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Best Drummers

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posted on Mar, 30 2014 @ 01:39 PM
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Recently got a Yamaha electronic drum kit after 50 some odd years of tapping fingers, playing on coffee tables with chop sticks and grinding my teeth to the beat. Right up there with playing the kit is watching great drummers play their kits (real full size that is) I always wanted to play drums but never seemed to live in a place that would allow for it but now I just slap on headphones and knock myself out. Here is a list of drummers that I look up to even though some are no longer with us. There are tons of clips on youtube of all these greats.

Simon Phillips
Vinny Colaiuta
Omar Hakim
John Bonham
Jeff Porcaro

I'm hoping you guys can provide more names of drummers that rate up there with these guys and to be fair, there are good female drummers out there also so do include them.
I figure there must be many good drummers I'm unaware of and I'm hoping you all can help me discover them.

Cheers
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posted on Mar, 30 2014 @ 01:41 PM
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Neal Peart comes to mind.



posted on Mar, 30 2014 @ 01:41 PM
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Neil Pert from Rush?

Second line.

Intrepid beat me to it!

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posted on Mar, 30 2014 @ 01:42 PM
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intrepid
Neal Peart comes to mind.




Surprised he wasn't on the OP's list...



posted on Mar, 30 2014 @ 01:42 PM
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Bill Bruford



posted on Mar, 30 2014 @ 01:44 PM
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Was never a big Rush fan


Thanks for the replies so far



posted on Mar, 30 2014 @ 01:45 PM
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John Bonham - Led Zep
Ian Paice - Deep Purple.

Awesome musicians from Awesome bands.



posted on Mar, 30 2014 @ 01:47 PM
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Cool, good for you!

If you are a tapper like me (hands and fingers), the Roland HPD-15 (and 10 and 20 for that matter) is a great instrument.

May music cleanse your mind and soul!

P.S. - Neil Peart is my favorite libertarian drummer too!




posted on Mar, 30 2014 @ 01:53 PM
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Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters....DAMN!!! >



I will surprise you with this beauty >



Not what you expected huh?


Bless,

Spiro



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posted on Mar, 30 2014 @ 01:53 PM
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Don't even get me started on Roland kits. I'd die for a TD-30KV but my Yamaha came in at just under a grand with the extra cymbal, the Roland was near 8 g's. You have to love the pad size though. I've had my kit for going on two years, if I win the lottery, it's Roland here I come



posted on Mar, 30 2014 @ 01:55 PM
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I've seen the six year old, truly amazing. Off to check out the Foo Fighter guy now.


ETA: Thanks...Very cool!
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posted on Mar, 30 2014 @ 01:56 PM
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Phil Collins?



posted on Mar, 30 2014 @ 01:57 PM
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Check out Buddy Rich. He was one of the best.



posted on Mar, 30 2014 @ 01:57 PM
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Buddy Rich
John Bonham
Stewart Copeland



posted on Mar, 30 2014 @ 01:58 PM
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Scotscorps84
Phil Collins?


Damn, why didnt I think of him...lol


Truly awesome


Spiro



posted on Mar, 30 2014 @ 01:58 PM
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minkmouse
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Don't even get me started on Roland kits. I'd die for a TD-30KV but my Yamaha came in at just under a grand with the extra cymbal, the Roland was near 8 g's. You have to love the pad size though. I've had my kit for going on two years, if I win the lottery, it's Roland here I come


Yeah, the full kits are pricey indeed but, the Handsonics are about $500 or less used and you can put it in a backpack and take it along.

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posted on Mar, 30 2014 @ 01:59 PM
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All i ever wanted was a drum set.

I even asked my folks when i was young, if i bought a shipping container, sunk it under 20 feet of dirt could i have one, they STILL said no.

I hope you are enjoying your freedom and your drum set.

I am jealous.



posted on Mar, 30 2014 @ 02:00 PM
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Drummer here, and I submit Dave Weckl, Bernard Purdie(ghost note guy), Danny Carey, Terry Bozzio, Steve Gadd and of course Buddy Rich! I did a thread sometime ago with numerous drummers. I realized most were from last century but, oh well.
A collection of great drummers
I like this Bernard Purdie vid cuz it is entertaining and shows ghost note playing, an essential part of any drummers repertoire.

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posted on Mar, 30 2014 @ 02:03 PM
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minkmouse
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I've seen the six year old, truly amazing. Off to check out the Foo Fighter guy now.


If you don't know, Dave Grohl was the drummer for Nirvana [ Kurt Cobain ] and is now the front man for the Foo Fighters. He's a musical genius


Spiro



posted on Mar, 30 2014 @ 02:04 PM
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Seconding John Bonham for Led Zeppelin… saw them live once. What a show.

Bohnam's kit was one of the biggest I have ever seen (back then) and he knew how to use it.

My favorite tune from them. Dig that beat, the backbone of any good rock and roll epic…

Kashmir



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