Check out: Chameleon, After the massive success of Bruce Springsteens Born In The USA album, the singer and guitarist paid tribute to drummer Max Weinberg. He played at President Barack Obamas inaugural ball in 2009 and has also received the prestigious Louis Armstrong Jazz Award. The master of time changes! Give it a shot. Should of been on list. I vote for Louis Nelson ,Kenny Clare and Ronnie Stephenson. Rudd joined AC/DC in 1975, replacing Peter Clark, and played on seven studio albums before vocalist Bon Scott died from "death by misadventure." The drummer was a major factor in their success. This singer, humanitarian, writer, activist and philanthropist is the only person in the world to be nominated for a Grammy, Oscar, Golden Globe and Nobel Peace Prize. Early King Crimson (21st Century Schizoid Man! Holy hell!! (And probably others Im forgetting!) Thats like the Triple Crown of life. But there will, no doubt, be omissions. If the list was a Top 50, I would have to say Rick Bucker would qualify somewhere among the ranks. If best drummers of all time list includes drummers like Lars Ulrich and Meg White and omits drummers like Chester Thompson and Tomas Haake, and puts Ringo Starr to the top 20, the list is nothing but complete BS. He was an actor, known for Whiplash (2014), Motherless Brooklyn (2019) and Ship Ahoy (1942 . Paice was/is the guvnor. You obviously know nothing about drummers- Rhythm and stamina - not to mention some of the best personalities Ive ever know. Tim Alexander, Harvey Mason, Glenn Kotche, Steve Jansen. 1 and Jeff Porcaro No. Maybe because I'm physical. His solo features in Fight The Power by Public Enemy and is believed to have been sampled on more than 1,400 different records. I am very surprised to see Krupa and Porcaro so low. To be a drummer you also have to be a musician. How could anyone forget Al Jackson of Booker T & The MGs and Stax Records??? THE 3 BEST IS I think Best At could be more fitting, but even then, that can be parsed out by different criteria. He has brought orchestral and compositional thinking to the drum kit while at the same time having a great imagination and a great ability to swing. bil, where is Robert Wyatt?he shouldbe number one. Ringo started the whole thing. And Dave Weckl, Thomas Lang, Jojo Mayer, Mike Mangini???? Give me a friggin break. Check out: Manganese, Billy Cobham, who was born on May 16, 1944, is a Panamanian jazz musician who started playing with pianist Horace Silver and then came to prominence in the 60s with trumpeter Miles Davis and then the New York jazz-fusion outfit The Mahavishnu Orchestra. After an early career with Soundgarden (a band he later re-joined), he was invited on tour by Pearl Jam and became a permanent fixture in their band. Someone really does need to go looking for alternative employment. Matt from Loverboy? 13 Clyde Stubblefield. As well as working regularly with Bowie, who praised the drummer for his subtle tempo, Davis also played on several Stevie Wonder albums, including Hotter Than July and the double-album soundtrack Stevie Wonders Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants. I dont understand how the hell Ringo Starr gets a mention when the original drummer with the Beatles was Pete Best a much better drummer than Ringo could ever be. Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Jackie Fox, Sandy West, and Cherie Currie were a group made in heaven. This list is such a joke, it should have been titled 50 popular drummers. After moving to Los Angeles, Palmer worked on movies. A key member of the collective of session musicians known as The Funk Brothers, he was known for his deft brushwork and explosive drum fills. He said he learned his trade playing lots of clubs in Detroit. The distance between Carlton Barrett's relaxed swing and Dunbar's fierce metronomic playing marks the place where roots reggae evolved into its dancehall successor. Yes Mick Fleetwood should be on that list as should Clem Burke. As if there are no good drummers outside USA and UK. That means players looking for a vintage sound who like tuning their toms to medium or high-tension will feel most at home behind this one. Although hardcore reggae people will probably take issue with this, Marley was basically responsible for the genres popularity in the U.S. Doesnt singing ability count?? He has cited jazz drummer Buddy Rich as a big influence on his playing. Best Female Drummers: An Essential Top 25 Countdown - uDiscover Music He guested on 35,000 tracks, including 150 singles that made the Billboard Top 10. i think the top 3 are interchangeable in many ways . Oh, and he was granted honorary knighthood by the Queen of England. Stomu Yamashta as well. The Craziest Drum Solo Ever! - YouTube He took the instrument in a TOTALLY new direction! No Clem Burke from Blondie? He brought a swampy Louisiana slide to their sound, instigating the second-line