I've seen most of them and by far the two that stand out are Neil Peart of Rush and Ceasar Z. of Golden Earring. For non-rock I would say it's a no brainer with Buddy Rich.
Best rock drummers in my mind may not be necessarily the most talented, but the drummers that perfected provided a back drop to the rhythm of the guitar and song. That said, I will cast a vote for Alex Van Halen
Agreed. Bonham style is definitely "lumbering" - it feels as if the wheels are always about to come off! He seems to lurch and time seems suspended and then he has the ability to catch up on the fill or the One beat. I find such a deep pocket and loose feel to be fantastic for the Blues style music that Led Zeppelin mostly played.
czarivey, I understand that many rock drummers are originally influenced by jazz, but you must also realize that the moment that they start playing rock, they are rock drummers who have jazz influences.
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