Best Drummer Ever

[Dave7]

Brian Morais was the drummer for Farons Flamingoes.....a Liverpool group I saw at the cavern in the early 60s. The band walked off and he did a 10 minute solo which I still remember as it "blew me away".
He went on to join the Big Three and I think became a session drummer.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Roger Hawkins from the Muscle Shoals rhythm section. More groove than a tonne of laminate flooring.

I went to Fame and Sound Studio last year, the force was strong. Met Rick Hall too.

 

[mark st1]

Only one winner for me.

 

[raleighnut]

Only one winner for me.

I see Phil Collins's hair treatment worked well, a little too well by the looks of him.

 

[Smokin Joe]

i once read that during an interview, john lennon was asked if hr thought ringo starr was one of the worlds best drummers................. lennon replied, ringo isnt even the best drummer in the beatles

That was actually a joke told by Jasper Carrot in the eighties.

 

[nickyboy]

(Marco) Merrick, Terry Lee, (Garry Tibbs and Yours Truly)

 

[HertzvanRental]

Perhaps you should try Taiko sometime. You'd be lucky if you can physically manage what Eitetsu Hayashi does for more than about 5 minutes, let alone master the power modulation, rhythmic complexities and musical subtleties. I've been drumming for a few years now, and I can assure that what he does is almost otherworldly. And in general, when heard in real life, Taiko as practiced by its best exponents produces a bodily effect like few other musical experiences.

I had never heard of Taiko. Following this post, I thought that I should give it a listen. It's amazing!
Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Hacienda71]

Mongo Santamaria

 

[Onthedrops]

Neil Peart from Rush................ end of.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I reckon there is no single "best drummer", it's shared across middle-aged/old people who decide they want to have a public display; one drum each. Hurrah to them. The sad deluded twats.

 

[Seevio]

Dave Grohl is by no means the most talented drummer I have ever heard but I have yet to see a better performance on drums than him playing No-One Knows.

 

[Drago]

What's the name of that drummer, the one from Def Leopard who's arm fell off? Is he any good?

 

[Drago]

Dave Grohl is by no means the most talented drummer I have ever heard but I have yet to see a better performance on drums than him playing No-One Knows.

He hit the zenith of his career with Songs for the Deaf. His drumming was a relentless machine driving the album on and on, like a big 1970s Kawasaki at full chat. Superb.

He also did well with Them Crooked Vultures. It seems his best work is done under the watchful eye of Josh Homme.

 

[MartinQ]

Anyone who's ever done a drum solo should immediately go to the bottom of the pile.

 

[macp]

My dad ( RIP) always said Buddy Rich was the best and Ringo Starr & Bev Bevan (ELO) the worst

For me not in any particular order:
Jeff Porcaro ( Steely Dan, Toto)
Steve Gadd (Steely Dan and others)
Robert Searight (Snarky Puppy)
John Bonham
Buddy Rich