Favorite Drummers

[KR500]

Chick Webb
Dave Tough
John Palmer w/ Ronnie Dawson
Lisa Pankratz w/ Ronnie Dawson

 

[Sonny1]

If we are talking subjectively, then it's simply because those are not among my favorite drummers. I respect Bonham and agree that he is very influential and talented, but there are other drummers in his era that I prefer over him. And I'm also not that much of a Zeppelin fan. About peart, I recognize him as a huge influence on many drummers that I adore (including Portnoy), but I really don't like Rush and therefore don't know him very well.

Man, I’m a big Bonham fan but you put together an awesome list. All of the guys you mentioned (aside from a couple of the lesser known guys at the end of your list) are among my all-time favorites. Lists of musicians are always a recipe for arguments but I’m a huge fan of most of your list. Great clips as well.

 

[RayDunzl]

Kwon Soon Keun

 

[watchnerd]

Art Blakey

 

[Wombat]

Vale. Jimmy Cobb.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/may/25/jimmy-cobb-dead-miles-davis-kind-of-blue

 

[carlosmante]

Best drummers 2030. maybe.

 

[Dave Zan]

Here's a topic I rarely see discussed – favorite drummers. Drums are my favorite instrument...

I'm a little surprised no one has mentioned Chris Frantz from Tom Tom Club and Talking Heads.
Maybe underappreciated because David Byrne was so conspicuous out front?
But the percussion for T. Heads later stuff was memorable, sure not routine "rock and roll".
And +1 on Joe Russo.

Best wishes
David

 

[3dbinCanada]

John Bonham

 

[DChenery]

So, cleaning up some files and noticed I had several copies (stored in various places) of Cream. I then realized that one of the fathers (grandfathers) of rock drumming was not included here. While not his best, still a truly amazing performance by Ginger Baker

 

[ferrellms]

Tain Watts
Jack DeJohnette
Buddy Rich
Dave Weckl
John Bonham
All those metal guys listed already!

Fairly conventional list, huh.

 

[Freeway]

Levon Helm
Mitch Mitchell
Tony Williams
Saw Buddy Rich at University of Florida. He had it, he knew it, he showed it. A drum lesson if there ever was one.

 

[Monte]

Billy Cobham - love his driving wall of sound

 

[Offler]

I would mention mostly metal drummers.

Gene Hoglan

Nick Barker:

Darkside, drummer of polish black metal band Mgla:

George Kollias:

Tomas Haake:

Pegas, drummer of czech band Krabathor:

David Diepold

Just because original track he plays was recorded using drum machine.

Flo Mournier of Cryptopsy:

 

[bungle]

Sami Kuoppamäki:

 

[Anthony101]

 

[Fregly]

I recently dicovered dimsunk on youtube. Great feel groove drummer. This is all you need.

 

[dpturner]

Martin Chambers. I also think it's interesting to hear multi-instrumentalists have a go at it. Paul McCartney. Stevie Wonder.
And let's not forget Karen Carpenter!

 

[KSTR]

Senri "Princess of many Strokes" Kawaguchi
Her power, flow and and especially her effortlessness is phenomenal.

 

[Moonhead]

Tim “Herb” Alexander

 

[bloodshoteyed]

some exceptional drummers showcased here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/MEINLcymbalsOfficial/videos