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    You often see lists of the 10 best drummers in magazines and on blogs. Obviously some people value popularity more, some like chops and others like a deep groove and would rate them that way. This really isn't about what other people think. Who are the 10 best drummers of all time to YOU.

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    Tom you're just stoking the fire with a question like this.

    There are so many amazing drummers out there, I don't think I can pick a top 10. But my favorite drummer of all time is John Bonham.
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    I'm gonna have to think about this... and I would have a tough time putting them in any order... I'll come back and keep updating as I ponder.

    But these are more like 10 most influential to me which makes them top to me.
    Mike Portnoy
    Alex Rudinger
    Tony Royster Jr
    Buddy Rich
    Tomas Haake
    Matt Garska
    Troy Wright
    Dave Weckl
    Daniel Earlandson
    Last edited by SpazApproved; 03-18-2015 at 02:33 PM.

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    I am just gonna go with the 10 that I enjoy watching the most, Not in any particular order

    1) Bonham
    2) Steve Smith
    3) Ian Paice
    4) Dino Dannelli
    5) Shannon Larkin
    6) Stewart Copeland
    7) Steve Gadd
    8) Levon Helm
    9) Abe Laboriel JR
    10) Jo Jo Mayer
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    Wow what a question lol
    1 Buddy Rich
    2 John bonzo Bonham
    3 Neil Peart
    4 Neil Smith
    5 Danny Seraphine
    6 Eric Singer
    7 Peter Hoorelbeke
    8 Don Brewer
    9 Jerry Mercer
    10 Ringo Starr

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    Quote Originally Posted by yohin View Post
    Tom you're just stoking the fire with a question like this.
    There's no reason that in Drum Chat, of all places, we can't have this discussion. Those that can't be nice won't be allowed to participate.

    There are so many amazing drummers out there, I don't think I can pick a top 10. But my favorite drummer of all time is John Bonham.
    Love John Bonham's playing. I was a late bloomer with him. Couldn't appreciate him as much in the early days but can now really see how he had a special kind of groove and sound. Amazing drummer!

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    Well I'd have to say...
    Ginger Baker
    Keith Moon
    Mitch Mitchell
    Corky Laing
    Bill Ward

    I know this aint ten but it's a start.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpazApproved View Post
    I'm gonna have to think about this... and I would have a tough time putting them in any order... I'll come back and keep updating as I ponder. But these are more like 10 most influential to me which makes them top to me.

    Mike Portnoy, Neil Peart, Tony Royster Jr, Buddy Rich, Tomas Haake,
    Love Tony Royster's playing. He'll be in mine too.

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    10 Best? No idea. 10 Favorite....well...

    Vinnie Paul Abbott
    Mike Portnoy
    Chris Adler
    Jimmy Bower
    Blake Richardson
    John Bonham
    Daniel Svensson
    Andy Hurley
    John Boecklin
    Steven Adler
    Nicko McBrain
    Justin Foley
    Mark The Captain Thompson



    More than 10 but those are my favorites and biggest influences.

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    Can't do "best" Can do influential.

    Phil Rudd - Who I learned the basics from.
    Gil Moore - Who brought me into the next level.
    Neil Peart - Who inspired me to push myself.
    Clive Burr - Brought me into metal.
    Tommy Lee - Redefined what drumming was to me.
    Tommy Aldridge - Double bass.
    Blas Elias - Stage presence.
    Will Calhoun - Complexity.
    Terry Bozzio - Thinking out of the box.
    Morgan Rose - Brought me back into drumming after a long hiatus. Getting to know him personally has meant a lot in my musical interests/drumming of today.

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    I'll add one Mickey Waller.
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    one more Jimmy Fox
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    Quote Originally Posted by angus242 View Post
    Can't do "best" Can do influential.

