Favorite Rock Drummer

[Stevendsmith]

[Whitacre D_WI]

1. Lamont "Bim" Thomas.

He kicks ass.

[Loonman]

2. Stephen Morris and Boris Williams

From Joy Division and The Cure, respectively.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

10. Stephen Morris and Jaki from Can.

[htuttle]

3. Mickey Hart!

He's more than a drummer. He's a percussion scholar -- a doctor of the drum.

[Rainbowreflect]

28. My choice as well.

And you are right, he is much more than a drummer.

[VelmaD]

4. Voted for Neil Peart., but..

gotta throw in some props to Danny Carey of Tool.

[Stevendsmith]

9. Hell yes!

Danny Carey is an absolute witch! Seeing him play live is just stunning.

[Bonhomme Richard]

5. The guy from Dream Theatre

Can't think of his name.

[Stevendsmith]

11. Mike Portnoy

Yes, he is amazing.

[Blue-Jay]

6. Carter Beaufort

OK, DMB isn't really "rock", but that guy has massive chops. Makes everything look easy.

[mr_hat]

7. Ritchie Hayward, Bill Bruford, Robert Wyatt

[bobthedrummer]

8. Bonham gets this drummer's vote

eom

[Westegg]

17. Yep. Bonzo. "Achilles Last Stand"/When the Levee Breaks"

[Whitacre D_WI]

12. Echo. n/t

[proud patriot]

13. The guy who played drums for Santana at Woodstock

I don't know his name but man He's Great .

[Bossy Monkey]

42. His name is Michael Shrieve

Indeed, awesome at Woodstock. Apparently he's done many records of his own compositions.

[mr_hat]

45. IIRC, he was about 16 when he played Woodstock, too.

[Westegg]

47. Shrieve was/is great...

A teenager when he hooked up with Santana, he's gone on to a fine career with many jazz/rock bands and artists, with lots of good solo stuff as well. (He had a hit in '76 with the band Automatic Man.)

You can glimpse him backstage in "Gimme Shelter"---he's with Phil Lesh and Garcia when they're told that Marty Balin was beaten up by the Hell's Angels.

"That's not right," says Phil.

Ah, the '60s...

[southpaw]

52. Remember HSAS

Hagar, Schon, Aaronson and Shrieve

A one-off live album from the early eighties featuring:
Sammy Hagar - Vocals, Guitar
Neal Schon - Guitar
Kenny Aaronson - Bass
Michael Shrieve - Drums

[proud patriot]

54. Thank You

I'll have to look him up , the next time I'm shopping for music

[Norbert]

14. Carl Palmer

[Howardx]

15. bill ward

n/t

[underpants]

16. Animal

[VelmaD]

23. How could I forget Animal?

*smacks self on forehead*

Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem are still the greatest (and most under-rated) band of ALL TIME! :-)

[NuckinFutz]

18. Mick Fleetwood

eom

[gypsy11]

22. I'm with you n/t

[bicentennial_baby]

19. Danny Carey, of course

The best working rock drummer out there right now!

[DS1]

31. Seconded!

[Richardo]

20. Stewart Copeland, Danny Seraphine and Bobby Colomby

Police, Chicago (the early years only) and Blood Sweat & Tears, respectively.

[AndyTiedye]

21. Mickey Hart

[Rabrrrrrr]

24. Who's the guy who programmed "Boom BAP, boom boom BAP" used in hip hop?

He gets my vote. Absolute genius.

[SEAburb]

27. Wasn't that the dude in New Order? nt

>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<

[Coventina]

25. Gina Schock of the Go-Go's

One of the greatest rock drummers EVER!

[Red_Storm]

26. Stewart Copeland

[GumboYaYa]

51. Agreed.

[madrchsod]

29. ginger baker

heroin destroyed one of the best drummers of the 60`s

[Whitacre D_WI]

30. Angus MacLise

[coloradodem2005]

32. I went with Bonzo.

However I have seen Rush live and Neil Peart is just about as good. He was amazing.

