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@Aufguss_Kurai

Жыл бұрын

Where Nyango Star? that haunted apple-cat thing is insane

@royalex21

Жыл бұрын

What about these guys? Mike Portnoy Matt Halpern Matt Garstka Alex Van Halen Tré Cool Gavin Harrison

@theshneddles4853

Жыл бұрын

While all the choices are great. And I agree with Bonzo being the top pick. The most glaring omission has to be Carter Beauford. He is by far the most talented drummer I have seen and heard. Easily a top 5 drummer.

@JimmyStone54321

Жыл бұрын

Dale Crover (Melvins, Nirvana)

@alanhernandez6723

Жыл бұрын

The Rev?

Did everyone forget bill ward drumming for black sabbath. Helped make an entire genre and his work on rat salad and behind the wall of sleep are incredible.

@williamsummerson1204

Жыл бұрын

His drumming is considered metal. So he wouldn't be on here.

@FXHUND-pk3gk

Жыл бұрын

Metal not rock sadly maybe watch mojo will do a metal drummers video one day

@KRS2000

Жыл бұрын

Knowing how things go, Bill Ward would get thrown at the bottom of the list, or maybe be given an honorable mention. John Bonham would probably be placed at the number one spot again on that list. Black Sabbath, or any member of the original lineup, always gets thrown very low on lists or somewhere in between but never the top spot.

@brianpiniella7746

Жыл бұрын

Metal is a sub-genre of rock so he should absolutely be on here

@bakerman10

Жыл бұрын

I don't think I put Ward in the top 20. Who would you remove to put him there? Sabbath is one of my favorite groups ever and Ward, and his unorthodox drumming, helped make then what they are. Definitely belongs in the honorable mentions part.

The professor number one. Period. Not to take away from the other drummers achievements and talent. Neil was not only the best drummer of his time, he was a superb human being and a great lyrics composer. He was also the most level headed drummer that ever lived and the most talented in my book. That’s my comment. You can argue and destroy me I don’t care because we all have our individual views and they are all important. Neil Peart is THE best percussionist of all time in my book.

@jodietimheitz9066

Жыл бұрын

I love watching his drum solos on KZread from time to time! Number one in my book!

@brandidemerse1327

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely!!!

@techone72893

27 күн бұрын

This list became a joke when Neil was listed as #3. There has simply never been a drummer like Neil Peart, and there never will be. You're very correct in pointing out that Neil was not the typical rock and roll drummer by any stretch. The consummate drummer that all drummers looked up to. While Bonham and Moon were incredible in many different ways, and very influential, their short lives and careers, plus the lack of diversity in their overall playing styles, makes them a distant second and third to Neil. I will die on this hill.

Chester Thompson, Simon Phillips, Cozy Powell, Terry Bozzio, Mike Potnoy, Bernard Purdie, Carl Palmer...and I still haven't even had my first cup of coffee yet.

@MichaelSouhoka

2 ай бұрын

Tico Torres, Jonathan Moffett, Eric Carr, Jim Gordon, so sad they are not on the list, at least at the honorable mentions.

@ApolloStarfall

5 күн бұрын

Portnoy, Portnoy, Portnoy, Portnoy, and Portnoy

I definitely don't think that Neil should be that low!! He is number ONE for sure ❤❤

@mudstone6497

4 ай бұрын

Ya, if only Moon would’ve played guitar!

@rumadyetbro6799

Ай бұрын

personal preference, Bonham was way better and deserved the #1 spot... its all about perspective

Cozy Powell - Bill Ward - Carl Palmer Three names that belongs on every list about drummers.

@ddlee84

Жыл бұрын

THANKS YOU!!! I was amazed Cozy wasnt on the list.....the Stargazer intro should have been enough on its own.

@auduneggen4847

Жыл бұрын

How Cozy and Bill Ward is left out, is way beyond me…

@paulrooney712

Жыл бұрын

Exactly Carl Palmer is probably the embodiment of Drummer,, no one can touch him behind the kit not even John Bohnam ( as much as I love John) sorry Carl Palmer would send him with his tail between his legs,, and Ringo Starr is the most overrated Drummer in the world.

@slow71971

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for mentioning those!😇 Give my recent comment a look.Buddy would amaze you! He influenced all those people you spoke on!

@wvloony

Жыл бұрын

I had the privilege of seeing both cozy and Carl play with Keith and Greg. Cozy hit the kit way harder, but Carl had more finesse I believe. Both should have been on this list in the top 10,

Danny Carey is a straight up beast and deserves to be atop any drummer list. Watching him jam out in a 10 minute drum solo during Lateralus live was like a religious experience. Dude looks like a supersonic octopus.

@kevinmatte5443

Жыл бұрын

I agree.. Also, there is no way Keith Moon was better than Neil Peart.. Absolute blasphemy

@vinchinno

Жыл бұрын

My top 3 are Peart, Mason and Carey in no particular order. and from all the loudest live show i've seen, no one made the arena shake like Danny Carrey, so loud and heavy, it's a lower back massage

@allanperry6507

Жыл бұрын

Neil Peart is number 1 only because I'm Canadian. Danny and Neil were good friends and spent time discussing their talents . 🤘RUSH🤘🇨🇦 army

@mikegermanio324

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. He is way too low for this list

@mikegermanio324

Жыл бұрын

@@vinchinno definitely better top 3 than this list

Nah man, Neil Peart is the GOAT!!! R.I.P.

