FabSwingers.com forum: Best drummer

By *irm40 OP Man
1 week ago

Birmingham

I’m having a argument with my friend I say best drummer is John bonzo bonham anyone disagree?

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By *uddy laneMan
1 week ago

dudley

"I’m having a argument with my friend I say best drummer is John bonzo bonham anyone disagree?"

Ian pace knew his way around a set.

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By *mmaleiaWoman
1 week ago

Trowbridge

Danny Carey of Tool

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By *peedyGMan
1 week ago

Telford

Joey jordison in my eyes

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By *irm40 OP Man
1 week ago

Birmingham

I’m sorry I can’t agree either match bonzo though they are very good just like ginger baker Kieth moon and so on

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By *UNKIEMan
1 week ago

south east

its got to be Rick Allen FFS he only had 1 arm

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By *irm40 OP Man
1 week ago

Birmingham

Could have had 6 arms wouldn’t make a difference lol

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By *UNKIEMan
1 week ago

south east

"Could have had 6 arms wouldn’t make a difference lol"

ouch lol

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By *amien_FrostweaverMan
1 week ago

motherwell

Id currently say ii from sleeptoken

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By *irm40 OP Man
1 week ago

Birmingham

Sorry only joking he was class

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By *ortney FoxxxWoman
1 week ago

honeysuckle lane

Chad Smith imo

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By *lderflower_AppleWoman
1 week ago

Basingstoke

Ben Thatcher gets a vote from me

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By *peedyGMan
1 week ago

Telford

All great drummers just personal preference right?

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By *ittlebirdWoman
1 week ago

The Big Smoke

Meg White - The White Stripes 💯

Ps. This is a joke. Obvs

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By *hrills and adventureMan
1 week ago

Winchester

Elvin Jones, Max Roach or Ginger Baker

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By *ete hMan
1 week ago

Penzance

"Danny Carey of Tool"

Came here to say this

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By *ylonfan73Man
1 week ago

west yorkshire

Jimmy ‘ The Rev’. Avenged Sevenfold

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By *ineapple_turnoverCouple
1 week ago

London

For me it's got to be Animal

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By *ollmanMan
1 week ago

Burnley

Cozy Powell easily

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By *uckie and CreamCouple
1 week ago

Manchester

The correct answer is of course, the professor, Neil Peart.

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By *y_journeyMan
1 week ago

newark

"For me it's got to be Animal"

Finally!

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By *eneralKenobiMan
1 week ago

North Angus

Neil Peart, Shannon Larkin and another vote for Danny Carey

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By *cnugatugMan
1 week ago

Chatham

I'm so but it's joey jordison for me

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By *vonne5exMan
1 week ago

Doncaster

Sgt Dave McKay Scott's guards

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By *ermite12ukMan
1 week ago

Solihull and Romford

Either Steve Moore aka The Mad Drummer. Or, Clem Burke. (Blondies drummer.)

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By *eneralKenobiMan
1 week ago

North Angus

While Joey Jordison was a phenomenal drummer I would put his replacement Eloy Casagrande above his talents

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By *y_journeyMan
1 week ago

newark

"While Joey Jordison was a phenomenal drummer I would put his replacement Eloy Casagrande above his talents "

Eloy is f’in awesome!

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By *ife2010Couple
1 week ago

Kirkcaldy

Mark Brzezicki

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By *cnugatugMan
1 week ago

Chatham

As anyone seen that YouTube tiktok guy that plays everything one handed he has skills

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By *ty31Man
1 week ago

NW London

Nicko McBain from Iron Maiden

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1 week ago

Animal 😜🤣

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By *cnugatugMan
1 week ago

Chatham

"While Joey Jordison was a phenomenal drummer I would put his replacement Eloy Casagrande above his talents

Eloy is f’in awesome!"
I do have to agree Eloy ISH absolutely phenomenal and a worthy replacement for Joey and jay my heart still sides with joey the thing is all three play amazingly in there own styles

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By *y_journeyMan
1 week ago

newark

"As anyone seen that YouTube tiktok guy that plays everything one handed he has skills "

El Estepario Siberiano?

