Favorite Drummers

[Devil King]

Who is your favorite drummer?

Mine would have to be Terry Bozzio. Supertalented at the drums.

Honorable mention would have to go to Danny Carey (a bit overrated, but beyond great, nonetheless), Jimmy Chamerberlain, and Dave Lombardo.

[Hyde]

The Drummer From Def Leppard's only got one arm.

[Devil King]

I give him props for doing what he does.

[Cyrus the virus]

The Drummer From Def Leppard's only got one arm.

Drumming with one arm is overrated. He could be a lot better.

Anywho, mine is Eric Singer of Alice Cooper/Kiss fame. He's a blast to watch play, he's so fluid.

I also like Neil Peart, Buddy Rich and yes, Lars Ulrich. He gets a lot of shit said about him, though.

[Hyde]

Drumming with one arm is overrated. He could be a lot better.

Anywho, mine is Eric Singer of Alice Cooper/Kiss fame. He's a blast to watch play, he's so fluid.

I also like Neil Peart, Buddy Rich and yes, Lars Ulrich. He gets a lot of shit said about him, though.

I was kidding.

My choice is Mike Portnoy

[Devil King]

Anywho, mine is Eric Singer of Alice Cooper/Kiss fame. He's a blast to watch play, he's so fluid.

I also like Neil Peart, Buddy Rich and yes, Lars Ulrich. He gets a lot of shit said about him, though.

Fluidity is overrated.

So is Lars, cos he just sucks.


I somewhat like Mike Portnoy, I mean I can accept that he is a great drummer, I just dislike his band.

[Hyde]

I somewhat like Mike Portnoy, I mean I can accept that he is a great drummer, I just dislike his band.

I don't like Dream Theater that much either, but he has talent...

Actually, I take it all back..

You know who MY favorite drummer is?

Blue_Eon

[Devil King]

I didn't know Blue Eon plays the drums.

[Matron]

I was gonna say Blue too.

[Devil King]

I wonder who Blue's favorite drummers are. Who inspired him to play the sticks?

[Powerslave]

Hmm, my favourite drummer would probably be Bill Bruford, and then there's a bunch of really good ones that already got mentioned (Portnoy, Carey, Bozzio, Pert). Besides that some of my other favourites:

Nicko McBrian
Virgil Donati
Flo Mounier
Bill Ward

[Abominari]

Christian Vander
Gene Krupa
Elvin Jones
Yoshida Tatsuya
Gene Hoglan
Tony Williams
Thomas Haake
Al Foster
Brann Dailor
Bill Ward
Art Blakey
Bill Bruford

[Electric Banana]

I'm probably going to catch shit for this, but David Grohl is my favorite drummer. Watching him drum for Queens of the Stoneage years ago on David Letterman, and he never dropped a beat and was chewing gum...(song was No One Knows)...I was super impressed. He's a much better drummer than guitarist and vocalist (though I love The Colour and the Shape).

[Tenacious P]

Max Roach.

[Jarrid]

Pendulum. Dieselboy maybe. ;)

[Devil King]

I'm probably going to catch shit for this, but David Grohl is my favorite drummer. Watching him drum for Queens of the Stoneage years ago on David Letterman, and he never dropped a beat and was chewing gum...(song was No One Knows)...I was super impressed. He's a much better drummer than guitarist and vocalist (though I love The Colour and the Shape).

I like Dave Grohl. Talented musician.

[Atlas]

Grohl was the man. I like Nirvana while a lot of people here probably do not; so that may have something to do with it.

[Devil King]

Probot was a pretty cool project he did, IMO.

[Electric Banana]

Grohl was the man. I like Nirvana while a lot of people here probably do not; so that may have something to do with it.I think Nirvana, was a whole, wasn't as "great" as everyone said or thought it was...but Grohl was that great.

[Powerslave]

Probot was a pretty cool project he did, IMO.

Yeah, Probot was actually pretty cool. SHAKE YOUR BOOD!11!!!

[?lgarnas Tr?dg?rd]

I think Nirvana, was a whole, wasn't as "great" as everyone said or thought it was...but Grohl was that great.

I will agree with you about Nirvana. But Grohl? You'd have to make with a convincing argument.

[Electric Banana]

I will agree with you about Nirvana. But Grohl? You'd have to make with a convincing argument.

Well, I made a comment earlier, about his drumming in Queens of the Stoneage's No One Knows, so...uh...reiterating the point now?

Queens of the Stoneage, No One Knows, Live, featuring David Grohl (http://youtube.com/watch?v=25wRp7fBoW8)

[Devil King]

I will agree with you about Nirvana. But Grohl? You'd have to make with a convincing argument.

Kyle?

[Electric Banana]

(That's what I'm sayin'...lol)

[Cyrus the virus]

Fluidity is overrated.

You are really stupid. Fluidity is just about all that matters.

As for Lars, any moron who jumps on the 'hate Lars' bandwagon doesn't know a thing about things.

and was chewing gum...

You must learn that this is not impressive :p I'm sure Blue can do it, and I'm certain I can. And I'm not fantastic. It sure looks cool, though, I guess.

OOOH GETTING PUMPED NOW

[Electric Banana]

I'm a percussionist, and the only reason I don't call myself a "drummer" is because I haven't yet had the opportunity to sit down and get some practice in on a set (the two times I had a chance, once I threw the bass drum in, all was lost, lol)...so to me, playing the set and chewing gum, and not dropping a beat is impressive...at least, until I get a chance to play on a set. (My good friend Kim and I are talking about starting a band... And if we do, and if I can get my hands on a cheap set, I'll be drumming.)

