Very OT: Best/Favorite Drummers

[CTBballfan243]

Neil Peart and Larry Mullen Jr.

 

[boog204]

As I recall, Colaiuta was the first to play the Black Page. Zappa said he got it on the first try and on the second, he styled it.

Hmm, from what I've read Frank wrote it as a drum solo in 75/76 which Bozzio learned and then Frank wrote the chord/melody after Bozzio had got it down to accompany it. Colaiuta didn't join until I think 78/79 and blew people away at his audition in that he could sight read it and play it.

 

[Danzz]

Joe Morello and Buddy Rich.

 

[imno1]

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Townsend is the rhythm section most of the time as both the Ox and Moon defy traditional style as a bassist and drummer.

Yup. You can't really listen to them without a good sound system and clear bass. Otherwise, you miss half the song. I go from a stock sound system in my car to my setup at home and it's a completely and totally different experience.

 

[SWHuskyFan]

I'll second the obvious Bonham, Peart and Copeland as my favorites, probably in that order.

After that, I've also enjoyed Carter Beauford from Dave Matthews band. He has so every odd beats that really drive Dave's songs.

 

[junglehusky]

Does this count? (I'm intentionally trying to piss off the old dudes in this thread)

 

[junglehusky]

Malcolm. duck*ing. Catto.

 

[HobokenHusky]

My favorite drummer (well... musician in general) is Dave Grohl. But Peart, Bonham and Moon are really good. I also like Danny Carey and Josh Freese.

Little known fact: Grohl does all the drumming on the Queens of the Stone Age's best album "songs for the deaf". He absolutely kills it on a few songs, one linked below.

 

[storrsroars]

There are better solos out there. But not many by 60+ year olds.



I should listen to Zappa again now that I'm beyond all grown up. The Black Page was pretty impressive work.

 

[Excalibur]

After that, I've also enjoyed Carter Beauford from Dave Matthews band. He has so every odd beats that really drive Dave's songs.

Beauford is like Moon in the sense that he has a lit of bad imitators who try to sound like him but end up overplaying or stepping on the song.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Stumpy Joe, then Ed Blackwell

 

[ZenConn]

Rick Allen - the best 1 armed drummer.

 

[huskyblooz]

Agree with all those mentioned, but would like to add Kenny Aronoff, Jeff Porcaro and Taylor Hawkins (Grohl's drummer)

 

[sledog]

Loved to hear Moon, but he was so undisciplined. Ginger Baker is brilliant, has a way to steady the song. Otherwise, Joe Morello, who kept Brubeck solid thru all those time experiments. Love the way he kept those 3/4 to 4/4, and 5/3 - 7/4 changes together. Beautiful. And Aaron Comess (Spin Doctors, who were at MoSun Fri nite pushing new blues album) is very syncopated and innovative, yet keeps the grove and Schenkman in check. Don't forget Corky Lange of Mountain - who can forget that cowbell and syncopation (Miss Queen) or roll into 'Roll over Beethoven'?

 

[RichCTBB]

Beauford is like Moon in the sense that he has a lit of bad imitators who try to sound like him but end up overplaying or stepping on the song.

Very true....I've played with many drummers that have tried to emulate Carter Beauford and there is nothing worse than a drummer who tries to play outside of his skill set. Any sense of pocket is lost when the drummer tries to become the lead instrument.

 

[RichCTBB]

Vinnie Colaiuta Steve Gadd and Dave Weckl

 

[RichCTBB]

Another one of Vinnie Colaiuta's more famous works

 

[Taco]

Don't forget Corky Lange of Mountain - who can forget that cowbell

 

[RS9999X]

Ginger Baker is brilliant, has a way to steady the song.

At their best Baker and Bruce redefined the word "pocket'. Clapton did that laying back until the last possible second thing giving space for the pocket to build. Sunshine has the classic example. of the chords in the verses following the classic riff -- the "I've been waiting so long" part. Most guitarists would hit the one note and simply play Alvin Lee style. Fast and furious. Really a lost art in arrangements --the pocket.

 

[husky91]

Saw DMB a number of times and last year @ Comcast. Probably been to 100+ concerts. Beauford had a solo that I remember saying to someone was by far best I've ever seen. Never saw Baker, Bonham or Moon or even Peart live.

Very true....I've played with many drummers that have tried to emulate Carter Beauford and there is nothing worse than a drummer who tries to play outside of his skill set. Any sense of pocket is lost when the drummer tries to become the lead instrument.

 

[hthusky74]

Mitch Mitchell and Art Blakey

 

[August_West]

Among all the drummers I've known their following opinion seems almost unanimous:

There is Steve Gadd and then there is everyone else.


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[sledog]

THIS cowbell (at 41:40)

 

[progrocks]

I watched a 1989 Stone Roses concert yesterday and their drummer was obscenely good. Never realized what it took to get that sound on the record but it was a lot of work. One of the best records ever to boot.