Chaossystem's Favorite Musicians, Part 2: 30 Drummers Drumming

[chaossystem]

Again these are mostly my personal favorites, so there will probably be some controversy, both because of who got left out, and some of my choices that WERE included. But I'm ready to defend my choices, because I know that there will be people who won't think that some of them belong on a "best-of" list of drummers, and that I must be out of my mind for some of the ones that WEREN'T included.

1) Vinnie Appice-Black Sabbath, Dio, Heaven and Hell
2) Ginger Baker-Cream
3) Albert Bouchard-Blue Oyster Cult
4) Bill Bruford-Yes, Bruford, Earthworks, ABWH,etc.
5) Clive Burr-Iron Maiden
6) Jeff Campitelli-Joe Satriani
7) Phil Collins-Genesis
8) Stewart Copeland-The Police
9) John Densmore-The Doors
10) Graeme Edge-The Moody Blues
11) Phil Ehart-Kansas
12) Stuart Elliot-Alan Parsons Project
13) Dave Holland-Judas Priest
14) Mike Mangini-Dream Theater and many others
15) Nick Mason-Pink Floyd
16) Nicko McBrain-Iron Maiden
17) Keith Moon-The Who
18) Ian Paice-Deep Purple
19) Carl Palmer-ELP, Asia, etc.
20) Cozy Powell-Rainbow, ELP, etc.
21) Neil Peart-Rush
22) Mike Portnoy-Dream Theater, Transatlantic, Flying Colors, etc.
23) Scott Rockenfield-Queensryche
24) Phil Rudd-AC/DC
25) Chris Slade-AC/DC
26) Chester Thompson-Genesis
27) Lars Ulrich-Metallica
28) Bill Ward-Black Sabbath
29) Alan White-Yes
30) Simon Wright-AC/DC, Dio

Also want to give a strong honorable mention to:
Randy Castillo-Ozzy
John Panozzo-Styx
Ringo Starr-The Beatles, etc.

[bosk1]

Jimmy DeGrasso - Megadeth, Suicidal Tendencies, Y&T
Nick Menza - Megadeth
Jason Rullo - Symphony X
Steve Smith - Journey

[Train of Naught]

Chris Adler - Lamb of God would be my addition

[TAC]

For me Peart and Portnoy are my two faves.


For the current generation, Bobby Jarzombek and Chris Quiarte are both beasts.

[bosk1]

Good call.

[TAC]

Good call.

Good call by you!

[bl5150]

If drummers are doing their job well they rarely stand out to me - a bit like football umpires 

Those that have managed to stand out in a good way:

Alex Van Halen
Mike Portnoy
Randy Castillo (RIP)
Aynsley Dunbar
Steve Smith
Scott Rockenfield
Jamie Borger
Mike Mangini
Marco Minnemann (although much of the music he is involved in doesn't do much for me)
Frankie Banali
Mark Zonder
Ed Warby
Virgil Donati
Darren Smith

[Podaar]

While we're on the subject of Judas Priest (see CS other thread) I'm a huge fan of what Les Binks brought to the table for Stained Class and Killing Machine. I don't know if he'd make my list of the "greatest" but those two albums are fantastic for the drumming alone.

I like your list, CS. There are a few I'd replace. Terry Bozzio has to be on the list somewhere! 

[chaossystem]

I DID consider Terry Bozzio. I used to have the first BLS album. Good Stuff. But other than that and the first Explorer's Club disc, I don't know his work well enough to put him on my "best-of" list.

The reason I chose Dave Holland to represent Judas Priest is because I really like a lot of what he did in the 1980-'84 period, or from British Steel to DotF

[TAC]

Dave Holland was terrible and held Judas Priest back.

[chaossystem]

Oh, well.

Not everyone hears everything in the same way.

I actually think that Nicko from Iron Maiden is somewhat overrated. But he has his moments

Which is ALSO the reason John Bonham didn't make my "cut." An overrated drummer from a VERY overrated BAND!

[Podaar]

Dave Holland was terrible and held Judas Priest back.

That's my thought too.

[TAC]

I don't know. John Bonham was pretty good, as is Nicko. I mean, I've honestly never heard anyone overrate Nicko. No one has ever called him the world's greatest drummer.

Holland would've been fine if he was in AC/DC, but one listen to Painkiller is all it should take to show what a weight he was on JP's music.

