Favorite Drummers

[bluefuzz]

Do I recall correctly that she played with the Scottish Chamber Orch late 80s early 90s or something like that? If so, I've seen her a couple of times in that role.

That's quite possible. I have a vague recollection of seeing her perform with some youth orchestra thing in the early 80s in Edinburgh but after the mid 80s I lost track of what went on in Scotland for many years ...

Touch the Sound, a documentary on her collaboration with Fred Frith is worth a watch:

 

[MaxBuck]

My wife dragged me to a Janet Jackson concert last night ... that turned out to be really good. But her drummer Mike Reid was awesome. Just incredible pyrotechnics when the music demanded it. I'm going to seek out his recordings.

 

[Greenman]

I’ve always liked Bill Ward. Those first few Sabbath albums are full of creative fills and syncopation that you might not think would suit the music but it does massively, this style prevents heavy riffage turning into a dirge (Ian Paice similar in many ways with Purple).

 

[VientoB]

Jimmy Chamberlin of Smashing Pumpkins is one of the best rock drummers around imo.

 

[Sal1950]

I'm sure he's been mentioned before but,
There's only one Mick Fleetwood!

 

[Sonny1]

Jimmy Chamberlin of Smashing Pumpkins is one of the best rock drummers around imo.

One of my favorites! I saw him with his Jazz band a couple years ago. Smaller kit, different style but he was awesome. He is still learning and improving and is a super nice humble guy. He came to our table at a small club in Arlington Heights IL and thanked us for coming out. His playing was perfect for the jazz combo and still true to his style. I’m a fan for life.

 

[Shorty]

Stewart Copeland has been mentioned here, but without an example. I had never thought much of him, but this clip changed my mind:

 

[Tom C]

Mind boggling. I read an interview where they said the rhythms on some of their studio material got so complicated and difficult, they had a hard time recreating it live.

 

[Timcognito]

 

[Member 90125]

Love the unique stylings of Stewart Copeland

 

[MatrixS2000]

There is only one Professor - Neil Peart (R.I.P.)

This video is not of Neil, but if you watch it, read the video description first.

Followed closely by Tool’s Danny Carey. Chocolate Chip Trip:

 

[mglobe]

No argument about Buddy Rich’s abilities at all. He also had verbal skills…

Warning NSFW

 

[Mike Madigan]

Billy Cobham . Played with Miles Davis. Mahavisnhu Orchestra. Plus one of the best fusion albums Spectrum. Rock- Neil Peart and Keith Moon. Very different. But I love them.

 

[Timcognito]

Roy Haynes is the best, but that is my opinion.

 

[DVinylfan]

If the role of the drummer is to keep the band together, Nick Mason deserves at least an honourable mention on this thread. A humble and gracious man in real life and one of the few members of the Pink Floyd to never have lost either his sanity or his dignity.
I saw Led Zep at Knebworth in '78 and John Bonham was undoubtedly master of his craft. But for longevity and overall contribution to music, on this question for me it has to be Mason.

 

[Zaireeka]

Nick Yacyshyn, already a total beast back then...

Still dropping crazy stuff