Who is or was the best drummer

[ericlee]

Seriously, My votes go to Tim alexander of Primus. I still listen to his drumming and my jaw remains dropped. You listen to his fills, the rolls, you might think he's inhuman. Great mixture being that Les Claypool is the frontman which leads me to the same thoughts as he pounds on that bass.

Hopefully, I can make this a difficult decision for you because for one thing. I play bass. I mainly focus my attention to the drummer when I listen to music, such as how will I strum around it.

If you don't play bass, that's cool. The drummer is the mofo that gets your head bobbing at least.

My runners up are:

John Bohnham. Of course, he was the shit back then. He had his set tightened to the perfect sound and is also the main influence to the recent drummers.

Neil Peart of Rush..Sad story he has. I think he releases his events on the drumset nowadays which makes Rush that much more enjoyable. His drumming has been superior but it seems that after his heartbreaking experience, it's become inferior. My heart goes out to him and he's got one of the best lead man of all times.

Chad Smith of RHCP..He once played a 200 piece set. Rythmaticly. I heard it, it was awesome. Not just that, the guy knows his skins..

I've got many more in mind, just too drumnk to think of them, help me out...

[ToucanSpam]

I think Chad Smith is a pretty good drmmer as well. He's consistantly good and I'm never worried about a RHCP album having bad drumming or doing something out of character or just stupid.

I like Travis Barker from Blink 182/Transplants/Box Car Racer. He adds something to those bands that makes them stick out in my mind from other bands. I'm not sure how to describe it either. He's just good with the sticks.

I like Derek from the band From First to Last. He has good ability and also offers backup vocals to some of the songs. I like the double kicking he does.



But, none of those three really deserve to be considered the best drummer, IMO. I know I might be criticized for my choice, but Ringo from the Beatles is my selection for best drummer. not because he was a member of the biggest band the world has seen so far, but because he had tremendous skill. His work post-Beatles is very good and he can do more than play drums. Alas, I'm in the minority here, but it's my opinion.

[The Notorious LOL]

keith moon or john bonham.

[BangkokB]

Originally Posted by The Notorious LOL

keith moon

Dammit LOL You beat me to it....Keith lived like a Rock Star! Pitty he tried to quit drinking

[burbboi]

Originally Posted by ToucanSpam

IMO. I know I might be criticized for my choice, but Ringo from the Beatles is...

You might as well have mentionned that dude from AC/DC as one of the best drummers ever if you chose Ringo Starr. Ringo seemed to be the only classic drummer you've mentionned.


What about Keith Moon from The Who?

or perhaps John Bonham from Led Zepplin?



All these new age rock/alt drummers you've chosen are good i will admit, but they had to start somewhere...and chances are it wasn't 'Ringo from the Beatles' more than not.

[burbboi]

You are indeed quick on the draw LOL

[ToucanSpam]

You have your opinion, I have mine.

[ericlee]

Originally Posted by burbboi

You might as well have mentionned that dude from AC/DC as one of the best drummers ever if you chose Ringo Starr. Ringo seemed to be the only classic drummer you've mentionned.


What about Keith Moon from The Who?

or perhaps John Bonham from Led Zepplin?



All these new age rock/alt drummers you've chosen are good i will admit, but they had to start somewhere...and chances are it wasn't 'Ringo from the Beatles' more than not.

thank you, in order to slap skins for ac/dc it must be kick drum, high hat, snare and occasional cymbal crash. Nothing more, noting less. I've never liked drum patterns of them.

But the songs of the Beatles, I can't ever complain of how the drumming has fit in amongst my journeys of lsd.

[burbboi]

Travis barker is definately a wicked drummer. No doubt about it.

[Chad the Lad]

Dr Dre's drum machine

[ChrisLove]

Keith Moon - move on

[Bourgie]

Even though he annoys the crap out of me!!! I think Lars Ulrich (sp?) from Metallica is an amazing drummer... Saw them live...pretty insane.

[paulb]

Travis Barker and Lars Ulrich

[Medellia]

Moon the loon. Hands down. When I was twelve I wanted to be a drummer because of him. But noooooooooooooooo, my parents had to go and buy me a guitar instead.

[TurdBerglar]

spoiled brat

[Medellia]

Originally Posted by TurdBerglar

spoiled brat

If I was a spoiled brat I would have gotten a drum kit like I wanted. So there.

[mikizee]

obviously none of you have heard the drumming of danny carey from tool.
do yourself a favour, and check him out on the albums aenima and lateralus.

he is amongst the best of the best that have ever been.
(by the way, ive been a drummer for 17 years)

[jennyb]

Rick Allen - C'mon, one arm? You can't front on that!

[paulb]

Originally Posted by jennygirl

Rick Allen - C'mon, one arm? You can't front on that!

that the def leppard dude?

[jennyb]

Why yes, Paul.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by jennygirl

Rick Allen - C'mon, one arm? You can't front on that!

you can when that one arm is playing 'Pour some sugar on me'. Maybe he should have lost both arms and saved himself from playing in a shitty band.

[jennyb]

holy lol!

[Tzar]

lars ulrich is a plain drummer... he was at this peak during ...AJFA and just got lazy from there on.

you can't really choose a "best" drummer but some that have impressed me include:
thomas lang, jojo mayer, flo mounier(sp), dave lombardo, paul bostaph, joey jordison..

[ericlee]

Originally Posted by mikizee

obviously none of you have heard the drumming of danny carey from tool.
do yourself a favour, and check him out on the albums aenima and lateralus.

he is amongst the best of the best that have ever been.
(by the way, ive been a drummer for 17 years)

Obviously, I have. He's good but maybe you haven't heard Tim alexander..

[mikizee]

ah but i have, i have several primus albums, i first heard them on suck on this, i was like 'fuck, this is the music ive been waiting for!!!' i agree tim is very good. i saw em live a few years ago, was cool. tim may be a fuckin excellent drummer, but i reckon danny carey is better, in originality and complex rhythms.

[The Padster]

Whitesnake, Hawkwind, Van Halen, Lindesfarne
we're better than Def Leppard and their drummer with one arm
we can wipe our arses and do the washing up
and when we drinks the lager we puts both hands on our cup

[roosta]

questlove

[MagicCowboy]

I'm gonna say Nicko McBrain. I don't know anything about drummers or drumming, though. But he does make funny faces.

[b-grrrlie]

What about Ginger Baker?
Gene Krupa?


heh heh




yeah I'm old





I really like Chad Smith tho

[adam_f]

?uestlove simply because.