For the attention of fans of percussive music are presented the fastest drummers in the world. In addition to speed record holders, the rating also includes the best drummers of all time. The virtuosos of their craft have amazed and continue to amaze the audience with their sense of rhythm and incredible drumming.
Considered by many musicians to be the best drummer in rock music. Early in his career, Peart's performance style was based on hard rock. It was inspired by the best drummers in the British hard rock scene such as Keith Moon and John Bonham. However, over time, he began to imitate jazz and big band drummers: Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. In 1994, Peart met Freddie Gruber and began to study with him. It was during this time that Peart decided to modernize and develop his playing style, incorporating swing and jazz components. Peart has received many awards for his performances. He is known for his technique and stamina.
An innovator drummer who was one of the first rock musicians to bring the drum part to the fore, thus taking the role of his favorite instrument to a new level. Moon is considered one of the best rock drummers in the world. As part of The Who, he was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, was in third place in the list of the 50 best drummers in rock music, compiled in 2005 by the British magazine Classic Rock. In 2010, Rolling Stone readers ranked him #3 on their list of the best rock drummers.
A popular metal drummer who became best known after starting to play with the band Slayer, with whom he recorded 7 albums. Lombardo has been called the "Godfather of the Double Bass Kick" by Drummer World magazine. Many contemporary metal drummers cite Dave as their biggest influence. In the ranking of the best drummers of all time, Dave was ranked sixth by Classic Rock magazine. Interestingly, Lombardo is left-handed, but plays drums with his right hand, since at the beginning of his career his mentor forbade him to play with his left hand. As a result, a gifted drummer can masterfully play both with his right and left hands.
One of the best drummers of our time. Repeatedly became the owner of the title "Best Drummer of the Year". Also, the musician at the age of 37 was inducted into the Hall of Honor of Modern Drummer magazine. In 2010, Mike received the Kawasaki Golden Gods award for Best Drummer. The founder of the Dream Theater group decided to leave it after 25 years of playing together and began to implement new projects.
The best British drummer who went down in history as the greatest and most influential drummer in rock music. Music experts admired the unique power of his playing and sense of the inner energy of the rhythm. In 2005, John topped the list of the best rock drummers of all time. Unfortunately, the musician passed away at a young age (32), but in the hearts of fans of his game, he will remain forever. After his death, the Led Zeppelin group itself broke up, in which he was a key musician.
The world's fastest drummer with the best results in kicking speed. In 15 minutes, the musician made 13 thousand beats and hit the drum 5222 times within 5 minutes. Mike started playing drums at the age of five. Already at school, he began to play in musical groups. After school, the musician took up science, but after 6 years he returned to his beloved work and began to give private drum lessons. In 1993, Mike became the drummer for the thrash metal band Annihilator. Subsequently, Mangini won three of the four "World's Fastest Drummer" titles - "Fastest Symmetrical Grip" - 1247 beats in 60 seconds, "Fastest Hands" - 1203 single strokes in 60 seconds without using sticks, and "Fastest Traditional capture "- 1126 strokes in 60 seconds. In addition, the musician is the author of two books called "Knowledge of Rhythm".
Romanian drummer, who is currently on the list of the fastest drummers in the world. In 2008, the musician set a record by hitting the drum 1130 times in one minute. He is considered the youngest record holder who, at the age of sixteen, managed to overcome the barrier of 1000 blows in one unit of time. Matt's love of music stems from his father and grandfather, both of whom were well-known jazz performers. Smith started playing drums at the age of nine. At the age of 12, the drummer became a pop star, and two years later he already recorded his first album. Matt is considered the most enduring young musician, capable of hitting the drum more than 5 thousand times in 5 minutes.
Opens the top three fastest drummers in the world. Record musician - 20 beats per second. A virtuoso can perform up to 1208 beats per minute per minute. Thanks to his abilities, the Canadian was able to get into the Guinness Book of Records in 2013 as the world's fastest drummer.
One of the fastest drummers in the world, with the ability to make 32 beats per second, which equates to 1920 beats per unit of time. He was fond of music since childhood and went to his record for many years. The unsurpassed sense of rhythm, ear for music and dedication to his favorite work helped the musician to achieve such virtuoso performance. For 18 years, Joey was a key member of the nu metal band Slipknot. In 2010, the drummer entered the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest drummer. He also took first place among the top 100 drummers. Joey has repeatedly starred in the videos of Merlin Manson, who considers him one of the best musicians of all time.
The world's fastest drummer, who in 1991 set a record of 62 beats per second. He set more than ten such records and was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest drummer in the world. In a minute, Rory could hit the drum 3720 times. But the musician's records do not end there: after that he was able to play 314 instruments in 84 seconds, performing the melody for the song "When the Saints March". Then, already at an advanced age (62 years old), within 16 seconds he activated 400 drums! Another very unusual achievement of Rory is his game for 126 hours without a break. He went down in history as the most virtuoso drummer. In recording studios, he has always been in demand. In addition to drums, Blackwell was fond of playing the guitar, where he also did not do without records - in a minute he performed more than 9 thousand single notes.
In musical ensembles, a wide variety of instruments can usually be combined, but a band without drums is becoming less common. It is they who create the basis, setting the rhythm and size. JazzPeople tells which top jazz drummers have stood out the most in the improv arena.
Top Jazz Drummers
Buddy Rich
In the 1960s, Elvin Jones joined the saxophonist John Coltrane Quartet, in which he earned worldwide recognition.
