Apropos of earlier post ”The Greatest Drummer”, who is your favourite drummer (beside Charlie) of all time?
I know it’s hard to compare drummers from for instance the 50’s to today’s.
For me the way BÍLL BRUFORD played drums in the 70´s (King Crimson, Yes, solo-stuff) is no 1.

Your faves?

Keith Moon. Drumming ability often overlooked due to his 'moon the loon' persona.

Santana's drummer in the late 60s/early 70s!

Elvin Jones

KEITH MOON

It's gotta be Keith Moon for me too.

Ride like the wind at double speed.....

Al Jackson who played on most of Al Green's Hi Records stuff in the 70s, and with Booker T. & the MGs. Along with Steve Cropper and Duck Dunn he was part of the "house" band at Stax records, playing on hits by Rufus Thomas, Otis Redding and others. The guy had an incredible touch and was as good as anyone locking-on to the bass player's groove.

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Karl

'Don’t forget, if you’re on your bike, wear white'

From the 70's John Bonham, and of all time Matt Cameron from Soundgarden, now Pearl Jam. Amazing drummer with encredible technique bit let's the beat prevail. Drums like a good mix of Charlie and Bonham.

But, best ever will always be Charlie as he drummed on the 1975 aqnd 1978 tours.

Mathijs

For me Keith Moon too. He is the only drummer I can think of who people look at instead of the lead singer / guitarist!

I also think Kenny Jones was a good drummer. He wasn't technically brilliant but I love the Small Faces / Faces stuff he did.

Listen to Son of a Baker and I Know I'm Losing You.

I think he lost it when he joined the Who.

Amen! to KSIE, Al Jackson, right on!
also..Art Blakey, Philly Joe Jones, Jimmy Cobb...
and a great young drummer, Adam Deitch
thanks
DR

Can't beleive nobody has mentioned Neil Peart.

Stewart Copeland.

C

Topper Headon (Clash)

and

Stewart Copeland (Police)



Listen to those hi-hats, for example...

I love drummers who can play different beats,
that´s why I think most of the heavy metal/hardrock
drummer are just boring to listen to.



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Agree on John Bonham and Stewart Copeland. Phil Rudd is one of my favourites, too.

[There'll be no wedding today...]

Here goes....

Clyde Stubblefield (James Browns Funky Drummer)

Ronnie Tutt (Elvis' drummer...listen to Suspicious Minds live 1971)

Buddy Rich (technically superb)

David Grohl (Try the Queens Stone Age album)

Keith Moon (NO ONE can play Wont Get Fooled Again like Moon)

Carlton Barrett (Bob Marleys drummer)

Bonham....obviously

.......Out Of My Head-list right away.......
Sly Dunbar (Sly&Robbie, D&B, Black Uhuru)
Mitch Mitchell (JHE)
Sören Berlev (Gasolin´ DK)
Nick Mason (Floyd)
Michael Shrieve (Santana)
Ian Paice (DP)
John Bonham (Led Zep)
Bosse Skoglund (Peps Blodsband S, Kebnekajse S circa 1975-76)
Tage Dirty (Dag Vag S); best back-beat whitey drummer
D.J. Fontana (Elvis)
Ringo Starr (? cant remember; ok, note: it was "favourite", not "best")
Brian Downey (Lizzy EIRE)
Bill Ward (Sabbath BIRM.)

Lars Ulrich from Metallica. He kicks ass with his Tama hardware.

Yeah. Forgot our favorite Dane-American drummer. Thanks Rank O!

Charlie!
Buddy
Dennis Davies
Ringo
Ginger Baker
Jon Christensen (jazz)
Sean (played with Bowie late 70's and early 80, died from AIDS, don't remember his name, BUT HE WAS GOOD)
mICKEY fINN (congas in T-rex, great looks too)
Keith Moon
Stuart Copeland
Topper

BJ Wilson of Procol Harum!!!!

My favorites would lean towards the hard rock drummers.

Bonham - Zeppelin
Alex VH - Van Halen
Moon - The Who
Paice - Deep Purple
Tommy Aldridge - Ozzy/ Whitesnake- awesome drum solos using his hands
Cozy Powell - Rainbow/ Whitesnake
Neal Peart - Rush
Neal Smith - Alice Cooper
Phil Rudd - AC/DC hard rock version of Charlie Watts!
Bun E. Carlos - Cheap Trick
Joey Kramer - Aerosmith
JC Mellencamp's original drummer, who's name I can't remember right now. He also toured with Smashing Pumpkins and John Fogerty.

Of course, Mr. Watts

Tony Williams.

"got to be worked on
don't have no bark nor bite..."

Dave Grohl
Jimmy Chamberlin
The late Eric Carr
i really like Zak Starkeys work with The Who and Oasis
Moon reportly bought Starkeys first real drum kit

never a Moon or Bonham fan. Not into "lead" drums. Drummers should be time-keepers, no more or less. That's why CW rates so high. Nobody does it better in rock'n'roll. I could cite you 20-30 jazz/blues drummers, on the other hand.

T&A: please do... Curiousity is the Salt Of The Earth, isnt it?