Sticking with the OP topic of ROCK drummers, as there are a lot of jazz drummers being mentioned. Should be another thread IMO.
Year in year out Neil Peart has been the consistent performer, always trying to improve his technique and creating new sounds. If the R40 Tour was the last time we see him perform live then for sure he went out at the utmost top of his game. For the past 10 years he was getting better and better. Clearly he is thee rock drummer of choice.
Gavin Harrison is probably my #2 rock drummer. Others for me
Mike Portnoy, Marco Minnemann, Jaki Liebezeit, Barriemore Barlow, Steve Smith, Ian Mosley, Bill Bruford.....
Year in year out Neil Peart has been the consistent performer, always trying to improve his technique and creating new sounds. If the R40 Tour was the last time we see him perform live then for sure he went out at the utmost top of his game. For the past 10 years he was getting better and better. Clearly he is thee rock drummer of choice.
Gavin Harrison is probably my #2 rock drummer. Others for me
Mike Portnoy, Marco Minnemann, Jaki Liebezeit, Barriemore Barlow, Steve Smith, Ian Mosley, Bill Bruford.....