Buddy Rich.

Buddy Rich (no equal)

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Tommy Lee.

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.

I think your biased Jon. :o)

Plabonte - Ya think? lol

Buddy Rich
Lenny White
Neil Peart

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!

ummmm. . . Sheila E?

No? How about Bill Bruford?

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.

#1 Bonham
#2 Peart

DRJ

What about Weinberg of the E Street Band? He is a Buddy Rich disciple.

DRJ

lenny white
carl palmer
neil peart
buddy rich
keith moon

Art Blakey
Dave Grohl

Bonham.

Maybe not as technically hyper as some, but unmached in power with soul.

Ringo for sure But the guy from Iron Butterfly{Ina Gada Da Vida} sure was outasite on that album.Nuff Said

Those guys from Spinal Tap were explosive

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 !

Old old school: Chick Webb

Old School: Keith Moon

New school: Who cares?

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.