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By *eneralKenobiMan
1 week ago

North Angus

"While Joey Jordison was a phenomenal drummer I would put his replacement Eloy Casagrande above his talents

Eloy is f’in awesome! I do have to agree Eloy ISH absolutely phenomenal and a worthy replacement for Joey and jay my heart still sides with joey the thing is all three play amazingly in there own styles "

Completely agree with this, love Jay too as he’s a Nashville boy

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By *cnugatugMan
1 week ago

Chatham

"As anyone seen that YouTube tiktok guy that plays everything one handed he has skills

El Estepario Siberiano?"
yes that's him absolutely amazing talent

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By *issolvedOrdersMan
1 week ago

Bristol

Throwing Mike Portnoy into the ring

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By *y_journeyMan
1 week ago

newark

"As anyone seen that YouTube tiktok guy that plays everything one handed he has skills

El Estepario Siberiano? yes that's him absolutely amazing talent "

I’m still waiting for his rum & ass tshirt to come back in stock 😂

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By *ost SockMan
1 week ago

West Wales and Cardiff

"Elvin Jones, Max Roach or Ginger Baker "

I second Elvin Jones - beast of a drummer, but amazingly subtle too.

Impossible to choose really:

Bernard Purdie

Earl Palmer

Billy Higgins

Joe Morello

All amazing

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By *lynJMan
1 week ago

Morden

Don't forget Karen Carpenter.

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By *nsanityBohemianstyleWoman
1 week ago

Worsley, Manchester

Nicky ‘Topper’ Headon. End the thread!

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By *eroLondonMan
1 week ago

Mayfair

I do admire Sheila E. 🥁

Percussion's favourite 'sex cymbal'.

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By *0CC72Man
1 week ago

Preston

There's many a musician who would say Phil Rudd, in the pocket and like a metronome

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By *issolvedOrdersMan
1 week ago

Bristol

Gene Hoglan

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By *azarMan
1 week ago

Strabane

Best drummer, buddy rich

Favourite drummer, John bonham

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By *issolvedOrdersMan
1 week ago

Bristol

Tomas Haake

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By *ackson692024Man
1 week ago

Pontypridd

Mikkey Dee (Motorhead)

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By *eo PublicMan
1 week ago

Lincoln

"Nicky ‘Topper’ Headon. End the thread!"

Topper gets my vote too, who knows what his career would have been like if he'd not discovered heroin.

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By *linkykinkyCouple
1 week ago

Chester

Many fine drummers put forward but it has to be Steve Grantley for me as he’s the guy who keeps Stiff Little Fingers in line.

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By *londebiguyMan
1 week ago

Southport

Clem Burke

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By *eo PublicMan
1 week ago

Lincoln

"Many fine drummers put forward but it has to be Steve Grantley for me as he’s the guy who keeps Stiff Little Fingers in line."

Steve is part of a great rhythm section with Ali.

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By *eardedguy83Man
1 week ago

Worcestershire

Ginger Baker. I saw him play with Hawkwind years ago. He played a 10 minute drum solo in the middle of their classic track, Brainstorm. They left the stage and left him to it 😂

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By *rad670Man
1 week ago

South Lakes

Buddy Rich for me, followed by Stewart Copeland.

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By *cnugatugMan
1 week ago

Chatham

I would say Lars but after seeing him during back to the beginning he's looking tired

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By *olyGlamorousWoman
1 week ago

Altrincham

"I’m having a argument with my friend I say best drummer is John bonzo bonham anyone disagree?"

Going to his grave on Sunday!!

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By *olyGlamorousWoman
1 week ago

Altrincham

"Animal 😜🤣"

😂 😂 😂

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By *uckingfell59Man
1 week ago

Doncaster

No votes Keith Moon?

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By *cnugatugMan
1 week ago

Chatham

"I’m having a argument with my friend I say best drummer is John bonzo bonham anyone disagree?

Going to his grave on Sunday!!

But in answer to your question Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, fact "
is this because Dave is a phenomenal drummer or is it more he's absolute gorgeous and we both probably want to sleep with him

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By *olyGlamorousWoman
1 week ago

Altrincham

"I’m having a argument with my friend I say best drummer is John bonzo bonham anyone disagree?

