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Agree, here an orange, Louis Armstrong's Danny Barcelona: [youtu.be]
Absolutely agree with you, Spud!
But just for the sake of fun, some critics hammer on time keeping and other tachnical skills, but that makes it food for highly skilled experts to judge.
To me it's not about "best" drummers ( how to compair great jazz/blues drummers with rock/punk drummers
) but about "unique" drummers.
And there Keith Moon solidly tops the list. His trademark Who drumming stands way above any other drummer input to any respectieve band. I never liked "freak" drummers who want to show off how fast, varied, loud, etc. they can be. When you're in a band, be part of it. Keit Moon's drumming was music with the music and had a unique marking within the Who songs.
Right!
What a joke. Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa should be at the top of the list. But to compare rock drummers to jazz drummers is like comparing house painters to the Rembrandts of the world. Yes, they’re all painters, but . . .
Not sure he’s even better than Nandi! (Did she make the list?
)
People listen with their eyes instead of their ears. Thats the problem with these critics.
Was it John who (jokingly?) said Ringo isn't even the best drummer in the Beatles?
Paul McCartney is a better drummer than Ringo.
Where is Jimmy Miller? He played the grooves Charlie couldn’t!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2020-09-27 04:30 by TravelinMan.
No. Urban myth. A joke made by comedian Jasper Carrot. Lennon never said anything like that.
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Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
Spud
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Date: September 26, 2020 13:24
Another pointless "are apples better than oranges ? " exercise 
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
Big Al
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Date: September 26, 2020 13:28
Well, Ginger Baker is a better drummer than both of those. How about someone like Hal Blaine? He was more technically gifted than most. Keith Moon is probably my favourite drummer, though.
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
ThePaleRider
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Date: September 26, 2020 14:20
The top four are interchangeable...but at least they got it right there....
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
RobertJohnson
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Date: September 26, 2020 14:23
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Spud
Another pointless "are apples better than oranges ? " exercise
Agree, here an orange, Louis Armstrong's Danny Barcelona: [youtu.be]
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
georgie48
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Date: September 26, 2020 14:36
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Spud
Another pointless "are apples better than oranges ? " exercise
Absolutely agree with you, Spud!
But just for the sake of fun, some critics hammer on time keeping and other tachnical skills, but that makes it food for highly skilled experts to judge.
To me it's not about "best" drummers ( how to compair great jazz/blues drummers with rock/punk drummers
) but about "unique" drummers.And there Keith Moon solidly tops the list. His trademark Who drumming stands way above any other drummer input to any respectieve band. I never liked "freak" drummers who want to show off how fast, varied, loud, etc. they can be. When you're in a band, be part of it. Keit Moon's drumming was music with the music and had a unique marking within the Who songs.
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
kovach
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Date: September 26, 2020 15:13
No Carl Palmer?
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
tatters
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Date: September 26, 2020 15:54
Putting Ringo ahead of Buddy Rich had to have been someone's idea of a joke.
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
Bjorn
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Date: September 26, 2020 15:57
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tatters
Putting Ringo ahead of Buddy Rich had to have been someone's idea of a joke.
Right!
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
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makemeburnthecandle
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Date: September 26, 2020 16:23
Charlie deserves to be higher than 12.
On the 7th day God created The Rolling Stones
On the 7th day God created The Rolling Stones
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
MisterDDDD
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Date: September 26, 2020 16:30
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makemeburnthecandle
Charlie deserves to be higher than 12.
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
daspyknows
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Date: September 26, 2020 17:48
Nick Mason is not in the top 100? Huh?
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
Captain Teague
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Date: September 26, 2020 18:16
Roger Taylor is not in the top 100? Huh?
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
Phil Good
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Date: September 26, 2020 18:56
Ginger Baker's drumming is what I liked best.
Not saying he was The Best (though I think so
).
Just what I liked best.
Not saying he was The Best (though I think so
).Just what I liked best.
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
jbwelda
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Date: September 26, 2020 19:04
I liked Baker's style myself. Total a hole but great drummer. Fantastic influences from Africa well incorporated into his style.
That list even mention Sly Dunbar, Style Scott, Horsemouth Wallace, Winston Grennan or Santa Davis? Benbow Creary?
Probably not or maybe Dunbar? All of them far superior to most rock drummers in my book.
Most rock drummers are pure bashers, most have no real style at all if you ask me. Keith Moon and Ginger Baker, maybe Charlie Watts, transcend all that but thats why they stand out from the (mediocre for the most part) rock and roll pack.
jb
That list even mention Sly Dunbar, Style Scott, Horsemouth Wallace, Winston Grennan or Santa Davis? Benbow Creary?
Probably not or maybe Dunbar? All of them far superior to most rock drummers in my book.
