H]

but yet they grew acustomed to it and it is now absolute standard for a drum kit, so why should we be afraid of new things?

[insane drummer]

but yet they grew acustomed to it and it is now absolute standard for a drum kit, so why should we be afraid of new things?

My point exactly... As long as it isn't like the dualist or something that "plays itself" I am all for it.

[toteman2]

Well they've pretty much all been mentioned...However i did see a 26 minute drum solo by Virgil Donati the other night which was hands down was the most amazing drumming I've ever witnessed in my life...I stand by my beleif, that a friggn Alien space craft dropped him off to show us just how far limits can be pushed...

[thinkintriplets]

Josh Freese.

This guy is an under-rated drum lord.

BTW, for you Cryptopsy/Flo Mournier fans...

My jam room is right next to them in Montreal!!!

[chino_Ocio]

I guess I need to start by mentioning the one who inspired me to play drums:

Lars Ulrich, when I heard him in Master Of Puppets I was blown away by the drums... though after almost 8 years of drumming, the song isn't difficult, the drums are a GREAT support for the whole band in that song
Mike Portnoy, one of my personal heores...
Virgil Donati, another personal hero!!!
Marco Minnemann, such a great drummer, and I just saw him on a clinic recently
Steve Gadd, such a great influence!
Jeff Porcaro
Simon Phillips
Dennis Chambers
Carter Beauford
Akira Jimbo
Thomas Lang!!!

[LZ johnbonham LZ]

i like every drummer, but my to favorites would have to be John Bonham and Steve Gadd.

[BOUNCE]

I could name so many but at the moment this would be my pick.
Nathaniel Townsley
Dave Weckl
Tony Royster jr
Gerald Heyward
Thomas Lang
Dennis Chambers

[Raymond Bloom]

My favorite drummer by far is...

JOJO MAYER (http://www.jojomayer.com/) !!!

He is THE Jungle/Drum n' Bass drummer in the world...

It's simple:
Jojo Mayer is to Drum n' Bass what Buddy Rich was to Jazz.


I agree 110% http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[StollerocK]

-Bill Bruford...killer style, eats odd times for breakfast, and uses hexagons, perhaps my alltime favorite

-Danny Carey...drums sound magik, and also uses hexagons

-Dale Crover... can you say Melvins! I recommend them live...

-Tim Alexander...I just love this guy, all of his work is so unique, his live solos with primus on their last tour was EPIC!

-Dave Weckle...Master plan is so cheesy and so GREAT, i love every second, hes not affraid to kick a*s!

-Gavin Harrison...Have you heard this guy? check out his DVD rythmic visions. light touch mixed with killer chops and power fills, rock!

-Jack DeJohnette...I have to admit, at my current age i'm still struggleing with the "comprehension" of jazz, i've have allways loved listened, but have never really got a chance to play it. anyways, this guy is just amazing and has really helped me out in jazz land. Check out the live DVD with pat matheny, dave holland, and herbie hancock....holly cow!

thats it 4 now, but there are many, many more...

[slingerlandradioking55]

My list in no order

Art Blakey
"Philly" Joe Jones
"Papa" Jo Jones
Elvin Jones
Buddy Rich
Gene Krupa
Max Roach
Louie Bellson
Shelly Manne
Chico Hamilton
Sonny Payne
Chad Wackerman
Danny Carey
Jimmy Cobb
Don Lamond
Steve Gadd
Joe Morello
Sam Woodyard
Cozy Cole
Lionel Hampton
John Dolmayan
Roy Haynes
Jay Bruno

just to name a few...

[VintageK]

In no particular order:

Roy Haynes
Bill Stewart
Jorge Rossey
Brian Blade
Jeff Ballard
Kenny Wolleson
Peter Erkstine
Jack Dejohnette
Billy Hart
Greg Hutchinson
Tony Williams
Max Roach
Art Blakey
Elvin Jones
Tony Williams
Philly Joe Jones
Jimmy Cobb

[Fur drummer]

Buddy Rich
Charly Antolini
Sheila E. (because she's hot)
John Bonham
Neil Peart.

But my absolute favorite is Louie Bellson. Man can he play. I love how he structures his solos. There was one were he did a nice roll on the snare. He started out loud and then played real soft but fast. It looked like he was hardly moving his wrist, just his fingers to control the sticks. I also like how he uses his base drums. Louie is my biggest inspiration.

[Bernhard]

Buddy Rich
Charly Antolini
Sheila E. (because she's hot)
John Bonham
Neil Peart.


Because you choosed Charly Antolini - my best friend - I put up for you a very New (MD DAYS) never seen pic of Sheila - ok?

[DrUmStIcKmUrDeReR]

oops, i forgot one....Dave Laing of The Joe Sullivan Big Band....(Joe Sullivan is my Father...)

this guy is prob one of the top ten jazz drummers in canada, but he doesnt play in very famous bands, in fact hes only in my dads band and a few others around here....if anyones going to the montreal jazz fest, theyre playin july 8th at 9 and 11 at night on one of the big outside stages. Ive discussed drumming many times with this guy and hes just amazing....also, im known as his roadie since i always get to the shows early and set up the drums for him so that i can have my fun...

[GPinney]

[QUOTE=future312@gmail.com]Who is your favorite drummer(s) and what band(s) are they in?

Cater Beaford- Dave Mathewsband

[phonophunk]

Well, here goes mine... but as it was already said every drummer I see is an influence to me one way or another, but to keep it short:

I guess my top 3 would be:

- Dave Weckl
- Steve Gadd
- Carter Beauford (He may be not a top to a lot of people but I just love his sense of groove and the cymbal/hithat work, plus he had a very big influence on my playing, as also did the other two greats :) )

- Peter Erskine
- Steve Smith
- David Garibaldi
- Jojo Mayer
- John Bonham
- Simon Phillips
- ...

And I guess it's enough

[Fur drummer]

Because you choosed Charly Antolini - my best friend - I put up for you a very New (MD DAYS) never seen pic of Sheila - ok?

Thanks Bernhard. That's a great picture of Sheila.

[*red_baron*]

Wow everyone seems to be inspired by great players, imagine if we follow in thier footsteps!! My list of master tub thumpers:

Vinnie Coliauta - Jing Chi (has anyone else heard him play in this super-group with robben ford and jimmy haslip, its amaizing stuff)
Dennis Chambers - Extraction; Greg Howe, Victor Wooten!!!
Dann Ford - Sikth
Terrie Llyn Carrington - Jazz is a spirit (herbie hancock plays on a track or two! brilliant)
Thomas "The Langinator" Lang DVD is flawless quite tech tho... not thats a bad thing!
Mark Richardson - Skunk Anansie "Post orgasmic Chill"
Danny Carrey - all tool albums but Lateralus takes the buscuit
Roy Haynes Jazz Quartet - Out of the afternoon (wow, check out fly me to the moon!!!)
Steve Smith - Vital tech tones (firts song off VTT 1 check out steve's groove fatter than fat!!), GHS.
Dominic Greensmith - Reef so loose and groovy
Dave Weckl - Just got the live and very plugged in album, cor blimey some might say!!!!
Billy Cobham...............red baron now that is soooooooo smooth!!!