Drummer Elvin Jones Jones' style was truly revolutionary: he achieved a dynamic interaction between the drum part and the soloists, which drummers had not demonstrated before him. Alvin's innovative rhythmic approach has inspired many drummers who want to develop and advance improvisation techniques. The musician died on May 18, 2004 from heart failure.
Max Roach
Speaking about who they are, the best jazz drummers, it is impossible not to mention Max Roach. Born on January 10, 1924 and playing drums at age 10, Roach is one of the founders of hard bop and bebop, a jazz style characterized by intense rhythms and complex performance techniques.
Max was one of the founders of the record company Debut Records.
Drummer Max Roach He also organized a quintet with Clifford Brown and the M'Boom percussion orchestra and recorded many duets. Roach died on August 16, 2007 in New York.
Billy Cobham
Billy Cobham was born on May 16, 1946 in Panama. Drums interested him since childhood, and later, even in the army, Billy played in a military band. Billy became world famous with performances with John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra.
As an innovator, Billy Cobham showed himself by forming the fusion style, he also played in the jazz-rock style.
Drummer Billy Cobham Cobham's album Spectrum is considered one of the best jazz records in the world. In the wake of this success, Billy Cobham founded his own band, and then another one, but with other musicians. The apogee of his career can be considered the 90s, when he was in the Jazz is Dead project, which reflected a wide range of jazz and blues styles. Moreover, the musician is actively engaged in teaching, conducting master classes and writing thematic literature.
Chick Webb
Despite his short life, Chick Webb remains a unique figure in jazz history. He was born February 10, 1909 in Baltimore. "Baby" Webb was only 130 cm tall.
Chick Webb was able to master the drums on his own and earned his first "fees" by playing on the streets.
Drummer Chikk Webb Later, having moved to New York, Chick at first worked as a session musician - fortunately in the 1920s there was enough such work - and already in 1926 he founded his own jazz band. The musician is also called the "king of swing", as he promoted the sound of this direction. Chick Webb died at the age of 34 on June 16, 1939 from spinal tuberculosis.
Gin Krupa
Chicago native Gene Krupa was born on January 15, 1909 in a large family. I initially got acquainted with music playing the saxophone, but then switched to drums - prosaically, but because of the cheapness of the instrument.
Gene Krupa took drumming to the next level with long drum lines.
Drummer Gene Krupa He can be considered the forefather of the modern drum kit due to the influence he had on Slingerland Drums. He was the first to record the sound of the bass drum. After moving to New York, the musician played in a band, although he could not even read music. Later, he joined the group, which became a real jazz orchestra, but soon left it and founded his own. By the early 1960s, Krupa began to perform less due to health problems. He died on October 16, 1973 from a heart attack.
Louis Bellson
Louis Bellson was born July 6, 1924 in Illinois. Already at the age of 17, young Louis played professionally in a band. His work includes more than two hundred records, many arrangements for compositions of different genres. His works without a doubt can be considered classics of swing.
Louis Bellson was the composer and designed the double bass drum kit.
Drummer Louis Belson Bellson taught, wrote books about drumming and, despite health problems, did not part with the instrument until his death. The musician died on February 14, 2009.
Jimmy Cobb
The legendary Jimmy Cobb was born on January 20, 1929. He did not learn to play the drums anywhere, however, he quickly moved forward, first accompanying various musicians in Washington and playing in Earl Bostic's band, and then playing in a band with musicians of the level of .
Jimmy Cobb never learned to play drums
Drummer Jimmy Cobb After leaving there, Jimmy joined the Wynton Kelly Trio, with whom he released three albums. Later, the drummer performed with many great musicians, and to this day he continues his concert activity.
Tony Williams
Another native of Chicago, Tony Williams, is a brilliant drummer who has developed this instrument not only as a kind of metronome for other instruments, but as a full-fledged melodic source of music. At the age of 17, he noticed his game and invited him to his project, in which Tony very quickly became a central figure, complicating his parts and improvising in them.
Avant-garde jazz had a certain influence on his work.
Drummer Tony Williams Many covers of classical compositions have been recorded with an emphasis on drums. With the group he created, Tony was one of the first to make fusion jazz further, including with other projects, he was not afraid to experiment in music and show a unique, innovative sound. The musician died on February 23, 1997 from a heart attack.
Who are they, one hundred of the best drummers in the world in the history of music? The full list of musicians is presented in the article.
100. Rob Bourdon (Linkin Park)
Born in 1979 in California. Has been playing drums since the age of 10, after getting into an Aerosmith gig.
99. Gene Hoglan (Death)
Born in 1967 in the USA. He has been playing drums since the age of 13, he taught himself. Holgan gained fame with the band Death.
98. John Theodore (Mars Volta)
Born in 1973, he is now the drummer for the band Queens of the Stone Age. He started playing drums at the age of fifteen.
97. Don Brewer (Grand Funk Railroad)
Born in 1948, he became famous thanks to the Grand Funk Railroad team. He started playing drums during his school days.
96. Stanton Moore (Galactic)
An outstanding American drummer and founder of the funk band Galactic was born in 1972. In 2008, the team came to Russia.
95. Brad Wilk (Rage Against The Machine)
The 49-year-old US drummer rose to prominence while playing in the band Rage Against The Machine. Now he is a member of another team, Prophets of Rage.
