100 Most Skilled Drummers
- Thread starter Drumdame
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Good find.
Jeremy Bender
Platinum Member
Pretty comprehensive list! There's always more but that would exceed the 100 requirement...
* Sonny Payne
* Butch Miles
* Duffy Jackson
* Rufus "speedy" Jones
* Sonny Payne
* Butch Miles
* Duffy Jackson
* Rufus "speedy" Jones
Son of Vistalite Black
Active Member
Son of Vistalite questions the utility of posting a 15-minute video from 12 years ago with barely a description.
According to the video, it's the 100 Greatest Drummers who exceed in rudimentary and time keeping ability, overall technical skill and versatility.
SoVB is not an expert, but is it correct to choose Kenny Aronoff over drummers missing from the Raw list like Sir Charlie Watts (RIP), Keith Moon, Alex Van Halen or Clyde Stubblefield?
Can you have a metal category that doesn't include Bill Ward?
How can we be sure why Dino Danelli is in the R&B category?
Is Carter Beauford a fusion drummer? Journey's Dean Castronovo is metal?
Please excuse spelling and omissions in this unexpected homework assignment.
Jazz
Gene Krupa
Max Roach
Elvin Jones
Jack DeJohnette
Antonio Sanchez
Paul Wertico
Roy Haynes
Connie Kay
Steve Gadd
Shelly Manne
Jeff Tain Watts
Al Foster
Philly Joe Jones
Bernie Dresel
Johnny Vidovich
Rashied Ali
Greg Hutison
Louis Bellson
Ed Blackwell
Buddy Rich
Ed Shaunessey
Joe Moerello
Lewis Nash
Art Blakey
Billy Higgins
Brian Blade
Bill Stewart
Harvey Mason
Peter Erskine
Fusion
Vinnie Colaiuta
Dave Weckl
Haracio Hernandez
Alex Acuna
Billy Cobham
Ralph Humphrey
Gary Novak
Narada Michael Walden
Damien Schmitt
Lenny White
Jojo Mayer
Alphonzo Mouzon
Gary Husband
Mark Mondesir
Rod Morganstein
Ben Perowsky
Omar Hakim
Danny Gottlieb
Tony Williams
Steve Smith
Carter Beauford
Dennis Chambers
Rock
Cozy Powell
Kenny Aronoff
Aynsley Dunbar
Gregg Bissonette
Simon Phillips
Carmine Appice
John Robinson
Jeff Porcaro
Matt Camerom
Mitch Mitchell
John Bonham
Ian Paice
Stanton Moore
Kenny Wolleson
Stewart Copeland
Josh Freese
Jim Gordon
Phil Ehart
Earl Palmer
Ginger Baker
Hal Blaine
R&B
Zoro
James Gadson
David Garibaldi
Dino Denelli
Steve Jordan
Bernard Purdie
Al Jackson Jr.
Prog-Rock
Virgil Donati
Terry Bozzio
Chester Thompson
Alan White
Morgan Agren
Tim Alexander
Bill Bruford
Chad Wackerman
Neil Peart
Carl Palmer
Danny Carey
Pat Mastalotto
Mike Portnoy
Tomas Lange
Marco Minnemann
Metal
Dave Lombardo
Deen Castronovo
Tommy Aldridge
Nicko McBrain
Mike Mangini
According to the video, it's the 100 Greatest Drummers who exceed in rudimentary and time keeping ability, overall technical skill and versatility.
SoVB is not an expert, but is it correct to choose Kenny Aronoff over drummers missing from the Raw list like Sir Charlie Watts (RIP), Keith Moon, Alex Van Halen or Clyde Stubblefield?
Can you have a metal category that doesn't include Bill Ward?
How can we be sure why Dino Danelli is in the R&B category?
Is Carter Beauford a fusion drummer? Journey's Dean Castronovo is metal?
Please excuse spelling and omissions in this unexpected homework assignment.