I'd love to hear JoJo Mayer doing breakbeat grooves I really like Aphex Twin and Forss can anyone reccomend any listening for Mr Mayer? It'd be greately recieved. Peace.

[superbatmat]

Bill Stewart ( my favorite )
Brian Blade
André Ceccarelli
Steve Smith
Peter Erskine
Jeff Hamilton

[Stu_Strib]

In order of my discovery of their greatness:

Steve Gadd
Steve Smith

(I can't believe nobody has said these two yet!)
Jeff Pocaro!!
Gary Husband!!

Vinny Colaiuta (sp?)
Dom Famularo
Greg Bisonette (sp?)
Dave Weckl
Carter Beauford
Dennis Chambers

Most underrated current drummer:

Matt Chamberlain. He is a studio drummer, that you can tell immediately who it is playing (if you know him to start with). He also tours with Tori Amos.

Check out his drumming on Sara Evans "Born to Fly" , Wallflowers "Bringing Down the Horse", John Mayer "Heavier Things", and several others.

Bernhard has a link to him on the main page.

[pascal-paiste]

DENNIS CHAMBERS IS THE BEST,buddy rich,nicko mcbrain,john bonham,jojo mayer

[Anchein Vouivra]

My all time favourite drummer is Tim Alexander from Primus. He's got a very special feel wich is so unique. He doesn't show off to much, but has tendence to play an impossible rythm and make it turn during 5 minutes without getting boring, just changing accents and intensity. He has the most sensitive touch trough Hi-Hats.

Danny Carey is also one of my many fav, but I think he has done with Tool one of the most elevating song that I actually use like drug to trip me the further I can which is the song AENIMA. from the beginnig till the end, everything is surprising and original but you can't imagine something better to fit in it.
In the middle part, Danny does just this double bass/Toms rythm patterns with such finess and independance, added by the words "Learn to swim" moving around yer head, it all make, lyrics and music, this song in my opinion one of the biggest monuments in actual music.

Other favourite drummers without an unending description:
Michael giles (King Crimson)
Ian Paice
Billy Cobham
Ron Howden (Nektar)
Nick Mason
Idris Muhammad
Tony Williams
Earl Hudson (Bad Brains)
Jack DeJohnette
Cozy Powell
Jimmy Chamberlin
Dan Peters (Mudhoney)
Matt Cameron
Chris "Daddy" Dave
Andrew Small (Massive Attack)
AirwarikiaR (Ulver)
Maik (Nostromo)
Phil Selway (Radiohead)
My drum teacher
...
...

[Dannar]

It would take to long to list all of the drummers that i enjoy. I could narrow it down to the drummers I am most influenced by, which would be...

John Bonham
Matt Abts (Gov't Mule)
Ringo

Matt Abts is one of the most impressive drummers i have ever seen, he is fairly unknown but is a monster player. Hopefully somday he can join the ranks of the elite on Drummerworld.com.

Other drummers I really Enjoy
Ian Paice
Buddy Rich
Nick Mason (Pink Floyd)
Gene Krupa
Steve Gadd
Jo Jo Mayer
Ginger Baker
Dennis Chambers
Keith Moon
Mitch Mitchell
Levon Helm
Charlie Watts
Mick Fleetwood
Al Jackson Jr.
Butch Trucks & Jamoie (Allman Brothers)
anyone who has played with James Brown

Those are just the ones i can think of off the top of my head, there are countless others

[___madworld]

Joey Jordison is the greatest drummer ever. He's awesome on the double bass and just so talented all around.

[Darmikalus]

niela peart, mike portnoy, and buddy rich
i have based much of my technique on them
WOOHOO IM BACK ON DRUMMERWORLD!!

[beatz]

Just a few of my favorites are:

Vinnie Colaiuta
Steve Gadd
Thomas Lang
Marco Minneman
Max Roach
Peter Erskine
Lewis Nash
Dennis Chambers
Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez
Antonio Sanchez
Mike Portnoy
Mike Mangini
Neil Peart
John Bonham
Buddy Rich
Herlin Riley
Art Blakey
Billy Cobham
Rod Morgenstein
Micheal Shrieve
John Riley
Elvin Jones
Bernard Purdie
Dave Weckl
Jojo Mayer
John Blackwell
Virgil Donati
Jeff Hamilton
Rick Latham

[DogBreath]

OK, fine you guys. I'm just going to copy and paste the home page of DrummerWorld onto this thread. These lists are getting crazy!

[Raymond Bloom]

can anyone reccomend any listening for Mr Mayer? It'd be greately recieved. Peace.
Look into section ''drummers -> Jojo Mayer'', there is some usefull info for ya ;)

[Tyrnox]

oops, i forgot one....Dave Laing of The Joe Sullivan Big Band....(Joe Sullivan is my Father...)


this guy is prob one of the top ten jazz drummers in canada, but he doesnt play in very famous bands, in fact hes only in my dads band....if anyones going to the montreal jazz fest, theyre playin july 8th at 9 and 11 at night on one of the big outside stages. Ive discussed drumming many times with this guy and hes just amazing....also, im known as his roadie since i always get to the shows early and set up the drums for him so that i can have my fun...


I was there on the 6th actually, I watched a pretty interesting jazz trio, Drummer, guitarist, and a b3 ( which was also covering the bass lines ), unfortunatly I was so tired, and had drinken a little too much Stella artois that I couldn't even analyse what was going on near the end of the set...

[LDGuy]

I wont go into detail on the jazz and early guys, damn there's just too many, i'll just stick to modern. I'd say my absolute top guys are.

Weckl
Gadd
Vinnie
Donati

(these guys just have such incredible feel and musicality when it comes to drums, something very rare. Sure loads of guys have chops, but no-one play's with the pocket Gadd plays with.)

and then...

Portnoy
Jarzombek
Peart
Lang
Greg Bissonette
DiCenso
Garibaldi
Smitty
Steve Smith
Omar
Jeff

(these guys impress me loads).

[Placeboman]

My list in no order

Art Blakey
"Philly" Joe Jones
"Papa" Jo Jones
Elvin Jones
Buddy Rich
Gene Krupa
Max Roach
Louie Bellson
Shelly Manne
Chico Hamilton
Sonny Payne
Chad Wackerman
Danny Carey
Jimmy Cobb
Don Lamond
Steve Gadd
Joe Morello
Sam Woodyard
Cozy Cole
Lionel Hampton
John Dolmayan
Roy Haynes
Jay Bruno

just to name a few...

