Best Drummers......

Have you read the thread?

Lots of dead guys getting mentioned.

 

I'm glad the narrator doing the introduction on this youtube mentioned Billy Cobham. He certainly belongs in this discussion.

 

I like their Genesis concert duets, which is why I found a pic with both. As for technical ability, etc., I'm not sure.

 

Buddy Rich is the best drummer I have ever seen or heard.

Peart is amazing and his work on the two Rich tribute albums he put together is fantastic.

I've always liked Max Weinberg and the stuff he does on Conan shows how versatile he is.

For me it's not so much about technical ability (I don't play so I know nothing about that) but about how a guy meshes with his band.

Take Keith Moon: there's been nobody like him before or since but I don't know if he would have been able to play with anyone but the Who. They just seemed perfect for him. (My fave Moon drumming is on "The Ox" if anyone cares.)

I look at Charlie Watts the same way. I've always felt that his drumming really had a "swing" feel to it (probably comes from his jazz background) and it just seems to be ideal for the Stones.

But then I look at Alex Van Halen and wonder if he'd ever be in that band if his last name was Smith or Jones. Never got it with him....

 

Moon
Peart
Copeland
Bonham (both of them, John and Jason)
Cameron (Soundgarden and Pearl Jam)
Bill of the Fullertown Strutters

 

While there's been a lot of talk on here about Ringo Starr, his son Zak is a damn good drummer. I've seen him twice with The Who and he's light years ahead of Kenney Jones in that spot.

 

I'm in the Carter Beauford camp... the guy is amazing. Do yourself a favor and check out the YouTube video.

Oh, and I placing another vote for the Roots' drummer, ?estlove.

 

I agree that being part of a good band doesn't mean you're a good drummer.

Case in point: I was very unimpressed with Tommy Lee when he joined the marching band on his reality show last year. Couldn't play a lick. I know it's a different style but he should have at least been able to finish a song without repeatedly screwing up, dropping the sticks, etc.

I think a solid second-tier drummer is Jimmy Chamberlin of the Smashing Pumpkins. He really impressed on the Melon Colie album.

 

Some of these guys who were good might not be good anymore. Hell, I dropped the salt shaker at dinner tonight. Tommy Lee (not the best drummer) probably has a lot of things in his past that might have ... how should I say it ... worn him down. That is one thing I look for at all of these reunion tours. If the guys can't play anymore, fuck 'em. Same with baseball players.

 

the conversation about rock and roll drummers should begin and end with richie hayward, who i can't believe has yet to be mentioned.

jazzwise, there are just too many.

 

Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Teddy Pendergrass.

 

the "green day" drummer is damn good. 8) 8)