Ringo Starr no. Check out: Sunshine Swing, Jeff Porcaro, who was only 38 when he died, on August 5, 1992, was a founder member of Toto and an in-demand session musician. Maybe this is just the Jazz and Prog rock lover in me! Keith Moon was a very influential drummer BUT IMO does not belong in the top 20 and Lars Ulrich does not belong in the top 1,000 however Barry James Wilson should be in this list ! That's how influential the deceptively primitive, artfully sophisticated pocket Maureen "Moe" Tucker brought to the Velvet Underground's classic lineup was, impacting artists ranging from Patti Smith to R.E.M. The snare drum on the title track is a good example of the skill of the New Jersey musicians inventiveness. The List seems to be established by people who are into popular/Rock music He was a magnificent drummer for Led Zeppelin, acclaimed for his speed, power, distinctive sound and touch, and his fast bass drumming. To me, its about the feel for the music, not how fast or how many notes you can play in a 3 minute song. "The thing is," Eno told The New Yorker, "when we were adjusting it I once had it two milliseconds to the wrong side of the beat, and he said, 'No, youve got to come back a bit.' buddy rich is #1you people are trippin. Also a shout for Roger Taylor. Ringo was and he wasnt. Oh, and he was granted honorary knighthood by the Queen of England. He was a timekeeper, John Lennon was once asked if Ringo was the best drummer in the world. I agree with most of the names that were omitted. But from the opening note of "Waiting," the audience was mesmerized by the band's unique fusion of infectious Latin rhythms and explosive psychedelic rock. You guys are killin meIm howling at so many comments..I think what matters most is that weve all enjoyed most if not all these drummers at some point.and Im not only lucky enough to have been able to listen and appreciate thier music.but I grew up in the best musical decades.60s and 70s.. By what or whose standards,fame or skill?? Michael agree with you bud. Should of been on list. Cindy Blackman made a name playing with artists such as Buckethead and Joss Stone before branching out to work with artists like Pharoah Sanders, Sonny Simmons, Ron . Dennis was and John is an incredible drummer. Bruford retired from performing in 2009 but went on to run record labels and gain a PhD in music from the University Of Surrey. In reality, many of the best musicians and entertainers are actually shorter guys. SHUT THE FUCK UP !!! Danny Carey is my personal favorite, but Bill Bruford, Neal Peart, Alan White, Carl Palmer, Phil Collins, etc etc. what about Bobby Caldwell, Mick Fleetwood, Buddy Miles, Mitch Mitchell, just to name a few who would blow any of these drummers out of the water but are not even on the list. Check out: Uptight (Everythings Alright), Carl Palmer has been described as the consummate drummers drummer. 11 of the Best Drumming Movies of All Time (2021 Edition) - Drum Helper . His rhythmic signature can be heard on thousands of recordings by stars such as Elvis Presley (Little Sister), Johnny Cash (Ring Of Fire) and Simon & Garfunkel (The Boxer). Are you kidding me? Clem Burke should be here as well as Ziggy Modeliste of the Meters. I had this huge record collection when I was real young and loved The Beatles, and then, later on, KISS. Karen Carpenter was a phenomenal drummer! Check out: Where Eagles Dare, Not to be confused with the Oasis drummer of the same name, Alan White was born on June 14, 1949 and was one of the mainstays of the progressive rock band Yes, after joining them in 1972. He influenced several drummers like Joey Kramer, Dave Grohl, Ian Mosley, Neil Peart, and Tommy Lee among other famous drummers. He can drum ANY style. Its lucky for me that I can express myself however I want, and its a healthy position for me to be in, he said. He used a fairly basic drum kit, and did things that the others who are surrounded by drums could never dream of. Travis fucking barker.he aint shit and Sheila e is far above lars. Excuse me, but this list is completely distorted, not part of it names like Eric Carr (KISS), Mick Tucker (The Sweet), Chris Slade (AC / DC) and Eric Singer (KISS) and others is very strange. Ronnie Van Zant, of Lynyrd Skynyrd, was 57 or shorter. Those two pieces of work alone place them way above anything roger taylor or dave grohl did. In 2010, Modern Drummer magazine hailed Densmores ride cymbal work as some of the most distinctive in classic rock. Chester Thompson & Barimore Barlow (Jethro Tull). "If it never got beyond the hard-hitting things, I wouldn't have been very suitable," said Kinks drummer Mick Avory. And NONE of you have the musical chops, to say ANYTHING about ANYONE !!!! Shrieve, born on July 6, 1949, was the original drummer for Santana and played on the first eight albums by the seminal group. He has also played with Bob Dylan, Bee Gees, Linda Ronstadt