@vaporimpulse3615

25 күн бұрын

bonham is better but its close for sure. dude was so talented its actually wild

@charissayoung7959

12 күн бұрын

My brother in law says Bonzo, I say Peart; BOTH are phenomenal! Peart lived longer and was able to play into his sixties 🫶🏻

Carmine Appice 🔥⚡️🥁⚡️🔥 Best known for Vanilla Fudge. He is credited with influencing later rock drummers including Iron Maiden's Nicko McBrain, Aerosmith's Joey Kramer, Roger Taylor of Queen, Phil Collins of Genesis, Rush's Neil Peart, Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee, Slayer's Dave Lombardo, Richard Christy, David Kinkade, Ray Mehlbaum, Led Zeppelin's John Bonham, Ian Paice of Deep Purple, Anvil's Robb Reiner and Eric Singer of Kiss

@jeremycox571

Ай бұрын

Totally agree

When you get to those top 3, Peart, Moon, and Bonham it just becomes personal preference.

Neil Peart the best! I saw him live at the Madison SG NYC

It's a pretty good list. Personally I would have Richard wright higher on the list and Neil Peart is in my opinion the best drummer of all time.

Peart greatness, drumming and song writing.

@mudstone6497

Жыл бұрын

Actually the drumming on Rush songs is quite boring, if you actually listen, Yawn!

@valeriaproductions

Ай бұрын

@@mudstone6497 Are you drunk?

@mudstone6497

Ай бұрын

@@valeriaproductions apparently for over a year, dang scotch!

Let’s just call it a 3-way tie. Neil’s writing (outside of the band) is also astounding, and he pushed drumming to new levels (to the point that when Rush toured, they wanted the live shows to sound like the albums, so while Geddy and Alex had foot pedals to add in samples of various overdubs, and Geddy also used a foot pedal synth so he could have his hands free for the bass and sing (at the same time), Neil had to sit in the middle of a massive amount of percussion gear that rotated around him! Keith and John were brilliant drummers as well, but unfortunately became victims of alcohol addiction, fueled by the rock “lifestyle” (it’s been said that Keith wrecked hotel rooms, John wrecked people).

@shellysara3934

Жыл бұрын

I so agree, how do you feel about Sandy Nelson, Buddy Rich or Robin Diaz ?

@joermnyc

Жыл бұрын

@@shellysara3934 well this was a rock drummer video. So many great jazz drummers as well. Though Buddy Rich had a mean temper. (Someone taped him abusing his band members.)

@mikejanssen6344

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Even if John and Keith were sober and lived a little longer, there sets likely wouldn’t have been as encompassing as the Professor’s. Nor do I think they would have the epic time signatures Neil created. But, likely would have tried to replicate.

@C_Melvyn_James

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Neil wrote a song about those guys on Rush's final album. A song called "The Wreckers". I'm kidding. The song exists but it was actually about 'beach pirates', for lack of a better term.

@jamesmccormick875

Жыл бұрын

No, In my opinion, as a professional musician, the order they have it for the top three is right. I would have put Danny Carey higher, but the list is almost perfect.

Neil Peart - is without a shadow of a doubt - the greatest of all time. I absolutely love every one of the drummers featured in your Top 20. However… Neil’s skills, intricate fills and creative use of that massive kit, implementation of percussion instruments from around the world, plus - being able to pull all of this off live - and don’t forget - he also has to trigger samples live, so there’s that on top of everything else he needed to do in stage - and those are the indisputable facts that put him ahead of the great Keith Moon and the great Mr. Bonham. Now let’s talk about his writing and lyrics…

@brucestainback1606

Жыл бұрын

👍💯%GOAT!✌

@rickalan86

Жыл бұрын

Travis out drums Neil all day.

@SiblingStoryProdOfficial

Жыл бұрын

@@rickalan86 ur kidding. if you think travis barker is better than Neil, You're on crack.

@joesites2250

Жыл бұрын

@@rickalan86 what?!?!? He is great, but Peart is just next level. His syncopation licks are amazing

@jthetreasurefiend201

Жыл бұрын

Peart was and always will be the gold standard. Rip to the goat

1 - Neil Part 2 - John Bonham 3 - Keith Moon 4 - Ian Paice 5 - Dave Lombardo

@mudstone6497

4 ай бұрын

Said no One Ever!

A very good list. Carl Palmer!

For some reason, Carl Palmer is always forgotten. He was a key reference for any drummer of the 70´s

@berniej.rucker4252

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention instrumental in bringing in prog rock where a drummer needn't keep a beat but feel his OWN unique style/tempo/flare and express it.

@intricacy9490

Жыл бұрын

Simply watch Palmer's coordination with Emerson's keyboards....simply amazing

@LudwigHollywood66

Жыл бұрын

Levon Helm but not Carl Palmer 🙄. These lists usually suck anyway.

