Author Topic: Who's your favourite drummer? (Read 18970 times)

Afghan Dave · « **on:** February 19, 2006, 04:30:03 AM »

I’ve just been out and seen a great covers band playing in a local bar. The night was made by the sheer quality of their drummer.

It reminded me that a great drummer can really make the difference.

This is my top ten.

1)   Tommy Aldridge – flair and class on top of technique
2)   Tommy Lee – Rock and roll stylist
3)   Scott Travis – Power and speed
4)   Dave Lombardo – Double bass drum king
5)   Charlie Benante – Totally underrated thrash grooves

Just missing out on my top 5 ranking: Nico McBrain, Vinny Paul & Nick Menza

Let pay credit where it’s due.

Who do you rate?

Searcher · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2006, 07:23:34 AM »

Mitch Mitchell, Stuart Copeland, Lars . . . and others I forget.

willo · « **Reply #2 on:** February 19, 2006, 12:43:27 PM »

Billy Cobham, Danny Carey or Art Blakey (I don't know why; I just like him!)

MDV · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2006, 12:43:46 PM »

Thomas Harke. Hands down.

Underground_Player · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2006, 01:34:47 PM »

Jon Theodore from The Mars Volta. I saw them live a while ago; it was the first time my eyes were on the drummer all night and not the guitarist!
Incredible timing and technique - he's all over the drums, all the time.

Ginger Baker at his best isn't too shabby either.

sambo · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:13:54 PM »

my bands drummer! :P

nah only joking, i dont really know many drummers apart from the famous ones- bonham, pert (or however its spelt) e.t.c. e.t.c....

but seriously our drummer is pretty damn good...

rinse_master · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:37:59 PM »

Jon Theodore, Danny Carey, Terry Bozzio, the guy from Helmet (Paul Stanley?)

38thBeatle · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2006, 06:25:55 PM »

Andy Newmark, Billy Cobham ( as per Willo), Steve Gadd, Keith Moon and the steam train ( Charlie Watts).

Ratrod · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2006, 06:28:46 PM »

Scott Churilla from Rev. Horton Heat is great. He does a drumsolo on their live DVD that is awesome. The drummer from Rammstein is a f#*%ing machine, super tight. And the drummer from Slipknot, amazingly fast and precise.

hobleguitars · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2006, 08:04:56 PM »

Nick Ross of Seventh Sign is a king, and he's only 13 (and better than Death Angels' at 14 on the Ultra-Violence)! If you get a chance, you've got to see them. Other than that, Lombardo and Jordison are great, as was Bonham.

donovan.x · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2006, 08:19:36 PM »

The one on my P.C! All the rest are dickheads :D :D

Gochaz · « **Reply #11 on:** February 19, 2006, 08:27:19 PM »

+1 for Nick Ross.

Other than that, Reni. He's got the groove, man.

jt · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2006, 09:38:46 PM »

:D Neil Peart [ Rush ] Phil Rudd [ AC/DC great groove player ]
Stian Kristoffersen [ Pagans Mind ]

:D 8)

Muttley · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2006, 09:46:58 PM »

Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
Ginger Baker
Danny Carey (Tool)

Steve-Mr Pig 2U · « **Reply #14 on:** February 19, 2006, 09:59:23 PM »

Christoph Schneider - Rammstein
Matt McDonough - Mudvayne

Author Topic: Who's your favourite drummer? (Read 18970 times)

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