Going to his grave on Sunday!!

But in answer to your question Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, fact is this because Dave is a phenomenal drummer or is it more he's absolute gorgeous and we both probably want to sleep with him "

Both!!

But if you're going for drumming skills and looks for me it would have been Taylor Hawkins, now he's a man I totally LOVE! We could share him

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By *cnugatugMan
1 week ago

Chatham

"I’m having a argument with my friend I say best drummer is John bonzo bonham anyone disagree?

Going to his grave on Sunday!!

But in answer to your question Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl, fact is this because Dave is a phenomenal drummer or is it more he's absolute gorgeous and we both probably want to sleep with him

Both!!

But if you're going for drumming skills and looks for me it would have been Taylor Hawkins, now he's a man I totally LOVE! We could share him

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oh absolutely agree Taylor was just something else

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By *ripfillMan
1 week ago

Paris, New York, Hong Kong and Havant

Still .. for me Steve Gadd ! In his day Buddy Rich

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By *rthur30Man
1 week ago

Warrington

"Elvin Jones, Max Roach or Ginger Baker "

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By *rthur30Man
1 week ago

Warrington

"Elvin Jones, Max Roach or Ginger Baker

I second Elvin Jones - beast of a drummer, but amazingly subtle too.

Impossible to choose really:

Bernard Purdie

Earl Palmer

Billy Higgins

Joe Morello

All amazing

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By *angler 321Man
1 week ago

Hereford

"Chad Smith imo "

100% agree!

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By *corpionixMan
1 week ago

Crewe

Steve Gadd

Omar Hakim

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By *lubchuckerMan
1 week ago

Oxfordshire

Gary Wallis, he's been around a bit and played with some of the best including the likes of Pink Floyd, 10cc, Nick Kershaw and Mike and the Mechanics to name a few and also loads of studio work with lots of big names.

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By *each_BananaCouple
1 week ago

China

It must be John Bonham.

Dave Lombardo

Mike Bordin

Ever seen Stevie Wonder play the drums? Youtube it. You can thank me later

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By *ingsysMan
1 week ago

Scunthorpe

"The correct answer is of course, the professor, Neil Peart.

Amen 🙏 to this legendary drummer. Highly recommended reading his books too

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By *artfordBlokeMan
1 week ago

Dartford

"its got to be Rick Allen FFS he only had 1 arm

I once heard Rick described as "probably the most famous one armed drummer on the planet" after the accident, can't honestly say ive heard of any others

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By *vlizTV/TS
1 week ago

merseyside and anglesey

Cozy powel

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By *oonbath89Man
1 week ago

radstock

Travis barker or Joey Jordinson

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By *abluesbabyMan
1 week ago

Gibraltar/Cheshire/London

No such thing, its art, not a competition.

People will say their heroes and that's absolutely fine but most of them excel only at being them and their band and often would be found "lacking" if asked to play other styles/pieces. Again that's fine. It really does NOT matter.

My fave suggestion is always, for people who have never heard her play drums or thought she was "just" a amazing singer, is to watch Karen Carpenter...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVBtjaHxR7Y

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By *gf301Man
1 week ago

canterbury

For technical mastery, Simon Phillips.

For brutality, Tommy Aldridge.

And as a forum appropriate offering, listen to Jamie Morrison's drumming on stereophonics' "Mr and Mrs Smith"

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By *olyGlamorousWoman
1 week ago

Altrincham

"Travis barker or Joey Jordinson "

Travis is FAF too! 🥵

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By *ongue twister 2015Man
1 week ago

Cumbernauld

Neil Peart for me but he himself would say Buddy Rich

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By *r X46Man
1 week ago

Liverpool

Anyone who didn't say "Keith Moon" is wrong

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By *arrenhertsmanMan
1 week ago

Hatfield

Max Weinberg e street band … and his son plays for slipknot

And for success I’d go for Clem Cattini

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By *peedyGMan
1 week ago

Telford

"Max Weinberg e street band … and his son plays for slipknot

And for success I’d go for Clem Cattini "

I did like Jay in slipknot.... he's no Joey though and neither is Eloy in my opinion.