@AlbertoMenegqtti

Жыл бұрын

The best "

@harrywatt6452

7 ай бұрын

Yes I agree Carl Palmer does not get the recognition that he deserves, I mean he does make up the band’s name! I mean Emerson Lake would probably sound like a vacation spot!

mr. neil peart was inspired by bonham and moon, but whit the time, he shift those guys .he;s not the professor for nothing,for those who don;t know rush, try ( yyz ) from exit stage left, drum solo. one of a kind,🎸🥁🎸

Billy Cobham is in my top 10. If you don’t know his name, seriously look him up. You will remember Billy Cobham. He was co-founder of Mahavishnu Orchestra. Their music makes you feel exciting, positive energy & creativity. ‘Smokin’ jams giving you that ‘60’s & ‘70’s love&peace ‘groovy’ Fix in a unique, soulful, beautiful way. 🎼 music is universal, Brothers & sisters peace, love & kindness ☮️

@Cleme21

Ай бұрын

Narada Michael Waldon.

Cannot believe you left Carl Palmer (ELP) off the list!! And what about the duo of Mickey Hart & Billy Kruetzman from the Grateful Dead?

Hard to believe Carl Palmer wasn't even mentioned in the shoddy list.

@julianaadams5751

Жыл бұрын

I thought about him too, and Graeme Edge of The Moody Blues, who influenced Carl.

@markpage9886

Жыл бұрын

Now THAT I agree with.

@DonTerhune1200cc

Жыл бұрын

I got as far as seeing the 1st drummer from "the band". Saw your post & stopped watching this clip immediately.

@diegomendoza8978

Жыл бұрын

La lista mas debio decir: los bateristas mas famosos

@aaronjosephson9026

Жыл бұрын

Carl Palmer and Barriemore Barlow are both missed opportunities

The fact Alex VanHalen and Mick Fleetwood aren’t on this list is criminal

@NorskGamer1

Жыл бұрын

I agree

@davidsmith385

Жыл бұрын

That's shocking that Alex is not in there.

@elcholoputo7056

Жыл бұрын

Alex and Mick belong on Top 500 list

@vbeard5887

Жыл бұрын

I mean its just drummers.

@randal_gibbons

Жыл бұрын

Fleetwood is a beast.

I went to a "Chicago" concert in the early 2000's and watched Tris Imboden do a drummer solo there. Since then he's been my favorite.

@ChuckWortman

2 ай бұрын

You thought he was better than Seraphine?

@porcubunny1

13 күн бұрын

Chicago's Tris Imboden and Toto's Simon Phillips and Jeff Porcaro are easily at the top of my 76 year old list.

Bernard Jurdie is the David Gillmour of drummers. His lazy syncopation ghost note style is an iconic rif on old blues drum standards. You can hear his skip step shuffle in Zeppelin's "Fool in the Rain", and in the Police's "Walking on the Moon". Purdie played it on Steely Dan's "Babylon Sisters" and "Home At Last". He also recorded with Rich Havens, Joe Cocker, BB King, Hall & Oates, Nina Simmone, Dizzy Gillespie, and Cat Stevens.

Not having Bill Ward on the list even as an honourable mention is a massive oversight. There’s quite a number of drummers here that don’t even compare to his technical capability, let alone the fact he was in THE band that inspired an entire genre.

@zachhessler8722

11 ай бұрын

Just watch him on War Pigs. He was a monster with his fills. He's a legend but he never makes it on top lists.

@kraz007

Ай бұрын

Sabbath is often overlooked. Same with Deep Purple. And Led Z. is getting all the credit.

Just flip Peart and Bonham. I love Zeppelin and Bonham is incredible, but Peart is the greatest, hands down. I do think Danny Carey was underrated as well, even though I’m not a huge Tool fan.

Danny Carey is top of my list. Many great drummers but Carey is my favorite

Carl Palmer

Joey Jordison was a monster with drums when he was with slipknot

@jonasandezekiel1109

Жыл бұрын

Lol. Thanks for the laugh.

@kicikicikicikici

Жыл бұрын

Yes!!!

@mattizmushroom1466

Жыл бұрын

if u ask me he deserves to be here, slipknot is among the top 3 when it comes to heavy metal influence surpassed only by black sabbath and metallica. almost all the modern metal sound thats considered either metalcore, deathcore whatever has some of its roots in slipknot, they defined the mid 2000's. joey jordison doesent really keep the rythm he creates it and every beat hit so perfect that i can easily distinguish all of them and some of them to this day still surprises me. mabye its watch mojo picking shitty examples or its just my hearing but none of these ones except ringo starr, tommy lee and phil collins sound pretty much the same and has a pretty simple rythm

@jonasandezekiel1109

Жыл бұрын

@@mattizmushroom1466 or, maybe it's because you don't play the drums.

