Top 10 Drummers Ever based on complexity and then on feel

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This isnt to start an argument or anything everyones entitled to their opinion but IMO I wouldnt say travis is overly technical. He seems to play stuff just really fast , it isnt overly technical. I would put all of the other drummers ahead of him.

I would say John Bonham wins on all fronts for drumming. Keith Moon would follow up behind.

 

Favorite drummers would have to be Danney Carey(Tool), Tim "Herb" Alexander(Primus) and Neil Peart(Rush)

 

well from bands i've heard my favourites would be Mitch Mitchell of Hendrix Experience mainly because to me espicailly on 'Are you experienced?' album every song has a different rhythm! another of my favourites are John Densmore and John Bonham

 

This guy knows his shit man! Cobham is definitely up there on complexity and feel and so is Velmer. and don't bash Velmer unless you've seen STS9 live, cause he's fuckin amazing live!

 

i disagree with bonham and densmore being in the top 10 for complexity most of their drumming patterns were pretty basic the only thing phenomenal about their drumming was how in time they were......listen to nuclear burn by Brand X and tell me that Phil Collins is not number 1 for complexity

 

I agree with Holp.....travis isn't that great......I think that bob weiner and frank malabe should be on the list for complexity....any of you drummers that have played in their afro-cuban rhythm book should know this

 

I could never narrow it down to 10. So I'll narrow it down to 1.
TONY WILLIAMS!

 

What a lovely thread!


Complexity:

1. Terry Bozzio
2. Mark Zonder
3. Dave Weckl
4. El Negro
5. Virgil Donati
6. David Garibaldi
7. Dennis Chambers
8-10 All latin drummers should hijack this list

Groove:

1. Phil Collins
2. Roger Taylor
3. Bill Ward
4. Ricky Lawson
5. JEFF PORCARO
6. Cozy Powell
7. Nick Mason
8. STEVE GADD
9. Gene Krupa!!!
10. Keith Moon

Discard the numbers it is sacrilege!

 

Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa (from the swing era).

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Adding more...

Jon Fishman, Matt Abts, Jaimoe, Mike Mirro, Butch Trucks, Twist Turner, Carter Beauford, Billy Cobham, Marc Quinones, Poncho Sanchez, Dave Samuels, Gene Krupa, Jim Loughlin, Vinnie Amico, Chris Layton, Steve Gorman, Al Jackson Jr, Brad Dutz, Bobby Previte, Michael Travis, Earl Phillips, Andy Stochansky, Rodney Holmes, Robert Wright, Sean O'Rourke, Casey Jones, Sam Lay, Willie Hayes, Tito Puente, Richie Hayward, Sonny Ortiz, Eric Lanese, Jack DeJohnette, Sam Altman, Todd Nance, Mickey Hart, Steve Cushing, Elvin Jones, Art Blakey, Patrick T. Doody, Zakir Hussain, Big Eyes Smith, Fred Below, and Dave Watts...

 

Dave Weckl
Vinnie Colaiuta
Virgil Donati
Dennis Chambers
Steve Smith
Terry Bozzio
Steve Gadd
Jojo Mayer
Neil Peart
Mike Portnoy
Billy Ward

 

Yeah, I do like still like travis when it comes to his work, himself, but I have to agree.

 

im sorry i made this thread when i had known nothing about drumming i have changed my thoughts on who i put on my lists.

Complex

1.Buddy Rich (this guy could fucking play)
2.Steve Gadd
3.Billy Cobham
4.Neil Peart
5.Jon Theodore
6.Elvin Jones
7-10.Anybody who can really fucking swing and play jaz

 

JOHN BONHAM FOR LIFE!!

 

Hah... okay, now you've got more right.

Ginger Baker beats in my head alot.

 

Steve Gadd is my favourite drummer... his work with Paul Simon =

 

Bonzo,david grohl,and densmore.

 

you guys left out lars ullrich. sure he whines a lot, but he sounds pretty good, and ive been startin to get into metallica.