Who's your favourite drummer of all time?

[Mark Hewer]

I would have to pick Jeff Porcaro. Look at this list of artists records he's played on!

~~~~~ Jeff Porcaro sessions ~~~~~

It's really quite shocking isn't it?

Mark

[EasyRider]

I'll just say PHIL COLLINS so everyone can have a good laugh

[Mark Hewer]

Phil's an awesome drummer!

[Batman]

Mark, Phil Collins is glad that you're a fan, he'd like to give you a big hug!

Right after he's done hugging this person

[Uncle Joe]

Porcaro was great. Dino Danelli of The Rascals. Ginger Baker. Harvey Mason. Nick Fatool.

[DJ Kat WQAQ98.1]

My number one pick is Rick Allen from Def Leppard, cause he does everything everyone else does but with only one arm.

[Ken]

'Nuff said.

Ken.

[Mark Hewer]

Batman!LOL

Good choices guys! I think my top 5 are:

1) Jeff Porcaro

2) Bill Bruford

3) Steve Gadd

4) Phil Collins

5) Aynsley Dunbar

[edna]

Aysnley Dubar.

[Mark Hewer]

Hey check out this video of Jeff explaning the Rosanna groove. It blew me away! :shock:

~~~~Video of Jeff explaining the Rosanna groove~~~~~

[katie_sane]

You can't go past Ringo! He's my favourite drummer. I also rate Keith Moon, Tommy Ramone, Charlie Watts, Peter Criss, John Bonham, Ginger Baker and Don Henley.

[edna]

Ringo!! "I might not be the best drummer but I´m the Beatles´s drummer"

Well said, Katie!

[RonJonSurfer]

I'm with Katie and Edna...ringo is my favorite drummer. Is he the best drummer, probably not...but think of the talent it takes to lay back and be the beat for The Beatles. Plus, he has a personality.

[ARandomPlatypus]

Bonham. Definitely one of the three best drummers of all time, and my personal favorite

[Mark Hewer]

yes...good call!!! Bonham definitely! Jeff Porcaro mentions Bonham in this drummer instruction video HERE

[Steel2Velvet]

Pete Rivera - original drummer for Rare Earth, sang lead on all their hits, as well as being one of the first double bass drummers. Capable of phenomenal counterpontal rythmns while singing lead .... amazing! Saw them in concert once, he is the real deal; no double tracking.

[bluesboy]

On the rock side, I agree about

John Bonham

and

Keith Moon

On the Jazz side -

Buddy Rich

and

Lenny White

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[Ken]

Mark, that video was really good, thanks! It was a bit like an extra included on the superior "Ramones - End Of The Century" DVD where Marky Ramone (Mark Bell) explains how he had to learn Tommy's drum style then shape it as his own. Neither Tommy or Marky get the credit they richly deserve. The Ramones were unbelieveably solid .

Ken.

[katie_sane]

Mark, that video was really good, thanks! It was a bit like an extra included on the superior "Ramones - End Of The Century" DVD where Marky Ramone (Mark Bell) explains how he had to learn Tommy's drum style then shape it as his own. Neither Tommy or Marky get the credit they richly deserve. The Ramones were unbelieveably solid .

YES!! Tommy Ramone INVENTED that style of drumming!! I get angry just thinking about how those guys were stonewalled out of success and left to watch the non-stop parade of bands making millions ripping them off ::

:bow:RAMONES

[TheSensesFail]

Travis Barker

or

Niel Peart

[scott]

Dave Grohl

John Bonham

Keith Moon.

Those guys all tie for my top spot.

[_Laurie_]

Phil Collins didnt have any hair back then either ::

Keith Moon would be my pick...but there are so many others too ::

[jman14141414]

[Batman]

Maybe I'm taking the easy answer, but my favorite is probably Bonham. It's great how he combines drumming agility and power.

[edna]

He plays in my all-time fave albums! ::