@mattizmushroom1466

Жыл бұрын

@@jonasandezekiel1109 i dont, i play the guitar and slipknot songs like sulfur, disasterpiece and eyeless are my favorites, especially when i hear the drums, his ability to play blazing fast while still hitting every beat with precision is for me astounding and the breakdown in sulfur is prolly one of my favorite breakdowns of all time

For me, Peart is the GOAT. The most technically proficient rock drummer of all time plus all the power, speed, and feel. No one will ever touch him imo.

@dibber43

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!!!👍🎯

@kevinm4022

Жыл бұрын

Calling Neil the GOAT doesnt even scratch the surface. To me he is the GOD of drums. Everyone should bow to him. If john Bonham was alive even he would bow to Neil Peart

@MGM1105

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree. But if you would said Bonzo or Moon I would respect your choice. They are all great !

@jamescouture3293

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree seen Rush 15 times live blew my away every time

@jcass1970

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, and a part of the 3 most talented musicians to ever share a stage together.

For me, Neil Peart was a technical master who also had a great feel for the instrument. So many virtuoso musicians are technically great but their style is repetitious, and almost robotic. Neil had technical mastery with great feel. Bonham, on the other hand, was a force of nature. From the baseball bats he used for drumsticks (exaggerating... a little) to the way he attacked the drums, beating them to death in the best way possible, to his time signatures which can be some of the most difficult in drumming. Those two, 1A and 1B, have quite some distance before number 3.

@rumadyetbro6799

Ай бұрын

add to that ,, he ( Bonham )could do with his hands what he could do with sticks

My top 20, in no particular order: - Chester Thompson - Stewart Copeland - Ian Paice - Phil Collins - Carl Palmer - Bill Bruford - Barriemore Barlow - Terry Bozzio - Nigel Olsson - Bill Ward - Neil Peart - Ringo Starr - Chad Smith - Nick Mason - Terry Chambers - Mick Fleetwood - Paul Thompson - John Densmore - Michael Giles - Chris Frantz

@enemysteve48steve90

19 күн бұрын

Never list again 😭😭

@charissayoung7959

12 күн бұрын

Wait?! You don’t even have Bonzo as top 20?? I feel Neil Peart is best ever; Bonham 2nd. Bonzo could do “drumming improv” if you will; he could fill a slight gap or tone change in Plant’s singing. He was quick and fast and hit hard!

@frankpentangeli7945

11 күн бұрын

@@charissayoung7959 Sorry ... Bonham never did much for me. I realize he was the perfect drummer for Zeppelin, but I always had a love/hate relationship with that band anyway. And Bonzo's drumming never really stood out to me as much as all the other drummers I listed.

@frankpentangeli7945

11 күн бұрын

@@enemysteve48steve90 Eat me.

@charissayoung7959

9 күн бұрын

@@frankpentangeli7945 …that’s fair. Zeppelin isn’t for everyone. I’m stoked that you have Stewart Copeland and Mick Fleetwood on your list!

This is why I fell in love with drums. My mom did drums because of Rush. As I followed in her foot steps.

Keith Moon will ALWAYS be my favorite! I saw The Who twice with Moon and was never interested in seeing them again without him. RIP Moon. Peart is probably the best technically of rock drummers! I'd love to see a metal drummer list!

@exhaustguy

Жыл бұрын

My biggest regret in missed live performances was never seeing Moon in concert. I saw The Who with Kenny Jones in the late 1970s, and it was a pale imitation.

@ashocck8065

Жыл бұрын

@@exhaustguy Yeah, I'm surprised they chose him, frankly. He was not dynamic at all, just your average competent drummer, nothing more. You know, like you'd picture a drummer for Air Supply.

@adityatyagi4009

Жыл бұрын

A metal's drummer list would probably mention Dave Lombardo, Vinnie Paul, Pete Sandoval, Derek Roddy, Joey Jordison, to name a few.

@alann5003

Жыл бұрын

@@exhaustguy Ikr, although Zac Starkey is doing a pretty good job.

@exhaustguy

Жыл бұрын

@@alann5003 But no Entwistle. Townsend and Daltrey once described The Who now as more of a cover band, and they aren't wrong. Still a good watch and definitely some of the concert video of more recent concerts seems more electric than when I saw them in Baton Rogue in 1980.

Mitch Mitchell with Jimi HENDRIX WAS OUTSTANDING,SETTING NEW STANDARDS,ideas in rock drumming

@lorihaselrick329

Ай бұрын

Are You Experienced is still the gold standard for debut albums.

neil peart should've been #1 absolute beast! such precision, technicality and art is amazing in rock drumming! he mastered every part of drumming! and might i add he wrote almost all of rush music and lyrics!! rip neil!! also neil peart wasnt lik moon or bonham who were both alcoholics

@mudstone6497

9 ай бұрын

Too bad you had to trash the 2 top Drummers of all time! Alcoholism is a terrible disease and not being one does not make you a better drummer! Excitement, groove and sheer energy does RIP Moon and Bonham!

@mudstone6497

9 ай бұрын

@@Taylor.Dude. thank you, someone sees the light!

Phil Collins, Danny Carey and Bill Bruford deserve a higher spot on this list. Also, Neil Peart at #3? He should be #1 for sure!

