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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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bdp24
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Excellent nomination of Jim Karstein, shadorne. I'm impressed! Others of his ilk (supremely musical, therefore unknown to most) include Jim Christie (Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakam), David Kemper (T Bone Burnett), Don Heffington (Emmylou Harris, Lone Justice, Victoria Williams, Buddy Miller), Kenny Buttrey (Dylan, Neil Young, Nashville studios), and Harry Stinson (Marty Stuart, Nashville studios). All the above are favorites of songwriters, a very good sign.
coldears
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Liberty Devitto not iconic but a hell of a drummer. Incredible touch, finesse and creativity
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"Clapton did all the lead guitar work on two tracks, "While my Guitar Gently Weeps" and "Yer Blues"

I'm fairly certain that "Yer Blues" has two lead guitar parts, neither of which was played by Eric Clapton.  If you know otherwise, please cite the source of your information.  You might be confusing the studio track with some live version(s).
sewolla
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Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzman of the Grateful Dead. Even after 50 years of playing they're still just incredible. Planning to see 'em again this summer with Dead and Company. 
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That is indeed Clapton on "WMGGW", but not on "Yer Blues". However, Clapton DID play guitar on the song when Lennon performed it in The Rolling Stones Rock And Roll Circus live show.

An interesting Beatles song, guitar-credit wise, is "The End". There is a long section in which McCartney, Harrison, and Lennon take turns playing the "lead" part. John’s playing is the crudest, of course ;-).

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