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By *oru48Man
1 week ago

Tallaght

The drummer in Joy Division was excellent

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By *assy69Man
1 week ago

sussex and Wales

"Best drummer, buddy rich

Favourite drummer, John bonham"

this

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By *rHotNottsMan
1 week ago

Dubai & Nottingham

A drummer no one probably ever heard of Herb Alexander is one of my favourites

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MKJNbSKOoFw&pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD

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By *cnugatugMan
1 week ago

Chatham

No votes for the immense talents of josh eppard from coheed and Cambria

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By *rHotNottsMan
1 week ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"No such thing, its art, not a competition.

My fave suggestion is always, for people who have never heard her play drums or thought she was "just" a amazing singer, is to watch Karen Carpenter...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVBtjaHxR7Y"

She was awesome

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By *erlins5Man
1 week ago

South Fife

"I’m having a argument with my friend I say best drummer is John bonzo bonham anyone disagree?"

Probably is John Bonham to be fair

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By *odgerMooreMan
1 week ago

Rummage Up The Jumper

Meg White wasn’t even the best drummer in the White Stripes

Neil Peart/Buddy Rich/John Bonham all insanely talented and very different - I don’t know how you measure the ‘best’ in something like this are there proficiencies that get marked and a total score?

Theres so many I have never heard of who play sessions because they get it right first time… every time they will never be household names but they’re probably amongst the best players out there.

(Shrug)

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By *orks_Rock_CoupleCouple
1 week ago

Sheffield

"I’m having a argument with my friend I say best drummer is John bonzo bonham anyone disagree?

Ian pace knew his way around a set.

Paice

Nobody's mentioned Thomas Lang yet. He makes the most complex drumming look effortless.

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By *oveat1stfeelMan
1 week ago

around here somewhere

Everyone has their own opinion & with drummers whatever style the music is played

For their own reasons & ability those that had my attention when growing up & in no particular order

PHIL RUDD.

STEWART COPELAND

CLIVE BURR.

NICKO McBRAIN

BRIAN DOWNEY

COZY POWELL

TOMMY ALDRIDGE

DON HENLEY

JOHN BONHAM

PHIL COLLINS

all breathtaking drummers 🥁

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By *ife2010Couple
1 week ago

Kirkcaldy

Probably more of a percussionist than a drummer, Budgie.

Big in Japan/The Slits/SATB/The Creatures.

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By *oStringsFun86Man
1 week ago

Bristol

"I do admire Sheila E. 🥁

Percussion's favourite 'sex cymbal'."

Big Sheila E fan myself!

Other fav drummers being Taylor Hawkins, Roger Taylor and Dave Grohl.

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By *uvs2watchherCouple
1 week ago

newcastle

Buddy rich taught them all xx

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By *ilffadMan
1 week ago

swansea

Bonham changed the drumming landscape, others have built on his foundation. However Paice and Ward stood with him. Music never looked back

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By *ost SockMan
1 week ago

West Wales and Cardiff

A couple more from me:

Clyde Stubblefield

Tony Allen

Just trying to take it a broader than rock drummers. There’s incredible ones in jazz, funk, soul, afro, latin etc.

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By *allandy64Man
1 week ago

Sheffield

Neil Peart, but nowadays Cherise Osei...

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By *hrills and adventureMan
1 week ago

Winchester

Definitely second Tony Allen and Joe Morello

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By *hechonkyduoCouple
1 week ago

Café Leblanc, Stourbridge

Neil Peart.

Nowadays I will say Louis Cole.

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By *erry bull1Man
1 week ago

doncaster

Phil Collins was good back in the day

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By *annibal_LickedherMan
1 week ago

north

Joey Jordanson probably the best I’ve seen. My favourite is Nicko McBrain though. I’m gonna give a shout out to Lars Ulrich who won’t win any awards for drumming but I love his “style”.

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By *rPunxMan
1 week ago

Hull

Doctor avalanche from the sisters of mercy

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By *oubleswing2019Man
1 week ago

Colchester

El Estepario Siberiano

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By *cotmalemassuerMan
1 week ago

Glasgow

'The Professor', Neil Peart of Rush

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By *attledogMan
1 week ago

Hull

The Great Neil Peart RIP.