[Cyrus the virus]

After you develop some kind of rhythm or, wait for it, fluidity, it's really simple. Girls who don't know better are impressed and think you're awesome at oral sex. At least that's what I tell myself.

[Electric Banana]

Uhm...lol I don't want to impress girls. :p
Also, I tap danced for 10 years and have been a percussionist for 12 years...so I think I've got rhythm. :p

[Cyrus the virus]

Playing on a kit is a different beast.

[Matron]

Watching a guy play drums is so...hot. I just love how they seem so uncontrolled and wild. I've always enjoyed watching Tommy Lee, Dave Grohl, and Lars Ulrich play, they always have this look of utter joy on their faces when they play. Intense, hard core, sometimes even mean, but still joyful.

[Jarrid]

Blue is my favorite. His shit is epic.

[Devil King]

Fluidity is just about all that matters.

No shit.

Why is Lars the god you proclaim he is? Many drummers best him.

[Jarrid]

Lars should of just continued to play tennis.

[Cyrus the virus]

Why is Lars the god you proclaim he is? Many drummers best him.

What the **** are you talking about? Where did I even begin to suggest he was better than anybody in particular, let alone a god of drumming?

As for 'many drummers best him', if you want to choose your favorite drummer based on skill, you like Buddy Rich and nobody else. And who the **** does that?

Christ.

[Syrus]

Dave Grohl has great feel, if Nirvana had a different drummer, they'd have never gotten any recognition. His drum lines are what really move most of those very repetitive songs. He's not an extravagant player, but he plays really well, and his drums are very in touch with the music around them. It's not to kick heavy, to crash heavy, snare heavy, etc. And, honestly, what's better then when the drums of Smells Like Teen Spirit kick in?

[Mark]

Danny Carey of course...just listening to him play the drums in disposition and reflection makes my whole body go into like a numb coma of bliss.

[Jarrid]

I enjoy Carey a lot. I am jealous of the fact that he has a shit load of first edition Aleister Crowley books. Me want.

There are lot of great drummers out there. I have a question, though. Even though they are not physically playing on a drum set and using a machine of some sort, are drum n' bass artists (or any artist that composes drum samples, loops, beats, etc.) considered somewhat drummers as well? Or would you put them in a completely different category?

Just curious. I have a friend that likes to produce drum n' bass music, but he also enjoys playing the drums. He finds it that even though he is not using the actual drum set, he still has to have the timing, ear, and so forth to produce a great drum loop or sample for a song.

Edit: Now thinking about it, even if somebody were to compose a guitar riff or flute solo on a keyboard, I suppose they would 'technically' not be considered a guitar or flute player. I guess I just answered my question. :p

[Syrus]

Just curious. I have a friend that likes to produce drum n' bass music, but he also enjoys playing the drums. He finds it that even though he is not using the actual drum set, he still has to have the timing, ear, and so forth to produce a great drum loop or sample for a song.

That's nothing special in any respect, it's just basic musicianship.

[Cyrus the virus]

I'd never consider that drumming. You physically need to drum to be a drummer, and such. Methinks.

[Matron]

I think I would really like to see you play Blue. As you've probably seen me post, I like seeing a guy get really into playing like that.

[Matron]

I would have gone. :(

Bummer for getting to know each other too late.

[Jarrid]

Apparently, I make really funny faces while playing drums, but I'm a very energetic drummer, so I guess that's why. I really get into it.


Pretty much any drummer that I have seen in a DVD or live always makes weird faces when they get into the jam. Some of the faces are pretty crazy. Haha.

[Cyrus the virus]

I don't get it, myself. It just kind of... happens. The rhythm gets in you. I tend to force air and spit through my teeth just as I really smack the snare. I dunno.

Sometimes it helps to do it just to deal with the strain it can put on you. Throwing out a growl when you've been playing fast stuff for a few minutes keeps your adrenaline up, haha.

[Electric Banana]

Speaking as a drummer who can not only play drums, but can head bang while doing it, in the dark, while playing the exact same thing with his mouth, all without missing a beat....chewing gum while playing is nothing. :p All about muscle memory.So, it's like when I find it ridiculous that these kids are posting videos on YouTube of themselves blindfolded and playing the piano... You're not supposed to look at your hands when you play... If you're reading sheet music, it just makes you lose your place in the music, and if you're looking at your hands and playing from memory, it just takes away from the showmanship. It's a habit (being a self-taught pianist) that even I need to work on...I have to stop looking at my hands...but the more I practice a song, the less I glance down at my hands.

Also, I've never tried chewing gum and playing the piano, but I doubt I'd have a problem, now that I think about it.

Odd fact: I play the piano better when I'm barefooted. :p I just mean, the use of the pedals. Wearing shoes, it feels awkward. lol

[?lgarnas Tr?dg?rd]

I thought about it, but after looking through this thread, most of the musicians on my "list" have already been mentioned.

Save for Jaki Liebezeit. Love his work.

Odd fact: I play the piano better when I'm barefooted. I just mean, the use of the pedals. Wearing shoes, it feels awkward. lol

Same for my band's keyboard player. We've also spent the past two months teaching him about improvisation and making sure to play in pocket while picking good times to make himself the center of what's goin on.

Seems like it's a pretty difficult thing to do when you've been classically trained for 30 years.

[Electric Banana]

I'm actually a fairly good improviser on piano... I played jazz piano for about half of my Senior year in high school, you just have to learn how to do it...if not, you get docked points in competitions... I think I have a benefit in that I only ever had professional training when I was 15 (6 years after I started teaching myself), and that lasted for a year, when my parents looked at me and said, "Milissa, you're better than your instructor, so we aren't paying for you to do lessons there anymore."