Best Drummer

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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,159
    edited January 2020
    I'd LOVE to hear just the drum solos on my Polk SRS2s and the Triton Ones. Also the Newform Research 645Rs. Heck, even the Polk Monitor 10s would make his drum playing sound like he's playing in the room.

    He had the talent since he was a little boy. B)

    If I was given a set of drums for Christmas instead of a bicycle when I WAS YOUNG, I might've been in a band and who knows...
    I STILL want to play drums like the greats can. :D
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • rebelsoul
    rebelsoul Posts: 756
    REST IN PEACE NEIL PEART
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  • HzTweaker
    HzTweaker Posts: 788
    RIP Neil Peart!
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    RIP Professor.
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,900
    edited January 2020
    Many a great drummer so I will narrow it down to the best technical skills, IMHO.

    Carl Palmer
    Bill Bruford
    Neil Peart.
    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,300
    Bill Ward--Black Sabbath

    After seeing a Black Sabbath reunion in 2013 without Bill Ward, but using Tommy Clufetos as their drummer reminded me of the physical energy it took for "Bill Ward" Black Sabbath drummer. Bill Ward a top 5 easily IMHO.

    Clufetos did a great job.
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited January 2020
    Its hard to name a best or even a top three. These are some of the drummers I listened to and tried to learn from:

    Max Roach
    Billy Cobham
    Dennis Chambers
    Tony Williams
    Stewart Copeland
    Harvey Mason
    Neil Peart
    Peter Erskine
    Omar Hakim
    Steve Gadd
    Dave Weckl
    Terry Lynn Carrington
    Will Kennedy
    Carter Beauford

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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    edited January 2020
    After Neil Peart, Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater. Now left the band. Loved him on the Avenged Sevenfold album, Nightmare.
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Mike Bordin (Faith No More)
    Danny Carey (Tool)
    Two of my favs.
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  • FestYboy
    FestYboy Posts: 3,861
    verb wrote: »
    After Neil Peart, Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater. Now left the band. Loved him on the Avenged Sevenfold album, Nightmare.

    Mike Mangini took Portnoy's place and was a professor while I was at Berklee. Was fortunate enough to learn from him. And then there's Terry Bozzio... Both have limb independence like no others.

    @WLDock can't forget Art Blakey
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,642
    I saw Mangini live with Dream Theater a few months back. He is very good and is a great replacement for Portnoy.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    Here is the best drummer you never heard...

    Joe Franco from 1974

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8_-NGBoPlA
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    No love for Ginger Baker?
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    So many great ones...

    John Bonham
    Buddy Rich
    Gene Krupa
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,900
    I will never forget seeing LZ live and Bonham's Moby Dick solo using only his hands.
    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,900
    edited January 2020
    deronb1 wrote: »
    No love for Ginger Baker?

    Lots of love here for the red head. Fine jazz drummer too.
    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited January 2020
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    What no love for Buddy Rich!!!
    These were both produced by Neil Peart and Mr Peart also plays on these fine tribute discs to Buddy Rich.

    https://youtu.be/l2onql4LYMk
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,772
    Keith Moon. Nuff said...
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,300
    Actually Ginger Baker was the inspiration of the muppets “Animal“
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,124
    I'm just a little surprised that not even one mention yet of...

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    Tom
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,900
    I was fortunate to see the Who with KM on 3-4 occasions. He was also entertaining and just fun to watch play.
    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,124
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Actually Ginger Baker was the inspiration of the muppets “Animal“
    You sure about that? I thought it was Keith Moon.

    Tom

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,300
    treitz3 wrote: »
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Actually Ginger Baker was the inspiration of the muppets “Animal“
    You sure about that? I thought it was Keith Moon.

    Tom

    You are correct sir

    I knew it was one of the greats
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    FestYboy wrote: »
    @WLDock can't forget Art Blakey
    Yes!

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  • pkquat
    pkquat Posts: 748
    I'll toss in an honorable mention, Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan. IMO a cross between Neil Peart and Mike Portnoy; lost WAY too soon. He had amazing speed, timing, touch, technicality and musicality. {Most (I think all) of Nightmare was demo'd by Jimmy before Mike jumped into to help them out}.

    It's tough to name a best with variations in genre, and technical skills vs. musicality, and then personal preference.

    I am partial to Neil Peart, but love Mike Portnoy's F'd up musicality that fits in Dream Theater. Mike Mancini is very good, but in a lot that I have heard from him, something is missing. I also find Mike P.'s versatility amazing. IMO he reminds me of Tom Hanks in a movie, I often know it's Tom acting, and it's tough to shake that, but he convey's the character extremely well.
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,465
    For me there are a lot of great drummers

    Some overlooked
    Cozzy Powell
    Tommy Aldridge
    Herman Rarebell, some people say he sucked but I do like his style and foot work. He did play for the Scorpions for over 20 years.


    Keith Moon
    John Bonham
    Ringo
    Neil Peart

    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    https://youtu.be/-HS41ke8ikY
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    ^^^ Vinnie is an awesome drummer!
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    https://youtu.be/9Dr9e2YG2b4
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Ah bah dat?https://youtu.be/9Dr9e2YG2b4
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