94. Damon Che (Don Caballero)
Another talented musician from the USA. Don Caballero joined the band in 1991.
93. Dennis Chambers (Santana)
Born in 1959. In 2001, Modern Drummer magazine included him in the list of the best drummers.
92. Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake & Palmer/Asia)
91. Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp)
90. Matt McDonough (Mudvayne)
Member of Mudvayne since 1996.
89. Billy Cobham (Horace Silver/Miles Davis)
The jazz drummer was born in 1944 in Panama, and later moved to the USA with his family. Started playing in the 60s.
88. Michael Shriive (Santana)
The Santana drummer was born in 1949.
87. David Garibaldi (Tower Of Power)
86. Chad Smith (RHCP)
85. Dave Lombardo (Slayer)
The Cuban-born American musician is best known as the drummer for the band Slayer. Participated in the recording of seven albums of the group.
84. Steve Gadd (Steely Dan)
Steve Gadd has made a huge contribution to the development of the art of drumming. Considered one of the most recorded drummers in history.
83. Jimmy Chamberlin (Smashing Pumpkins)
He gained fame in the Smashing Pumpkins, which he left in 1996.
82. Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
81. Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews Band)
In 2010, Rolling Stone magazine ranked the musician as the tenth greatest drummer of all time.
80. Tim Alexander (Primus)
The drummer has had an incredible impact on modern rock music.
79. Virgil Donati (Planet X)
78. Max Weinberg (E Street Band)
Born in 1951. The best known drummer is from the E Street Band.
77. Alan White (Yes)
76. Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge)
75. Simon Phillips (Toto, Jeff Beck)
74. Rod Morgensteen (Dixie Dregs, Winger)
Known for his work with rock bands Winger and Dixie Dregs.
73. Yaki Liebetzeit (Can)
72. Bernard Purdy
The session drummer played with many famous musicians and bands.
71. Chad Wackerman (Zappa)
Known for his collaborations with Frank Zappa and the rock band UK.
70. Phil Collins (Genesis)
Gained fame as a member of the rock band Genesis. After he made an incredible solo career.
69. Klaus Dinger (Neu/LA Dusserldorf)
Invented motor rhythm. Died in 2008.
68. Elvin Jones (John Coltrane)
67. Vinnie Paul (Pantera)
66. Ainsley Dunbar (Jeff Beck, Whitesnake)
The British drummer is known for his collaboration with many famous musicians, including F. Zappa, L. Reid, D. Bowie.
65. Brann Dailor (Mastodon)
64. Dean Castronovo (Bad English/Journey)
63. Alan Gratzer (REO Speedwagon)
Born in New York in 1948. Parents noticed the boy's interest in drums and bought him a toy set.
62. Bill Bruford (Yes)
61. Terry Bozzio (Zappa, Jeff Beck)
60. Danny Carey (Tool)
Born in 1961. Member of the group "Tul".
59. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
Repeatedly recognized as one of the best drummers of our time. He won in the category "Best Drummer of the Year".
58. Buddy Rich
57. Earl Palmer (Session man)
Member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
56. BJ Wilson (Procol Harum)
British drummer, member of the Procol Harum band. Died from an overdose.
55. Anton Fir (Feelies/Pere Ubu/Golden Palominos)
54. Jeff Porcaro (Toto)
53. Clive Bunker (Jethro Tull)
Known as the first drummer of the British band Jethro Tull.
52. Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle/Desert Sessions)
51. Danny Serafin (Chicago)
50. Chris Adler (Lamb of God)
49. John French (Captain Beefheart)
48. Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth)
47. Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown)
46. Stephen Morris (Joy Division/New Order)
British drummer who owes their sound to bands such as Joy Division and New Order.
45. Scott Travis (Judas Priest)
A member of the British band Judas Priest was born in 1961 in the USA.
44. Tico Torres (Bon Jovi)
43. Don Henley (Eagles)
42. Jack Irons (RHCP, Pearl Jam)
The future famous drummer raved about drums from childhood and persuaded his parents to buy a kit.
41. Travis Barker (Blink 182)
In 2005, Classic Rock magazine ranked the drummer #32 on their list of "The 50 Best Rock Drummers".
40. Joey Kramer (Aerosmith)
39. Levon Helm (The Band)
The American drummer and actor has won the prestigious Grammy Award several times.
38. Zack Starkey (The Who/Oasis)
37. Rick Allen (Def Leppard)
Rick Allen was born in 1963 in the UK. From an early age he became interested in drums.
36. Chad Sexton (311)
311 is an American rock band from Omaha. Was established in 1988.
35. Dave Weckl (Chick Corea)
Currently considered one of the most respected drummers in the world.
34. Dominic Howard (Muse)
He is left-handed, and his drum set is made in accordance with this feature.
33. Jose Pasillas (Incubus)
32. Steven Adler (Guns N' Roses)
31. Phil Rudd (AC/DC)
30. Albert Jackson (Booker T & the MGs)
Years of life: 1935-1975. Founder of Booker T. & the M.G."s.
29. Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac)
He is best known as the founder and permanent member of the Fleetwood Mac band.
28. Alexander (Alex) Arthur Van Halen
Founder and permanent member of the Van Halen group.
27. Tre Cool, real name - Frank Edwin Wright III (Green Day)
26. Hal Blaine (Elvis Presley, Beach Boys)
Recently received a star on the Walk of Fame for musical achievement.
