Greatest Drummer of All Time
created by AKPickin
A hard category, due to the number of drumming styles, but selected are the most complete and versatile drummers. These drummers should be able to play more than one style. In addition, their impact and influence in music should be felt on a global scale. Not just suburban America. Don't agree with the list? Place your vote or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on.
“Powerfull Drums Solo”
“He is number1...”
“Best drummer ever!
Attent his concert and see his drums solo is in my "100 things to do before you die"
So glad that I got a chance to accomplished it on Jan. I can die with no regret now!”
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“This guy RAWKS!
Craig you deserve recognition for all the wonderful work you do.”
“Craig can really get the blood to going! Love to watch him play. Drummers fascinate me. I can multi-task online but drumming takes something else my brain just can’t compute. Thanks Craig for giving out tips to those that occasionally sit in a song! ;)”
“Craig is a fantastic drummer and fun to watch. Drummers have always fascinated me. Talk about multi-tasking... amazing! Before joining Josh Groban’s band, Craig performed with Jackopierce, Toni Lynn Washington, Jess Klein, Johnny A, and the Swinging Steaks, among others. Thanks for sharing your drumkit with you know who Craig. ;)”
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3)
Neil Peart
“Neil Peart is the best drummer ever and ever and will remain there for eternity. Nobody could beat the old drummers. I don`t listen to much to THE WHO but what I heart about him fascinates me. My favourite band is Led Zeppelin and that`s why Plant is my favourite vocal, Page is my favourite guitarist and "Bonzo" my favourite drummer. But I must be realist and say that they are in top 3 on what are they doing but not on the 1st place. Greetings from Romania. See my top 10 guitarist.”
“Just listen to YYZ, La Villa Strangiato and his R-30 tour solo on YouTube and you’ll undertsnand why this guy is better than anyone else on drums.”
“best drummer ever”
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“Lars forever!!! He is awesome and beats any drummer”
“How is Lars not #2? He should be there right after Buddy Rich! Who is Craig MacIntyre? And Yoshiki Hayashi? What the heck people. Without Lars and Dave Lombrado, modern metal drummers would have no idea what to do. Lars and Dave paved the way for every one else. They should have RESPECT!”
“that japanese guy up in the top sucks unlike lars
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“best drummer ever.”
“He is my favorite and in my opinion #2, Peart is just to great, and Travis Barker isn’t good at drumming, he is good at keeping rythm and creating beats. He is a slow drummer”
“It was a toss up between Joey and Danny Carey, who should definitely be in the top 10. Seriously, Tico Torres number one? Over Neil Pert and John Bonham? That’s just wrong.”
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“This guy does 20 minute drum solos while the rest of the band go have a beer out the back. no doubt he is the best”
“it takes about three more drummers to do what he did!”
“ha! obviously John Bonham! no one can do his super fast triplets! by the way...d’yer mak’er...omg...=O”
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7)
Tico Torres - Bon Jovi
“Tico is the BEST!”
“bon jovi is one of the best bands.
Tico has done great work”
8)
Buddy Rich
“This Guy Should be in First Place, he is the Best Drummer of all Time All Though he’s not my Favorite.”
“you can’t compare buddy rich 2 all of these drummers because it wouldn’t be fair because buddy rich is way better than them.”
“sure anyone can hit as fast as him but he made it sound good in fact not many people can hit as fast as him weather it sounded good or not”
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9)
James "The Reverend" Sullivan - Avenged Sevenfold
“people just don’t take to chance to hear this guy a lot of people who hear a7x’s music and don’t like it only pay attention the the music itself if they just listen to him they’d see how great he is a friend I know who thinks a7x is "gay said they’re only famous because of JIMMY of course I LOVE a7x before I listened to them I downed the drums and couldn’t care less for them thought they were a waste [i wasnt very smart then XD] but when my friend showed me this guy he won me over now I love every instrument but favor drums most :]”
“This drummer will blow you away. The first time I heard him I was like ’this is too awesome to be true’ him and the rest of the band are seriously talented”
“the rev is simply a beast just listen to blinded in chains or listen to critical acclaim, he’s the one singing in the chorus try to tell me what other drummer can play the drums insainly and play the double bass insainly and sing amazingly all at the same time”
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“Blink 182 is the best band ever and travis is the reason I play drums”
“Travis is awesome so is niel pert but how the heck is Tico no1”
“He’s an amazing drummer end of.”
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