Now,this guy appreciates good drumming :) This is a very good list bro ;)

[juanlopez174]

john dolmayan - system of a down
joey jordison - slipknot
tre cool - green day
john otto - limp biskit
alex gonzalez - mana
tommy lee jones - motley crue
adrian young - no doubt
kenny aronoff - smashing pumpkins/ studio great
steven adler - guns n roses
john tempesta - rob zombie
mike portnoy - dream theater
travis barker - blink 182

[Funkydrummy]

well me...
I just swear by Tommy Igoe, I found the other drummers too "old fashion style"; but yeah that's me, my opinion...ehehe ;-)

[jamsjr44]

Neil Peart - RUSH
Dave Weckl - Dave Weckl Band
Morgan Rose - SEVENDUST
Tommy Lee - MOTLEY CRUE
John Blackwell - PRINCE
Steve Smith - Independent
Dennis Chambers - Independent
Jonathan Mover - Independent
Mike Portnoy - DREAM THEATRE
John "Sugar Foot" Moffet
Danny Carey - TOOL
Willam Calhoun - LIVING COLOUR
Chad Wackerman - Independent
Tony Williams - Independent
Simon Phillips - Independent
Steve Gadd - Independent
Stokley - Mint Condition
Scott RockenField - Queensryche
Omar Hakim - Independent
John Bonham - Led Zeppelin

[CerpinTaxt]

1. John Bonham-Led Zeppelin
2. Jon Theodore- The Mars Volta
3. Dave Grohl- Nirvana,Tenacious D, Probot

[matt]

Keith Moon- unique style

John Bonham- great sound

Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy)- underrated but great

[scarlit]

Tommy Lee - I love his playing (and his Girls Girls Girls rig is awesome)

Nicko McBrain - great ride technique, very cool set

Neil Peart - no need to say anything

list goes on - Lars Ulrich (his playing on "Master" and "Justice" is very solid), Bobby Jarzombek (f****** beast)
also Les Binks, who played for Judas Priest in the late 70's (his playing on "Stained Class" and Unleashed in the East" is amazing
etc

[G-money]

My favorite drummer varies all the time. However, for the past few months I've really been into:

Jimmy Chamberlin
&
Jeremiah Green

Two totally different approaches, but I think I'm a combonation of the two's styles. :)

[Raymond Bloom]

OK, a few of my favourites:

Buddy Rich
Jojo Mayer
Steve Smith
Dennis Chambers
Billy Cobham
Peter Erskine
Johnny Rabb
Steve Gadd
Dave Weckl
Virgil Donati
Joe Morello
Jim Chapin

eh, won't continue...the list is just too longhttp://www.drummerworld.com/forums/images/icons/icon7.gif

[groovesticks]

Steve gadd

Dennis Chambers

Billy Martin

Adam deitch

Jo jo mayer

Bill Cobham
:)

[DrUmStIcKmUrDeReR]

I was there on the 6th actually, I watched a pretty interesting jazz trio, Drummer, guitarist, and a b3 ( which was also covering the bass lines ), unfortunatly I was so tired, and had drinken a little too much Stella artois that I couldn't even analyse what was going on near the end of the set...

ya the jazz fest is pretty cool, cept for the part where i cant get sleepy time untill 3 in the morning.

groovesticks: ive met billy martin, my dad is friends with john medeski!

[Henry II]

My favorite drummer is Buddy Rich, the greatest musician to sit behind a drumkit. My favorite living drummer is . . . drumroll please . . . Duffy Jackson! The hardest swingin' man on the planet. Duffy swings like a monkey on crack.

[davidclarester]

ginger baker-cream.............best drummer of all time
mitch mitchell-hendrix
paul whaley-blue cheer

[Funkmaster O]

Jim Keltner tops my list
Jeff Porcaro
Steve Gadd
John Bonham
Laboriel jr.

[Thomas Braas]

I think i'll go for Steve gadd, Vinnie, or some others.... of course, one of my personal favorites is Mike Portnoy and Frost (With "Come Damnnation", Keep of kallesin)... and Jojo Mayer is a huge talented... he belongs to the greatest of the earth just as hard as Gadd or Weckl....

By the road, it's nice to see the forum back online again....

[stagecustom]

Carter Beauford, Danny Carey, Vinnie Colauita, Jose Pasilas , Chad sexton, Chad Smith ... many others just can't think of them right now

[kazzman]

Neil Peart - Rush
Danny Carrey - Tool
Buddy Rich
Gene Krupa
Dennis Chambers
Jukka Nevalainen - Nightwish (Just watch the guy play)
Casey Grillo - Kamelot
Snowy Shaw - Dream Evil
Rick Allen - Def Leppard (Wasn't a fan until I saw him live)

[darkcherryfade]

Dennis Chambers
Kenneth Schalk
Steve Smith
Billy Cobham
Vinnie Colaiuta
Marco Minneman

[Dr. Neaux]

Danny Noe
Buddy Rich
Gene Krupa
Chris Layton
Robert Sweet
Alan Evans
Oscar Seaton

[tallassfreak89]

steve gadd
neil peart
bonzo
pete rivera (rare earth)
jo jo mayer
joey jordison

[DRUMMER FED]

Buddy Rich
Greg Bissonette
Neil Peart
Chad Smith
Dave Grohl
Dennis Chambers
Joey Jordison
The Mule
John Bonham
Larry Mullen jr.
Travis Barker

[Ashton Drum's]

Matt Cameron (Soundgarden/Pearl jam)
Stewart copeland (The Police)
Terry Williams (Dire Straits)
Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac)
Paul Hester (Crowded House)
Jose Pasillas (Incubus)
Jon Schwartz (Weird Al Yankovic)
John Blackwell (Prince)
Billy Cobham (Mahavishnu Orchestra)
Jack Iron's (Former Red Hot Chili Peppers/Eleven)
Rick Allen (Def Leppard)
Don henley (Because he played the drum's and sing on the eagles hotal california)
Animal (Because he had the balls to battle Buddy Rich)

And the List go's on and on

[Ronin]

Brian Blade
Bill Stewart
Jeff Ballard
Vinnie Colauita

Idris Muhamad
Elvin Jones
Roy Haynes

[eternality]

my fave drummers would be:
Joey Jordison - Slipknot
Lars Ulrich - Metallica
Steve Gadd - ???
Tim Le Souef - Be9ine (the band is broken up now)
Neil Peart
Danny Carrey - Tool
Buddy Rich
Jukka Nevalainen - Nightwish
Me(David) - Hypothermia(my little garage band)
____________________
Drum Gear:
-----------------------------------
Kit - Tama Swing Star with Pearl Eliminator double kick

Cymbals - Sabian

Sticks - Carbosticks 5B

Heads - Remo mostly but an Evans snare skin.

[thrashed]

David Sandstorm
Joey Jordison
Dave Ghrol
Taylor Hawkins
Tre Cool
Rick Mcmurray
Steve Smith
John Dolmayan

and so the list goes on..... lol :)

[fusssion]

good God people............only 2 people listed Jeff Hamilton ?? WOW.........he is absolutely amazing!!!

In no particular order.......

John Bonham
Gregg Bissonette
Dave Weckl
Jeff Hamilton
Simon Phillips
Vinnie Colaiuta
Neil Peart

[Stu_Strib]

Yep, you can add Jeff Hamilton to my list. Such a nice guy and exteremly professional.

[eddrummer05]

i like and respect to many drummers but my favorites are:
vinnie colaiuta
carter beauford
travis barker
victor wooten:he is not a drummer but he's a guy i respect a lot and i learned a lot from him,,one ofthe best bass players in the world...



god bless you...

[Garron T]

Currently. Stanton Moore check him out if your into N'awlins funk.
He plays with Galactic, Garage a Tois, Klezmer All-Stars, Moore and More, and several others.

Good Day,
Garron T.

