Who is your favorite drummer(s)

Brian Blade. I just found out he can do everything I admire - but most of all, because of Jazz Crimes.
 
Well...


In case you mean all genres included, here's my list in no particular order:

Buddy Rich
Vinnie Colaiuta
Benny Greb
Steve Smith
Neil Peart
John Bonham
Gavin Harrison
Steve Gadd
Tommy Aldridge
Dave Weckl
Kenny Aronoff
Chester Thompson
Louis Bellson
Mike Portnoy
Simon Phillips
Billy Cobham
Ian Paice
Stewart Copeland
Jo Jo Mayer
Dennis Chambers
Ed Shaughnessy
Cliff Davies
John Blackwell
Thomas Lang
Carl Palmer
Clive Burr
Chuck Biscuits
Jeff Porcaro
Chad Smith (I love how happy he is all the time. Full of fun and positivity!)


yea, I know I'm all over the map with all the different styles of my favs but, I like each of my favorites for their unique styles.
 
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Danny Carey

Neil Peart

More to come......
 
My thoughts go to those drummers I have seen in person and who are musicians over technicians:

1-Louie Bellson - May he rest in peace.A happy guy who obviously loved playing drums
2-Greg Bissonette-Saw him with the One O'Clock Lab Band in the early 80s. Stupid talented
3-Steve Gadd-One of my favorite riffs to play to this day is 50 ways to leave your lover
4-Jeff Porcaro- May he rest in peace. Not enough is said about his contributions, he's a legend
5-Neil Peart
6-Carter Beauford
7-Anyone who played with Steely Dan, including lately...
8-Keith Carlock
 
My list of favourite drummers would be like this:

Mikko Kaakkuriniemi (great Finnish drummer)
Teppo Mäkynen (another great Finnish drummer)
David Garibaldi
Derrick McKenzie
Jojo Mayer
Benny Greb
Wolfgang Haffner
Ahmir ''?uestlove'' Thompson
Aaron Spears
Teddy Campbell
Peter Erskine
John Riley
Dave Weckl
Horacio ''El Negro'' Hernandez
Keith Carlock
Steve Gadd
Steve Jordan
Dennis Chambers
 
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Manu Katche, Billy Kilson, Steve Jordan, Gavin Harrison, Dave Weckl, Horacio Hernandez, Jojo Mayer, Keith Carlock, Brian Blade, Aaron Spears, Carter Beauford, John Balckwell
 
This is my list I submitted for my band's website, drummers who inspire me

Dave Lombardo of Slayer
Michel Langevin, aka Away of Voivod.
Keith Moon of the Who
Ginger Baker of Cream
Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater
Chad Smith of RHCP
Neal Peart of Rush
JoJo Mayer
Benny Greb
Danny Carey of Tool
Dave Grohl of Nirvana
John Stainer the first drummer for Helmet
Donald Tardy of Obituary
Derek Roddy
Daniel Löble the current drummer for Helloween
Ventor of Kreator
 
Danny Carey (Tool)
Neil Peart
Brann Dailor (Mastodon)
Sean Reinert (Death, Cynic)
Thomas Pridgen (TMV)
Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree)
 
John Bonham
Dave Grohl
Patrick Carney
Patrick Keeler
Ringo Starr
Ian Paice
?uestlove
Danny Carey
Nicko Mcbrain
Vinnie Paul
Tim Alexander
 
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

I absolutely LOVE your influences, minus a few. But you missed MY favorite!

PORTNOY!
 
Ok, I know I must have posted my favorite drummer(s) somewhere in this thread, but since it's 15 pages deep as of this post I ain't lookin'! But I would like to add a couple of things.

Currently, my favorite is Neil Peart. I don't think that will change, because of what he represents to me: a complete drummer, who cares more for the song than for himself, who's solos are creative in a song-like sense, and not just a display of rudiments and chops, and lastly but not leastly: he never rests on his laurels. I love how he (and the other guys of Rush) just won't go through the motions, that they always go all out when they perform. I love it.

Steve Smith is my 1b favorite. I love his technical skills and his desire to try new things (such as the Indian rhythms) -he's just a joy to watch.

I have a few more, but those are my main two. I just recently wrote an article at my site about what I think about drummer comparisons, and what makes us view our favorite drummers the way we do:

Passion for Our Favorite Drummer

I've seen lot's of debate regarding who's the best, this drummer vs. that drummer, and that got me thinking if it's even worth making those comparisons! I hope you enjoy the article (I think you will!).

Ok, I give in. Here are a few more of my favorites:

Alan White
Thomas Lang
Alex Van Halen
Marco Minnemann
Mike Portnoy

P.S. You may get a pop-up box when you go to my site. If it bothers you, just close it - no harm done!
 
Buddy Rich, Carter Beauford, Steve Gadd, Carl Palmer, Neil Peart, Mitch Mitchell, Danny Carey, Tony Royster Jr, Nikko Mcbrain, Bill Ward, John Bonham, Mike Portnoy, Thomas Lang, Jojo Mayer, etc.
 
Cliche but for good reason...John Bonham.
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