The Best Drummer Ever?

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  • Profile picture of the author mindwire
    You know Travis Barker from blink-182?
    He even broke his arm on stage while drumming so hard! And he wouldn't even notice - he only did afterwards.

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  • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
    So many to choose from, but I'd have to put Buddy Rich at the top, if only because he inspired many of the drummers listed below:

    Not in order:
    Neil Peart
    John Hiseman
    Carl Palmer
    Bill Bruford
    Phil Collins (before he became a pop star)
    Bill Ward
    Keith Moon
    John Bonham
    Mike Portnoy
    Gavin Harrison
    Stewart Copeland

    (Those just off the top of my head, but there are no doubt dozens more I could add).
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    • Profile picture of the author ThomM
      Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

      So many to choose from, but I'd have to put Buddy Rich at the top, if only because he inspired many of the drummers listed below:

      Not in order:
      Neil Peart
      John Hiseman
      Carl Palmer
      Bill Bruford
      Phil Collins (before he became a pop star)
      Bill Ward
      Keith Moon
      John Bonham
      Mike Portnoy
      Gavin Harrison
      Stewart Copeland

      (Those just off the top of my head, but there are no doubt dozens more I could add).
      As Niel Peart once said, "Every drummer who plays rock has been influenced by Ginger Baker either directly or indirectly."
      But to answer the original question, it doesn't really have an answer.
      Other names that should be on the list of influential drummers would be Gene Krupa, Phil Seamen, Louie Bellson and maybe Tommy Aldridge and Micky Hart.
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    • Profile picture of the author Robert Michael
      I'm pretty disappointed..

      How is Rick Allen (one armed drummer from def leppard) not posted yet???
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      • Profile picture of the author Big Rob
        Originally Posted by Whos That Guru View Post

        I'm pretty disappointed..

        How is Rick Allen (one armed drummer from def leppard) not posted yet???
        You are right WTG,Completely slipped my mind.
        Saw him w/ DL before and after the accident.
        Blew my mind on the Hysteria tour.
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        • Profile picture of the author Enfusia
          I'll say my vote has to be Neil Peart

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          • Profile picture of the author Brandon Tanner
            Animal is the best drummer ever, hands down.

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        • Profile picture of the author Robert Michael
          Originally Posted by Big Rob View Post

          You are right WTG,Completely slipped my mind.
          Saw him w/ DL before and after the accident.
          Blew my mind on the Hysteria tour.
          Hell yeah dude!!

          Rick Allen has more talent as a drummer than like 70% of other drummers, and he only has 1 arm to work with.

          THAT takes some serious dedication, hard work, and SKILL.
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          • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
            Originally Posted by Whos That Guru View Post

            Hell yeah dude!!

            Rick Allen has more talent as a drummer than like 70% of other drummers, and he only has 1 arm to work with.

            THAT takes some serious dedication, hard work, and SKILL.
            Much kudos has to go to DL for keeping him on.
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  • Profile picture of the author Big Rob
    Best I have seen live, in no particular order,and the bands I saw them play with,
    Tommy Aldridge(Ozzy,Whitesnake,Pat Travers Band)
    Pat Marchino (Pat Travers Band)
    Tommy Lee (Motley Crue)
    Carmen Appice (King Kobra)
    Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio) Yup.Carmens Little brother.
    Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
    Neal Peart (Rush)
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  • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
    These lists kind of remind me of "Most Beautiful People" lists. Kind of misses huge chunks of the world, lol.

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