[cjcdrums]

Virgil Donati
Billy Ward
Tony Williams
Thomas Lang
Dave DiCenso
Josh Freese
Danny Carey
Vinnie Colauita
Carter Beauford
Jon Theodore
Mike Mangini
JoJo Mayer
Pete Drummond
Tom Brechtlein
Dean Castronovo
Johnny Rabb
Dennis Chambers
Grant Collins
Mike Portnoy
Marco Minnemann
Rick Kirkland
Steve Smith
Keith Carlock
Nathaniel Townsley
And many more...

[finnhiggins]

Oooh, fun. No particular order here.

Matt Chamberlain
Vinnie Colaiuta
Kenny Wollensen
Morgen Agren
Danny Carey
Matt Johnson
Elvin Jones
Tony Williams
Evelyn Glennie
Amir "?uestlove" Thompson
Philly Joe Jones
Art Blakey
Max Roach
Stribor Kusturica
Trilok Gurtu
John Bonham
Joey Baron
Thomas Haake
Bill Bruford

... yeah.

Some more than others, and some more or less on the musical front. But I'm not really going to specify here, apart from saying that fusion is an abomination that should be taken out and shot :D

[Drummer_Boy]

My favorite drummers are...

Gene Krupa
Buddy Rich
Dave Weckl
Vinnie Colaiuta
Phil Collins
Steve Gadd
Terry Bozzio
Bill Bruford
Jimmy Chamberlin
John Bonham
Alex Van Halen
Keith Moon
Ginger Baker
Mitch Mitchell
Neil Peart
Alex Acuna
Mike Portnoy
Max Roach
Elvin Jones
Billy Cobham

That's it mostly..I didn't like, rank them, it's just the order they came into my head, but they're all my favorite...

[GPinney]

Carter Beaford
Neil Peart
Steve Gadd
Phil Collins
John Bonham
Jojo Mayer
Zoro
Ringo Starr
and many more!!!

[GPinney]

Oh yea and Terry Bozio.

[fusssion]

Yep, you can add Jeff Hamilton to my list. Such a nice guy and exteremly professional.

YES HE IS! Responds to email too! Saw him in April in Ann Arbor, MI....spoke to him before the show in the bar.......totally cool guy.........just as normal as can be....then he put on a jazz freak show!! :)

His current trio is amazing........go check out The Best Things Happen on Azica records....

[Drummer_Boy]

oh my god, you're right..man I wish I had his email..

[Pedro]

Don't forget Trilok Gurtu...amazing drummer...

[finnhiggins]

Don't forget Trilok Gurtu...amazing drummer...

I didn't, as you can see :)

[TubbyDrummer18]

1.Neil Peart(Rush)
2.Chris Alder(Lamb Of God)
3.Travis Smith(Trivium)
4.Jason Bittner(Shadows Fall)
5.Morgan Rose(Sevendust)

[Tony Rockyhorror]

5. ?uest love { The Roots}
4. Topper Heading { The Clash}
3. Travis Barker
2. Jon Bohnam {tied with} Neil Peart
1. Keith Moon

[RudimentalDrummer]

I have 2 - Dennis Chamber in the US and my Drum Teacher in Singapore whahahaha

[rendezvous_drummer]

1) Aaron Solowoniuk
2) Larry Mullen Jr.
3) Jeff Burrows
4) John Lever
5) Steve Gillis

[RTDRUMS]

I graciously alphabatized my list on the main drummers page of dw. HEHEthere is no way i could list all of my favs. I think Bernhard did it for me.
thanks bernhard.

[aahznightsky]

In no particular order I would have to say...

Bill Bruford
Nathaniel Townsley
Horacio Hernandez
Alan White
Woody Sutton
Will Kennedy
Josh Freese
Bernard Purdie
Carter Beauford
Dave Walsh (his site is listed under dw's Lnks, he has an amazing feel and groove)

Some on this list I like more than other's, and it isnt the ENTIRE list, but there ya go

[Elvin]

My favorite drummer is Elvin Jones since I was born!!!!He has been the most great drummer on the world...His playing was absolutely amazing, his cymbal was the best.he was angry, he was black!!!!!You know what I mean???
I met him once in Italy, and he has been one of the most gently and smily person I have never met in my life!! The bigger one!!!
At the moment my favorite drummer is Brian Blade, I appreciate his drumming.
And I have a question for you, I'd like to know if someone knows a web site or something like that where I could found a video of Brian. Please, let me know...
Thank's a lot...
Gabriele.

[Drummer_Babe]

My favorite drummer by far is definitly THOMAS LANG. He is the Beckham of drumming. His technique and skills are so superior to other drummers it's quite incredible. Gotta love Lang!

[ryan_182]

travis barker definetly
but also alex van halen or eddie van halen

[Capitaine Quebec]

Dave Grohl

Taylor Hawkins

Those 2 because of emotion they put into music. Thats just what i want to do, put my heart in my music. If only me notice, idk, i play for me! :)

Also Jojo Mayer is one of my favorite because he is what he is, a MACHINE :P
He is great.

[Stevis]

I dunno how I missed this thread.


John Blackwell
Buddy Rich
Terry Bozzio
JoJo Mayer
Stev Jocz
Gene Krupa
Steve Gadd
Neil Peart
Mike Portnoy
Dave Weckl
Kenny Aronoff
Dennis Chambers

[finnhiggins]

My favorite drummer by far is definitly THOMAS LANG. He is the Beckham of drumming.

What the hell are you talking about? He's CLEARLY the Arnold Schwarzenegger of drumming!

[Drummer_Dude9164]

Id have to say Virgil Donati. This guy can do a single stroke roll, move his feet faster than anyone ive ever seen, and hes absolutely amazing moving around the set

[sabian_aax]

josh freese
steve gadd
vinnie colauita
chad smith
thomas lang
marco minneman
john blackwell
taylor hawkins
dave grohl
john bonham
dave weckl
danny carey
brandon steinckert
stewart copeland
jeff porcaro
jose pasillas

[AurelienPK]

good God people............only 2 people listed Jeff Hamilton ?? WOW.........he is absolutely amazing!!!


I adore Jeff Hamilton. I love his work with Ray Brown and Diana Krall! It's thanx to him that I started drums!

take care,

[ChrisD]

Art Blakey
Stewart Copeland
Neil Peart
Omar Hakim
Dave Weckl
Nicko Mcbrain
Lars Ulrich
John Panozzo
Alex Van Halen
Vinne Paul
Charlie Benante
Steve Asheim
Dave Grohl
David SIlveria
Branden Steineckert
Tim Alexander
Les Binks
Scott Travis
Alan White
Steve Smith
Raymond Herrera
Kevin Talley
Elvin Jones

[♫dRu[\/]m3r►8o1♪]

4 me, my fav drummer is travis barker from blink 182... his beats r real groovy... neil pert is cool too...

[little drummer girl]

Roger taylor
John Bonham
Gene Krupa
Buddy Rich
Ringo starr
Mitch mitchell
Charlie watts......
That's just a few i can remember!