    Phil Rudd - Who I learned the basics from.
    Gil Moore - Who brought me into the next level.
    Neil Peart - Who inspired me to push myself.
    Clive Burr - Brought me into metal.
    Tommy Lee - Redefined what drumming was to me.
    Tommy Aldridge - Double bass.
    Blas Elias - Stage presence.
    Will Calhoun - Complexity.
    Terry Bozzio - Thinking out of the box.
    Morgan Rose - Brought me back into drumming after a long hiatus. Getting to know him personally has meant a lot in my musical interests/drumming of today.
    I like this. Cool that you added how they influenced you.

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    Someone grab a mod.

    We are going to need a lock for this hallway very soon.
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    Buddy Rich

    Joe Morello

    Louie Belson

    Danny Serphine

    Stewart Copeland

    Max Roach

    Ed Shaughnessy

    Jo Jo Mayer

    Carl Palmer

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    Sooo many incredible drummers but here are only some of my faves..

    Vinnie Colaiuta
    John Bonham
    Phil Collins
    Bill Bruford
    Cozy Powell
    Steve Smith
    Ian Paice
    Jo Jo Mayer
    Stewart Copeland
    Benny Greb
    Last edited by Olimpass; 03-11-2015 at 08:13 PM.

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    Maybe not the best players of all time but players who've had an impact on me for one reason or another:

    Lars Ulrich
    Ringo
    Slim Jim Phantom
    Larry Mullen Jr.

    Some more technical guys:
    Chris Adler
    Neil Peart
    Joey Jordison
    Jimmy Cobb for Kind of Blue
    Mike Mangini

    Sorry, couldn't come up with a number 10.

    Edit:

    I can't believe I didn't list Peter Criss the first time!

    Now that's 10.
    Last edited by Practicepad; 03-11-2015 at 07:52 PM. Reason: Forgot one

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    Billy Cobham
    Benny Greb
    Stanton Moore
    JP Bouvet
    Ginger Baker
    John Bonham
    Ringo Starr
    Byron Hedgepeth (my teacher)
    Mitch Mitchell
    Jo Jones


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    I think the music they played is also important. Neil Peart is great, but Rush is not exactly music for everyone. I think a lot of the amazing Prog-rock drummers have this issue.

    So drummers who played "main stream"music, my faves:

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    Quote Originally Posted by jgziegler View Post
    I think the music they played is also important.
    Very good point. I used to watch Simon Phillips and Phil Collins because simply listening to the bands they were in wasn't an option.

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    Oh man! So hard to narrow it down to 10. Here are my current top 10 favorite drummers, or drummers most influential to me:

    1) Vinnie Colaiuta
    2) Billy Cobham
    3) John Bonham
    4) Dave Elitch
    5) Mark Guiliana
    6) JoJo Mayer
    7) Tony Royster Jr.
    8) Jason McGerr
    9) Dave Grohl
    10) ?uestlove

    Just writing this list I can think of about 20 more names that I feel I ought to include, but rules are rules.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dt344 View Post
    Oh man! So hard to narrow it down to 10. Here are my current top 10 favorite drummers, or drummers most influential to me:

    1) Vinnie Colaiuta
    2) Billy Cobham
    3) John Bonham
    4) Dave Elitch
    5) Mark Guiliana
    6) JoJo Mayer
    7) Tony Royster Jr.
    8) Jason McGerr
    9) Dave Grohl
    10) ?uestlove

    Just writing this list I can think of about 20 more names that I feel I ought to include, but rules are rules.
    I see a question mark on number 10. Does that mean you're unsure about that one?

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    Alright. In no particular order

    Bonzo
    Buddy
    Jojo
    Steve Smith
    Cobham
    Weckl
    Chad Wackerman
    Max Roach
    Neil
    And Simon Phillips, Thomas Lang, Grebb, ect........
    10 is not enough.

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    The one single drummer that has influenced me the most would be Martin Lopez



    And then nine other influential drummers in no order:

    Chris Adler
    Gene Hoglan
    Mario Duplantier
    Gavin Harrison
    Mike Portnoy
    Benny Greb
    John Dolmayan
    Jimmy Chamberlin
    Ian Paice
    - Zack

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    Quote Originally Posted by drummer View Post
    I see a question mark on number 10. Does that mean you're unsure about that one?
    Hahaha yes that's exactly what it means.
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