and Simon & Garfunkel. His complex, off-beat rhythms were influential in creating the blend of indie and dance music which formed much of the Madchester sound of the early 90s, and his virtuoso drumming was a key factor in the popularity of The Stone Roses. Arabic music is in my DNA, informed by Buddy Rich, Mitch Mitchell, Joe Morello, said Copeland. Keep mentioning the Lennon quote that hes Not Even The Best Drummer In The Beatles. Appice also wrote the acclaimed book The Realistic Rock Drum Method, which sold nearly half a million copies. No depth to his play. Only my opinion. Thank you for putting Carl Palmer on the list. yeah right And where is Mat Abts?? Most people know American country musician, singer, and songwriter Willie Nelson for his hippie persona and messages of peace and togetherness. Elvin Jones Your email address will not be published. Played with Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond and Gene Wright. Wheres Dave Mackintosh from DragonForce? Ralph Salmins, arguably the best session drummer in UK should be there, as well as Charlie Adams who plays with Yanni, (would kill Rich in any drum battle if Rich was still around), Arno van Nuienhuize also, great Dutch session drummer , ex Metropole Orchestra, and even current Metropole Orchestra drummer Martin Vjink, plays jazz better than Rich ever did. Yea! But it was a recommendation from Dave Grohl that led to Theodore's most high-profile role yet. He paid special tribute to Art Blakeys ability to make a drum kit sound so personal. I, personally love Ringo and think he is a great drummer. He was acclaimed as a pioneer of fast thrash drum beats, a sound that featured on many of Metallicas early songs, such as Metal Militia, and his thunderous, complex drum patterns set the template for hard rock in the 80s. These properties are crucial in the drummers world they cannot, and should not, be avoided, she said. "I don't have a drum machine," he said. He has remained a key member of the Stones for over five decades, taking occasional breaks to work with his own jazz orchestra. While on the subject of crap research, didnt see Jon Hiseman on the list either. thats bs, Charlie Watts was like clockwork, the drums on the old Stones songs sounded great. If Ronald Shannon Jackson had done no more than play with avant-garde jazz icons Albert Ayler, Ornette Coleman and Cecil Taylor during a span of 12 years between 1966 and 1978, his stature would be secure. I gots to stop reading these idiot bullshit lists. How many drummers have successfully complimented each others sounds and shared the stage and the road for decades? Who has commented on this LIST !!! The Who even wanted him after Keith died. 1968, wow you all do get excited lol 32 Short Musicians Who Rocked the World - The Modest Man Unlike most drummers of the time, Blaine said he tuned his drums down to normal, mid-range, rather than keeping them at a high range. And where is Carter Beauford? Aside from Ginger Baker, Mitch Mitchell, Bonham and Mike Shrieve, the others can,t be mentioned in the same breath as Max Roach, Philly Jo Jones, Krupa, Tony Williams, Joe Morello, Jack DeJohnette, and , of course , Buddy Rich , one of the most amazing talents on any instrument. Barriemore Barlow Photo by everett225 / Depositphotos.com Are you kidding me! Tony Thompson laid down the merciless four-on-the-floor grooves for Chic, the hardest-rocking band of the disco era. The rest of the list couldnt carry his sticks. But the time is essential and non-negotiable. "All it basically was, was a brand-new Yamaha kit in a very live, brick recording studio. I cant find B.J. : I think that you have your names mixed up. It's impossible to imagine how that album would have sounded without Weinberg's taut pulse closer in spirit to the Sixties studio kings than the Seventies arena giants and after its success, the drummer found himself working with everyone from Meat Loaf to Bonnie Tyler. And his signature style was amazing; we used to call him Thunder. Art was the perhaps the best at maintaining independence with all four limbs. 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time - Rolling Stone The 57 artist has been in the music business since the age of thirteen when he released his first album, Beware of Dog. Or its not a list! For the Beatles there was no better drummer than Ringo. YOU ARE A JACK ASS !!!! I started trying to play guitar way before I started to play drums. She influenced a generation of young drummers, including Caroline McKay, former member of Mercury Prize-nominated group Glasvegas. "I've always thought if things didn't work out [with me], they could always get Dale." Check out: Jailhouse Rock, Papa Jo Jones was renowned as an innovative drummer in the swing era and was a core member of Count Basies band from 1935-48. Peart is number one..we all know that. If you play and know drums, the list you have put forward is a joke and the order is all wrong. or the great Ronnie Tutt from the 70s.. @Ian Paice, best lefthanded drummer ever, has been hittin that rimshot for 50 yrs. If you have never heard Billy Cobham play One Word try er on for size and then revisit this list. falto THE REV SULLIVAN EL ANTIGUO BATERISTA DE AVENGED SEVENFOLD. Listen to Cream and youll know hands down its Ginger Baker. "That really, indirectly, is kind of running the show." Rudd joined AC/DC in 1975, replacing Peter Clark, and played on seven studio albums before vocalist Bon Scott died from "death by misadventure." 