[devilfish]

Carmine Appice
Ty Dennis
Scott Phillips
Deen Castronovo
Matt Cameron
David Grohl
Dennis Chambers
Neil Peart
Steve Ferone
Mike Portnoy
Kenny Aronoff
David Silveria
John Tempesta
Carter Beauford
Josh Freese
Gregg Bissonette
Chad Smith
Dena Tauriello
My Uncle

[Johnny_Stacks]

me ( haha )
Barker
Townsley
Peart
Weckl
Moore
Bozzio
Bonham
Gadd
Jarzombec
Baker
Collins
Donati
Greb
Jordison
Rich
Spears
Starr

[rockzilla]

put down your own list of "the best" drummers it doesnt has to by a good drummerit can also by just a insperation ore the good looks ( idont kown) what ever works for you

lars ulrich - i realy like the style
steve gadd - realy realy good
nicko macbrain - great style and techniek
jan van nieuwenhuizen - my drumtheacher he is realy good every time i think of something he kowns it or can play it in 2 sec hahah

rock on mates

[Thinshells]

Thomas Lang
Virgil Donati
Marco Minnemann
Neal Peart
John Bonham
Mike Portnoy
Steve Gadd
Buddy Rich
Dennis Chambers

[aahznightsky]

At least people are just listing their inspirations here ...


Bill Bruford
Nat Townsley
Alan White
Woody Sutton
Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez
Bernard Purdie

thats pretty much for the inpirations ... other great drummers might give me ideas for things to play or something, but not more than that....

[boomboomda]

Jeff Porcaro (his style)
Neil Peart (inspirational guidelines after I watched his 4 hrs. DVD)
Carter Beauford (technique)

[renegadememories]

Dany Carey aka-God
Zach Gibson
Cory Grady


I don't know the names of these drummers, just the bands.

Slipknot's drummer
Shadows fall's drummer
Krisiun's drummer
Slayer's drummer

[mediocrefunkybeat]

Slipknot = Joey Jordison
Slayer = Dave Lombardo (or Paul Bostaph later, but within the last few years, Lombardo's back)

^^ For that guys information

[joshpotts]

Billy Ward
Nicko McBrain
John Bonham
Thomas Lang

[BonzoJr48]

Bonham ALWAYS

But recently I came across a drummer named Derek Bloom, hes a waste of a great drummer in a punk rock type of band From First to Last, but he's good, his band just sucks ass.Look into it, download a few of their songs and listen to him play.

[cicatrizoo]

Tony Allen--Nigerian great (Fela Kuti).....marathon drummer
Bernard Purdie--Pretty Purdie
Jon Theodore--unbelievable skill played with the passion of voodoo ritualists
John Bonham--nuff said
Danny Carey--so methodical and versatile

[hank77]

Neil Peart- The man is a genius
Carter Beauford-What he does while blowing bubbles is amazing!
Stewart Copeland-Intense and totally unique/fluent sound
Tim "Herb" Alexander- Waaaaay underrated, great use of double bass when needed
Steve Smith-Unreal approach and probably the greatest "all around" drummer ever.
Steve Gadd- No explanation needed
Wil Calhoun-awesome power and groove
Animal-The reason I started playing the drums, seriously.
Dave Weckl-HOLY CRAP! Flawless
Buddy Rich-Come on now!!??

[theduke86]

Tony Williams
Elvin Jones
Max Roach
Roy Haynes
Philly Joe Jones
Bill Stewart
Steve Gadd
Dave Weckl
Vinnie Colautia
David Garibaldi
"El Negro"

[meshuggah1324]

Tomas Haake
Gene Hoglan
Sean Reinert
Stave Gadd
Dave Weckle

...many many more

[DrummerBoy_5]

one name- Neil Peart

[Bonham to the moon]

john bonham of course
buddy rich
gene krupa
mitch mitchell
steve gadd
dennis chambers
keith moon

[ak_]

Dennis Chambers
Nat Townsley
Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson
Carter Beauford
Steve Gadd
Dave Weckl
Steve Smith
Jeff Hamilton
Charly Antolini
Peter Erskine
Alex Riel

Listed by genre...

[Bernhard]

Dennis Chambers
Nat Townsley
Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson
Carter Beauford
Steve Gadd
Dave Weckl
Steve Smith
Jeff Hamilton
Charly Antolini
Peter Erskine
Alex Riel

Listed by genre...

Nice to see my good and very good friends Charly Antolini - Alex Riel - Peter Erskine!!!!

Bernhard

[andmoreagain]

John Bonham (Makes the song sound great)
Bill Bruford (His work on "Close to the Edge" alone is enough)
Steve Gadd (Original, Versital)
Steve Smith (Great all around player)
Warren "Baby" Dodds (everything else came after)
Gene Krupa (Bringing the Drums to the front of the stage)
Bill Cobham (Open Handed player, light speed)
Jeff Hamilton (So tastefull)

Well theres to many...
Anyone one on the drummerworld Drummers page!

[LordQuas]

Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson
Chris Pennie
Joey Jordison
Raymond Herrera
Otis "Madlib" Jackson jr.

[NouveauCliche]

In NO order:

Dave Weckl (My original inspiration to start drumming)
Vinnie Colaiuta
Buddy Rich (I think everyone has a Buddy Phase)
Carter Beauford (My inspiration to buy a flat ride for the left side)
Stewart Copeland (The hats...the hats)
Ari Hoenig (PURE Jazz...PURE Musicality)
Shawn Pelton (My Inspiration for being a WORKING drummer)
Tom Brechtlein (IMO, the most Musical of all the big Corea fusion cats)
Antonio Sanchez (Check out Pat Metheny's "Speaking of Now:Live" DVD or CD)
Abe Laboriel Jr. (More career Inspiration...such a NICE guy too)
Marvin "Smitty" Smith
John Blackwell (...basically ANY musician that has ever played with Prince is up there)
Sheila E. (I have one cymbal mounted upside down on boom in her honor! )


This is a pretty rough and there's a TON of outstanding drummers out...so many that it's mind boggling. I hear of someone new and great nearly every day!

[darkcherryfade]

This'll be about the tenth time we all list ours, but anyway, here goes...


Dennis Chambers
Steve Smith
Kenneth Schalk
Billy Cobham
Marco Minneman
Vinnie Colaiuta
Jon Theodore (who finally made it this high in my list of drummers after getting to see him earlier this month)
Buddy Rich
Ivan Zervigon. my teacher. He's that f*cking good (in case there's a curse filter on this thing).

[Superlow]

Tony Williams
Elvin Jones
Max Roach
Roy Haynes
Philly Joe Jones
Bill Stewart
Steve Gadd
Dave Weckl
Vinnie Colautia
David Garibaldi
"El Negro"

Damn Duke! you stole the words out of my mouth...Now, spice it up with Art Blakey, Mickey Roker, Vernal Fournier. And dont forget the rock either. Mitch Mitchell, John Bonham, and Ginger Baker

[Raymond Bloom]

Jojo Mayer
Peter Erskine
Steve Smith
Steve Gadd
Dennis Chambers
Buddy Rich
Billy Cobham
Carter Beauford
Johnny Rabb
Vinnie Colaiuta
Ian Paice
Virgil Donati
Horacio ''El Negro'' Hernandez

Just a few :)

[oliverlawford]

Gotta be...