No Benson from Regular Show? This list is null and void. Any drum solo that sets your bones on fire deserves #1

@DoYouSeeBananaManTH

Жыл бұрын

Lmao

@Matt_Villines

Жыл бұрын

I first heard this reference in college in 2011. I’m amazed people still keep it alive today

@lizzybethnj617

Жыл бұрын

With the headband Oh Snap

@evanmills7340

Жыл бұрын

Hambonin'

@Oltigh42

Жыл бұрын

@@evanmills7340 lmfao!

Top 10: 1. Neil Peart, 2. John Bonham, 3. Alex Van Halen, 4. Buddy Rich, 5. Phil Collins, 6 Keith Moon, 7. Steve Gadd, 8. Steve Smith, 9. Ginger Baker, 10. Ringo Starr

@robertflores8234

Ай бұрын

Isn’t Steve Smith an ex football player? 😅

Neil Peart should be #1. His career was at the highest level for 4 years before cancer caught up to him, and his lyrics were always about something meaningful, instead of the sex and drugs bordering on misogynistic topics of most rock bands. He didn't let fame get to his head. He didn't wreck hotels like #2 and was grounded until the very end unlike #1 who gave in to alcoholism. Peart is the GOAT no so many levels.

@mudstone6497

18 күн бұрын

Good thing everyone has a right to their own opinion 😂😂😂hashtag KM#1

Cozy Powell is a particularly startling omission. (Carl Palmer and Carmine Appice too)

Phil Collins hands down. Drummer, musican, composer, performer, songwriter, front man to name a few. Man's a musical legend. Had the privilege of seeing him live in 2021 with Genesis with his son on drums, it breaks my heart hearing him say he can't hold a drum stick when that's the passion that got him famous to begin with. It didn't stop him from absolutely smashing each and every song. Respect Phil 👊💯

@rustyrelicsfarm2406

Жыл бұрын

I hear his boy is really great on the drums.

@jsbmx2039

Жыл бұрын

Where is Phil. These lists are stupid. The guy from Chicago lol

@stephenmilberry7796

Жыл бұрын

@@rustyrelicsfarm2406 Yea, Simon is great and plays a lot of instruments besides the drums, great voice too. And sound and looks just like his dad.

@pinkspot1998

Жыл бұрын

@@stephenmilberry7796 it was one of his youngest, think his name is nick

@suekelley2109

Жыл бұрын

Nick is the one that drummed for Genesis on the Last Domino tour and I think on Phil’s last solo tour as well

My top three are Peart, Moon and Bonham.

@relicofgold

2 ай бұрын

We totally agree......if Moon is #1. 100% instinctual and looney. He gets the edge for being a loon.

@trajan6927

2 ай бұрын

Also Carl Palmer with Moon, Bonham, Peart.

@richprokop5155

Ай бұрын

AGREE... WITH BONHAM 1...

@trajan6927

Ай бұрын

When you think of the ultimate rock n roll star, Moonie is that person.

@trajan6927

Ай бұрын

@@relicofgold Moonie was the original rock star! Moonie had the rock n roll lifestyle. Crazy indeed.

Ringo is my favourite drummer. He has just two drum solo (The end and hello goodbye) But his tempo and musical still very good. By watching drum cover of Rain , come together , she said , long tally sally , here comes the sun and a day in life we can understand he is one of the best drummer ever.

@zachhessler8722

11 ай бұрын

I always thought he sucked and was totally replaceable until I heard his isolated drum tracks where I recognized every song just from his parts. That's how distinctive he was. I never thought that way again.

@macmcleod1188

4 ай бұрын

I can't really rate Ringo as the "best" drummer. He's in his own unique category with no other drummer. As a result, he's incomparable to other drummers. As Zach says, you can recognize *many* Beatle's songs just by Ringo's drumming choices. And he always served the songs and never filled over vocals. And he has crazy stamina and precision. And he also not only had perfect timing- he could also dynamically vary that timing during the same song. And he was left handed playing on a right hand kit. And he was self taught so he wasn't flattened into being a standard drummer. And all that with a sense of humor, professionalism, and consistent kindness and humility. One of a kind.

@HeatherCalhoun-dl7ew

3 ай бұрын

No matter the Top - Whatever number list, there is the top 20 or whatever and above them all is Ringo, he IS the MAN, period. Think of Babe Ruth of baseball fame, still sets the pace for most every other player. There is Ringo and then everyone else.

@relicofgold

2 ай бұрын

There is no drum solo in Hello Goodbye. He only had one on vinyl and that was THE END.

@ChuckWortman

2 ай бұрын

im glad to see Ringo get the recognition he deserves. Growing up, others would always discount him and his playing but I always told them no one else could have complemented George, John, and Paul as well as Ringo. It wouldn't be the Beatles without him.

Peart's career spanning 4 decades and his evolution and ability to continue to learn and impress with his drumming, percussion and creativity during that time makes him the undisputable GOAT. Moon and Bonham had shorter careers sadly so we will never know how good they would have been in the long run. And if we want to compare them as musicians there's no contest with Peart as the lyricist of his band Rush.