25. Tommy Lee (Motley Crue)
24. John Paul Densmore (The Doors)
Known as the drummer for The Doors.
23. Cozy Powell (Black Sabbath/Rainbow)
During his 33-year career, he has played with a huge number of artists. Passed away in 1998.
22. Tommy Aldridge (Whitesnake)
Double bass drum style designer.
21. Vinnie Colaiuta (Frank Zappa/Sting/Jeff Beck)
At the age of 14, he received his first drum set as a gift from his parents.
20. Maureen Tucker (Velvet Underground)
Known as one of the few female drummers in the history of rock, a member of the legendary band The Velvet Underground.
19. Nico McBrain (Iron Maiden)
18. Topper Headon (The Clash)
17. Travis Barker (Blink-182)
16. Steve Smith (Journey)
15. Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)
14. Neil Mason (Pink Floyd)
13. Neil Peart (Rush)
Many celebrities consider him the best drummer in the world.
12. Roger Taylor (Queen)
Known for his unique sound and considered one of the most influential drummers of the 70s and 80s of the last century.
11. Matt Cameron (Soundgarden)
10. Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
One of the founders of Metallica. Has a varied play style.
9. Ian Pace (Deep Purple)
8. Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
7. Charlie Watts (The Rolling Stones)
According to the famous music critic R. Christgau, he is considered "the greatest rock drummer."
6. Mitch Mitchell (The Jimi Hendrix Experience)
5. Ginger Baker (Cream)
One of the most influential and eccentric drummers in the history of rock music.
4. Stuart Copeland (The Police)
Born in 1952 in the USA. He is best known as the drummer for The Police.
3. Keith Moon (Who)
2. John "Bonzo" Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
1. Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters)
Now you know what the best drummers of all time look like. Their contribution to rock music cannot be overestimated.
Here are the top 100 drummers (from some website)
What do you agree with and what do you not
1. Neil Peart (Rush)
2. Keith Moon (Who)
3. Ginger Baker (Cream)
4 John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
5. Terry Bozzio (Zappa, Jeff Beck)
6 Carl Palmer (ELP)
7. Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson)
8. Danny Carey (Tool)
9. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
10. Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
11. Vinnie Colaiuta (Sting, Frank Zappa)
12 Stewart Copeland (Police)
13. Dave Lombardo (Slayer)
14. Steve Gadd (Steely Dan)
15. Tim Alexander (Primus)
16. Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews Band)
17. Simon Phillips (Toto, Jeff Beck)
18. Rod Morgenstein (Dixie Dregs, Winger)
19. Matt Cameron (Soundgarden)
20. Chad Wackerman (Zappa)
21. Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix Experience)
22. Virgil Donati (Planet X)
23. Ansley Dunbar (Jeff Beck, Whitesnake)
24. David Garibaldi (Tower Of Power)
25. Vinnie Paul (Pantera)
26. Alex Van Halen
27. Mike Shrieve (Santana)
28. Phil Collins (Genesis)
29. Steve Smith (Journey)
30. Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle)
31. Max Weinberg (E Street Band)
32. Alan White (Yes)
33. Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)
34. Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
35. Tommy Aldridge (Whitesnake)
36. Carmine Appice (Beck, Bogart, Appice)
37. Stanton Moore (Galactic)
38. Hal Blaine (Elvis Presley, Beach Boys)
39. Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
40. Scott Rockenfield (Queensryche)
41. Cozy Powell (Rainbow)
42. Morgan Agren (Frank Zappa)
43 Chester Thompson (Santana)
44. Jeff Porcaro (Toto)
45. Dean Castronovo (Journey)
46. Nick Mason (Pink Floyd)
47. Greg Bissonette (David Lee Roth, Satriani)
48. Ralph Humphrey (Mothers Of Invention)
49. Jimmy Chamberlain (Smashing Pumpkins)
50. Mike Bordin (Faith No More)
51. Jon Theodore (Mars Volta)
52. Mike Giles (King Crimson)
53. Ringo Starr (Beatles)
54. Zak Starkey (The Who)
55. Jeff Campitelli (Satriani)
56. Phil Ehart (Kansas)
57. Brian Mantia (Primus)
58. Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp)
59. Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones)
60. Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
61. Clive Bunker (Jethro Tull)
62. Mike Sus (Possessed)
63. Jason Rullo (Symphony X)
64. Dave Grohl (Scream, Nirvana)
65. Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson)
66. Ray Herrera (Fear Factory)
67. Scott Travis (Judas Priest)
68. Brann Dailor (Mastodon)
69. Roger Taylor (Queen)
70. Jose Pasillas (Incubus)
71. Earl Palmer (session man)
72. Gene Holgan (Death)
73. Joey Kramer (Aerosmith)
74. Danny Seraphine (Chicago)
75. Matt McDonough (Mudvayne)
76. BJ Wilson (Procol Harum)
77. Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy)
78. Igor Cavalera (Sepultura)
79. Jim Gordon (Derek & the Dominos)
80 Travis Barker (Blink 182)
81. Matt Sorum (The Cult, GNR)
82. Nicholas Barker (Dimmu Borgir)
83. Jim Keltner (Elvis Costello)
84. Chad Smith (RHCP)
85. John Densmore (The Doors)
86. Brad Wilk (Rage Against The Machine)
87. Mike Mangini (Extreme, Steve Vai)
88. Jack Irons (RHCP, Pearl Jam)
89. John Dolmayan (System of a Down)
90. Mark Zonder (Fate's Warning)
91. Gary Husband (Level 42)
92. Al Jackson (MG's)
93. Paul Bostaph (Slayer)
94. Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters)
95. Dino Danelli (Rascals)
96. Jerry Gaskill (King's X)
97. Dave Abbruzzese (Pearl Jam)
98. Van Romaine (Steve Morse Band)
99. Sean Kinney (Alice in Chains)
100. Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree)
Here are some more respectable drummers who didn't make the top 100... (from the same site)
Alan Gratzer (REO Speedwagon)
Alan John "Reni" Wren (Stone Roses)
Benny Benjamin
Bobby Rondinelli (Rainbow, Black Sabbath)
Buddy Miles
Buddy Saltzman
Bun E Carlos (Cheap Trick)
Chad Sexton (311)
Charlie Allen Martin (Bob Seger)
Charlie Benante (Anthrax)
Chris Frantz
Chris Kontos
Chris Layton
Chris Pennie
Chris Slade (AC/DC, Uriah Heep)
Clive Burr
Dale Crover (Melvins)
Damon Che Fitzgerald (Don Caballero)
Daniel Erlandsson (Arch Enemy)
Denny Carmassi (Montrose)
Dominic Howard
Doug Clifford (CCR)
Eric Singer
Frank Beard
Gary Chester (session man)
Jason Bonham (UFO)
Jay Lane (The Frog Brigade)
Jim Capaldi (Traffic)
Jimmy DeGrasso
Jon Fishman
Jon Hiseman (Colosseum)
Larry Mullen, Jr. (U2)
Lee Kerslake
Matt Abts
Max Kolesne
Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac)
Mickey Hart (Grateful Dead)
Mikkey Dee
Nick D'Virgilio (Spock's Beard)
Phil Rudd (AC/DC)
Phil Selway
Randy Castillo (Ozzy)
Rick Allen
Ron Wilson (Surfaris)
Stephen Perkins (Jane's Addiction)
Tommy Lee
Topper Headon (The Clash)
Vinnie Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio)
William Calhoun (Living Colour)
William Rieflin (Ministry)
Here are more songs that highlight the talent of the drummer
1. Moby Dick - John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
2. Toad - Ginger Baker (Cream)
3. Ticks And Leeches - Danny Carey (Tool)
4. 21st Century Schizoid Man - Michael Giles (King Crimson)
