N&G Favourite DRUMMER of All Time

ranbalam said:
I can't believe you guys churned out lists so fast.
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As a non-drummer I don’t notice subtleties . There is a relatively small list of drummers I actually notice. A friend of mine, who’s a drummer swears up and down that the best drummer to him is the session drummer from Sting’s solo albums and I am sure he is probably amazing but as a non-trained drummer that technical prowess is completely wasted on me.

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Vinnie Colaiuta is supposedly the shit but I will haveta to take all you drummers word for it.

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A total stream of consciousness list with no real deep thought other than who do I love to hear play and their music moves me so give 'em all 6.66 points each...

Keith Moon (Who?)
Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown)
Elvin Jones (everybody who's anybody in jazz)
Ringo Starr (You know...)
Bonzo (Led Zep)
Jimmy Chamberlain (Smashing Pumpkins)
John Densmore (Doors)
DJ Bonebrake (X)
Frank Molina (NY&CH)
Maureen Tucker (VU)
Steve Gorman (Black Crowes)
George Hurley (Minutemen)
Terry Bozzio (Zappa)
Rusty Hopkinson (You Am I)
Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees)

Edit - Did this without looking at anyone else's list and am now saying "Yep, forgot that guy, uh-huh should've included that one..."
 
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i can't believe it took until p2 for jimmy chamberlin to show up.


jimmy chamberlin 20
buddy rich 10
jon fishman 10
carter beauford 10
questlove 10
brian blade 5
chad smith 5
jack irons 5
john bonham 5
janet weiss 5
patrick hallahan 5
tim alexander 2
dave grohl 2
charlie watts 2
max weinberg 2
stephanie bailey 1
animal 1
 
TenderLovingKiller® said:
See, I don’t know who’s doing what when but If I coulda included them both as a single entry I probably would have chosen them over Butch.
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Mickey probably has a wider range of influences and abilities, but when he left the band in the early 70s and Bill was the only drummer, the Dead had some of their best and creative live shows. That gives Bill the nod for me.
 
jamieanderson1968 said:
20 -Steven Morris (Joy Division/New Order)
20- Jaki Liebezeit (Can)
20 - Todd Trainer (Shellac)
20 - Keith Moon (The Who
10 - Dave Grohl (Nirvana)
10 - Steward Copeland (The Police)

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Todd Trainer is on my list! Love the fact you can get him to teach you drums.

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Ten points each, and this list would probably change if I had another go at it:

Todd Trainer (Shellac)
Brendan Canty (Fugazi) - side note, Bendan and Todd are part of my top 2 rhythm sections, which is a different list!
Roy Ewing (Braid)
Matt Tong (Bloc Party)
John Bonham (Zeppelin)
Bill Ward (Sabbath)
Dave Lombardo (Slayer, etc.)
David Sandstrom (Refused)
Dave Grohl (Nirvana, etc.)
Janet Weiss (Sleater-Kinney, etc.)
 
Yer Ol' Uncle D said:
A total stream of consciousness list with no real deep thought other than who do I love to hear play and their music moves me so give 'em all 6.66 points each...

Keith Moon (Who?)
Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown)
Elvin Jones (everybody who's anybody in jazz)
Ringo Starr (You know...)
Bonzo (Led Zep)
Jimmy Chamberlain (Smashing Pumpkins)
John Densmore (Doors)
DJ Bonebrake (X)
Frank Molina (NY&CH)
Maureen Tucker (VU)
Steve Gorman (Black Crowes)
George Hurley (Minutemen)
Terry Bozzio (Zappa)
Rusty Hopkinson (You Am I)
Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees)

Edit - Did this without looking at anyone else's list and am now saying "Yep, forgot that guy, uh-huh should've included that one..."
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Thackeraye said:
Ten points each, and this list would probably change if I had another go at it:

Todd Trainer (Shellac)
Brendan Canty (Fugazi) - side note, Bendan and Todd are part of my top 2 rhythm sections, which is a different list!
Roy Ewing (Braid)
Matt Tong (Bloc Party)
John Bonham (Zeppelin)
Bill Ward (Sabbath)
Dave Lombardo (Slayer, etc.)
David Sandstrom (Refused)
Dave Grohl (Nirvana, etc.)
Janet Weiss (Sleater-Kinney, etc.)
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I can't believe I forgot Brendan Canty and Barrett Martin
 
Dammit, need to revise (additions at end of my list, no one removed)

10 -Steven Morris (Joy Division/New Order)
10- Jaki Liebezeit (Can)
10 - Todd Trainer (Shellac)
10 - Keith Moon (The Who)
10 - Dave Grohl (Nirvana)
10 - Steward Copeland (The Police)

10 - Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees)
10 - Brendan Canty (Fugazi)
10 - Dennis Davis (session drummer, worked with Bowie in the 70s)
10 - Tony Allen (Africa '70)

@avecigrec
 
This was fun, and I’m sure I am leaving off a ton of great musicians!

Tony Williams: 12
Elvin Jones: 12
Jack Dejohnette: 7
John Bonham: 7
Stephen Perkins: 4
Chris Bear: 4
Jojo Mayer: 4
Mark Guiliana: 7
Pete La Roca: 7
Mitch Mitchell: 10
Ringo: 4
Billy Martin: 4
Tony Allen: 4
Carlton Barrett: 10
Marcus Gilmore: 4
 
Psymon said:
This was fun, and I’m sure I am leaving off a ton of great musicians!

Tony Williams: 12
Elvin Jones: 12
Jack Dejohnette: 7
John Bonham: 7
Stephen Perkins: 4
Chris Bear: 4
Jojo Mayer: 4
Mark Guiliana: 7
Pete La Roca: 7
Mitch Mitchell: 10
Ringo: 4
Billy Martin: 4
Tony Allen: 4
Carlton Barrett: 10
Marcus Gilmore: 4
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I was looking forward to your list. Good call on Stephen Perkins.
I'm overthinking so I can't post mine yet.
 
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