I'd have to add Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater fame to this list. One of the most talented and tasteful drummers I've heard and paid attention to in my 55 years alive and 45 years as a musician. His side work with other progressive rock groups to Dream Theater doing the Pink Floyd cover (Dark Side of the Moon.... literally note for note perfect) to the Beatles cover project with Paul Gilbert and tribute bands of Led Zeppelin, Rush, and the Who shows not only his talent but his versatility and appreciation for other styles of music... definitely not a one dimensional player. A complete package with a talent level of 10 out of 10.

@TheBlackQueen

Жыл бұрын

FOR REAL!!!! How come he wasn't on here???

@trojanhorse9459

Жыл бұрын

Should have been number 1 no questions asked. Ridiculous to leave him off a list like this

@MaxPlaid

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, he's not the most technical, but he's very musical and has a great groove

@bmsnider1

Жыл бұрын

Mike is the best drummer I have ever seen. However, John Bonham is the best I have ever heard.

@blinkFan-km5cw

Жыл бұрын

Yes...Portnoy deserve atleast top 10

I would put Vini Lopez, Bruce Springsteen E Street band’s first dummer and John Densmore, the drummer of The Doors in the top five drummers. Both drummers along with Danny Seraphine of Chicago and Neil Peart of Rush had such a sense of timing and finesse, just as Ringo Star of The Beatles. These drummers along with of Nick Mason of Pink Floyd and Keith Moon of The Who - who could forget Quadrophenia - and John Bonham of Led Zeppelin are my top eight Rock n’ Roll drummers.

Mick Tucker of Sweet is definitely in the top 20 for sure 👍

Don’t even have to look, John Bonham from Led Zeppelin will always be my favorite and imo one of the best drummers of all time! Rip to a true legend!

@TrucoTruquesa_

Жыл бұрын

Same here!

@pabloruiz6224

Жыл бұрын

I agree with your opinion. He's one of the best drummers of all time. R.I.P. John Bonham.

@williamsummerson1204

Жыл бұрын

The Goat

@pointdink

Жыл бұрын

John Bonham was the first drummer to push his sound out to compete with Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and Robert Plant. He was the absolute animal on the drums. Was, Is and will forever be my favorite drummer.

@Azwad

Жыл бұрын

Exactly

This list needs Cozy Powell, Neil Peart and Bill Ward

Gabriel Parra fromthe drummer started playing drums at six. Together with his brothers and Mario Mutis they formed the group the Jaivas It is one of the best in the world. the beautiful simplicity of it made it great. Today his daughter Juanita Parra took his place after Gabriel died in an accident. She is also one of the best. Chile RIP.

20.) Levon Helm- The Band 19.) Michael Shrieve- Santana 18.) Steve Gadd- Multiple Artists 17.) Danny Seraphine- Chicago 16.) Bill Bruford- Yes, King Crimson 15.) Jeff Porcaro- Toto 14.) Danny Carey- Tool 13.) Roger Taylor- Queen 12.) Dave Grohl- Nirvana, Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures 11.) Ian Paice- Deep Purple 10.) Charlie Watts- The Rolling Stones 9.) Phil Collins- Genesis 8.) Mitch Mitchell- The Jimi Hendrix Experience 7.) Nick Mason- Pink Floyd 6.) Stewart Copeland- The Police 5.) Ringo Starr- The Beatles 4.) Ginger Baker- Cream 3.) Neil Peart- Rush 2.) Keith Moon- The Who 1.) John Bonham- Led Zeppelin H.M’s 1.) Travis Barker- blink-182 2.) Chad Smith- Red Hot Chili Peppers 3.) Taylor Hawkins- Foo Fighters 4.) Tommy Lee- Mötley Crüe 5.) Rick Allen- Def Leppard

@Loch_Walker

4 ай бұрын

thank you for putting effort into making this! Much appreciated.😊

@kjstars

3 ай бұрын

Bonzo. Number 1.

RIP Neil Peart

Danny deserves a top 10

5) Ringo, 4) Bonham, 3) Palmer, 2) Peart, 1) Moon.

@JayLandon64

Ай бұрын

Moon was several steps below Bonham and Peart in pretty much every drumming skill. This is an opinion list, and so you are entitled to your opinion. Just so you know, the guy that is your favorite is maybe the third most talented drummer, maybe even lower.

@relicofgold

Ай бұрын

@@JayLandon64 I see what you are saying and it has validity. I rate Moon so highly because his work was not nearly as well planned and contrived as that of the others. He was drumming off the cuff, by feel, usually complete blitzed on some mind-altering drug (as was Bonham probably as well). As for pedantic drumming skills, you probably know better, and they have their place. I just admire Moon's drive, spontaneity, feel for the instrument and the musicality of the sequencing of hits to the skins.

Interesting that you have both Keith Moon and Ringo Starr on this list. Have to give an honorable mention to Karen Carpenter, who is known more for her singing but was a great drummer. At one time, Keith Moon was asked what it was like being the world's greatest drummer, and his response was "I don't know, Go ask Karen Carpenter." Direct quote. Had to be in response to Playboy Magazine's rankings of best rock drummers in 1975. Karen Carpenter was the #1 drummer followed by John Bonham, Ringo Starr, Keith Moon and Mick Fleetwood. Further, Ringo Starr once said Karen Carpenter was his favorite drummer.

