I thought this would be kool to see what people think :)
1: Eric Carr (KISS)
2: Roger Taylor (Queen)
3: Nick Mason (Pink Floyd)
4: John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
5: Lars Ulrich (Mettalica)
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Posts in chronological order
Roger Taylor (Queen)
Phil Collins
Butch Trucks (The Allman Brothers Band)
Ringo Starr
Buddy Rich
Gene Krupa
Phil Collins
Butch Trucks (The Allman Brothers Band)
Ringo Starr
Buddy Rich
Gene Krupa
1. Buddy Rich - This guy really knew how to put on a show to make drumming more showy and fun, giving drummers more of a spotlight than they would most often (and still do) have. Definitely the greatest drummer of all time. And his band kicked ass.
2. Roger Taylor - He kind of drummed for my favorite band of all time.
3. John Bonham - He drummed for my second favorite band of all time.
4. Max Weinberg - You might think I chose him because of his work with Bruce Springsteen. No, the reason he kicks ass is because of his work with Conan.
5. Ringo Starr - Can anybody say "Thomas the Tank Engine"?
2. Roger Taylor - He kind of drummed for my favorite band of all time.
3. John Bonham - He drummed for my second favorite band of all time.
4. Max Weinberg - You might think I chose him because of his work with Bruce Springsteen. No, the reason he kicks ass is because of his work with Conan.
5. Ringo Starr - Can anybody say "Thomas the Tank Engine"?
1. Gabriel Parra R.I.P (Los Jaivas -> chilean band)
2. Neil Peart (Rush)
3. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
4. Keith Moon (The Who)
5. Roger Taylor (Queen)
2. Neil Peart (Rush)
3. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
4. Keith Moon (The Who)
5. Roger Taylor (Queen)
1. Buddy Rich
2. Neil Peart
3. Mark Portnoy
4. John Bonham
5. Dave Weckl
2. Neil Peart
3. Mark Portnoy
4. John Bonham
5. Dave Weckl
Alphabetically:
Animal (The Electric Mayhem / The Muppet Show Orchestra)
Clive Burr (Iron Maiden)
Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
Roger Taylor (Queen)
Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)
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Animal (The Electric Mayhem / The Muppet Show Orchestra)
Clive Burr (Iron Maiden)
Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
Roger Taylor (Queen)
Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)
:)
Neil Peart - Rush
John bonham - Led Zeppelin
Nick Mason - Pink Floyd
Keith Moon - The Who
John bonham - Led Zeppelin
Nick Mason - Pink Floyd
Keith Moon - The Who
Okay, so I am going to assume that not many of you have had the privilege of witnessing the masterful showmanship of Buddy Rich, otherwise I am absolutely sure he would be on every one of your lists. So here, check this out: http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Buddy_Rich.html and you will quickly realize that not only does he have no match in skill, but he is probably the only drummer in the world that anyone would consider to be the most fun to watch (or fun to watch, in the first place, because I know drummers get a bad rap for such things).
1. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
2. Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
3. Cozy Powell
4. Roger Taylor
5. Tre Cool (Green Day)
2. Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
3. Cozy Powell
4. Roger Taylor
5. Tre Cool (Green Day)
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Okay, so I am going to assume that not many of you have had the privilege of witnessing the masterful showmanship of Buddy Rich, otherwise I am absolutely sure he would be on every one of your lists. So here, check this out: http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Buddy_Rich.html and you will quickly realize that not only does he have no match in skill, but he is probably the only drummer in the world that anyone would consider to be the most fun to watch (or fun to watch, in the first place, because I know drummers get a bad rap for such things).[/QUOTE]
Someones personal favourite drummers are different to the opinion of who are the best drummers. Perhaps that is why Mr Rich isnt on peoples lists. He certainly isn't on mine.
In no particular order...
1) Rog - we all know whey, the pretty blonde legend.
2) John Otto of Limp Bizkit - he is a classicaly trained Jazz-drummer and he just adds something different to metal drumming. He isn't about playing fast all the time and has the ability to vary.
3) Dave Grohl - love him. He plays so hard, yet has so much subtelty and feel at the same time, and he just plays a good beat.
4) Taylor Hawkins - same as Dave really, just has his own style (well, modelled on Rog, Copeland and Ginger Baker).
5) John Bonham - why bother explaining? When The Levee Breaks, Moby Dick, and, and, and, and...
Had to leave out Ginger Baker though, and Mitch Mitchell, and Ryan Dusick of Maroon 5 (he is one to watch). Drummers are a depreciated commodity.
Someones personal favourite drummers are different to the opinion of who are the best drummers. Perhaps that is why Mr Rich isnt on peoples lists. He certainly isn't on mine.
In no particular order...
1) Rog - we all know whey, the pretty blonde legend.
2) John Otto of Limp Bizkit - he is a classicaly trained Jazz-drummer and he just adds something different to metal drumming. He isn't about playing fast all the time and has the ability to vary.
3) Dave Grohl - love him. He plays so hard, yet has so much subtelty and feel at the same time, and he just plays a good beat.
4) Taylor Hawkins - same as Dave really, just has his own style (well, modelled on Rog, Copeland and Ginger Baker).
5) John Bonham - why bother explaining? When The Levee Breaks, Moby Dick, and, and, and, and...
Had to leave out Ginger Baker though, and Mitch Mitchell, and Ryan Dusick of Maroon 5 (he is one to watch). Drummers are a depreciated commodity.
Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
Dave Grohl (Nirvana)
Roger Taylor (Queen, duh)
Travis Barker (Blink 182)
Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
Dave Grohl (Nirvana)
Roger Taylor (Queen, duh)
Travis Barker (Blink 182)
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]GreatKingSam wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
Someones personal favourite drummers are different to the opinion of who are the best drummers. Perhaps that is why Mr Rich isnt on peoples lists. He certainly isn't on mine.
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The point is that in order for someone to have a drummer on one's personal favorite list, he would have to have heard and experienced the drummer's works. I said nothing about how the best drummers should be one's favorites. The fact is, of what the general public looks for in a favorite drummer, Buddy Rich has all of it in abundance. I can't think of a drummer more entertaining, more showy, more talented, more versatile...the list goes on and on. It's natural that he should appear on more people's favorite lists if everyone should have had the chance to experience him. I can hardly say the same about most other drummers, even those mentioned in this thread.
Someones personal favourite drummers are different to the opinion of who are the best drummers. Perhaps that is why Mr Rich isnt on peoples lists. He certainly isn't on mine.
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The point is that in order for someone to have a drummer on one's personal favorite list, he would have to have heard and experienced the drummer's works. I said nothing about how the best drummers should be one's favorites. The fact is, of what the general public looks for in a favorite drummer, Buddy Rich has all of it in abundance. I can't think of a drummer more entertaining, more showy, more talented, more versatile...the list goes on and on. It's natural that he should appear on more people's favorite lists if everyone should have had the chance to experience him. I can hardly say the same about most other drummers, even those mentioned in this thread.
1.John Bonham.
2.Jimmy Chamberlain.
3.Keith Moon.
4.Tayor Hawkins.
5.Matt Sorum.
2.Jimmy Chamberlain.
3.Keith Moon.
4.Tayor Hawkins.
5.Matt Sorum.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]GreatKingSam wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
Someones personal favourite drummers are different to the opinion of who are the best drummers. Perhaps that is why Mr Rich isnt on peoples lists. He certainly isn't on mine.
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The point is that in order for someone to have a drummer on one's personal favorite list, he would have to have heard and experienced the drummer's works. I said nothing about how the best drummers should be one's favorites. The fact is, of what the general public looks for in a favorite drummer, Buddy Rich has all of it in abundance. I can't think of a drummer more entertaining, more showy, more talented, more versatile...the list goes on and on. It's natural that he should appear on more people's favorite lists if everyone should have had the chance to experience him. I can hardly say the same about most other drummers, even those mentioned in this thread.[/QUOTE]
As well as being a musician's musician, and a drummer's drummer, and one of the most influential, talented drummers of the last century, Buddy Rich was wll known for ADORING to ''kibitz'' (that's Jewish folks for kidding/or comedic talent), and razor sharp wit, and LOVED to chat, so, he was one of Johnny Carson's REGULAR and favorite guests on The Tonight Show here in the USA.
I used to watch him come on Johnny's show on a regular basis.
Fist he would obliterate the soundstage with his consummate drumming.
Then, he'd sit down with Johnny and have the audience and me in stiches, and his wit was sharp as a tack. Very entertaining and likable guy, as well as being one of the greatest drummers EVER!
Someones personal favourite drummers are different to the opinion of who are the best drummers. Perhaps that is why Mr Rich isnt on peoples lists. He certainly isn't on mine.
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The point is that in order for someone to have a drummer on one's personal favorite list, he would have to have heard and experienced the drummer's works. I said nothing about how the best drummers should be one's favorites. The fact is, of what the general public looks for in a favorite drummer, Buddy Rich has all of it in abundance. I can't think of a drummer more entertaining, more showy, more talented, more versatile...the list goes on and on. It's natural that he should appear on more people's favorite lists if everyone should have had the chance to experience him. I can hardly say the same about most other drummers, even those mentioned in this thread.[/QUOTE]
As well as being a musician's musician, and a drummer's drummer, and one of the most influential, talented drummers of the last century, Buddy Rich was wll known for ADORING to ''kibitz'' (that's Jewish folks for kidding/or comedic talent), and razor sharp wit, and LOVED to chat, so, he was one of Johnny Carson's REGULAR and favorite guests on The Tonight Show here in the USA.
I used to watch him come on Johnny's show on a regular basis.
Fist he would obliterate the soundstage with his consummate drumming.
Then, he'd sit down with Johnny and have the audience and me in stiches, and his wit was sharp as a tack. Very entertaining and likable guy, as well as being one of the greatest drummers EVER!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
The point is that in order for someone to have a drummer on one's personal favorite list, he would have to have heard and experienced the drummer's works. I said nothing about how the best drummers should be one's favorites. The fact is, of what the general public looks for in a favorite drummer, Buddy Rich has all of it in abundance. I can't think of a drummer more entertaining, more showy, more talented, more versatile...the list goes on and on. It's natural that he should appear on more people's favorite lists if everyone should have had the chance to experience him. I can hardly say the same about most other drummers, even those mentioned in this thread.[/QUOTE]
Mr Man, please don't think I was being rude to you, though.
The point is that in order for someone to have a drummer on one's personal favorite list, he would have to have heard and experienced the drummer's works. I said nothing about how the best drummers should be one's favorites. The fact is, of what the general public looks for in a favorite drummer, Buddy Rich has all of it in abundance. I can't think of a drummer more entertaining, more showy, more talented, more versatile...the list goes on and on. It's natural that he should appear on more people's favorite lists if everyone should have had the chance to experience him. I can hardly say the same about most other drummers, even those mentioned in this thread.[/QUOTE]
Mr Man, please don't think I was being rude to you, though.