[bl5150]

Which is ALSO the reason John Bonham didn't make my "cut." An overrated drummer from a VERY overrated BAND!

Prepare to be jingle.slammed 

[Podaar]

Folks need to listen to "The Wanton Song" more closely, me thinks.

[TAC]

Folks need to listen to "The Wanton Song" more closely, me thinks.

That entire album is a drum clinic.

[Podaar]

Indeed.

[chaossystem]

Which is ALSO the reason John Bonham didn't make my "cut." An overrated drummer from a VERY overrated BAND!

Prepare to be jingle.slammed 

"jingle.slammed?"

I have NO IDEA what that even MEANS!

[King Postwhore]

You will when Canada smites you.

[TAC]

It's Maple Syrup torture.

[chaossystem]

You will when Canada smites you.

But...but...Neil Peart is ON my list!

He's ON it!

He's THERE, I tell you!

(Good thing they don't know how I feel about ANVIL!)

[TAC]

It's like a Dion Phaneuf hip check. Oh wait, that wouldn't hurt. Nevermind.

[chaossystem]

It's Maple Syrup torture.

Hot or cold?

By the way...

Did I tell you I LOVE Neil Peart?

[TAC]

That ain't gonna save you from the wrath of the Canuck.

[King Postwhore]

When he starts to sing "Take Off", you'll know you're in trouble.

[jjrock88]

You don't want to mess with Canada!!

[CharlesPL]

My list :

Honorable Mentions : Robert Wyatt, Andy Ward, Animals As Leaders drummers, Steve Gadd, Roy Haynes, Buddy Rich ['] , Gregg Bissonette, Harvey Mason, Christian Vander, Ginger Baker

Top 20:

20. Sean Reinert
19. Dennis Chambers
18. Rod Morgenstein
17. Dave Weckl
16. Jon Hiseman
15. Gar Samuelson [']
14. Terry Bozzio
13. Chester Thompson
12. Bill Ward
11. Vinnie Colaiuta



10. Stewart Copeland
9. Rhino
8. Bill Bruford
7. Billy Cobham
6. Clive Burr [']
5. Mike Mangini
4. Phil Collins

Top 3:

3. Nicko McBrain
2. Neil Peart
1. Mike Portnoy (one of my 2 musicians of all time along with ... JP )

[chaossystem]

When he starts to sing "Take Off", you'll know you're in trouble.

When I first heard that song, I had no IDEA that it was Geddy singing...

I thought it was one of the Second City actresses, like maybe Andrea Martin...

[King Postwhore]

 

I had the 45 then later heard all the monologue before the song on the album.

[Stadler]

Dave Holland was terrible and held Judas Priest back.

I disagree with that vehemently.   He came in and changed the sound for the better.   The "Holland" triumvirate (Point of Entry, Screaming..., and Defenders...) are head and shoulders above the rest of the catalogue for me (though I am also a huge fan of everything that came before as well; Sin After Sin is a great record). 

I get that he is a pariah now, but I'm really really bummed that Iommi wiped his parts from the DEP Sessions with Hughes.  I would have loved a good copy of that (I've heard the boots). 

[Stadler]

My top three, and the three drummers I put on music to specifically listen to:

1. Mike Portnoy
2. Neal Peart
3. Phil Collins


Drummers I really dig: 
- Matt Cameron
- John Bonham
- Ian Mosley
- Stewart Copeland
- Nicko McBrain
- Phil Rudd (sorry, AC/DC is NOT the same without him)
- Zack Starkey (he makes The Who the Who again)
- Ian Paice (no one does a drum roll like he does)

[King Postwhore]

Dave Holland was terrible and held Judas Priest back.

I disagree with that vehemently.   He came in and changed the sound for the better.   The "Holland" triumvirate (Point of Entry, Screaming..., and Defenders...) are head and shoulders above the rest of the catalogue for me (though I am also a huge fan of everything that came before as well; Sin After Sin is a great record). 

I get that he is a pariah now, but I'm really really bummed that Iommi wiped his parts from the DEP Sessions with Hughes.  I would have loved a good copy of that (I've heard the boots).

I just found him average and boring myself.

[BRGM]

What do you see in Jeff Campitelli?

[chaossystem]

Uh...That he's GOOD...!?...

No one is saying that you can't make your OWN list, where you can include or omit WHOEVER you WANT...!...

[BRGM]

Neither am I, just curious.