@rdspam

Жыл бұрын

“I don’t know, go ask … “ has been used for at least a dozen drummers/guitarists. Search the quote and you’ll find “Neal Peart was asked…”…”true story…”, along with various combinations of Clapton, Hendrix, Prince, and others.

@shellysara3934

Жыл бұрын

I honestly don't know how Ringo is even on the list. I love the Beatles but he was strictly a showman. He didn't even play on a lot of their studio recordings

@tonym994

Жыл бұрын

@@shellysara3934 4 tracks, exactly. 'Back in the USSR', 'Ballad of John & Yoko', and 2 which escape me. Paul played on those. love Paul, but he could be a tad arrogant. I doubt that it was totally necessary to play on 4 songs. now, the real drummer in the band. Ringo's 'Magical Mystery Tour' work is up there w/ anyone's. I could go on about his other work, but he was too proud to complain, as far as Paul playing his parts. so when asked, he refused to even give Paul a modicum of credit for drumming. his answer to a persistent query about PM's drumming resulted in him saying , as many times as he was asked, "Paul as a drummer, is an accomplished, very melodic bass player".

@exhaustguy

Жыл бұрын

@@tonym994 Great point. Ringo and Charlie Watts are not flashy like many of the other drummers on the list, but they are essential to the sound of both of their bands. There is a very good reason the recording execs insisted that Best be replaced with Ringo.

@tonym994

Жыл бұрын

@@exhaustguy thank you ,sir.

John Bonham is my favourite drummer, but I admit Neil Peart is the best of all (including jazz drummers). Maybe WM didn't want to give the number one spot to a fellow Canadian to avoid backlash, but most people won't complain.

Ian Paice's intro to Fireball is arguably one of the most identificable and iconic rock drumming intros. The perfect percussionist or the Deep Purple repertoire.

Yes, Carl Palmer should be somewhere on this list!

Missing cozy powell and bill ward. Amazing and influental drummers!

id have Neil as #1 no question about it

@Justanotherwhiteguyyabish

Жыл бұрын

Yea he really is the 🐐 of this genre

@jarrettowens6073

10 ай бұрын

The guy was a drumming genius. May he rest in peace.

You could honestly throw a blanket over Peart, Moon, and Bonham in terms of who is the greatest

Some good calls coupled with some 100% shockers. Whoever compiled this has a bright future working for Rolling Stone magazine,

Adding session musicians like Steve Gadd made this list so much more comprehensive! Good stuff. I love the album Aja by Steely Dan. RIP Taylor Hawkins.

@hughsellars7525

Жыл бұрын

Simon Phillips and Greg Bissonette other amazing session drummers.

@blutomindpretzel1735

Жыл бұрын

Anton Fig and Jim Keltner were great session drummers too

@roberthanjian9044

Жыл бұрын

Jim Gordon as well!

@daisywrabbit

9 ай бұрын

Aynsley Dunbar

James "The Rev" Sullivan from Avenged Sevenfold. Just absolute pure energy. He passed before his time.

@ozzieberkowitz303

Жыл бұрын

He 100% belongs here I was looking for this

@kelvinzaragoza6349

Жыл бұрын

@@ozzieberkowitz303 1000%

@TheDude8008

Жыл бұрын

It's sad that the band was so artistically versatile and inspired yet it had to degrade itself into selling nfts

Simon Kirke - Bad Company Mick Tucker - Sweet Lee Kerslake - Uriah Heep Darrel Sweet - Nazareth Dave Neal - Suzi Quatro band Don Brewer - Grand Funk Railroad, ........ and Sina.

Neil Peart G.O.A.T. wrote the lyrics too!!! RIP Professor

How could you not have Cozy Powell on this list ??????? Dude was in rainbow, black sabbath, emerson lake and powell . He was a beast !!!!!!

Thank you for including my favorite drummer, Bill Bruford. His replacement in Yes, the late Alan White, was no slouch either. An original member of John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band, featured on George Harrison's All Things Must Pass album, joined Yes literal days before their Close to the Edge tour, and stayed with Yes for 50 years until his passing last May. Alan was an absolute power house of a drummer, and one of the nicest people you could have met. I miss him so much. I have to call you guys out though for not including Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer and Asia. Carl is an absolute beast of a drummer, his solos are intense, and he can still pull off a 10-15 minute solo today, in his 70s. He plays just as well as he did in his 20s; he said if he couldn't he wouldn't play anymore. Carl's the last surviving member of ELP, and keeps the band's music alive with his own touring band. ELP deserves way more respect than they get. Some other personal favorite drummers would be Paul Thompson (Roxy Music), Roger Taylor (Duran Duran), Kevin Haskins (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets, Tones on Tail), Budgie (Siouxsie and the Banshees), and Boris Williams (The Cure).