5. La Villa Strangiato - Neil Peart (Rush)
6. Erotomania - Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
7. Cobwebs And Strange - Keith Moon (The Who)
8. Tarkus - Carl Palmer (ELP)
9. Hot For Teacher - Alex Van Halen (Van Halen)
10. Heart Of The Sunrise - Bill Bruford (Yes)
11. Jesus Christ Pose - Matt Cameron (Soundgarden)
12. Fire - Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix)
13. Aja - Steve Gadd (Steely Dan)
14. Space Truckin - Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
15. By-Tor And The Snow Dog - Neil Peart (Rush)
16. A Quick One - Keith Moon (The Who)
17. Wipeout - Ron Wilson (Surfaris)
18. Dharma For One - Clive Bunker (Jethro Tull)
19. Rosanna - Jeff Porcaro (Toto)
20. One More Red Nightmare - Bill Bruford (King Crimson)
21. Don't Eat The Yellow Snow Suite - Ralph Humphrey (Frank Zappa)
22. Rat Salad - Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)
23. Do What You Like - Ginger Baker (Blind Faith)
24. Frankenstein - Chuck Ruff (Edgar Winter)
25. Toccata - Carl Palmer (ELP)
26. Revolution Is My Name - Vinnie Paul (Pantera)
27. Tank - Carl Palmer (ELP)
28. Reflection - Danny Carey (Tool)
29. Dance Of Eternity - Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
30. Soundchaser - Alan White (Yes)
31. Tragic - Terry Bozzio (Bozzio Levin Stevens)
32. Won "t Get Fooled Again - Keith Moon (The Who)
33. Eternity's Breath Part I and II - Narrada Michael Walden (Mahavishnu Orch.)
34. Manic Depression - Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix)
35. Aenima - Danny Carey (Tool)
36. Tripping Billies - Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews Band)
37. Late In The Evening - Steve Gadd (Paul Simon)
38. Ice Cakes - Rod Morgenstein (Dixie Dregs)
39. Baby Don "t You Do It - Keith Moon (The Who)
40. No Excuses - Sean Kinney (Alice in Chains)
41. My Generation - Keith Moon (The Who)
42. YYZ - Neil Peart (Rush)
43. War Ensemble - Dave Lombardo (Slayer)
44. Who Are You - Keith Moon (The Who)
45. Karn Evil 9 - Carl Palmer (ELP)
46. The Grudge - Danny Carey (Tool)
47. In A Gadda Da Vida - Ron Bushy (Iron Butterfly)
48. People=Shit - Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
49. Happy Jack - Keith Moon (The Who)
50. Symptom of the Universe - Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)
51. Vital Transformation - Billy Cobham (Mahavishnu Orchestra)
52. Rock And Roll - John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
53. Fireball - Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
54. Painkiller - Scott Travis (Judas Priest)
55. Burn - Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
56. Sgt Baker - Tim Alexander (Primus)
57. Metropolis - Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
58. South Side of the Sky - Bill Bruford (Yes)
59. Message In A Bottle - Stewart Copeland (The Police)
60. 6:00 - Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
61. Soul Sacrifice - Mike Shrieve (Santana)
62. You Could Be Mine - Matt Sorum (Guns N Roses)
63. Rain - Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
64. How Many More Times - John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
65. Frizzle Fry - Tim Alexander (Primus)
66. Forty Six & Two - Danny Carey (Tool)
67. Supernaut - Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)
68. One Of These Days - Nick Mason (Pink Floyd)
69. Eleven - Tim Alexander (Primus)
70. The Ox - Keith Moon (The Who)
71. Silent Scream - Dave Lombardo (Slayer)
72. Lateralis - Danny Carey (Tool)
73. The Noonward Race - Billy Cobham (Mahavishnu Orchestra)
74. Elephant Talk - Bill Bruford (King Crimson)
75. Seven Days - Vinnie Colaiuta (Sting)
76. 2112 - Neil Peart (Rush)
77. Achilles Last Stand - John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
78. Tom Sawyer - Neil Peart (Rush)
79. Apostrophe - Jim Gordon (Frank Zappa)
80. Spoonman - Matt Cameron (Soundgarden)
81. Angel Of Death - Dave Lombardo (Slayer)
82. Great King Rat - Roger Taylor (Queen)
83. White Room - Ginger Baker (Cream)
84. A Change Of Seasons - Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
85. The Noose - Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle)
86. When the Levee Breaks - John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
87. Candy's Room - Max Weinberg (Springsteen)
88. Walking On The Moon - Stewart Copeland (The Police)
89. Pretty Noose - Matt Cameron (Soundgarden)
90. Bad Reputation - Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy)