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By *emonochromeMan
1 week ago

Watford

Personally I’m a Turkey fan

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By *aughtywelsh89Man
1 week ago

Pontyclun

Keith moon

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By *attledogMan
1 week ago

Hull

"Everyone has their own opinion & with drummers whatever style the music is played

For their own reasons & ability those that had my attention when growing up & in no particular order

PHIL RUDD.

STEWART COPELAND

CLIVE BURR.

NICKO McBRAIN

BRIAN DOWNEY

COZY POWELL

TOMMY ALDRIDGE

DON HENLEY

JOHN BONHAM

PHIL COLLINS

all breathtaking drummers 🥁"

Id Add Kieth Moon to the list

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
1 week ago

BRIDPORT

Kenny Jones has beaten the skins for some pretty big name bands so I guess he can’t be too shabby.

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By *aybeshewillCouple
1 week ago

North-west

For modern drummers, I’d have to choose either Matt Halpern (Periphery), Matt Garska (Animals as Leaders) or Mike Malyan (Monuments).

For old school drummers, Bernard Purdie or Jonathan Moffett.

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By *entleman JayMan
1 week ago

Wakefield

Buddy Rich. Went to see him perform in Halifax.

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By *cflirtyMan
1 week ago

Hampshire

There have been some truly amazing percussionist over the years..

But for me, and I have seen him live.. Ian Paice of deep purple holds the title of the best drum solo ever! Watch him play "the mule" 1972 in Copenhagen Truly Awesome

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By *uvs2watchherCouple
1 week ago

newcastle

I did in wigan. He had a broken hand and most of today's drummers couldn't preform his riffs with. 2 hands he was that fast x true portony idolised him.

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By *ildbillkidMan
1 week ago

where the road goes on forever

Jeff pocaro, misspelled his name drummed for toto and countless sessions, bernad purdy, steely Dan ,

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By *ambridgezwingerMan
1 week ago

Cambridge

Cedric Sharpley of Druid and then Tubeway Army was quality ...

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By *ambridgezwingerMan
1 week ago

Cambridge

Paul Cook was decent

Rat Scabies

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By *ambridgezwingerMan
1 week ago

Cambridge

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By *ambridgezwingerMan
1 week ago

Cambridge

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
1 week ago

Ryde

Neal Smith - the Alice Cooper band.

His work on Billion Dollar Babies is peerless.

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
1 week ago

Ryde

"Buddy Rich. Went to see him perform in Halifax. "

Funnily enough, I was watching a clip of him performing on YouTube only last week, during which he was found to have had a mild heart attack.

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By *igers tigerMan
1 week ago

high up in

My g spot finger 🤣🤣🤣 only playing . My favourite drummer is probably Matt Helders. Top points for anyone who knows who he is too

no google

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By *ambridgezwingerMan
1 week ago

Cambridge

Mel Gaynor did well with Simple Minds, "On the Catwalk"

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By *valarfMan
1 week ago

Tamworth

Moon for the performances on stage, watch the who without and with and get the picture.

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By *1shadesoffunMan
1 week ago

nearby

Denise Dufort

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By *ivilised matureMan
1 week ago

East Sheen/ Barnes

Tos Panos.

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By (user no longer on site)
1 week ago

In no particular order

Bonzo

Keith Moon

Ginger Baker

Steve White

Mitch Mitchell

Stewart Copeland

Buddy Rich

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By (user no longer on site)
1 week ago

Oh and how could I forget

Alan ‘Reni’ Wren - The Stone Roses

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By *2000ManMan
1 week ago

Worthing

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By *2000ManMan
1 week ago

Worthing

All different and so many good ones. I'd say Cozy Powell was one of the best.

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By *ager 2 PleaseMan
1 week ago

Birmingham/midlands

All good guesses, and Bonham comes close, along side Mitch mitchell and ginger baker, but the true GOAT will always be…

Animal 😜

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By *lik and PaulCouple
1 week ago

cahoots

Billy Cobham for me

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By *ykoCouple
1 week ago

york

Keith Moon

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By *ifeforelivingMan
1 week ago

Middlesbrough

"No votes Keith Moon? "

About time

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By *orks_Rock_CoupleCouple
1 week ago

Sheffield

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By *orks_Rock_CoupleCouple
1 week ago

Sheffield

"Jeff pocaro, misspelled his name drummed for toto and countless sessions, bernad purdy, steely Dan ,"

This!

