Favorite drummer? - General Discussion Discussion

[–] AndyKing1967 (33799) 2 years ago

Carl Palmer
Keith Moon
Jon Bonham
Buddy Rich
Stewart Copeland

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[–] db20db (16204) 2 years ago

I thought only dinosaurs like me were aware of Buddy Rich. Great list, btw.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (33799) 2 years ago

Drums was the first instrument that I took up, so it holds a special place in my heart. I thought I’d limit it to a top 5, otherwise it would have ended up just a massive list of drummers.

I was tempted to include Jeff Pocaro, merely for the ‘Pocaro shuffle’ on Rosanna (good luck trying to play that, lol).

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[–] db20db (16204) 2 years ago

I enthusiastically latched onto the notion that 'drums' were and are, man's first musical instrument when I first encountered that claim. We can't help but respond to rhythm.

During my teenage rocker years, this was considered to be the benchmark of a good drummer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSttPLaTx_M

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[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

Carl Motherfucking Palmer! Hell yes!

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[–] AndyKing1967 (33799) 2 years ago

A technically crisp and concise drummer.

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[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

Also a really cool guy, in general. I've had a few opportunities to talk to him and he's very approachable and genuine.

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[–] CKid (3816) 2 years ago

Max Weinberg of the E Street Band

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[–] MartyDeniro (4043) 2 years ago

Stewart Copeland
Neil Peart
Dennis Chambers
Steve Gadd
Bernard Purdie

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[–] chilone (17256) 2 years ago

John Bonham. Period.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (71625) 2 years ago

+1👍

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[–] JoWilli (15087) 2 years ago

Dave Lombardo

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[–] huwdj (4562) 2 years ago

Gene Krupa

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[–] db20db (16204) 2 years ago

Sal Mineo actually became an accomplished drummer, preparing for his role in The Gene Krupa Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKQ6hEaU9HI

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[–] huwdj (4562) 2 years ago

Long time since I saw that film but I remember enjoying it a lot and I always find Sal Mineo very watchable.

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[–] rex (2830) 2 years ago

beware of mr Baker

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[–] db20db (16204) 2 years ago

I was wondering when someone would get around to him.

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[–] rex (2830) 2 years ago

cool documentary to boot

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[–] CrabgrassWilly (1616) 2 years ago

I like Ginger Baker too

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[–] bobbydallas (8056) 2 years ago

Baker is dope

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[–] nyctc7 (41228) 2 years ago

Yoyoka - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91pz1E8pAOY

No list is valid without Bonham, Moon, and Peart. I also agree about Carl Palmer.

As a Deadhead I give kudos to the duo of Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart.
Another great duo is Butch Trucks and Jai Johanny Johanson of The Allman Brothers Band.

Elvis's drummer Ronnie Tutt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NemuuJZ0wM

Sheila E. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiD4STAUTxg

Phil Collins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVRHiSIeuAI

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[–] db20db (16204) 2 years ago

I always liked those double bass drum sets.

Here's another really talented drummer collaborating with Elvis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqON_t22QOU

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[–] nyctc7 (41228) 2 years ago

I surfed into to one of her videos once, she's great. There's been a few others, too like

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7vRII_Zh70

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[–] db20db (16204) 2 years ago

Here's one I consider great, both drummer and lead singer.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKjZ1_egHSE

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[–] nyctc7 (41228) 2 years ago

I always thought it must be hard to drum and sing at the same time. Levon Helm of The Band comes to mind.

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[–] db20db (16204) 2 years ago

Exactly! That's why he stands out for me.

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[–] db20db (16204) 2 years ago

This guy has always been such a cool inspiration for me:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4uxxZPrj3M

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[–] GypsyMike (282) 2 years ago

The ‘one arm’ guy for some metal band...

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[–] robocat893 (13391) 2 years ago

That would be Rick Allen from Def Leppard.

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[–] GypsyMike (282) 2 years ago

Yeah, that guy...thanks, been racking my brain all day trying to remember that...I refused to use Google! You the man!

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[–] db20db (16204) 2 years ago

Thanks for pointing me in this direction! I did some searching and was blown away by the story. I can't even fathom being a one-armed drummer, yet he pulled it off. It reminds me of those amazing mouth and foot painting artists.

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[–] snepts (11123) 2 years ago

He pulled off his own arm !?! Like Van Gogh ?

(j/k)

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