Keith Carlock
JoJo Mayer
Omar hakim (everyone forgets)
Paul Brody (my teacher ex BBC player)
Steve Gadd
Buddy Rich
Zoro (what a dude) ;)

Oli

[aarbo]

Jack DeJohnette
Bill Bruford


then after a big empty space in my ranking my influences are:

Nat Townsley
Jeff Hamilton
Steward Copeland
Peter Erskine
Rick Marotta

and really many others...

[Lunatic-finesse]

my drumming gods would have to be

**-KEITH MOON-**

joey jordison
nat townsley
ian paice
john bonham
ginger baker

I find it a little disturbing that keith moon dosnt get much of a mention in these forums...:-( which im not too happy about, it needs to be understood that keith moon(the who) should not be judged by his studio performances...but only by his live performances...only the great keith moon was able to twirl his sticks-throw a floor tom over his head-and drink a cup of brandy the while doing a fill :)...watch his live at leeds dvd....and dare i say it hell get more of a mention in these forums then john bonham

[Womble]

I think I only have one drumming 'God' -

Jeff Porcaro; and I had to scroll through 22 posts to see him mentioned here - what's going on dudes?? :)

Followed very closely by Carlos Vega, then John Robinson. I'm a groove guy!

No need to mention all the old jazzers, they've already been listed.

Womble

[Breadmonkey]

The one and only Stanton Moore for me. Single biggest influence on my playing. best drummer of all for me

[Anchein Vouivra]

My drumming holy trinity:

Tim Alexander
Danny Carey
Jimmy Chamberlin

[davodi74]

Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez is up there first of all because he is an amazing drummer, but also because I met him and he is a really nice, down to earth guy.

[mlehnertz]

Two reasons. He's no longer living and Toto.

On a side note, Toto is giving a free concert at Mohegan Sun casino in CT tomorrow night. The Porcaro family grew up in the Hartford area resulting in a PACKED room. And it's not your Mother's Toto. Simon Phillips drives that band in a way that Jeff Porcaro never did.

I think I only have one drumming 'God' -

Jeff Porcaro; and I had to scroll through 22 posts to see him mentioned here - what's going on dudes?? :)

Womble

[Womble]

Two reasons. He's no longer living and Toto.

Sorry, I didn't realise dead drummers were excluded. Nor, looking at the lists, did quite a few others.

On a side note, Toto is giving a free concert at Mohegan Sun casino in CT tomorrow night. The Porcaro family grew up in the Hartford area resulting in a PACKED room. And it's not your Mother's Toto. Simon Phillips drives that band in a way that Jeff Porcaro never did.

Toto wrote some unbelievably cheesy and awful songs, without doubt. There's no point us getting into a Porcaro/Phillips argument, because you clearly have different requirements for what you like in a drummer. However, if you've only ever heard studio Toto, I would suggest you watch their Live in Paris DVD; Jeff definitely kicks the band in that one, and the overall sound is much fatter. It's also a lesson in groove, taste and everything else he was famous for. I'd also just like to check you know he did quite a bit more in his career than play with Toto...?! Here's hoping.

Womble.

[theduke86]

Damn Duke! you stole the words out of my mouth...Now, spice it up with Art Blakey, Mickey Roker, Vernal Fournier. And dont forget the rock either. Mitch Mitchell, John Bonham, and Ginger Baker
Okay, let the flames begin...
I don't like Art Blakey's drumming very much sometimes.

[finnhiggins]

Okay, let the flames begin...
I don't like Art Blakey's drumming very much sometimes.

Hey, there's plenty of great drummers I don't like sometimes. Just to really get the flames going, I've never been too partial to Tony on "Four and More" myself for some inexplicable reason. But Art Blakey is pretty inarguably a master of swing. I've never been a big fan of his soloing, but in all honesty I've never been a big fan of soloing at all so I don't really care about that part. His time playing is everything for me, and that's amazing...

[oliverlawford]

Porcaro owns all, cant believe i forgot him off my list, Ooo the shame :(

Toto are cool amazing drumming, minor cheese admittedly

Oli

[mlehnertz]

I agree totally with everything. The only comment about Porcaro/Phillips is that Simon's playing really fits the band better (IMO) because of the direction Lukather has taken the band. For the Porcaro fans, Roseanna simply isn't the same. :D

Toto wrote some unbelievably cheesy and awful songs, without doubt. There's no point us getting into a Porcaro/Phillips argument, because you clearly have different requirements for what you like in a drummer. However, if you've only ever heard studio Toto, I would suggest you watch their Live in Paris DVD; Jeff definitely kicks the band in that one, and the overall sound is much fatter. It's also a lesson in groove, taste and everything else he was famous for. I'd also just like to check you know he did quite a bit more in his career than play with Toto...?! Here's hoping.

Womble.

[Womble]

To OliverLawford - don't worry, you are forgiven ;) Jeff forever!!

To Mlehnertz - I do have a TOTO album with Phillips somewhere, Mindfields I think it's called, and I was impressed that he (at that stage anyway) restrained his playing to fit the TOTO sound. I was familiar with him from Luke's solo stuff, which although hilarious (what's that track in 17/8?? It makes me giggle) wouldn't really have fit in with TOTO songs. I've never heard how he deals with playing original Jeff stuff like Africa or Rosanna, and, well, I don't think I ever want to. And that is meant as no disrespect to Simon Phillips; hell, you wouldn't have caught me taking over Jeff's drum seat, even if I had been asked...dream on Womble hohoho.

[mlehnertz]

He doesn't deal with it. I'm a huge fan of Simon Phillips but he will never replace Jeff Porcaro. To his credit, he doesn't really "try" to copy the feel of Roseanna because simply I think he knows he never can duplicate that groove. Or Africa. It was Jeff Porcaro's signature groove.

But listen to Simon play "Jake to the Bone". Holy crap. Porcaro never had chops like that.


I never heard how he deals with playing original Jeff stuff like Africa or Rosanna, and, well, I don't think I ever want to. And that is meant as no disrespect to Simon Phillips; hell, you wouldn't have caught me taking over Jeff's drum seat, even if I had been asked...dream on Womble hohoho.

[timpanigrip23]

My favorite drummer is none other than Carter Beauford the greatest Modern rock, jamband, jazz drummer I have ever heard and seen perform.

[bonham990]

my favourite drummers would .. john bonham, mitch mitchell, neil peart, travis barker and joey jordison

[Togg719]

Travis Barker

¿DANNNY CAREY?<---- Best Drummer

Joey Jordison

John Dolmayan

[T.L.]

Art Blakey
Max Roach
Steve Williams
Steve Jordan
Philly Joe Jones
Jeff Hamilton
Jack Dejohnette
Tony Williams
Bill Stewart
Lewis Nash
Brian Blade
Tain Watts
Gregory Hutchinson

(more too, of course)

[T.L.]

How could I forget? ...............