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By *ountryfansCouple
1 week ago

huntingdon

I would have to give my vote to Animal from the Muppets lol

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By *otlovefun42Couple
1 week ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

Quite a few names on here that I don't know. So I'll stick to the best ones I've seen live.

Ian Paice and Carl Palmer.

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By *ouble-SidedCouple
1 week ago

Voldsøy

El Estepario Siberiano is phenomenal!

My all time favourite was Joey Jordison.

I also loved The Rev and Taylor Hawkins.

Absolutely in love with the styles of Travis Barker and Josh Dun 🫶

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By *erachasMorMan
1 week ago

Glasgow

Hard to choose a “best” as it gets to a point where technically they’re all fantastic and it comes down to style/musicality etc. That said some current favourites of mine (in no particular order) would be.

Benny Greb

Chris Turner

Jay Postones

Mario Duplantier

Larnell Lewis

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By *uroticaMan
1 week ago

cardiff

Filthy Phil .... end

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By *exycouple.xCouple
1 week ago

leeds

ZOFFO

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By *ourglassUppercutMan
1 week ago

Clondalkin

John Boecklin

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
1 week ago

Bristol

Matt Garstka

Neil Peart

Karen Carpenter (I feel like she should get a mention)

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
1 week ago

Bristol

Bonus choice...

Gregory C Coleman - The Winstons (The Amen Break)

Possibly the most heard drummer of all time...

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By *eneralKenobiMan
1 week ago

North Angus

"Bonus choice...

Gregory C Coleman - The Winstons (The Amen Break)

Possibly the most heard drummer of all time...

Excellent shout

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
1 week ago

Bristol

"Bonus choice...

Gregory C Coleman - The Winstons (The Amen Break)

Possibly the most heard drummer of all time...

Excellent shout "

It's amazing what a 4 second sample of some drumming went on to become.

What's sad is that he died with no idea the impact he had on music

Imagine the music that wouldn't exist if he never played that break.

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By *nlyme999Man
1 week ago

cumbria

Topper Headon

Travis Barker

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By *xx2025Man
1 week ago

Watford

👍 flying under the radar

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By *prime72Man
1 week ago

Abingdon

"The correct answer is of course, the professor, Neil Peart.

^ this.

Of current artists, I’m a big fan of Travis Barker.

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By *aulmercury99Man
1 week ago

southam

Think I've gotta say buddy rich

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By *arleycplWoman
1 week ago

Leyburn

Frank Beard, the man with no beard

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By *lynJMan
1 week ago

Morden

Dave Clark.

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By *ysteryman6998Man
1 week ago

essex

Andrew Neman from whiplash

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By *ivilised matureMan
1 week ago

East Sheen/ Barnes

Marcus Minnaman (spelling) - the Aristocats

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By *ickicdTV/TS
7 days ago

coventry

Neil Peart, Rush

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By *rgasmatron1970Man
7 days ago

Bromley

Moon the loon

Gene Krupa

Neil Peart

Bonzo

Nicko Mcbain

Ginger Baker

Animal

Phil Taylor

Mikkey Dee

Chris Slade

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By *issilia AmoriWoman
7 days ago

St Albans/ North Welsh Borders

Nandi Bushell

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By *eacupsbearCouple
6 days ago

York

"Gene Hoglan "

Absolutely incredible drummer, his fills are outstanding.

From the same genre Paul Bostaph

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By *wang123Man
6 days ago

central

No love for Ringo, Charlie Watts or Levon Helm?

