Put forward your favourite drummer

[chez]

Rick Allen for me, especially considering what he has gone through.

 

[Sergei's Celebration]

...Moon, then perhaps Mitch Mitchell, then Ringo....

I didn't realise when Moon collapsed at the Cow palace they grabbed a kid from the audience to play for the last three songs, Mr Scott Halpin walks on stage and into the history books!

 

[The Offspring]

Depends on what genre, but there are three that really stand out.
Cozy Powell - Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Whitesnake etc.
Dave Lombardo - Slayer, Testament, Grip Inc etc.
Gene Hoglan - Dark Angel, Strapping Young Lad etc.

 

[Icy Gull]

Has to be Moon for me, others may be technically better but his style of drumming and on stage charisma make him my favourite by some distance

 

[Robbie G]

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[Braders]

Dave grohl

Seconded

 

[Sergei's Celebration]

I know its wrong and until now my dirty little secret...but i do like Tre Cool in Green Day...

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

Vinnie Colaiuta and Simon Phillips, end of thread !

 

[D'Angelo Saxon]

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[Herr Tubthumper]

Neil Peart is quite amazing. Check out his work on Spirit of Radio.

The mention for Dave Lombardo is an interesting one, technically he is very good....and also bloody brutal. Quite a combination.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

 

[rocker959]

Bonham and Moon no contest. For anyone with a really long memory and he was the master - Buddy Rich

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

Jackie Liebzeit

As simple as that. No other options.

TNBA

TTF

 

[Gwylan]

Jackie Liebzeit

As simple as that. No other options.

Apart from the fact that it's Jaki Liebezeit, definitely this.

The only drummer that I actually enjoy listening to

 

[The Merry Prankster]

Moon esp. live.

 

[westy]

Jimmy Chamberlin. Anyone who hasnt heard his playing look him up..

 

[Buzzer]

I do hate it when someone says: Joe Bloggs - end of thread. Clearly it's not the end of the thread nor does it make it fact if you suffix your choice with the word FACT. Not even in capitals.

Three drummers spring to mind as the best IMO: Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa and Joey Jordison from Slipknot.

Here's the first two in my fave video of all time
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and here's Joey Jordison suspended in the air, both arms and both feet playing. Incredible stuff.
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[Herr Tubthumper]

especially considering what he has gone through.

What, his car windscreen?

 

[Gordon the Gopher]

Bit obscure but I'd go for a guy called Dave Ruffy who played in the Ruts. Bad quality live clip here but he was amazing at switching from reggae to rock to some serious punk all in one gig. One of the only drummers I ever saw who seemed to manage this so effortlessly!

 

[glasfryn]

Gene Krupa.............best ever all the rest can lick his boots