Greatest DRUMMER ever in a rock band or wuteva.

[Slickone]

Originally posted by: nineball9
Billy Cobham, though he's usually associated with Jazz instead of rock.

Yeah he's great but not as well known as many for some reason. I got to see him play and got to meet him/get autograph 9 years ago.

 

[Slickone]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Actually the great rock drummer is the one that doesn't overshadow rest of the group with his playing. One thing I can't stand is a group whose drummer has drum solos in every single song they play on stage. The perfect rock drummer is one whe just keeps the beat and compliments the bass line.

I don't dislike Dream Theater (I own a DT CD and have heard several) but that's one thing I don't like about them and can only take every now and then. I get tired of Portnoy's constant double bass everywhere. It's fatiguing to me. Same with some of their downtuned guitars and over the top bass guitar. I'm just not a fan that kind of music though (chug chug chug chug). I like their songs that don't sound as much that way. Progressive doesn't have to mean bass.

 

[StrangeRanger]

I can't believe it took so long for Stewart Copeland to get mentioned. He is one of the best. He is definitely right up there with Pert, Bonham, Moon... I'm too lazy to keep reading pages 6-8, but has anyone mentioned Phil Collins? I know, he's a Disney bitch for the most part now, but back in the early days of Genesis he was a damn good drummer. Not the best, no, but definitely worthy of a mention.
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[eits]

Originally posted by: ijester
And Avenged Sevenfold < My very limp bizkit

qft. and limp bizkit sucks ass, which should be an indicator to everyone at just how terrible avenged sevenfvck is.

 

[eits]

Originally posted by: Slickone
I get tired of Portnoy's constant double bass everywhere. It's fatiguing to me. Same with some of their downtuned guitars and over the top bass guitar.

THANK YOU!!! which is why i think the portnoy responses are empty/lame.

 

[allies]

Street drummer from Ebaums... give him a set of real drums and it would be amazing.

 

[GrInD1901]

Originally posted by: WayneTeK
If you listent to BLIND from KORN, you will understand the complexity of the rhythm the drummer must follow. It's amazing. I also vote for Travis and Chad from Red Hot Chili Peppers. Great drummers.

If naming, please name BANDS as well for most ppl don't know individual drummer names too well.

travis.......and dave grohl did good in nirvana.

 

[darkjester]

Originally posted by: 49erinnc
Put me down for Neil Peart with Bonham being a close 2nd.

 

[eits]

Originally posted by: GrInD1901

Originally posted by: WayneTeK
If you listent to BLIND from KORN, you will understand the complexity of the rhythm the drummer must follow. It's amazing. I also vote for Travis and Chad from Red Hot Chili Peppers. Great drummers.

If naming, please name BANDS as well for most ppl don't know individual drummer names too well.

travis.......and dave grohl did good in nirvana.

travis is better than dave grohl (nirvana and qotsa), but that's not saying a lot... he's good and all, but he's definitely no pennie

 

[meltdown75]

Neil Peart and John Bonham.

I also kind of like Jimmy Chamberlain from the Smashing Pumpkins.

 

[TechBoyJK]

Originally posted by: eits

Originally posted by: Slickone
I get tired of Portnoy's constant double bass everywhere. It's fatiguing to me. Same with some of their downtuned guitars and over the top bass guitar.

THANK YOU!!! which is why i think the portnoy responses are empty/lame.

can you play drums or an instrument? can you read music? do you know anything about harmony? i've been through alot of jazz clinics about composition and percussion, and the more i know, the more I appreciate folks like Avenged Sevenfold, Dream Theater, etc.. i just don't think you know what the fvck you are talking about. Seriously, AS is a band with massive talent, Portnoy even talks about them on his site.. You just don't see it, because, you dont know what you are talking about. I don't really like Dilinger Escape Plan, but I can admit they are incredibly skilled... I would just apply myself differently if I had the skill.

Slickone, notice your comment about "its fatiguing to me" the band is called, Dream Theater.... Dream/sleep/fatigue they are trying to run you down...

anyways, if DT isn't your cup of tea, there are plenty of other projects that have portnoy in them.. to label portnoy by his work in dream theater is llike caging a lion... listen to OSI, Transatlantic, Liquid Tension, Yellow Custard, etc.. He rarely uses double bass in OSI, yellow custard, or transatlantic..

 

[milagro]

tough one...Dave Grohl gets my vote -- when he was a drummer...

 

[MyThirdEye]

I'm a drummer, my dad used to be a pro drummer and traveled all over Europe. Jndietz and I record some stuff sometimes... http://media.putfile.com/workinprogress01 <---done pretty quickly, needs more stuff.

I'm 14 btw.

 

[MyThirdEye]

Thomas Lang is the best drummer known to man. www.drummerworld.com and go to Thomas Lang, and check his solo's and his double bass complexity. simply amazing.

 

[TechBoyJK]

Originally posted by: amjohns5
Thomas Lang is the best drummer known to man. www.drummerworld.com and go to Thomas Lang, and check his solo's and his double bass complexity. simply amazing.

oooo, this made me think of someone who i dont think has been mentioned yet..

Virgil Donati the guy has some of the fastest feet ive ever heard...

 

[TheGizmo]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: yellowfiero
#1 - John Bonham

#2 - Keith Moon

/thread.

Fixed

No one has ever come close to Bonham (Led Zeppelin). Not even close by a mile.

qft

 

[Slickone]

Originally posted by: TechBoyJK

Originally posted by: eits

Originally posted by: Slickone
I get tired of Portnoy's constant double bass everywhere. It's fatiguing to me. Same with some of their downtuned guitars and over the top bass guitar.

