The most recognizable drum fills ever

[KevShmev]

Let's list them.  I'll start:

In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins (don't even have to say when or what it is)

[Adami]

Guns N Roses- November Rain. You all know the one (which is easy since it's repeated like 100 times on the song, and 10000 times on the rest of the album).

[senecadawg2]

In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins (don't even have to say when or what it is)

It's the one I thought of as soon as I saw the thread title. Nothing else compares, in my mind.

[Fluffy Lothario]

In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins (don't even have to say when or what it is)

First thing that came to mind.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TnzFRV1LwIo

[BlobVanDam]

Does the outro of Zeppelin's Rock n Roll count? I can't say I think of any others, although it's possibly more of a drum solo.

[bl5150]

How about this one Blob?

https://youtu.be/9jK-NcRmVcw?t=48

[BlobVanDam]

How about this one Blob?

https://youtu.be/9jK-NcRmVcw?t=48

I knew which fill it was gonna be as soon as I saw the song title, so I guess that's a yes.

[TioJorge]

You can close the thread now, MODs.

[Crow]

In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins (don't even have to say when or what it is)

First thing that came to mind.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TnzFRV1LwIo

looool i didn't even know what song it was from but this is exactly what i thought of when i read the thread title

[Big Hath]

posted this song in the 7 for 7 thread a couple of days ago

https://youtu.be/d8XOxeuVoKc?t=2m30s

[Architeuthis]

Rush Tom Sawyer, Journey "Open Arms" Triumph "Fight the Good Fight"

[Lax]

I would quote a lot of old songs, like we will rock you for intro fills, but the first thing that jumped in my head and stayed is 6 o'clock XD
It's THE intro drum fill for me

[Kilgore Trout]

A few that come to mind :

By Tool, the intro fill to sober : (https://youtu.be/hglVqACd1C8?t=10s) and the one that begins the drum solo in 46&2 : (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tja6_h4lT6A&feature=youtu.be&t=4m30s)

The intro fill to Cafo by Animals as leaders : https://youtu.be/NmfzWpp0hMc?t=8s

But my favorite is probably at the end of the climax of Silent Flight Parliament by Between the buried and me : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR1AisSht5Y&feature=youtu.be&t=4m17s

[Train of Naught]

Unto the Locust by Machine Head has some amazing ones, ones to come to mind now are this one on Locust and pretty much the whole second verse of Darkness Within.

[jingle.boy]

Run To The Hills is my go-to thought on drum fills.  As far as Rush goes, I'm partial to Red Barchetta.

But In The Air Tonight is the clear winner for this topic.

[Tomislav95]

I forgot how great In the Air Tonight is
One that came to my mind was fill in Halllowed Be Thy Name synchronized with guitar, starts at 2:33. It always makes me air drum

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

2:30 in Radar Love.

[Stadler]

In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins (don't even have to say when or what it is)

It's the one I thought of as soon as I saw the thread title. Nothing else compares, in my mind.

Yeah, I'm with you on that.  I saw the title and thought "there's really only one answer here..."

If you mod the title to be "Except for 'In The Air Tonight'..." I would include:

Jack and Diane, Mellencamp
The End, Ringo Starr
Tom Sawyer, Neil Peart
Where Eagles Dare, Nicko McBrain

[mikeyd23]

I'd say the fill section of Tom Sawyer.

[King Postwhore]

Led Zep - Black Dog & D'yer Mak'er.

[jingle.boy]

Led Zep - Black Dog & D'yer Mak'er.

For Bonham, the Rock n Roll outro is the best choice.

[BlobVanDam]

Led Zep - Black Dog & D'yer Mak'er.

For Bonham, the Rock n Roll outro is the best choice.

Does the outro of Zeppelin's Rock n Roll count? I can't say I think of any others, although it's possibly more of a drum solo.

[Sacul]

The intro of Stargazer?

[King Postwhore]

Led Zep - Black Dog & D'yer Mak'er.

For Bonham, the Rock n Roll outro is the best choice.

So many with him.  So many.

[Stadler]

Led Zep - Black Dog & D'yer Mak'er.

For Bonham, the Rock n Roll outro is the best choice.

There's a phased drum-roll in Kashmir that would fit in this tread nicely. 

How about the intro to "Owner of a Lonely Heart"?

[jingle.boy]

Intro to Money For Nothing is up there too.  Not exactly a 'fill', but certainly very memorable and recognizable drum segment.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Led Zep - Black Dog & D'yer Mak'er.

For Bonham, the Rock n Roll outro is the best choice.

Does the outro of Zeppelin's Rock n Roll count? I can't say I think of any others, although it's possibly more of a drum solo.

For that matter, the intro is even more memorable.

[Evermind]

The intro of Stargazer?

Yes, this. Never thought you'll be the one to write this here.

[Tomislav95]

The intro of Stargazer?

Good call

[Sacul]

The intro of Stargazer?

Yes, this. Never thought you'll be the one to write this here.

Is the first one that came to mind, and it surprises me none of the resident fogeys named it before

[Cool Chris]

In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins (don't even have to say when or what it is)

It is indeed the most recognizable, and most mediocre, part of a lame song.

Minority opinion. I know.

My first thought was Tom Sawyer.

You can close the thread now, MODs.

Holy hell! It is this guy's long lost half-brother!

[TAC]

Led Zep - Black Dog & D'yer Mak'er.

For Bonham, the Rock n Roll outro is the best choice.

Does the outro of Zeppelin's Rock n Roll count? I can't say I think of any others, although it's possibly more of a drum solo.

For that matter, the intro is even more memorable.

Right!

But for Zeppelin, I'd go with the very Bonham's very simple entrance into Stairway To Heaven. The most classic four drum hits in rock n roll.

Where Eagles Dare, Nicko McBrain

That's the ringtone on my phone!

[King Postwhore]

We Will Rock You -- Queen.

Simple but memorable.

[Stadler]

In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins (don't even have to say when or what it is)

It is indeed the most recognizable, and most mediocre, part of a lame song.

How old are you?  More correctly, how old were you when MTV first started?   ITAT was like the 20th song aired or something like that.  That sound was something unmediocre, and unlame to a 15 year old boy just getting into music.   

(Bonus trivia: Everyone knows "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles was the first song/band played... what was the second?  What was the first Prog song/band played?  What was the first metal song/band played?  Who was the first Beatle to appear on MTV?)

[TAC]

    ITAT was like the 20th song aired or something like that.  That sound was something unmediocre, and unlame to a 15 year old boy just getting into music.   

(Bonus trivia: Everyone knows "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles was the first song/band played... what was the second?  What was the first Prog song/band played?  What was the first metal song/band played?  Who was the first Beatle to appear on MTV?)

Just guessing:

Second song: No clue.
First prog band: Saga I can't remember the name of the song, but they played it all the time. Worlds Apart maybe.
First metal band: Judas Priest-Breaking The Law
First Beatle: No idea. I'll say George. Or Ringo.