Top 10 Drummers Ever based on complexity and then on feel

my list would prolly be

for complexity of grooves id say

1.Neil Peart of Rush
2.Travis Barker of Blink 182
3.Keith Moon of the Who
4.Mitch Mitchell of Jimi Hendrix
5.John Bonham of Led Zeppelin
6.John Densmore of the Doors
7.Ginger Baker of Cream
8.Buddy Rich
9.Steve Gadd
10.Jon Theodore of Mars Volta

for best feel in the grooves

1.John Bonham of Led Zeppelin
2.Jon Theodore of Mars Volta
3.Keith Moon of the Who
4.Ginger Baker of Cream
5.Mitch Mitchell of Jimi Hendrix
6.John Densmore of the Doors
7.Tre Cool of Green Day
8.Travis Barker of Blink 182
9.Bill Ward of Black Sabbath
10.Josh Garza of the Secret Machines

 

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:d

 

Billy Cobham is probably my favorite drummer off the top of my head

I also dig

John Molo
Zach Velmer
Buddy Rich
Bonzo
Kreutzman


can't really define a top ten though

 

Gary peterson is another great drummer...just watch the guess who perform...you have to watch cause it doesnt sound that hard...

 

I like Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater

 

I dont really know much about drummers, but off the top of my head:

Ringo Starr
Keith Moon
Bev Bevan
Kenney Jones
Tony McCaroll
Bill Kruetzmann
John Bonham
Charlie Watts

etc etc

 

mitch mitchell, bill hreutzmann, and dave grohl are my favourites... im too lazy to finish this... yeah

 

I can't believe no one's mentioned Bill Bruford or Stu Copeland. I mean, yeah, Bonzo sure knows how to drive the beat; he's one of my favorites... but I wouldn't exactly rate him the tops 'based on complexity'. Feelwise, though, he's unbeatable. You could fit a Volkswagen in one of his kick drums.

 

I can't believe no one has mentioned Michael Shrieve... his solo at Woodstock was FANTASTIC!!!

 

Well said : )...Bonham, Ginger Baker, and Billy Cobble or amazingly talented

 

i have to give Dave Grohl credit(for feel.) nirvana was'nt the best band ever but dave held them together and is a great drummer still(and a guitarist)

 

mike portnoy - dream theater
dave lombardo - slayer/fantomas
jose pasillas - incubus/time lapse consortium
Jason Bittner - shadows fall
Nick Barker - dimmu borgir
John Bonham - led zeppelin

too lazy to continue

 

Okay, so I guess no one likes Michael Shrieve?

 

I'd have to say Ginger Baker... is... my ultimate favorite.

 

Bill Bruford! Neil Peart! and John Bonham!

 

Dave Lombardo from Slayer that guy can double bass like no other!!

 

Terry bozzio!!!!

 

John Bonham(zeppelin)
Bill Brufford(yes)
Barimore Barlow(jethro tull)
Billy Cobham(mahavishnu orchestra) (jazz is dead)- This man is the drum god, pick up the mahavihnu orchestra album inner mounting flame or birds of fire to hear him, hes incredible

 

John Bonham and John Densmore are both great drummers who have influenced me over the years, but by no means would I ever consider "complex" a good adjective to describe their styles.

IMHO the words "Tre Cool" and "Travis Barker" shouldn't come within 50 miles of any "greatest drummers ever" or "best feel ever" list, but to each their own...

Current top 10 favorites (not necessarily the "best ever"): Mitch Mitchell, Bill Bruford, Peter Leopold (Amon Düül II), Jaki Liebezeit (Can), Billy Martin (MMW), Pierre Moerlen (Gong), Daniel Denis (Univers Zero), Bill Ward (Black Sabbath), Jack DeJohnette, Bill Kreutzmann. A nice mix of complexity and feel...