91. Regatta De Blanc - Stewart Copeland (The Police)
92. War Pigs - Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)
93. Acid Rain - Mike Portnoy (Liquid Tension Experiment)
94. The Wizard - Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)
95. Bargain - Keith Moon (The Who)
96. Raining Blood - Dave Lombardo (Slayer)
97. In My Time Of Dying - John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
98. Dyers Eve - Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
99. Where Eagles Dare - Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
100. Over The Electric Grapevine - Tim Alexander (Primus)
101. Hellbound - Vinnie Paul (Pantera)
102. Limelight - Neil Peart (Rush)
103. Four Sticks - John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
104. Cemetery Gates - Vinnie Paul (Pantera)
105. Zero - Jimmy Chamberlain (Smashing Pumpkins)
106. Crusher Destroyer - Brann Dailor (Mastodon)
107. Xanadu - Neil Peart (Rush)
108. Close To The Edge - Bill Bruford (Yes)
109. Give It Away - Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
110. Renegades Of Funk - Brad Wilk (Rage Against The Machine)
111. Drunkenship Of Lanterns - Jon Thoedore (Mars Volta)
112. I "m A Man - Danny Seraphine (Chicago)
113. Bonzo's Montreux - John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
114. When The Water Breaks - Mike Portnoy (Liquid Tension Experiment)
115. Spegetti Western - Tim Alexander (Primus)
116. John The Fisherman - Tim Alexander (Primus)
117. Highway Star - Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
118. Fountain Of Lamneth - Neil Peart (Rush)
119. Honky Tonk Woman - Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones)
120. Rollin And Tumblin - Ginger Baker (Cream)
121. A Day In The Life - Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
122. Bombora - Mike Biondo (Original Surfaris)
123. Good Times, Bad Times - John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
124. Song for America - Phil Ehart (Kansas)
125. Hundreds of Thousands - Deen Castronovo (Tony Macalpine)
126. Give Blood - Simon Phillips (Pete Townshend)
127. Taste The Pain - Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
128. She Likes Surprises - Matt Cameron (Soundgarden)
129. Parallel Universe - Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
130. Time - Nick Mason (Pink Floyd)
131. Barracuda - Mike Derosier (Heart)
132. Paint It Black - Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones)
133. Cinema Show - Phil Collins (Genesis)
134. Guerilla Radio - Brad Wilk (Rage Against The Machine)
135. Windows - Terry Bozzio (Missing Persons)
136. A Passion Play - Barriemore Barlow (Jethro Tull)
137. Party In Simon's Pants - Simon Phillips (Los Lobotomys)
138. Digital Man - Neil Peart (Rush)
139. Finally Free - Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
140. Pamela - Jeff Porcaro (Toto)
141. Dallas Warhead - Tommy Aldridge (Gary Moore)
142. Cygnus X-1 - Neil Peart (Rush)
143. Loss Of Control - Alex Van Halen (Van Halen)
144. Jesus Of Suburbia - Tre Cool (Green Day)
145. Dazed And Confused - John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
146. Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover - Steve Gadd (Paul Simon)
147. Suck My Kiss - Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
148. Chop Suey - John Dolmayan (System Of A Down)
149. Sweet Lady - Roger Taylor (Queen)
150. Sweet Wine - Ginger Baker (Cream)
151. Hold The Line - Jeff Porcaro (Toto)
152. Parabola - Danny Carey (Tool)
153. Duende - Terry Bozzio (Bozzio Levin Stevens)
154. Saucerful Of Secrets - Nick Mason (Pink Floyd)
155. The Patient - Danny Carey (Tool)
156. Baker's Dozen - Stanton Moore (Galactic)
157. Lipstick Vogue - Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello)
158. The Barbarian - Carl Palmer (ELP)
159. In My Tree - Jack Irons (Pearl Jam)
160. Schism - Danny Carey (Tool)
161. Lady - Carmine Appice (Jeff Beck)
162. Take The Veil Cerpin Taxt - Jon Theodore (Mars Volta)
163. attery - Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
164 U.S. Drag - Terry Bozzio (Missing Persons)
165. Fool in the Rain - John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
166. Midlife Crisis - Mike Bordin (Faith No More)
167. Paradigm Shift - Mike Portnoy (Liquid Tension Experiment)
168. Iron Tusk - Brann Dailor (Mastodon)
169. Drive In Drive Out - Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews)
170. Level Five - Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson)
