Your Top Drummers

noodles · **Posted:** Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:57 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9esWG6A6 ... re=related

hell yeah. Cymbal groove at 1:40 is so cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AunZY0fc ... re=related

why Max Roach is the best! His solos are consistently the most song-like of any drummer I've heard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG-LJVVQpDI

This Chris Pennie vid always gives me chills. Love how it builds and builds on that consistent pulse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AsRfzDuiGc

Wish duet jams like this were actually released 'cause they're awful to listen to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJsTIuqr ... re=related

Love the shot of Blakey watching Max at :30.

North From Here · **Posted:** Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:22 pm

The Annoying Frenchman wrote:

I was sure, when writing my little closing comment about metal drummers being overrated, that someone would react just as you did. I'm not surprised. Not amused either.

Then maybe you shouldn't have written it, but then you wouldn't be Stefan, would you?

traptunderice · **Posted:** Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:42 pm

emperorblackdoom wrote:

Saw the track this thread would take a mile away.

Eh, left me not interested.

SilkCrimsonMoon · **Posted:** Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:38 pm

The Annoying Frenchman wrote:

Technical skills are not everything when it comes to art. They merely are the ammunitions that a musician uses while doing his job. Many metal drummers have the chops but lack that little something that makes a perfectly trained musician into a unique instrumentalist. That little something could be called spirit or personality but is mainly impossible to pin point... Talent works, too.

You dared select three off my list (the easiest choices, may I add) and left the others aside. Why? Do you know what Mr. Bruford's capable of? Have you heard the Kinks? What makes Cream so unique a band?

I was sure, when writing my little closing comment about metal drummers being overrated, that someone would react just as you did. I'm not surprised. Not amused either.

As a matter of fact I know Bruford's drumming from the Yes album "Fragile." He is a highly capable drummer. I agree personality or spirit as you call it, is essential to set a drummer apart from another drummer. I think personality most definitely exists in worlds of rock, jazz, and metal. I have listened to Cream back in the day but have never ever followed their albums.

noodles · **Posted:** Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:29 am

traptunderice wrote:

emperorblackdoom wrote:

Saw the track this thread would take a mile away.

Eh, left me not interested.

More people should post reasons for their picks and videos!!

Thy Serpent · **Posted:** Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:05 pm

The Annoying Frenchman wrote:

I was sure, when writing my little closing comment about metal drummers being overrated, that someone would react just as you did. I'm not surprised. Not amused either.

And I'm pretty sure most people here expected a statement like that from you about metal and none of us were surprised or amused either. Back on topic, Pete Sandoval and Nicko McBrian. I also think Clive Burr could've made it really big as a drummer.

Pillars of Geph · **Joined:** Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:48 am **Posts:** 670

The Annoying Frenchman's idea of a good drummer is a guy tapping bongos while under the influence of THC. He also hardly listens to metal and regularly criticizes anyone that does as "elitist", his opinion can otherwise be surmised as jack/shit.

falconpaawnch · **Posted:** Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:20 pm

Thy Serpent wrote:

The Annoying Frenchman wrote:

I was sure, when writing my little closing comment about metal drummers being overrated, that someone would react just as you did. I'm not surprised. Not amused either.

And I'm pretty sure most people here expected a statement like that from you about metal and none of us were surprised or amused either. Back on topic, Pete Sandoval and Nicko McBrian. I also think Clive Burr could've made it really big as a drummer.

Ah, dammit! Totally forgot about Pete Sandoval.

The Annoying Frenchman · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:02 pm

Pillars of Geph wrote:

The Annoying Frenchman's idea of a good drummer is a guy tapping bongos while under the influence of THC. He also hardly listens to metal and regularly criticizes anyone that does as "elitist", his opinion can otherwise be surmised as jack/shit.

Sure... Whatever gets you on, bro. :rolleyes:

Pillars of Geph · **Joined:** Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:48 am **Posts:** 670

The Annoying Frenchman wrote:

Pillars of Geph wrote:

The Annoying Frenchman's idea of a good drummer is a guy tapping bongos while under the influence of THC. He also hardly listens to metal and regularly criticizes anyone that does as "elitist", his opinion can otherwise be surmised as jack/shit.

Sure... Whatever gets you on, bro. :rolleyes:

The Annoying Frenchman · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2012 9:17 pm

Just one thing. When did I say that someone was an elitist because he listened to metal? :unsure:

heatseeker · **Posted:** Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:22 pm

Jon Theodore, Thomas Pridgen

guy from Gospel

guy from Battles

Chris Pennie

Brann Dailor

Ben Koller

Mike · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:53 am

Neil Peart
Steve Smith
Mike Portnoy
Dave Weckl
Will Calhoun
Carter Beuford
Terry Bozzio
Horacio Hernandez
Marco Minneman
Gregg Bissonette
Steve Jordan
Steve Gadd
Rod Morgenstein
John Bonham

Adveser · **Joined:** Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:26 am **Posts:** 2491

I really don't give a shit about what the drummer sounds like. If it works, it works, that's up to them. I know how to make it sound good, but don't care what they are playing.

I've always said I never notice the drumming, but when I sit back and listen to it, most drummers sound tremendous, even Lars Ulrich sounds good to me. If a drummer can get my attention to them, then I think they are terrific.

Cozy Powell
Vinny Appice
Neil Peart
Ian Paice
Bill Bruford
All the power metal drummers

My list is endless.

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