My list has to include Art Blakey, Chick Webb, and Buddy Rich. I'm not sure who else I'd toss in there.
From a rock perspective I think of Bill Bruford, Danny Carey, Mike Portnoy, Ginger Baker, maybe the guy from Steeley Dan .. can't recall his name ...
"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." -- HST
"Charlie's good tonight, innneee?"
:D :D :D
Vic
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
i forgot, i 'm going with bish, sorry i forgot about you buddy : :D
i always heard gene cupa was awesome but never heard his drumming.
even god loves rock-n-roll
Ah but seriously....
How about Tony Royster, Jr.
Here's some proof
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1887293651082720270&q=drum+solo+duration%3Amedium
Bish
"I play live as playing dead is harder than it sounds!"
Neil Peart
Mike Portnoy
Roger Pope by a country mile - but I have to admit a little bias :lol:
I quite like the drummer from Muse too, I've never actually found out his name though :oops:
Me, DUH!!!!!! :D
Bish, Bish, Bish!!! :lol:
After Bish, I'd have to say Neil Peart. 8)
Dan
"The only way I know that guarantees no mistakes is not to play and that's simply not an option". David Hodge
Ah but seriously....
How about Tony Royster, Jr.
Here's some proof
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1887293651082720270&q=drum+solo+duration%3Amedium
:shock: That kid is gonna be a legend some day.
At this time I would like to tell you that NO MATTER WHAT...IT IS WITH GOD. HE IS GRACIOUS AND MERCIFUL. HIS WAY IS IN LOVE, THROUGH WHICH WE ALL ARE. IT IS TRULY -- A LOVE SUPREME --. John Coltrane
Thanks, Dan.
To Voodoo: No no kidding huh? He's got the technique. Now he needs a band. :D
Bish
"I play live as playing dead is harder than it sounds!"
i'm a huge Dave Grohl fan. huge. wonderful drummer. his work on Queens of the Stone Age's "Songs for the Deaf" is just wonderful.
and i cant not mention U2's Larry Mullen Jr.
Ginger Baker definitly. Such a great improvisational drummer, even at his age now, what is he, 70 maybe, he still managed that 10 minute solo in Toad. Great jazz/blues drummer. I think many professionals consider him one of the greatest of all time.
Keith Moon is another of my favourites.
Pretty cool Bish. 8)
Dan
"The only way I know that guarantees no mistakes is not to play and that's simply not an option". David Hodge
Keith Moon.
GG
Ditto on Rich, Mooney, Watts, Bozzio and Dunbar
Also: Steward Copeland and Billy Martin (Medeski, Martin & Wood)
-=tension & release=-
Ginger Baker and Moonie have to be up there.
My current favourite, though, is called John - and the pizza's always hot, when he delivers it. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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