funk that would make fans of future employers like Robert Plant and Bob Dylan. boom boom. Check out: My Generation, John Bonham, who died aged just 32, in September 1980, following a night of ferocious drinking, was another drummer in awe of the jazz masters. Ringo will always be a topic of debate, not impressive technicallybut without his unique minimalist style the Beatles sound wouldnt be the sameor nearly as cool. Once the band made him the lead singer, and changed their name to the Famous Flames, fame was inevitable. Ill shamefully have to admit that I once upon a time, had the idea that Ringo was a crappy drummer. My thought is what is the criteria? Doesnt matter they were both impossible to imitate. of course this list is a bunch of bunk. He returned to AC/DC in late 1993 and played on another four albums his lean, mean trademark feel remained gloriously intact on 2014's Rock or Bust before derailing in his recent scandal. Prince is a musical genius who has produced 10 platinum albums and 30 hit singles over the course of his career. Williams' unfussy but intermittently explosive drumming would motor these tracks along his steady funk bottom could burst unexpectedly into rambunctious fills, even on ballads like "I Want to Be Free." (He has also established strong ties to a younger generation, anchoringJohn Mayer's signature trio.) His speed is remarkable, whether playing numerous conga drums or sharp-toned timbales. On a lot the more intricate and recorded songs, Paul played and showed Ringo how to play for live performances! As one of the most-recorded drummers of all time, Gadson shouldn't be a stranger to anyone, and he's experienced something of a surge in popularity in recent times thanks to homage and collaboration from the new wave of funkateers such as Vulfpeck, Snarky Puppy, Lettuce and more. As well as being a talented, powerhouse drummer, he is a singer and instrumentalist, and wrote Queens landmark hits Radio Ga Ga and A Kind Of Magic. He has also made five solo albums, starting with 1981s Fun In Space. A drummer is no different to anything elsewe all have our own preferences.no one is right nor wrong.but for me personally its Buddy Rich, >>>> TO EVERYONE !!! Shed kick most of these drummers arses! Wheres Elvin Jones? Got questions? bill bruford 1 SHUT UP !!! I dont think any of the others mastered it as well as he did, said White. "My worst nightmare Chris Dave is his drummer," Questlove told an interviewer in advance of D'Angelo's 2012 live comeback. I've done shows with Parliament where I was so funky I could feel it inside my bones and that's when the audience can feel it too.". How does Fame constitute good drumming?, Fame? Ed passed away a few years ago. Yeah, he forgot about Billy Joel. Any list of drummers that has Neil Peart at number THREE and Mike Mangini omitted is a completely irrelevant list and the author of said list should be given a triple-drumstick enema. He used a fairly basic drum kit, and did things that the others who are surrounded by drums could never dream of. John Lennon was absolutely right when he said Ringo was not even the best drummer in the band. Mick Fleetwood one of the all time great drummers not in the top 50 really. Mellencamp lives on a lake in Indiana, and his vacation homes are in Georgia and South Carolina, not the Caribbean and the Hamptons. This is so stupid and all these TOTAL UNKNOWNS!! as for Ringo a lot of things were said about each of the Beatles ok. my studied musician friends claim that Ringo is a clock the end . After all, youve done extensive study of these drummers, spending 8 hours a day for years listening, transcribing, and practicing, and perhaps youve played gigs with a few of them too right? Carl Palmer and Bill Bruford are better. Mick Avory of the KinKs was far better than most in the Brit Invasion. Its glaring obvious in postings that most others have no clue of Mr. Collinss ability as a wonderfully gifted musician. As one of the best female drummers of the era, Hadjopoulos was a hot property for a time afterward: Laurie Anderson, Simple Minds, The B-52s and Cyndi Lauper all called on her for albums and. Barriemore Barlow? 