171. Spiral - Terry Bozzio (Bozzio Levin Stevens)
172. La Grange - Mike Beard (ZZ Top)
173. Scatterbrain - Richard Bailey (Jeff Beck)
174. Hey Joe - Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix)
175. B "Boom - Bill Bruford / Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson)
176. Cruise Missile - Rod Morgenstein (Dixie Dregs)
177. Duality - Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
178. Driven to Tears - Stewart Copeland (The Police)
179. Opiate - Danny Carey (Tool)
180. Whole Lotta Love - John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
181. Rock N Roll Suspension - Terry Bozzio (Missing Persons)
182. Brighton Rock - Roger Taylor (Queen)
183. Pull Me Under - Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
184. Do The Neurotic - Phil Collins (Genesis)
185. South Of Heaven - Dave Lombardo (Slayer)
186. One Little Victory - Neil Peart (Rush)
187. Walk This Way - Joey Kramer (Aerosmith)
188. No Quarter - John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
189. Vapor Trail - Neil Peart (Rush)
190. The Real Me - Keith Moon (The Who)
191. Tommy the Cat - Tim Alexander (Primus)
192. Hush - Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
193. Blood Sugar Sex Magik - Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
194. Face Pollution - Matt Cameron (Soundgarden)
195. Old Days - Danny Seraphine (Chicago)
196. Davidian - Chris Kontos (Machine Head)
197. Calling Elvis - Jeff Porcaro (Dire Straits)
198. Shyboy - Greg Bissonette (David Lee Roth)
199. Insight And The Catharsis - Nicholas Barker (Dimmu Borgir)
200. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Dave Grohl (Nirvana)
So are the albums.
1. Lateralus
Tool
(Danny Carey)
2 Machine Head
deep purple
(Ian Paice)
3. Quadrophenia
The Who
(Keith Moon)
4.Awake
dream theater
(Mike Portnoy)
5 Moving Pictures
Rush
(Neil Peart)
6. Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
(John Bonham)
7 Disraeli Gears
Cream
(Ginger Baker)
8. Fragile
Yes
(Bill Bruford)
9 Brain Salad Surgery
Emerson Lake & Palmer
(Carl Palmer)
10. Outlandos D "Amour
The Police
(Stewart Copeland)
11. Situation Dangerous
Bozzio Levin Stevens
(Terry Bozzio)
12. Reinventing The Steel
Pantera
(Vinnie Paul)
13. Red
King Crimson
(Bill Bruford)
14. Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
(John Bonham)
15. BadMotorFinger
soundgarden
(Matt Cameron)
16 Frizzle Fry
Primus
(Tim Alexander)
17. Are You Experienced
Jimi Hendrix Experience
(Mitch Mitchell)
18. What If
Dixie Dregs
(Rod Morgenstein)
19. Season In The Abyss
Slayer
(Dave Lambardo)
20. Aenima
Tool
(Danny Carey)
21. Iowa
slipknot
(Joey Jordan)
22. Angel Dust
Faith No More
(Mike Bordin)
23. Crash
Dave Matthews Band
(Carter Beauford)
24. Paranoid
Black Sabbath
(Bill Ward)
25. 1984
Van Halen
(Alex Van Halen)
26 Scenes From A Memory
dream theater
(Mike Portnoy)
27. Tarkus
Emerson Lake & Palmer
(Carl Palmer)
28. Moon Babies
Planet X
(Virgil Donati)
29. Toxicity
system of a Down
(John Dolmayan)
30. Apostrophe
Frank Zappa
(Ralph Humphrey)
31. The Lamb Lies Down
On Broadway
Genesis
(Phil Collins)
32. Relayer
Yes
(Alan White)
33. De-Loused In
The Comatorium
Mars Volta
(Jon Theodore)
34. The Return
Vanilla Fudge
(Carmine Appice)
35. Death Cult Armageddon
Dimmu Borgir
(Nicholas Barker)
36. And Justice For All
Metallica
(Lars Ulrich)
37. 2112
Rush
(Neil Peart)
38. Danger Money
UK
(Terry Bozzio)
39. Leftoverture
Kansas
(Phil Ehart)
40. Reign In Blood
Slayer
(Dave Lombardo)
41. Late For The Future
Galactic
(Stanton Moore)
42. Painkiller
Judas Priest
(Scott Travis)
43. Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
(John Bonham)
44. Night Of The Living Dregs
Dixie Dregs
(Rod Morgenstein)
45 Demanufacture
Fear Factory
(Ray Herrara)
46. Thirteenth Step
A Perfect Circle
(Josh Freese)
47. Remission
Mastodon
(Brann Dailor)
48. Fresh Cream
Cream
(Ginger Baker)
49.V: The New Mythology Suite
Symphony X
(Jason Rullo)
50. Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
(Chad Smith)
How to evaluate the skill of a musician? By the emotional impact that his playing has on the audience? Or by the number of records sold? But what if you try to evaluate musicians by some other parameters? For example, by the speed of playing the drum. The way some musicians handle sticks fascinates the viewer, helps to create the right rhythm and mood, and sometimes even introduces them into a kind of trance state. Some virtuosos managed to reach unprecedented heights in their game and even set real records...
