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Best Drummer Ever ?
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billreif Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Mar 2 2004, 8:51 PM EST
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After reading about favorite concerts,
Just curious what others thought
for me it's

Neil Peart (Rush)
John Bonham (Zepplin)
Keith Moon (Who)
Cavallo Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Mar 2 2004, 9:15 PM EST
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bonham #1
peter criss #2 :)
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Mar 2 2004, 9:23 PM EST
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KRUPA.
smelly4tay Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Mar 2 2004, 10:19 PM EST
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Bonham
DrMaddVibe Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 1:50 AM EST
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Krupa taught Criss.

The best ones are up here but I would add Stewart Copeland and Charlie Watts.
Wood-man Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 2:58 AM EST
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I think Peart is #1. But what Bonham did w/1 bass drum, WOW. Lars Ulrich also very talented
Sonny_LSU Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 3:43 AM EST
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Peart hands down!
plabonte Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 4:18 AM EST
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I think Tommy Lee is the best drummer from an entertainment (seeing live) point of view. But not from a playing ability view.
drnos Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 4:39 AM EST
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What do they call those guys who hang around with the band and carry all the heavy equipment?





Oh yeah:



Drummers.
penzt8 Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 4:54 AM EST
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Buddy Rich
RDC Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 4:59 AM EST
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Damn, I was just about to post Buddy Rich
bassdude Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 5:19 AM EST
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Neil Peart (Rush) just listen to Workin Man live
JonR Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 6:11 AM EST
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Their all great drummers. Do you remember a record out in the late fiftys called.. Topsy Part 2 ? JonR
BeatDragon Offline
#14 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 6:30 AM EST
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Tony Williams or Terry Bozio.

My Favorite drummer and the one who influenced me the most...John Bonham.
Along with...
Ian Paice
Cozy Powell
Gene Krupa
Nigel Olsen
Nikko McBrain

dbguru Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 7:16 AM EST
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Keith Moon was incredible in his wild and woolly heyday.
plabonte Offline
#16 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 7:17 AM EST
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I was waiting to see who you would pick beat.
BeatDragon Offline
#17 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 7:27 AM EST
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Yo plabonte, how did I do?

Here is a link to some great drum solo's by some great drummers.

http://www.drummerworld.com/drummersolo.html

Oh, and here is the missing "z" in Terry's last name.
xibbumbero Offline
#18 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 7:29 AM EST
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Topsy pt's 1 & 2,Turvy pt's 1 $ 2 and Topsy Turvy pt's 1 & 2= Cozy Cole. X
castlewa Offline
#19 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 7:36 AM EST
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Buddy Rich

If you have ever seen him you would know why he is the best. Bonham and Peart are great drummers, but Buddy Rich is the best.
kornazoo Offline
#20 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 7:53 AM EST
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best drummer the world has ever seen...Buddy Rich
eleltea Offline
#21 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 8:03 AM EST
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Buddy Rich.
SA Offline
#22 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 8:17 AM EST
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Buddy Rich (no equal)

SA
Jon@CAO Offline
#23 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 8:17 AM EST
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Tommy Lee.
CanyonDVM Offline
#24 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 8:26 AM EST
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It's a rare musician that is great during his time. Much rarer is one that is great ahead of his time. Buddy Rich was way ahead of his time.
plabonte Offline
#25 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 8:50 AM EST
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I think your biased Jon. :o)
Jon@CAO Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 9:24 AM EST
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Plabonte - Ya think? lol
Cigarick Offline
#27 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 10:18 AM EST
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Buddy Rich
Lenny White
Neil Peart
Slimboli Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 10:41 AM EST
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Frosty ... Lee Michaels drummer in the late 60's early 70's.

Saw him at Fillmore West doing a drum solo using only his 'knuckles' (no sticks) until his taped up fingers bled ...

... it was awesome!
Seth Gekko Offline
#29 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 12:11 PM EST
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ummmm. . . Sheila E?

No? How about Bill Bruford?
tailgater Offline
#30 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 12:49 PM EST
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Buddy Rich is in his own category.
As for Rock and Roll drummers, there is Keith Moon and then there is everybody else.

A clock can keep time.
Moony played DRUMS.

drjothen Offline
#31 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 1:01 PM EST
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#1 Bonham
#2 Peart

DRJ
drjothen Offline
#32 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 1:06 PM EST
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What about Weinberg of the E Street Band? He is a Buddy Rich disciple.

DRJ
ferd6 Offline
#33 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 1:19 PM EST
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lenny white
carl palmer
neil peart
buddy rich
keith moon
cwilhelmi Offline
#34 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 1:27 PM EST
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Art Blakey
Dave Grohl
sketcha Offline
#35 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 1:40 PM EST
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Bonham.

Maybe not as technically hyper as some, but unmached in power with soul.
jackconrad Offline
#36 Posted: Fri, Mar 5 2004, 4:23 PM EST
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Ringo for sure But the guy from Iron Butterfly{Ina Gada Da Vida} sure was outasite on that album.Nuff Said
sadpygmy Offline
#37 Posted: Sat, Mar 6 2004, 4:43 PM EST
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Those guys from Spinal Tap were explosive
contendertotes Offline
#38 Posted: Sat, Mar 6 2004, 5:45 PM EST
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one that really sticks in my head is ALLEN WHITE of Yes.....i believe that's his name. once i saw him playing two sets of drums rigged up back to back with him in the center.......the guy had some power !

rastusmcnair Offline
#39 Posted: Tue, Mar 9 2004, 8:32 AM EST
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Old old school: Chick Webb

Old School: Keith Moon

New school: Who cares?
BeatDragon Offline
#40 Posted: Tue, Mar 9 2004, 9:10 AM EST
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I find the prevelance of Buddy Rich references interesting to say the least, but not surprising. Yes, at one time Mr. Rich was to some "The drummers drummer", but it wasnt for his inovative style, but for his ability to play the same pieces note for note, beat for beat. He really wasn't ahead of his time, just one of the best technician of his time. And had the most exposure. He was what I would call "technically perfect but aesthetically boring". Yes, he was powerful and fast, when he was young. But when he got older he lived on his rep. I wouldnt say he was the best drummer ever, just the one everyone knows about.
turnberry Offline
#41 Posted: Tue, Mar 9 2004, 9:30 AM EST
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Buddy Rich hands down. And everyone ultimately lives on their reputation when they get older. So my wife tells me anyway:-)
Burky4467 Offline
#42 Posted: Tue, Mar 9 2004, 12:00 PM EST
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Neil Peart
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