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)
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 group 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 kit.
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 Fleetwood Mac.
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.
Today it is difficult to imagine any of the modern musical genres without drum rhythms. It is often the drummers who are the leaders and ideological inspirers of the bands, write poetry and music, and sometimes even manage to sing! We invite you to remember the outstanding heroes of percussion and drum kit, who left their mark on the history of "classic" rock...
Keith Moon (1946-1978)
The Who's drummer was one of the first to bring the drum part to the forefront, elevating the instrument's role in a rock band to a new level. Moon's playing style was on the verge of genius and insanity - high-speed and highly professional drumming was superimposed on the "explosive" behavior of the drummer on stage.
Moon became one of the most famous musicians of his generation, and was later recognized as one of the greatest drummers in the history of rock music.
Phil Collins (b. 1951)
At the age of five, his parents gave Phil a toy drum kit, and this was the start of his dizzying musical career. In 1969, he received his first contract as drummer for the Flaming Youth, and a year later he responded to an ad that said: "The Ensemble is looking for a drummer with a good acoustic sense."
The ensemble turned out to be the pioneering prog rock band Genesis. After vocalist Peter Gabriel left in 1975, the band auditioned more than four hundred applicants, but the microphone was given to a talented drummer. Over the next twenty years, the group became one of the most popular in the world. In parallel with Genesis, Collins worked with the jazz instrumental project Brand X, and in the early eighties began releasing solo albums.
Collins has collaborated with such notable musicians as BB King, Ozzy Osbourne, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant, Eric Clapton, Mike Oldfield, Sting, John Cale, Brian Eno and Ravi Shankar.
John "Bonzo" Bonham (1948-1980)
For 10 years of playing Led Zeppelin Bonham became one of the greatest and most influential drummers in rock music. In 2005, British magazine Classic Rock ranked him number one on their list of the best rock drummers of all time.
John acquired his first drumming skills at the age of five, when he assembled a home-made kit from boxes and coffee cans. He received his first real installation, Premier Percussion, as a gift from his mother at the age of 15.
During Led Zeppelin's first US tour in December 1968, the musician befriended Vanilla Fudge drummer Carmine Appice, who recommended him a Ludwig drum kit that Bonham would use for the rest of his career.
The drummer's tough playing style has become in many ways a characteristic feature of the entire Led Zeppelin style. Later, Bonham introduced elements of funk and Latin percussion to his stylistic palette and expanded his drum set to include congas, orchestral timpani and symphonic gong. According to the Dallas Times Herald, he was the first to use a drum synthesizer in history.
Encyclopedia Britannica called Bonham "a perfect example for all the hard rock drummers who follow in his footsteps".
Ian Paice (b. 1948)
The only member of Deep Purple, who was part of all the lineups of the group, is recognized by critics as one of the best drummers in the world.
In his early youth, Pace was more interested in the violin, but at the age of 15 he switched to drums and began to accompany his pianist father, who played waltzes and quicksteps. Jazz players (Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich) had a strong influence on the musician - Pace became one of the first drummers who managed to bring elements of swing and jazz techniques into hard rock.
Bill Ward (b. 1948)
Ward fell in love with the public for his powerful and extraordinary jazz style of playing on classic Black Sabbath albums with Ozzy Osbourne.
"I prefer to use instruments that have complex tonal nuances, always trying to make the sound more melodic and expressive, trying to get 40 sounds from one drum," Ward said in a later interview.
Roger Taylor (b. 1949)
Widely known for his "bulky" unique sound, Queen's drummer is considered one of the most influential drummers of the seventies and eighties. On early albums, Taylor personally performed songs of his own composition, but in the future he gave them to Freddie Mercury. On his solo albums, Taylor performed bass, rhythm guitar and keyboards on his own.
The musician often collaborated with artists such as Eric Clapton, Roger Waters, Robert Plant and Elton John, and in 2005 he was named one of the ten greatest drummers in the history of classic rock according to Planet Rock Radio.
Bill Bruford (b. 1949)
The famous English musician, known for his furious, virtuosic, polyrhythmic playing style, was the original drummer for the prog rock band Yes. He later played with King Crimson, UK, Genesis, Pavlov's Dog, Bill Bruford's Earthworks and many more.
Beginning in the 1980s, Bruford experimented a lot with electronic drums and percussion, but eventually returned to a conventional acoustic drum kit. In 2009, he stopped active concert activity and studio work.
Mitch Mitchell (1947-2008)
Seventh on Classic Rock's list of the top 50 drummers in rock, Mitchell is best known for his extraordinary playing as part of the Jimi Hendrix Experience.
The sudden death of Hendrix on September 18, 1970 put an end to the group - the records of one of the most talented rock drummers of the sixties were no longer so popular, and he began producing young bands.
Nick Mason (b. 1944)
The only member of Pink Floyd to have featured on every album since the band's inception and played at all of its shows. The drummer's credits include "The Grand Vizier's Garden Party Parts 1-3" (from the experimental album "Ummagumma") and "Speak to Me" (from "The Dark Side of the Moon").
In addition to his work in Pink Floyd, Mason recorded two solo albums, on which the light jazz-rock sound replaced the experimental rock of Pink Floyd.
Neil Peart (b. 1952)
At the beginning of his career, the notorious drummer Rush was inspired by the playing of Keith Moon and John Bonham, but over time he decided to modernize and develop his playing style, incorporating elements of swing and jazz into it.
Most of all in the musical world, Peart is known for his virtuoso performance technique and extraordinary stamina. He is also the primary lyricist for Rush.
Charlie Watts (b. 1941)
Charlie acquired his first musical instrument at the age of 14 - it was a banjo, which he soon took apart, converted into a drum and began to tap his favorite jazz tunes on it.
He still does not resemble a rocker in any way: he dresses modestly, behaves quietly, and is considered an excellent family man. Despite all this, for 50 years Charlie Watts has been one of the key members of The Rolling Stones, whose entire music, according to guitarist Keith Richards, rests on his drums.
Ringo Starr (b. 1940)
Ringo officially joined The Beatles on August 18, 1962. Prior to that, he played in the beat group Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, which at that time were the main rival of the Beatles in Liverpool.
Starr sang one song on each of the band's albums (except "A Hard Day's Night", "Magical Mystery Tour" and "Let It Be") and sang drums on nearly all of The Beatles' tracks. He has credited songs such as "Octopus's Garden", "Don't Pass Me By" and "What Goes On".
In 2012, Ringo Starr was named the richest drummer in the world by Celebritynetworth.com.
Ginger Baker (b. 1939)
Baker became widely known as part of the "supergroup" Cream - critics enthusiastically noted the brightness, richness and entertainment of his drumming. A special charm to his manner was given by the fact that the musician at the dawn of his career was formed as a jazz drummer.
Baker is considered the first musician to use two bass drums instead of the traditional one of the time. Subsequently, collaborating with the band Hawkwind, he brought elements of African music into his style.
John Densmore (b. 1944)
The man who was responsible for the rhythmic basis of almost all the compositions of The Doors. While keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and vocalist Jim Morrison were able to improvise to their heart's content, someone had to keep the chaos under control. The clarity and accuracy of each of his strokes gave particular expressiveness to the musician's manner.
Guy Evans (b. 1947)
Prior to joining Van Der Graaf Generator, Evans played in The New Economic Model, whose repertoire consisted primarily of sixties American soul music. As part of a band renowned for its expressive approach to prog rock and endless experimentation with the sound of musical instruments, Evans proved to be one of the most unusual drummers of his generation.
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