Jazz
Gene Krupa
Max Roach
Elvin Jones
Jack DeJohnette
Antonio Sanchez
Paul Wertico
Roy Haynes
Connie Kay
Steve Gadd
Shelly Manne
Jeff Tain Watts
Al Foster
Philly Joe Jones
Bernie Dresel
Johnny Vidovich
Rashied Ali
Greg Hutison
Louis Bellson
Ed Blackwell
Buddy Rich
Ed Shaunessey
Joe Moerello
Lewis Nash
Art Blakey
Billy Higgins
Brian Blade
Bill Stewart
Harvey Mason
Peter Erskine
Fusion
Vinnie Colaiuta
Dave Weckl
Haracio Hernandez
Alex Acuna
Billy Cobham
Ralph Humphrey
Gary Novak
Narada Michael Walden
Damien Schmitt
Lenny White
Jojo Mayer
Alphonzo Mouzon
Gary Husband
Mark Mondesir
Rod Morganstein
Ben Perowsky
Omar Hakim
Danny Gottlieb
Tony Williams
Steve Smith
Carter Beauford
Dennis Chambers
Rock
Cozy Powell
Kenny Aronoff
Aynsley Dunbar
Gregg Bissonette
Simon Phillips
Carmine Appice
John Robinson
Jeff Porcaro
Matt Camerom
Mitch Mitchell
John Bonham
Ian Paice
Stanton Moore
Kenny Wolleson
Stewart Copeland
Josh Freese
Jim Gordon
Phil Ehart
Earl Palmer
Ginger Baker
Hal Blaine
R&B
Zoro
James Gadson
David Garibaldi
Dino Denelli
Steve Jordan
Bernard Purdie
Al Jackson Jr.
Prog-Rock
Virgil Donati
Terry Bozzio
Chester Thompson
Alan White
Morgan Agren
Tim Alexander
Bill Bruford
Chad Wackerman
Neil Peart
Carl Palmer
Danny Carey
Pat Mastalotto
Mike Portnoy
Tomas Lange
Marco Minnemann
Metal
Dave Lombardo
Deen Castronovo
Tommy Aldridge
Nicko McBrain
Mike Mangini
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2 hit wonder
Junior Member
Keith Moon can't be accused of accurate timing or controlled playing. Charlie Watts was just a time keeper. Alex and Clyde make more sense, yes.
I'd give Carter the Fusion pass.
Bill Ward has to be in that list.
I'd give Carter the Fusion pass.
Bill Ward has to be in that list.
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Drumdame
Silver Member
Drumdame
Silver Member
The video speaks for itself and I find it interesting to see the different techniques used in drumming from days gone by!
Swiss Matthias
Platinum Member
Swiss Matthias is convinced that today Matt Garstka must be on a list, as does Eloy Casagrande,
and I'm sure some more that don't come to Swiss Matthias' mind right now.
and I'm sure some more that don't come to Swiss Matthias' mind right now.
DogBreath appreciates your participation.Swiss Matthias is convinced that today Matt Garstka must be on a list, as does Eloy Casagrande,
and I'm sure some more that don't come to Swiss Matthias' mind right now.
Joey Baron
Marvin Smitty Smith
Gene Hoglan
Manu Katche
Jo Jones
Clyde Stubblefield
Marc Gulliana
Ringo
Just to name a few, I could keep going…There were ALOT of missed names. Words like ‘best’ or ‘most’ attached to a drummer is only quantifying someone’s opinion and nothing more.
Marvin Smitty Smith
Gene Hoglan
Manu Katche
Jo Jones
Clyde Stubblefield
Marc Gulliana
Ringo
Just to name a few, I could keep going…There were ALOT of missed names. Words like ‘best’ or ‘most’ attached to a drummer is only quantifying someone’s opinion and nothing more.
While viewing this I didn't think of omission or should haves..i just got excited to view what was there.
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Drumdame
Silver Member
Like myself, I was just enjoying the video of our fellow drummers.While viewing this I didn't think of omission or should haves..i just got excited to view what was there.
Hollywood Jim
Platinum Member
100 of Some of The Most Skilled Drummers
If I identify as Buddy Rich and I'm not on that list could one be identified as a Bozozoidaphobe?.
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2 hit wonder
Junior Member
Loved the video.
And learned that Louis Bellson appeared to be a monster player.
And learned that Louis Bellson appeared to be a monster player.
Uncle Albert
Member
And a good reminder of just how far away I am from ever making that list