55 musician Bruno Mars has had an astronomical rise to fame in the past couple of years. You can learn a lot of things watching performances of real live shows, not some of those ones where they are playing to the recorded music being played. Theodore first turned heads in the early 2000s, playing dazzling Latin-infused prog with the Mars Volta. Check out: 13 Steps To Nowhere, Chad Smith is the drummer with Red Hot Chili Peppers. Check out: Toad, Canadian drummer and songwriter Neil Peart was born on September 12, 1952 and, like so many of the drummers on this list, was inspired after watching The Gene Krupa Story. Stubblefield set the standards for funk drumming which is highly used in all styles of music. In an interview, at the height of The Beatles fame, John Lennon was asked: Is Ringo Starr the greatest drummer in the world? English songwriter and lead singer of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson, stands at 56 tall. Rolling Stone omitted him for some stupid reason. Its a bit like The Three Best Writers of the 20th Century list only 3, are there? This list is not based on technical skill as a drummer, or even musicality. He learned to play drums in his fathers jazz band, The Bebops (George Miles, Sr, had played upright bass with Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Charlie Parker and Dexter Gordon). As well as being a talented, powerhouse drummer, he is a singer and instrumentalist, and wrote Queens landmark hits Radio Ga Ga and A Kind Of Magic. He has also made five solo albums, starting with 1981s Fun In Space. You could say that French bandleader Christian Vander is among the top drummers not principally known first and foremost for drumming. Many comments here already, so very good, others from people 1 neuron short of a synapse. Purdie, one of 15 children, started playing drums by banging on his mothers pots and pans as a toddler, and said he knew he wanted to be a drummer. Id have to agree with Bill Ward when he says he is not a drummer, hes a percussionist. Although hardcore reggae people will probably take issue with this, Marley was basically responsible for the genres popularity in the U.S. Eventually Bad Brains slowed down, stretched out into metal, reggae and funk, giving Hudson more room to flaunt his supple versatility. A greeting. No spam. Check out: Battery, Tommy Aldridge, who was born on August 15, 1950, in Pearl, Mississippi, taught himself to play the drums after listening to albums by Cream, The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix. Its about what you do with it. We were thinking, 'This is not the guy.' Totally agree with the top three but in reverse. Tucker also sang and played guitar, saying once of her solo career: When I do shows, I prefer to be playing guitar. Bobby Elliott of the Hollies, probably the best Pop drummer of the 60s. Neal Smith a long time favorite of mine. In fact, especially in the early days of his career, the recorded and produced all of his own stuff. Ringo should be # 1 hands down. From 1979 to 1982, Paice worked with Whitesnake before joining The Gary Moore Band. Worlds most recorded musician, for starters. Check out: Zombie, Pittsburgh-born Kenny Clarke, who was nicknamed Klook, was a founding member of The Modern Jazz Quartet, and one of the musicians who could have claimed to have helped start bebop in the mid-40s. I couldnt believe it. (Blink-182 showstopper Travis Barker concisely summed up his appeal: "I've always liked Dennis Chambers, he's real flashy.") Put him back at 34 and bring Chad Smith of RHCP up to 9. I know twenty jazz drummers off the top of my head who bury this list Colaiutta should have been higher Bozzio should have made the top five as should have Gadd and Weckl, so throw in at least Buddy Rich and its easy to see how wack this thing is. Modeliste has been called The Godfather Of Groove and his grooves appear in hundreds of hip-hop samples. What about her? You can laugh all you want but just type in her and drumsolo on YOUTUBE and Im betting shell put you all to shame. Each of these three musicians could do things the others couldnt, but Moon earns the top spot for being the originator of the modern rock drummer. Did you listen to Brand X? Check out: Dance To The Music, Harvey Mason is one of the most highly-prized modern session drummers.