Who managed to surprise the audience not only with skill, but also with the speed of drumming? The article describes the most amazing drummers in the world.
Tom Grosset
Based on the information given in the Guinness Book of Records, the fastest drummer in the world at the moment is Tom Grosset, a resident of Canada. In July 2013, Tom Grosset managed to bypass all previous record holders: within one minute, the musician was able to hit the kit as many as 1200 times. The achievement was recorded at the sports percussion competition, which is held annually in Tennessee. By the way, in order to measure the skill of a drummer, the organizers of the competition use a specially designed device - a drumometer, with which you can measure the speed of both hands and feet of musicians. It turns out that in just one second, Grosset hits the instruments about 20 times, which, of course, cannot but amaze the imagination.
Rory Blackwell, the former drummer for the band Beach Boy, holds a mind-boggling drumming speed record. However, this is far from the only achievement of this superman of the music industry. For example, Rory set one of his most bizarre records in 1985 when he played the song "When the Saints March" on 310 instruments at the same time. Moreover, it took him only one and a half minutes, although it was originally assumed that it would take five minutes. Rory later told reporters that the only thing that kept him from playing the song even faster was the need to use such a huge number of instruments. Then he was called "the fastest drummer in the world."
On October 24, 1991, at the British Finlake Park, Rory Blackwell was able to impress the crowd by hitting the drum 3,700 times within 60 seconds. This phenomenal threshold is considered absolute, and no one has yet managed to surpass the unique musician.
Rory Blackwell holds many other world records in music and is recognized as the most virtuoso drummer in the world. Once he was able to play his drum for 126 hours without ever taking a break. And in 1995, the musician managed to hit four hundred drums in just 16 seconds.
Blackwell plays not only the drums, but the guitar as well. Here he also managed to set a steep record: within one minute he played more than nine thousand notes.
Blackwell is famous not only for his achievements in the world of music. He has always been in great demand and played with many famous musical groups. Ringo Starr himself even took lessons from Blackwell when he was just starting his musical career.
At the moment, the famous musician is on a well-deserved rest, and, most likely, hardly anyone will be able to beat his best records.
Another famous drummer is Joey Jordison. We can say that he went to the record from an early age. Joey's parents were fond of music and presented him with a musical installation as a child. Joey mastered the instrument with amazing speed, as he had an innate sense of rhythm and an absolute ear for music.
The talented young virtuoso has joined the band Slipknot. The first album that Joey took part in recorded was a tiny one, but the second one was already included in the Billboard list. Constantly touring the country with the group, Joey began to play more and more virtuoso. And everything is faster.
In 2010, Joey Jordison topped the list of the fastest drummers in the world. He has the ability to do over 32 beats per second. And this is not the only talent of the musician. The pedals of his drum kit are not connected, so he has to set the rhythm with his feet. Not without reason, after the measurements made by experts, Joey got into the Guinness Book of Records. Most likely, talents like Jordison appear no more than once a century.
Interestingly, Joey Jordison is friends with Merlin Manson. Joey starred in the videos of an extravagant singer, and Manson himself has repeatedly stated that he considers Jordison one of the best musicians in the world.
Mike Mangini, the drummer of the musical group Dream Theater, is one of the record holders for the speed of playing the drum, and he managed to win victories in several categories at once.
For the first time, Mangini sat down at the drum at the age of five. While in high school, he played in a band. True, having entered college, the young man abandoned music for a while, concentrating all his attention on studying computer technology. Mangini even worked in his specialty for some time, but he realized that he could not live without the main passion of his life: music and drumming. And, abandoning the boring programming work, Mike began to play in the musical group Annihilator and give lessons to all people who want to learn how to play the drum set.
The talented musician owns several titles at once in the nomination "The fastest drummer". He has the fastest symmetrical grip, and his hands are recognized as the fastest in the world. In addition, Mike showed the best result in kicking speed: he is able to make more than 13 thousand kicks in just 15 minutes.
Mike Mangini has not only amazing musical skills, but also an outstanding intellect. He authored two books devoted, of course, to polyrhythmic structures.
Matt Smith
On June 26, 2008, a young drummer Matt Smith from Romania managed to set a world record. At that time, the young man was only eighteen years old. Within one minute, Matt was able to hit the drum as many as 1130 times. Also, Matt is the youngest record holder who managed to overcome the milestone of 1000 blows in one minute at the age of 16.
Matt's interest in music is not surprising, because the guy's father and grandfather were quite famous jazz musicians. In addition, Matt's father holds the title of Professor of Jazz Studies at one of the Romanian universities. Matt began playing the drum set at the age of nine, when one of his father's friends gave the boy drumsticks. At the age of 12, Matt was already performing on stage, and at 14 he recorded his first album.
Since 2005, the young man began to set drumming records. He is not only the fastest young musician in the world, but also the most enduring. In 2007, Matt was able to perform 5130 strikes on the instrument in just five minutes.
It is difficult to say whether such mastery of the instrument is an innate feature or develops as a result of relentless training. In any case, the amazing speed of drumming cannot but amaze and cause sincere respect and surprise.