8) Ringo Starr (The Beatles) Ringo Starr is best known as the drummer for the Beatles, one of the most popular bands in history. And one clear day, I recalled how I used to stack up My mums Cookie tins and Casserole-Lids and stuffed them with various size Pillows and play along Ringos Tom-tom Solo on Abbey Road, and how FOND I was of Ringo as a Drummer. Wheres Dave Weckl? Of course, the all-time glaring omission on this list is Chris Partridge. now John Bonham was a very hard guy on his body as well. I think this Poll should qualify that it is generally rock drummers that are profiled. Where is Brian Downey?! For the Beatles there was no better drummer than Ringo. The energy in his playing helped songs such as I Fought The Law became hugely popular, and his style, which emphasised a simple bass-snare up-down beat, accompanied by hi-hat flourishes, was highly distinctive. Meehans powerful and disciplined drumming can be heard on several other Shadows hits, including Kon Tiki. In 1961, he left the band and went to work at Decca Records in their A&R department. . This list is obviously just a matter of opinion. If its skill then way too many omissions/admissions.Alex Van Halen,Ringo?? He wasnt the drummer.) I dont know if number one, but he should be for sure! The fact that the late Bruce Gary of the Knack isnt on this list shows its more of a popularity contest than anything else. These guys all knew that its not about your height. Ringo has a signature style, and plays the drum instrumentally, not to overpower melody. Another thing i gotta spew- Charlie Watts Is tight !!! According to Phish drummer Jon Fishman, "The easiest way to predict what he might play on the set at any given point was to listen to the phrasing of the lyrics." Check out: Snap Crackle, Though Karen Carpenter is known as the sweet-voiced singer of Carpenters hits such as Please Mr Postman, her first musical career was playing jazz drums, the instrument she played in the original Richard Carpenter Trio. "If you're a rigid person, I don't think you can swing or make other people swing," he said of his technique. Pete Best Photo from express.co.uk. 6) Jeff Polaro If I wanted to pick a piano player, I wouldnt compare classical and jazz as a basis of ability. Crappy list,anybody ever hear of Bernard Purdie and David Garibaldi, not to mention Rod Morgenstein !!!! Ringo Starr wasnt even the best drummer in the Beatles; Paul was. Check out: Ticket To Ride, Charlie Watts brought the sensibilities of a jazz drummer to rock music, and as The Rolling Stones drummer he is one of the most respected musicians in the world. A big time stickster-played for Jeff Beck. : I think that you have your names mixed up. I think Krupa and Rich should be in the top 5. what a joke. Gregory Hutchinson, Elvin Jones, Brian Blade, Bill Stewart, Ari Hoenig, Art Blakey, Mark Guiliana, Antonio Sanchez Theres a list that doesnt look like a joke. Excuse me, but this list is completely distorted, not part of it names like Eric Carr (KISS), Mick Tucker (The Sweet), Chris Slade (AC / DC) and Eric Singer (KISS) and others is very strange. I migliori 50 batteristi al mondo o solamente della musica angloamericana? ?ry cooder band and travelling wilburys think he s ace. Sheila E and Charlie Wattsgimme a break. The White Stripes were born, and Meg was acclaimed as one of rock musics most compelling stickswoman. Neil Peart claimed that Gene Krupa, in many ways, was the first rock drummer. I was also looking for Jon Hiseman from Colosseum. In recent years he has played with his own trio and quartet. Occassionally hell appear to remember he has a tom tom. ?, Ginger Baker mejor que Terry Bozzio?????? Sheila E ahead of Charlie Watts?!? He argued to producer Brian Eno that a click track was a fraction of a beat off of the band after the drummer left the studio, Eno discovered it was askew by six milliseconds. "I would take a drummer who has no technique any day of the week over a more efficient drummer, if he swings better.". is this list pure shit!! "I was the drum machine back then.". I learned how to teach left handed students, from watching an old Wings concert, how to play with mostly right handed drum set-up and now one can play left or right handed. Loose and confident, Jordan became a master of all trades, imbuing whatever he played with his quintessential swing. oh yes and there are a few left out who have and are paying dues..How about Toss Panos!!!!! He said he grew up on jazz and crazy prog stuff. ?take out Sheila E and slide in Levon. Fontana admired big-band drummers such as Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa, but he himself went on to influence other drummers that came after him, including Ringo Starr. As Mick would say, no Charlie, no Rolling Stones. Some phenomenal names on this list, to be surebut man are they *way* in the wrong order! That is a quote by John Lennon when asked if Ringo was the best drummer in the world. ! Off the top of my head, Bryan Devendorf(The National) could drum circles around most on your list, and Micky Waller, Kenny Jones, Paul Thompson! The 50 best drummers in the world or only the Anglo-American music? Men of Modest Height celebrities, Famous Short Men, musicians. He also created the deity-esqe persona that influenced some of the biggest rock-n-roll front men of his generation (and those to follow). I always liked Clive Burr and he started me off loving drumming and was my inspiration. Keith Moon and Ginger Baker were insane drummers who probably expended more energy than anyone else, but were they really that good?

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