Most rock drummers are pure bashers, most have no real style at all if you ask me. Keith Moon and Ginger Baker, maybe Charlie Watts, transcend all that but thats why they stand out from the (mediocre for the most part) rock and roll pack.
jb
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
DaveG
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Date: September 26, 2020 19:12
Quote
BjornQuote
tatters
Putting Ringo ahead of Buddy Rich had to have been someone's idea of a joke.
Right!
What a joke. Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa should be at the top of the list. But to compare rock drummers to jazz drummers is like comparing house painters to the Rembrandts of the world. Yes, they’re all painters, but . . .
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
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More Hot Rocks
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Date: September 26, 2020 19:22
Hal Blaine could play better than most of these guys with both hands tied behind his back. Keith Moon? Give me a f'n break. Now I'm in a bad mood.
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
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DandelionPowderman
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Date: September 26, 2020 21:16
It's worrying that even ONE person in the world finds Dave Grohl a superior drummer to Jack DeJohnette!
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
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SomeTorontoGirl
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Date: September 26, 2020 21:37
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DandelionPowderman
It's worrying that even ONE person in the world finds Dave Grohl a superior drummer to Jack DeJohnette!
Not sure he’s even better than Nandi! (Did she make the list?
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More Hot Rocks
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Date: September 26, 2020 21:51
Quote
DandelionPowderman
It's worrying that even ONE person in the world finds Dave Grohl a superior drummer to Jack DeJohnette!
People listen with their eyes instead of their ears. Thats the problem with these critics.
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
DGA35
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Date: September 26, 2020 21:51
Quote
tatters
Putting Ringo ahead of Buddy Rich had to have been someone's idea of a joke.
Was it John who (jokingly?) said Ringo isn't even the best drummer in the Beatles?
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
Chris Fountain
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Date: September 26, 2020 21:56
The original drummer for The Clash was really really good!
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
DGA35
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Date: September 26, 2020 22:00
Just like the recent RS poll about the greatest albums of all time. Didn't a Joni Mitchell album rank higher than any Beatles or Stones albums?
Regardless of the drummers rankings, who are some drummers that were missed? One I was looking for is Tommy Aldridge. Black Oak Arkansas, Pat Travers Band, Ozzy, Whitesnake. A number of Youtube vids with him both in concert and at drum clinics.
Also, drummers like Bun E Carlos from Cheap Trick or Bobby Elliot of The Hollies. Both are in the same vein as a Phil Rudd or even Charlie. No flashy drum solos but keep a steady beat.
Regardless of the drummers rankings, who are some drummers that were missed? One I was looking for is Tommy Aldridge. Black Oak Arkansas, Pat Travers Band, Ozzy, Whitesnake. A number of Youtube vids with him both in concert and at drum clinics.
Also, drummers like Bun E Carlos from Cheap Trick or Bobby Elliot of The Hollies. Both are in the same vein as a Phil Rudd or even Charlie. No flashy drum solos but keep a steady beat.
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
mosthigh
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Date: September 26, 2020 22:32
These are lean times for music journalists, and they're grasping around with arbitrary lists of whatnot.
Ultimate Classic Rock has had lists recently, like: '49 Rock Stars Flipping You Off', and '36 Rock Star Moments on Family Guy'.
And yeah, Stewart Copeland is a great drummer, but I think he'd be mortified to be ahead of people like Elvin Jones and Buddy Rich.
Ultimate Classic Rock has had lists recently, like: '49 Rock Stars Flipping You Off', and '36 Rock Star Moments on Family Guy'.
And yeah, Stewart Copeland is a great drummer, but I think he'd be mortified to be ahead of people like Elvin Jones and Buddy Rich.
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
MonkeyMan2000
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Date: September 26, 2020 22:45
Tony Allen should be much higher on the list, esoecially considering his influence on many of the drummers ranked higher than him and inventing a whole style basically by himself!
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
TheflyingDutchman
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Date: September 27, 2020 00:42
Buddy Rich
Billy Cobham
Terry Bozzio
and the rest.
Billy Cobham
Terry Bozzio
and the rest.
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
Wry Cooter
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Date: September 27, 2020 04:09
Stupid @#$%& lists.
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
TravelinMan
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Date: September 27, 2020 04:29
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tatters
Putting Ringo ahead of Buddy Rich had to have been someone's idea of a joke.
Paul McCartney is a better drummer than Ringo.
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
TravelinMan
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Date: September 27, 2020 04:30
Quote
makemeburnthecandle
Charlie deserves to be higher than 12.
Where is Jimmy Miller? He played the grooves Charlie couldn’t!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2020-09-27 04:30 by TravelinMan.
Re: 100 greatest drummers if all time - RS.com
Posted by:
Blueranger
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Date: September 27, 2020 05:03
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DGA35Quote
tatters
Putting Ringo ahead of Buddy Rich had to have been someone's idea of a joke.
Was it John who (jokingly?) said Ringo isn't even the best drummer in the Beatles?
No. Urban myth. A joke made by comedian Jasper Carrot. Lennon never said anything like that.
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