List of Famous Drummers

[drummer]

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This will be a complete list of famous drummers so it's like an easy directory sort of index type thingy. You know what I'm talkin' about.
I'm just starting this today but will work on it over time, so it won't be complete in the beginning.


ALPHABETIZED BY FIRST NAME:
Aaron Spears
Abe Laboriel Jr.
Adrian Young
Ahmir Thompson (?uestlove)
Akira Jimbo
Alan White
Alex Acuna
Alex Van Halen
Andy Newmark
Anton Fig
Art Blakey
Atom Williard
Barry Altschul
Benny Greb
Bill Bruford
Bill Kreutzmann
Bill Ward
Billy Cobham
Billy Martin
Buddy Rich
Carl Palmer
Carmine Appice
Carter Beauford
Chad Smith
Chad Wackerman
Charlie Adams
Charlie Benante
Charlie Watts
Chris Coleman
Clarence Penn
Cobus Potgieter
Cozy Cole
Cozy Powell
Daniel Adair
Daniel Svensson
Danny Carey
Dave Grohl
Dave McClain
Dave Weckl
David Garibaldi
Deen Castronovo
Dennis Chambers
Derek Grant
Derek Roddy
Don Brewer
Earl Palmer
Eric Singer
Erick Kretz
Frank Iacovazzi
Gavin Harrison
Gene Krupa
George Kollias
Ginger Baker
Hal Blaine
Hannah Ford
Ian Paice
Jeff Porcaro
Jim Keltner
Jim Riley
Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan
Joe Morello
Joey Jordison
Joey Kramer
John Bonham
Johnny Vidacovich
JoJo Mayer
Jon Farriss
Jon Theadore
Jose Pasillas
Josh Freese
JR Robinson
Karen Carpenter
Keith Moon
Larry Mullen Jr.
Lenny White
Levon Helm
Liberty DeVitto
Louie Bellson
Mark Zonder
Matt Halpern
Max Weinberg
Mike Bordin
Mick Fleetwood
Mickey Hart
Mitch Mitchell
Morgan Rose
Neil Peart
Nick Mason
Nicko McBrain
Nicky "Topper" Headon
Peter Erskine
Phil Collins
Phil Rudd
Phil Taylor
Philly Joe Jones
Ray Luzier
Ricky Lawson
Ringo Starr
Rob Hirst
Roger Taylor
Ronnie Verrell (aka Animal)
Roy Haynes
Sheila E

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FAMOUS DRUMMERS

Simon Phillips
Stanton Moore
Stephen Perkins
Steve Gadd
Steve Gorman
Steve Jansen
Steve Jordan
Steve Smith
Stewart Copeland
Taylor Hawkins
Terry Bozzio
Thomas Lang
Tim "Herb" Alexander
Tommy Aldridge
Tommy Igoe
Tommy Lee
Tony Royster Jr
Tony Williams
Tris Imboden
Truls Haugen
Valerie Franco
Vinnie Colaiuta
Vinnie Paul
Zigaboo Modeliste


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[almostmatt1]

Good idea Drummer, this'll make it lots easier.

[Jerzey Street Band (JSB)]

Any chance you can add Chris Coleman or is he not as well known? I have known about him and loved his playing for a while but I have no idea how famous he is? He does play at the modern drummer festivals and meinl festivals etc.

[Lucius-Borich-JR]

Um Virgil Donati......fast paced add him nuff said

[drummer]

Guys... it is set up so that anyone can add drummers to the thread. Simply follow the rule of first post.

We welcome your inclusion as well as any other thoughts or opinions you may have on that particular drummer. Our goal is not only to list these players but add to the substance of that listing. What do you think about them? What albums did they play on? Did they play with other bands or mainly just one? How is their technique? What about their set up? Etc.

[Drumbledore]

Taylor Hawkins was mentioned...but no Dave Grohl? Can you add Peter Erskine, Tommy Aldridge, Eric Singer, Anton Fig, Nicko McBrain, Joe Morello, Joey Kramer, Max Weinberg, Joey Jordison, Phil Rudd, Steve Jordan, Josh Freese, Chad Smith, Buddy Rich, Stephen Perkins, Rob Hirst, Charlie Benante, Zigaboo Modeliste, Mick Fleetwood, John "J.R." Robinson, Jim Keltner, Alan White, Simon Phillips, Nicky "Topper" Headon, Mike Bordin and Carmine Appice?

....sorry to bug ya Tom, lol. :P

[Drumbledore]

Ah ok.....was wondering how we add the names.....do we have to write the article first and then that drummer then gets linked to the alphabetised list, or what?

[Olimpass]

Guys... it is set up so that anyone can add drummers to the thread. Simply follow the rule of first post.

Ah ok.....was wondering how we add the names.....do we have to write the article first and then that drummer then gets linked to the alphabetised list, or what?

I'm pretty sure that's what drummer meant. Write the article following the rule of post.

[Larrysperf]

I'm pretty sure that's what drummer meant. Write the article following the rule of post.

Yea this is what he wants but I like to bug him keeps him on his toes

[drummer]

Ah ok.....was wondering how we add the names.....do we have to write the article first and then that drummer then gets linked to the alphabetised list, or what?

Yea, I'm doing the alphabetized list myself (as time allows)

[eskrimaaddiction]

FAMOUS DRUMMERS


Dennis Chambes, Alex Acuna, Aaron Spears, Billy Martin, Jo Jo Mayer, Dave Weckl, Ahmir Thompson (?uest Love), John "J.R." Robinson, David Garibaldi, Akira Jimbo, Roy Haynes, Peter Erskine, Lenny White, Thomas Lang

Just a few to add to the list. I could name many more but these are some greats!


Oh yeah matt abts who never gets his due credit

[Howzit]

Bernard "Buddy" Rich - Once considered the worlds greatest drummer.

[johnl]

Papa Jo Jones
Joe Morello

[Howzit]

Karen Carpenter - I added her after reading the Drum Chat thread on her.

[kay-gee]

FAMOUS DRUMMERS

Elvin Jones

all the best...

[Howzit]

This will be a complete list so it's like an easy directory sort of index type thingy. You know what I'm talkin' about.
I'm just starting this today but will work on it over time, so it won't be complete in the beginning.

ALPHABETIZED BY FIRST NAME:
Max Weinberg

I see Max Weinberg on the list but no one is brave enough to create the profile!

[Pearl MCX Man]

I am Canadian so how about Gerry Mercer ( April Wine) Garry Peterson ( Guess Who) and a few others that I can't think about right now.

[Larrysperf]

Neil peirt(Rush) Gill Moore( Truimph)Shawn Fitsimmons (carpet frogs and Burton Cummins) just to name some more canadian stickwiserds

[Pearl MCX Man]

Neil peirt(Rush) Gill Moore( Truimph)Shawn Fitsimmons (carpet frogs and Burton Cummins) just to name some more canadian stickwiserds

Neil Peart is listen man.

[Jack Keck]

How 'bout Dino Danelli of the Rascals?

[STELLA]

Chester Thompson?

[Drumbledore]

Sorry to be the Spelling Nazi from Down Under (again), but it's Rob Hirst, not Rob Hurst.

Cheers, DD.

[spikeithard]

why no travis Barker? Pretty much the most 'famous' drummer these days. And he is pretty darn good...and FAST
around 2:22 = wow

[stickadiddle]

FAMOUS DRUMMERS

Um Virgil Donati......fast paced add him nuff said

I saw Virgil Donati at a drum clinic, At the time he held the world record for the fastest double bass drum pedal technique. There was raptuous applause after his first solo and he invited questions from the audience, one guy stood up and asked him "How many legs have you got?"