Elvin Jones

[drumminjohn]

Mitch Mitchell is my number one favorite! He is the man
Ginger Baker
Keith Moon
John Bonham
Chad Wackerman(Frank Zappa's drummer, friggin amazing solos)
Buddy Miles (Band of Gypsies, Buddy Miles Express)
Chris Slade (AC/DC)

[punkxangel]

Mine would have to be
Branden Steineckert
Joey Jordison
Chris Crippen

[DrummerEven]

John Bonham
Mitch Mitchell
Michael Shrieve
Gene Krupa
Steve Gadd

[jumping joe]

chad smith
taylor hawkins
joey castillo
dave grohl
tommy lee
thomas lang
jose pastillis

playing along to them since i started, 7 years ago

[yakbutter]

Dennis Chambers. I know there are a lot of great drummers out there, and I love them all, but DC has a special place in my heart. He's just unreal.

[Sticksman]

Oh man, how could I have forgotten the great Danny Carey and Rodney Holmes?

[sabianseb]

joey jordison, steve jocz, and the other one from silverstein then hawthorne heights

[W.O.A.]

My favorite drummers will be Flo from Cryptopsy, Kataclysm, Quo Vadis Drummer, Berzerker Drummer and dont forget Derek Roddy from Hate Eternal. On another point of view, Buddy Rich, Danny Carey and Virgil Donnati will be my others.

[hateplow]

Gene Hoglan (Death, Strapping Young Lad)
Sean Rinert (Death)
Tim Alexander (duh)

Gene Hoglan and Sean Rinert make Danney Carey (who is AWESOME)
sound like Meg White.

[fourstringdrums]

Where do I begin.. well it all starts with guys who are all about groove and feeling and who I aspire to be like more than the "chops masters":

Bernard Purdie
Steve Gadd
Clyde Stubblefield
Jabo Starks
The great drummers of Motown: Uriel Jones, Richard "Pistol" Allen, Benny Benjamin

Then I like guys who while they might be alittle different in how they approach the instrument, some more showy than others, I like guys who are unique and do things their own way and inspire me to try and make the instrument my own:

Billy Ward (a HUGE influence on me. Nothing makes me want to overcome my challenges and try new things more than him. If you read this BW, thanks man :) )
John Blackwell
Johnny Rabb

Then just a random list of other drummers who I love:

Neil Peart
Benny Greb
Opus (Gargantua Soul..CT based band, now kaput)
Eric Hand (great metal drummer from my high school days for a band in NH called die.right.mind. Again, now broken up.
Liberty DeVito
Stewart Copeland
Dom Famularo
My old teacher, Don Kirby

and the list goes on..

[W.O.A.]

It's not for sure my favorite drummer...but im just coming back from the slipknot / as i lay dying and Uneart show at Montreal, and the drummer from As i Lay dying did an amasing job !!!

[Chinky]

Although what he plays may be nothin out of the ordinary I respect Dave Weckl the most cause I love the feel he gets through to me and I love his type of music n all, but there r so many other great drummers...................

[Reflux own your mum]

Vinny (http://www.uvtv.info/v384/Reflux-AboveThePyramidAndEye-384.wmv?code=38908166%205002393%2013243690%2016701 428%201676299%209983717%2043337774%2035817618%2030 710947%2025721029%203467310%2041174745%2039100609% 204689009%2043900673%2012840122%2036053123%2015981 062%2029427631%2028709872%2015547608) Vinh (http://www.uvtv.info/v384/Reflux-SingleFileToBliss-384.wmv?code=38908166%205002393%2013243690%2016701 428%201676299%209983717%2043337774%2035817618%2030 710947%2025721029%203467310%2025291038%2025018372% 2042132632%2034624079%2039907677%2011477040%202719 632%2015938795%203627494) and john theodoro (mars volta) and the dude from converge

[Tomboy]

It would definetely be Vinnie Colaiuta for his unconventional style,Dave Weckl,Dennis Chambers(his matched grip genuis),Peter Erskine,Steve Gadd,Rick Latham and Jo-Jo Mayer and Buddy Rich.Amazing how they have advanced the "advanced fills" and techniques,which is great,as it gives us a chance to improve on even that!

[rendezvous_drummer]

1) Larry Mullen Jr.
2) Chad Smith
3) Carter Beauford
4) Aaron Solowoniuk
5) Dean Butterworth

[DrumDrum]

Tomas Haake-Meshuggah (reason I got into drumming)
George Kollias-Nile
Flo Mounier-Cryptopsy
Doug Bohn-Suffocation

current favorite
David Haley-Psycroptic

[blastbeatmaniac]

Derek Roddy
Dayton Cantley
Corey Grady
Jordan Mancino
Richard Christy

to name just a few

[JOE]

It would definetely be Vinnie Colaiuta for his unconventional style,Dave Weckl,Dennis Chambers(his matched grip genuis),Peter Erskine,Steve Gadd,Rick Latham and Jo-Jo Mayer and Buddy Rich.Amazing how they have advanced the "advanced fills" and techniques,which is great,as it gives us a chance to improve on even that!

I agree whole heartedly Rick Latham has a book titled Advanced Funk studies.It comes with a CD.I had a tape when I went through it.about 15 years ago.He has written his interpretation for Steve Gadd stuff & others.He totally changed my feel for counting,creativeness & sounds with that book.All the other guys you like are great also. Joe.

[fusionpacific]

billy martin
sir carter
dave weckl

[Mike Firth]

Tre Cool all the way

[Terraform]

Jim Colao- Naked Raygun
Todd Trainer- Shellac, Riflesport, Breaking Circus
Pat Byrne- Urge Overkill
Michael Giles- King Crimson
Topper Headon- The Clash
Joe Morello
Ari Hoenig
Elvin Jones
Danny Carey
Jimmy Chamberlin

[nomuzakpleeze]

I love the diversity here...I'm not seeing Bonham and Peart over and over again, very cool.

Beauford
Bonham
Bruford
Colaiuta
Chambers
Chamberlain
Copeland
Covington
Fishman
Katche
Roach
Wackerman
...just to name a few.

And I don't think I've seen the great Louie Bellson on the list...forgive him for his haircut, he's a killer swing drummer.

[DrummerEven]

There are only three guys that i admire alot:

- John Bonham - Led Zeppelin
- Steve Gadd
- Gene Krupa

[TicTac]

Ok, i dont know if any one started one of these, and if they did, i'm sorry. I am too lazy to search to see. Anyways, state your top seven, or 7 favorite drummers. (It doesnt need to be in order)

Mine Are(in no order):
1. Mike Portnoy--Dream Theater
2. John Bonham--Led Zeppelin
3. Terry Bozzio
4. Virgil Denotti--Planet X
5. The Rev(underrated)--Avenged Sevenfold
6. Spug--Mudvayne
7. Bill Ward--Black Sabbath/Ozzy

[Peter North]

I'll play!

Top 7 (in no particular order):

Dale Crover (Melvins)
Danny Carey (Tool)
John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
Tim "Herb" Alexander (Primus)
Chris Pennie (Dillinger Ecape Plan)
Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste (The Meters)
Mike "Puffy" Bordin (Faith No More)

[Doom]

I wonder why its 7 this time.

[Bonham to the moon]

cause its unlucky and this thread is a curse, you will amount to nothing by posting threads that have already been done!!!!

[THIEB]

Jojo Mayer for the technic
Buddy Rich for the legend
Nicko Mc brain for the power
Derek Roddy for the speed
Dave Grohl for his reconversion


And of course, Bernhard Castiglioni for his site wich permit me too know them !