I think Bill Ward of Black Sabbath was pretty good too.

[jus_the_facts]

33. Lars Ulrich.....before he sold out.....

x(

[DODI]

34. Went with Moon

But Ian Paice and the drummer Santana had for years (I should know his name, but can't think of it) are also my favs.

[bobthedrummer]

40. Mr Escovedo I think

and he gave the world another great drummer-his daughter Shelia E.

[masshole]

35. Bun E. Carlos

Cheap Trick

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

36. Mike Malinin

:D

[FDRrocks]

37. Chad Sexton

[veganwitch]

49. cheers to that!

have you heard evolver? its been out for a while but i havent gotten it yet.

[MiddleRiverRefugee]

38. Buddy Harman - also the best country drummer

Also the best rockabilly drummer. Also the best effing BLUEGRASS drummer.

You may not be able to name one tune he played on, but if you were alive during the 50's and 60's you've probably heard several.

(ON edit: Here's a pic. Buddy Harman is at right. For extra points, CAPTION this picture of the Nashville A-Team):

[bobthedrummer]

43. I wasn't aware that drummers are involved in Bluegrass music.

Really.
It is played so fast and fluidly anyway there doesn't seem to be any bottom to it.
My sister and her husband are Bluegrass musicians and I don't think they've ever used a drummer.
Maybe it's just sibling rivalry-lol.

[MiddleRiverRefugee]

44. Back in the 50's and 60's...

Flatt & Scruggs used to use a snare drummer in the studio, tastefully played as backup. So did Jimmy Martin, and there are actually pictures of him and the Sunny Mountain Boys using a snare drummer.

JD Crowe & the New South used a drummer with full kit in the 70's. The results IMHO were not good - a tasteful jazz/swing drummer with some finesse might have done well, but Crowe's drummer at the time played too loud and sounded like a fugitive from a polka band besides.

One of my favorite Bluegrass Urban Legends concerns the unknown drummer on some of the Stanley Brothers' King Records recordings which feature some almost inaudible drumming. The rumour is that soul singer James Brown (who also recorded for the King label) may have been asked to help out on these sides. No proof, no documentation, no Snopes, but a helluva good story.

As for Buddy Harman - I refer you to a cut by Red Allen and the Osborne Brothers called "Love Pains." It kicks major big-fellah booty - trust me on this.

[ProfessorGAC]

39. Other - Stewart Copeland

Also high on the list is Bill Bruford.
The Professor

[LuCifer]

41. Other -- ROGER TAYLOR of QUEEN!!!

By far, one of the most UNDERrated musicians of all time. http://www.QueenOnline.com

And everyone please visit http://www.RandiRhodesHatesAmerica.com and check out the tons of Randi archives. Donate if you can (and donate to DU too damnit! AND DONATED TO LIBERAL RADIO LIKE THE GUY JAMES SHOW! I would, if I didn't have to blow what money I is got on crap like food! Thanks Bush.) and I think if you donate more than like $25, you'll get a CD of Randi show, approx. 1 MONTH of shows! Tell a friend! SYNDICATION NOW FOR RANDI!!!

Lu

[Zomby Woof]

46. Terry Bozzio

His work with Zappa remains jaw-droppingly intense 27 years after he debuted. See the DVD "Baby Snakes" and see what I am talking about.

[ProfessorGAC]

50. OOOOH! I Forgot About Him

His work in Zappa's band was superb. He was also the glue in Missing Persons.
The Professor

56. did you know Bozzio is playing with Jeff Beck again?

just saw them a couple of months ago at BBKing's in NYC

[jpgray]

48. Jaki Leibezeit needs to be on this poll

He revolutionized rock drumming.

53. I voted for Moon, but you really should have Bruford on that poll

The stuff he did with Yes wasn't half bad and he had the sense to leave and join King Crimson and take it to another level.

on edit -- Especially if you've got Phil Collins on there!!!!
argghh. Just my prejudice.

[Dees]

55. Jeff Porcaro...R.I.P.

[name not needed]

57. lars urlich