THANK YOU!!! which is why i think the portnoy responses are empty/lame.

can you play drums or an instrument? can you read music? do you know anything about harmony? i've been through alot of jazz clinics about composition and percussion, and the more i know, the more I appreciate folks like Avenged Sevenfold, Dream Theater, etc.. i just don't think you know what the fvck you are talking about. Seriously, AS is a band with massive talent, Portnoy even talks about them on his site.. You just don't see it, because, you dont know what you are talking about. I don't really like Dilinger Escape Plan, but I can admit they are incredibly skilled... I would just apply myself differently if I had the skill.

Slickone, notice your comment about "its fatiguing to me" the band is called, Dream Theater.... Dream/sleep/fatigue they are trying to run you down...

anyways, if DT isn't your cup of tea, there are plenty of other projects that have portnoy in them.. to label portnoy by his work in dream theater is llike caging a lion... listen to OSI, Transatlantic, Liquid Tension, Yellow Custard, etc.. He rarely uses double bass in OSI, yellow custard, or transatlantic..

Woah. That's not really cool. I wouldn't tell someone they're opinions about music are wrong. Who cares if they can't read music? Or that you can? It's still just your opinion. Many famous, very talented musicians can't read music.
BTW, I can play guitar and bass, and a little drums.

And yes Virgil Donati has already been mentioned in this thread.

 

[MyThirdEye]

The Zeppelin drummer isn't that amazing. Buddy Rich did this one show where they took his drum-set, and made it look like it was floating. He was playing on the side, and he was like 15 feet in the air. Buddy Rich also made the coolest "Stick Trick". drummerworld.com search Buddy Rich Stick Trick and just check lots of his stuff out. He died of a brain tumor years ago though. =(

 

[MyThirdEye]

^^^ Neal Pert is good.

 

[lrad50]

Originally posted by: pontifex
Mike from Dream Theater. Can't think of his last name right now. I think it starts with an M though.

yeah that guy is fvcking insane

i would say him or Korn's David S. or the Avenged Sevenfold drummer, 'Bat Country' is maybe the hardest drum song ever.

 

[MyThirdEye]

Indeed, Bat Country is hard. that guy has some insane double bass.

 

[lrad50]

Originally posted by: VERTIGGO
Jordan Mancino from As I Lay Dying. (I know it's a modern band, and not really classic yet, but he's fast as hell on the double bass.)

yeah i would def agree, a ton of the new thrash bands like killswitch and everytime i die can pull the bass pedals pretty quick, but other than that are very mediocre

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: pontifex
Mike from Dream Theater. Can't think of his last name right now. I think it starts with an M though.

Portnoy...and I'd have to agree. Great drummer.

 

[TechBoyJK]

Originally posted by: Slickone

Originally posted by: TechBoyJK

Originally posted by: eits

Originally posted by: Slickone
I get tired of Portnoy's constant double bass everywhere. It's fatiguing to me. Same with some of their downtuned guitars and over the top bass guitar.

THANK YOU!!! which is why i think the portnoy responses are empty/lame.

can you play drums or an instrument? can you read music? do you know anything about harmony? i've been through alot of jazz clinics about composition and percussion, and the more i know, the more I appreciate folks like Avenged Sevenfold, Dream Theater, etc.. i just don't think you know what the fvck you are talking about. Seriously, AS is a band with massive talent, Portnoy even talks about them on his site.. You just don't see it, because, you dont know what you are talking about. I don't really like Dilinger Escape Plan, but I can admit they are incredibly skilled... I would just apply myself differently if I had the skill.

Slickone, notice your comment about "its fatiguing to me" the band is called, Dream Theater.... Dream/sleep/fatigue they are trying to run you down...

anyways, if DT isn't your cup of tea, there are plenty of other projects that have portnoy in them.. to label portnoy by his work in dream theater is llike caging a lion... listen to OSI, Transatlantic, Liquid Tension, Yellow Custard, etc.. He rarely uses double bass in OSI, yellow custard, or transatlantic..

Woah. That's not really cool. I wouldn't tell someone they're opinions about music are wrong. Who cares if they can't read music? Or that you can? It's still just your opinion. Many famous, very talented musicians can't read music.
BTW, I can play guitar and bass, and a little drums.

And yes Virgil Donati has already been mentioned in this thread.

i'll tell someone there opinions are wrong all day if I think I'm in the right, and their opinions are ignorant. Anyways, my comment was simply a reflection of eits' remarks. i'm just trying to let the guy know he is being foolish and demonstrating a lack of understanding of ways to appreciate music. its like when people say dream theater sucks... i mean, not every body likes their style of music, but to say they suck is ignorant... as an example, their piano player was accepted into Julliard when he was 9 and is known as one of the most gifted pianists alive.. to say he or his choice in bandmates suck simply shows that one doesnt understand what makes their talents so special...

I havent once dissed Led Zeppelin, and who would feel comfortable if I said "Led Zeppelin < hanson" I dig Led Zeppelin, and I know they rock. Their just not my favorite thing to listen to. Does it mean they suck? not at all. I certainly wouldnt want a gun to my head with the orders that I have to play all the led zeppelin songs note for note and I only have a limited time to learn it. Maybe I'm just more articulate about music. Or maybe i'm just wrong about everything. I really dont know, but I do know Avenged Sevenfold doesn't "suck".

 

[MiranoPoncho]

Bonham from led zep, Phil Collins, and rodger taylor (queen)
Wtf can argue with moby dick, in the air tonight and fat bottomed girls?