First to mind as important and influential to me-
Paul and Ringo, Bill Bruford and Jeff Berlin, Bruford and Squire, Tim and Les, Dunn and Heifetz, George Porter Jr and Zigaboo, Vinnie and Rex (and Dimebag, too), Sting and Stew, Flea and Jack Irons, Bootsy and Jabo, Duck Dunn and Al Jackson Jr, Sly and Robbie, Billy Gould and Mike Bordin...
Give me a bit, I'll probably think of more.
My fave has to be Stewart and Stingo but here’s some that I don’t recall being mentioned above (apologies if that’s not the case):
Cozy Powell and Neil Murray
Carmine Appice and Tony Franklin
Roger Taylor and John Deacon
Nick Menza and Dave Ellefson
Mickey Curry and Dave Taylor
Eric Singer and Greg Chaisson
Ian Haugland and John Leven
Phillip Fisher & Norwood Fisher (Fishbone)
Stewart Copeland & Sting
Mitch Mitchell & Noel Redding
Carlton Barrett & Aston Barrett
Charlie Watts & Bill Wyman
Jabo Starks / Clyde Stubblefield & Bootsy Collins
Matt Cameron & Ben Shephard
Benny Benjamin & James Jamerson
Dave Krusen / Dave Abbruzzeze & Jeff Ament
John Paul Jones & John Bonham
Chad Smith & Flea
Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare
Ryan Martinie/Matt McDonough - Mudvayne
Peter Steele/Johnny Kelly - Type O Negative
Mike Dirnt/ Tre Cool - Green Day
Rachel Bolan/Rob Affuso - Skid Row
Honorary mention
Tim Gaines/Robert Sweet - Stryper
Without a doubt it's Matt Maginn (bass) and Clint Schnase (Drums) from Cursive. They laid down that locked-in beat over which the guitarists and cellist could create chaos.
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