Greatest Drummer of All Time?
John Bonham has been leading the pack for some time now in the category of greatest drummers of all time. But drum god Mike Portnoy thinks Neil Peart is the greatest of all time.
https://www.metalsucks.net/2021/02/2...r-of-all-time/
What are your thoughts? Agree or disagree?
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well for me Mike Portnoy is my favorite greatest drummer of all time.
I know i'll take heat for it, but Neil Peart is not one of my top favorites.. He is great but I'm not a huge fan
That's the crazy part about opinions, you'll never fully agree with everyone.
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BUDDY RICH, everyone else is a distant 2nd.
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It seems the worlds greatest drummers were chosen usually from a very strong influential band, undoubtably for their drumming talent. I believe being in that situation has pushed them above some of the real truly talented drummers.
I don’t believe in a worlds greatest because there are too many contributions of styles and abilities and would only be just that, an opinion of a worlds greatest drummer.
As far as the greatest drummer of all time?, time is still ticking.....
IMO, John Bonham, Neil Peart, Buddy Rich are only a few of the worlds greatest “Influential” drummers of all time.
Last edited by Olimpass; 02-27-2021 at 05:36 AM.
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I feel the same. I just thought Mike Portnoy's opinion was interesting and newsworthy esp. because he's a such a skilled drummer himself.Originally Posted by Olimpass
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"drum god Mike Portnoy"
G-O-D, a drum G-O-D!!! Good yes, a G-O-D not freakin' likely.
YOU MESS WITH THE DEVIL YOU KNOW.
YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE DEVIL YOU DON'T KNOW.
VAE VICTIS
ONCE YOU HIT A CERTAIN AGE, YOU BECOME PERMANENTLY UNIMPRESSED BY A LOT OF CRAP.
I HIT THAT AGE 20 YEARS AGO.
Re: Greatest Drummer of All Time?
Try not to take it so seriously Rick. I know I’ve used that terminology for some drummers like John Bonham, Buddy Rich, Vinnie Colaiuta, Bill Bruford, Joe Morello, Ringo Starr, Steve Smith, on and on....etc. It just means they are or were a strong influence to a drummer or many drummers.
It’s not like we mean they’re omnipotent.
Last edited by Olimpass; 02-28-2021 at 12:25 AM.
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I understood that drummer, thanks.
Wasn’t Mike Portnoy previously a Keith Moon fan, mimicking his moves and all? I remember seeing something about that if I’m not mistaken.
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I agree 100% Neil Peart , there will never be another like him.
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You may be referring to his tribute band / bands. He did a Beatles tribute - Yellow Matter Custard , A Zeppelin Tribute - Hammer of the Gods , The Who Tribute - Amazing Journey and a Rush Tribute - Cygnus and the Sea Monsters.
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Oh wow, great! Thank you for that info. I will have to check that out.
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