Your Favorite Drummers

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2004 2:07 pm

Northern Soul Wrote:

hey yail, im not familiar with billy cobham. where can i hear some of his stuff?

easy answer:
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll

his best stuff that ive heard is with mahavishnu orchestra; i have a live billy cobham band disc that i would say is an alleged title at best...

not to make too fine a point, but i think that what i was trying to say was that mitch mitchell is far from "amazing"; he was servicable at best....

throwing out billy cobham is like throwing out neil peart or dave weckl; its just a dick move to come over the top in a music arguement; like, "oh Yeah?, My dad can beat up your dad!

BUT, if you like fusion and some completely over the top drumming--Cobham is your guy. I like him.

PopTodd · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2004 2:07 pm

Who was ray Charles' drummer?
In particular on "What I'd Say"

I'm listening to that song now, and the drumming just kicks my ass!

Any of you geeks know?

EDIT: I found it att AllMusic (God bless, 'em!)
Drummer Milt Turner lays down a magnificently complex syncopated rhythm under Charles' memorable electric piano riffs (his sinuous left-hand figure has been lifted too many times to count), front and center on an exceptionally lengthy intro that could have served as an instrumental all by itself and a 24-bar break midway through.

The Mayor of Simpleton · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2004 2:08 pm

(Hi, I'm new and all that, and this topic will likely reveal how uncool I am . . . oh well)

Bill Bruford - come on, NO ONE mentioned Bruford?! The man is pure joy to listen to. He apparently got bored with even the very demanding playing of King Crimson (because Fripp wanted to go all-electronic with the drums, and BB has fallen back in love with his acoustic set) and went back to jazz after 30 years in rock. Check out Yes' "Close To The Edge" for some of the most astounding rock-drumming ever.

jsh · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2004 2:12 pm

JIM WHITE of Dirty Three
JOHN FISHMAN of Phish
BRIAN of Lightning Bolt

Black Magic Putin · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2004 2:20 pm

even though i've kind of outgrown their albums, i still think that joe easley of didmemberment plan was/is a beast and i'd be interested in whatever else he does. and is it dave douglas that plays drums for john vanderslice on tour? that guy is amazing.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

james wormworth - subs for max on "late night"
mario rubalcaba - rocket from the crypt/hot snakes/black heart procession/clikatat ikatowi
gene krupa - obvs?

those are 3 guys that i actually stop and listen to. i just think they're all incredible.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

Carlinhos Brown & Tony Allen

In the rock world, J Mascis is very underrated. He's better known for his guitar work, but I'd put him high among drummers also.

aerodynamics · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2004 3:45 pm

my favorites, in rock anyway:

Mitch Mitchell--easily the best drummer of the 60s
Bill Bruford--I think he got one other mention
James Lo--perhaps my favorite drummer ever
Janet Weiss--other than Lo, the most fun drummer for me to listen to

d · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2004 3:47 pm

Keith Moon (Who)
the dude in Menomena (that guy can really pound the skins live)
William Rieflin (Ministry, KMFDM)

Kabob · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2004 3:48 pm

Janet Weiss is a god.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2004 3:53 pm

Two more, for fun... (i play bass, but i hate bassists {excepting phil/epa of course}, but i love drummers and guitar players)

Jeff Sipe (nee Apartment Q258) (Aquarium Rescue Unit and numerous others)

Carter Beauford - shit on Dave Mathews all you want but this guy is really Really great and fun to listen to (just pick him out of the mix and ignore the annoying parts)

back_space · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2004 3:58 pm

Mike Portnoy -- Dream Theater, wanker band, but technically amazing.
Martin Atkins -- "Invisible" with Ministry, Killing Joke, Pigface
Martin Lopez -- Opeth, who knew a paraguaian drummer could be so good in a swedish doom/death metal band?
Stewart Copeland -- Police
Alan Wilder -- Depeche Mode/Recoil. Seriously! So it's electronic. The guy can program like a fiend, and knows how to keep your feet moving.

Kid Dynamite · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:25 pm **Posts:** 169

My favorites are:

Danny Carey - Tool
Chris Pennie - Dillinger Escape Plan
Neil Peart
Keith Moon

robotboy · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2004 4:09 pm

the drummer of ac/dc. that's hard work playing the exact same drum beat for 95% of your songs.

and jon wurster of superchunk is a beast

shaMoxie · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2004 4:09 pm

jim yunker - michael yonkers band
jimmy carl black - Mothers
yoshimi - the boredoms
tony oladipo allen - fela kuti
scott asheton - stooges
gary young - pavement
john jabo starks - JBs

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

robotboy Wrote:

and jon wurster of superchunk is a beast

and jon wurster's wfmu stuff is hilarious too, not that it has anything to do with his drumming ability.

newt · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2004 4:15 pm

tcj Wrote:

Check out Yes' "Close To The Edge" for some of the most astounding rock-drumming ever.

I second this one for sure. One of my top 20 albums.

dnorwood Wrote:

the dude in Menomena

I was going to say this as well - and I have you to thank for it. Thanks Dana. :thumbsup:

jsh · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2004 4:29 pm

Moxie Wrote:

yoshimi - the boredoms

Amen.

tkyd · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2004 4:54 pm

Damon Che (Don Caballero). He's amazing.

splates · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2004 5:51 pm

Yail Bloor Wrote:

You guys do realize that taylor hawkins is the drummer for the foo fighters (excepting the first album) and is at least as good as dave grohl...Right?

he loses points because i believe he used to drum for Alanis Morissete

favourite drummers
Topper Headon
Grant Hart
Steven Drozd
Bobby Gillespie when he was in JAMC (not for ability, but for coolness)

Billzebub · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:26 pm **Posts:** 6459

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2004 5:55 pm

I'm basing my pick on rock n roll lifestyle and sheer mongertude vs. technical ability.

With that in mind, Tommy Lee.

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2004 5:57 pm

Pete Thomas (the Attractions)
Mike McBride (the Raspberries)

And I don't know the dude's name, but Echo and the Bunnymen had a spaztastic drummer back in the '80s.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2004 6:18 pm

Rick Derris Wrote:

I'm basing my pick on rock n roll lifestyle and sheer mongertude vs. technical ability.

With that in mind, Tommy Lee.

Actually, a really good drummer technically and otherwise,

and spinningplates--so what who taylor hawkins has played for? we could have a LONG, LONG thread about regrettable hookups in music...and how the fuck would that matter about good/enjoyable the man is as a drummer...(oh, oops! forgot that i have to display my indie/neck beard/white belt credibility at all times)

moron.

GalaxyG · **Posted:** Thu Nov 11, 2004 6:32 pm

Mark Brzezicki - Big Country, The Cult (Love), Pete Townsend, etc.

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