;)

[kimsbutt]

Dom Howard, hes got to be my favorite

[zildjian_dude101]

Travis Barker, The Reverand, Mike Portnoy, Buddy Rich, Virgil Donati, and Neil Peart

[The Rev #2]

My favorite drummers are (in no order)
1.The Rev(i love this guy)
2. Dennis Chambers
3. Virgil Donati
4. Steve Gadd
5. John Bonham
6. Danny Carey
7. Mike Portnoy

[The Note]

Buddy rich, Carter beuford, jojo mayer, Dave weckl, steve gadd...... I could go on and on..

[DRMRBOI4]

1-Adam Carson (AFI)
2-Chad Kent (Atomship)
3-Jordan Mancino (As I Lay Dying)
4-Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
5-John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)

[lord_blurg]

My favorite drummer would have to be Dominic Howard. I like his drumming because it is simplistic but it still sounds great and his music is fun to play...

The drummer I hate the most is Travis Barker... WHY... because he plays the same stuff every time and his music is not fun to play but is also really easy to play...

[Ashton Drum's]

My favorite drummer would have to be Dominic Howard....
I'm A fan of muse and I really like there drummer he was one of many drummers that
got me in to drumming and his drumming on the hullabaloo I think thats how its spelt
dvd is awsome if your A fan of muse I think its a must have

[lord_blurg]

I've got the Hullabaloo DVD... Dominic Howard is my favorite drummer ever. Just listening Dominics and Chris' Timing on Dead Star is almost orgasmic lol. I always hear drummers in concerts and they always make mistakes when drumming but I have never heard Dominic make one mistake. I honestly think he is one of the best Jazz Drummers ever Woot!

[Ashton Drum's]

I honestly think he is one of the best Jazz Drummers ever Woot! Dude hes not a Jazz drummer hes A rock drummer (I think he would sound Horrible playing jazz) although he is a good drummer I just dont think he has the skills
to be A jazz drummer or should I say one of the best

[lord_blurg]

Righty Right Right... You probably haven't heard his old stuff... He plays alot of jazz and it sounds great...

He is a rock drummer now though... sorry for that misinterpretation!

[AE Gauthier]

1.Buddy Rich
2.John Bonham
3.Dennis Chambers
4.Gene Krupa
5.Ringo Starr

[Ashton Drum's]

He plays alot of jazz and it sounds great..
I Never knew that he played jazz might have to find some stuff of him playing
jazz

[Joey Jordisons Gurl]

as for me...Joey Jordison, because he has his own kind of sound that makes him different from other drummers.

[erikdrums]

my favorite drummers are:
Steve Gadd
Dave Weckl
Thomas Lang
Johnny Rabb

[Alucard]

Alucard's best drummers:
1-Hellhammer.(real name Jan Axel Von Bloomberg).
2-Buddy Rich.
3-Virgil Donati.
4-Equimanthorn.
5-Mike Portnoy.
6-Vinnie Paul.
7-Horgh.
8-Vinnie Colaiuta.
9-Dave Weckl.
10-Trym Torson.
Hellhammer it's the more faster and technical of this list...

[Madzu]

1. Mike Portnoy (with Dream Theater, especially the record "Scenes From A Memory")
2. Adam Deitch (from John Scofield's record "Überjam")
3. Dennis Chambers (mostly with Niacin, the records "Deep" and "Time Crunch"
4. Lenny White (plays very cool on Return To Forever's record "Romantic Warrior")
5. Gregg Bisonette ("Thunder from down under, which can be found in the Groove archive
on Drummerworld, is extremely cool)
6. Chad Smith (he's the most steady drummer I know, lacks on creativity though)
7. Billy Cobham (a legend, rocks with Mahavishnu Orch.)
8. Steve Gadd (the groove on Paul Simon's "50 ways to leave your love" is a masterpiece)
9. Dave Weckl (the song "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" with Buddy R.B.B. is sooo cool)
10. Billy Kilson (fantastic on Dave Holland Quintet's "Not for nothin'" record)

[SekerakSM]

Chris Slade
Ronnie Tutt
Vinnie Paul
Lars-untill he started crying about loosing money to napster. (maybe they shouldnt charge so much for a cd then)

[TOMANO]

Very difficult to narrow down, this list could go on forever, but here's some of my all-time faves:

Buddy Rich
Vinnie Colaiuta
Bill Bruford
Art Blakey
Lewis Nash
Stewart Copeland
Steve Smith
Steve Gadd
Max Roach
Paul Motian
Aynsley Dunbar
Shelley Manne
Andy Newmark
Mel Lewis
Philly Joe Jones
Joe Morello
Jimmy Cobb
Michael Giles
Terry Bozzio
Mike Clark
Jack DeJohnette
Grady Tate
Tony Williams
John Barbata
Neil Peart
John Bonham
Elvin Jones
Rashied Ali
Matt Abst
Bill Ward

There's but a few. I've been influenced by, and enjoy the work of so many that my favorites never stop expanding.

[Yogibear]

Keith Moon
Simply never ever going to get a charcter or drummer of that kind,I know not the most skillful but for sheer showmanship and compashion towards drumming is truely inspritional,his speed is also crazy the who live at leeds album is just unbeliveable.He changed the way we play today.

[kzdruma]

You are all forgetting David Garibaldi from Tower of Power

[KzSgDrummer]

Gadd



All I need to say.

[bob]

Steve Gadd, Buddy Rich, Joe Morello, Bernard Purdie, Peter Erskine

wow that's a short post

[Skylane]

1. Buddy Rich

2. John Bonham

3. Jo Jones

4. Karl Palmer

5. Dave Radford

[Colombian-Drummer]

my favorite drummer is TERRY BOZZIO i think i dont have to say anithing about........and there are drummers that i really have to say, they makes me the drummer that i am acctually, MIKE PORTNOYwhit his eternal (handsx2) (BDx2) (hands x4) (BDX2) etc... and his left hand technique he opened a huge door for me whit that...... my first solo whit DAVE WECKL......(and much more master)....Archie Pena a "carlos vives" drummer...gives me all what i have to know about caribe and latin jazz.........i can whrite all the night, neil peart, buddy rich, vinnie, mel.............................................

[GNR92]

bonham....best drummer ever IMO

[Nicolás]

Bruford, Portnoy, Weckl and Famularo (i love his playing style <3)

Right now... maybe i'll change later :P

[Roger]

John Bonham
Neil Peart
Ian Paice
Buddy Rich...

I like your list. add Jojo Mayer And Steve Gadd and then it´s Perfect! Those are my big inspiration of innovation.

[rockandroll]

- Kenny Kramme
- Tommy Lee
- Neil Peart
- Steve Smith
- Tommy Aldridge
- Freddie Gruber (for his work to further develop some of the already established drummers around)
- John Bonham (Not a huge Zeppelin fan, but this cat can wail)
- Phil Collins
- Danny Seraphine

[harryconway]

Tony Williams, Dennis Chambers, Mike Portnoy, John Bonham, Ian Paice, Bobby Previte, Joey Baron, Simon Phillips, Will Calhoun and Jack DeJohnette. and that list is in no particular order and by no means complete. My CD collection numbers about 4000 so there's quite a few more names that could be added.