Greatest Rock Drummers

Given the subject line many names come to mind such as Ginger Baker, Keith Moon, Phil Collins and Carl Palmer but, is Neil Peart the greatest rock drummer of all time?

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falconquest09-20-2017 10:56pm

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goofyfoot Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,380 posts 09-25-2017 at 12:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete bdp24, unfortunately I never had the opportunity to see Leon Russell. Yes, Jim Keltner was a solid drummer too but I never saw him play. Not many of these guys around anymore.
rbstehno Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,454 posts 09-25-2017 at 02:29am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Einmensch i have also played drums for over 55 years and from your list, I would only pick Mitch mitchell and Jon bohnam for very good drummers. If you want the very best, I would say Mike Portnoy. He has won dozens of best drummer awards, been inducted in the hall of fame at an early age (maybe the youngest). This guy is so technical. His kid Max is also pretty good. Ginger Baker was pretty good too but pretty basic. I do agree that jazz drummers are usually very good. Blues drummers and pop music drummers are there to keep a beat and that’s about it. Charlie and Ringo, not good technically, but keep a beat for their kind of music. Mickey Dolenz was a better drummer than Charlie and Ringo and Mickey didn’t know how to play in the beginning.
bdp24 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,816 posts 09-25-2017 at 02:39am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete goofyfoot, Keltner may sometimes appear merely "solid" (as in The Traveling Wilburys), but is much more than that. Ry Cooder arranges his recordings around Jim’s availability, and will not record without him. Listen to his work with Ry and Bill Frisell; very creative and unique playing. Mickey Dolenz a better drummer than Ringo and Charlie? Wow. "Each to his own, said the lady as she kissed the cow", as my mama used to say. It appears that many here appraise the abilities of drummers the way athletes are ;-).
roxy54 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,009 posts 09-25-2017 at 01:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +1 For Ian Paice. Excellent and exciting player who is not often mentioned in this company but shouls be. I'll also throw in Tre Cool of Green Day as a great natural talent.
tsugury Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 251 posts 09-25-2017 at 02:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Steve Becker, from Southside Johnny was a great drummer. Was big on jazz before he joined southside.

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