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By *xxrbcxxXTV/TS
6 days ago

Limerick

Bill Bruford

Gene Hoglan

Brian Downey

John Bonham

Steve Shelley

Neil Peart

Just some of my favourites off the top of my head

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By *izzy.miss.lizzyCouple
6 days ago

Pembrokeshire

Taylor Hawkins (RIP) was Foo Fighters

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By *iker64worceMan
6 days ago

redditch

Ginger Baker back in the days of Cream

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
6 days ago

Stourbridge

Always a fan of Neil Peart

Buddy Greco

Buddy Rich

Bernard Meehan

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By *ommo83Man
6 days ago

Salford

Travis Barker

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By *JB1954Man
6 days ago

Reading

"Quite a few names on here that I don't know. So I'll stick to the best ones I've seen live.

Ian Paice and Carl Palmer."

I have seen below. Carl Palmer , Charlie Watts.

Yes others that have been mentioned above. A lot I have been lucky to see live. My most memorable was . Cozy Powell playing with Rainbow at Monsters of Rock Donington

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By *alldarkandharmlessMan
6 days ago

Ross on Wye

John Bonham is overrated. Yes he is a superb drummer but there were lots of other great drummers from that time period that get overlooked.

Neil Peart is overrated as well, the best drummer in Rush but what else did he do outside of Rush?

Jim Gordon, Steve Gadd, Jeff Porcaro, Bernard Purdie et al, played on thousand of records in all styles of music.

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By *iker64worceMan
6 days ago

redditch

To be fare there can never be the out right best finest drummer,vocalist,bass,lead,keyboard as its down to personal taste and style genre etc,i rate Roger Taylor superb on Sheer Heart Attack and on Live Killer's but first cassette i bought was Night at the Opera been fan for years.

Earlier someone on thread mentioned Cozy Powell when i was a kid he released a single called "Dance with the Devil"

Love talkin music to be fare

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By *usty boobs N edible cockCouple
6 days ago

Redditch

John bonham has a statue here in redditch hes good but hard to pick the one

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By *iker64worceMan
6 days ago

redditch

John Bonham had a Brother guess we were 16 drinking in Shakespear Studley mate's Nan was Landlady on Ladies Darts Away match she was out so was free for all and in the Brother walked John had karked it you had to give second look as they were very alike plus we d*unken kids who have school next mornin,

Just sharring a memory

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By *irm40 OP Man
6 days ago

Birmingham

For me all you have to do is watch moby dick live and that is all the evidence needed to say that John bonham is the greatest

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By *issolvedOrdersMan
6 days ago

Bristol

"Gene Hoglan

Absolutely incredible drummer, his fills are outstanding.

From the same genre Paul Bostaph"

Nice to see some metal drummers getting appreciated

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By *ny1localMan
6 days ago

READING

I can vaguely remember when one of the Beatles can't remember which one) was asked if Ringo Starr was the best drummer in the world..he replied 'he's not even the best drummer in the Beatles '

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By *eacupsbearCouple
6 days ago

York

"Gene Hoglan

Absolutely incredible drummer, his fills are outstanding.

From the same genre Paul Bostaph

Nice to see some metal drummers getting appreciated

George Kollias

Derek "One Take" Roddy

Adrian Erlandsson

I could go on

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By *ustintime69Man
5 days ago

firest hill

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By *ustintime69Man
5 days ago

firest hill

Bonzo was probably the best rock drummer of all time (apologies to Ginger) but Elgin Jones is the goat imho!

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By *ustintime69Man
5 days ago

firest hill

Elvin!!!

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By *orthernbrit40Man
5 days ago

CARLISLE

Not going to argue otherwise but deffo check out Greyson Nekrutman on youtube. Does some quality and wide ranging stuff. Very technically gifted.

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By *arrapsMan
5 days ago

port talbot

Keith Moon

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By *rgoodnbadMan
5 days ago

greenock

I know I'm going to get a lot of flak for this, but check out Phil Collins in 70s Genesis albums. Very eclectic, very complex.

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By *olinOfBathMan
5 days ago

Corsham

Given that it's completely impossible to conduct a meaningful comparison across genres - Rich vs. Watts, for example - this is an utterly pointless discussion.

It might be worse, I suppose - it might have been a topic related to swinging.

This place becomes more like Farcebook every day.

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By *ohn 66Man
5 days ago

South Birmingham

I presume it was John, Paul or George. They were all better drummers than Ringo, and he was in the greatest band ever

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