@morrisonlange2241

Жыл бұрын

Check out Nevermore by UK. Bruford is amazing

@johdousha

4 ай бұрын

I teach at Bruford's old school. Really hoping we get him back here to speak or lead a seminar or something. Legendary bands, legendary guy. And... erm... that's it.

My top 10 drummers (in order) Tony Williams John Bonham Barriemore Barlow Billy Cobham Bill Bruford Neil Peart Gavin Harrison Simon Phillips Jeff Porcaro Ian Paice

Neil Peart the GOAT. But I also like Mick Fleetwood and Nicko McBrain. And Frank Beard.

A guy that could go with any of these is Australian drummer Rob Hirst from the band Midnight Oil. You can check him out in a classic concert on Sydney Harbour in 1985. The concert is called Oils on the water, and check out the songs Best of both worlds and Power and the Passion.

@kaykay865

Жыл бұрын

Lol

At the start of the video, my first thought was that they will forget Carl Palmer from ELP. I was right. He's under appreciated.

Finally a list that got it right, GOAT #3 Peart, GOAT #2 Moon, GOAT #1, you know😮

Nice Picks 3 Out Of My 6 Favorite Drummers Made the list here are my 6 the one who did and the ones who didnt. 6 Bill Ward Black Sabbath 5. Alex Van Halen Van Halen 4.Kieth Moon The Who 3.John Bonham Led Zeppelin 2. Neil Peart Rush 1. Eric Carr KISS

Tim Alexander of Primus is insanely underrated. A few months ago I watched him play Rush's, "A Farewell To Kings" in its entirey and he nailed every note. That's ignoring the amazing work he did throughout the Primus discography. And being worthy of being Les Claypool's rhythm guy says plenty. He influenced Danny Carey, who made this list.

@andrewpappas9311

Жыл бұрын

I definitely agree, Herb is a killer drummer. Love his playing with Primus

@Caroline7652

Жыл бұрын

What Queen song was played at 0:11 ?

@Rushing2112

Жыл бұрын

@@Caroline7652 Don't Stop Me Now

@MrRezRising

Жыл бұрын

You might want to check out Tim's solo work, Laundry. Also, he was a Blue Man Group drummer for awhile in Vegas.

@christiandestefano9997

Жыл бұрын

absofuckinglutlley!

Don't forget Cozy Powell played with Rainbow and Michael Schenker Group

@speeddevil8763

Жыл бұрын

Ikrr i never really seen him on any list. rip mr powell

Thanks for the popularity contest.

@benjaminschaub9412

Ай бұрын

How about Don Brewer?

Tré cool - green day Lars ulrich - metallica Travis barker - blink-182 Dave grohl - nirvana, queens of the stone age Patrick Wilson - weezer Is my top 5.

Alex Van Halen is easily my favorite rock drummer! Sad to not see him or Mike Portnoy on the list, and the most underrated drummer Will Calhoun from Living Colour.

@johnzielinski1051

Жыл бұрын

alex should be in top 10

@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422

11 ай бұрын

Mike Portnoy is so top five.

@paulletchworth2036

6 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂your kidding right , Alex plays the same in every damn song dude , you say the best , laughable

I'm sure that both Ginger Baker from Cream is on this List & Neal Peart from Rush are on it too!🎶🎵📀🎤💯🕯💖☕🍩

Solo 11 años de carrera y aun es la máxima leyenda de la batería. Larga vida al rey " Bonzo".

I always thought of Peart’s playing style sounded like a more perfected Bonham. And Peart should be #1. Surprised Terry Bozzio not mentioned (drummer for Zappa - Black Page, and Missing Persons ).

Dissapointed to not see alex van halen on the list. He was an absolute legend on the kit and helped create the hypnotic van halen sound

@binkytube

Жыл бұрын

This is Mojo, not the most influential lists.

@darklight1261

Жыл бұрын

he’s in my top 5

@MrOccyc

Жыл бұрын

I agree. But like the poster said, this is Mojo. It’s just white noise. There’s no criteria/standards used.

@boomstik88

Жыл бұрын

The Fact that Alex Van Halen was left out of this list shows how much this people know nothing of what they think they know.

@elcholoputo7056

Жыл бұрын

Alex is on Top 500 list. More specifically ranked between 490-500

Neil Peart is the greatest of all time

1. without a doubt Keith Moon, 2. Jon Bonham 3. Brian Downey 4.Simon Kirke.

Great list even I believe Pearl was the best.

I was very glad to see Rick Allen get a shout out here. he is often overlooked, and I remember being very inspired by his work when I was growing up. One that I almost never see mentioned anywhere is the Pat Metheny group. Their drummer's work on "Last Train Home" is mesmerizing. Another obvious is the drummer from Golden Earring, which was always held up to me as the gold standard of what a drum solo should sound like.

Guys like Bonham, Peart, Moon, Ringo, Dave Grohl, Nick Mason and Roger Taylor are no-brainers but I'm surprised there was no mention of Alex Van Halen, John Densmore (The Doors), Tre Cool, Frank Beard, Joey Jordison, Lars Ulrich, The Rev, John Dolmayan (System of a Down), Max Weinberg, Bill Ward, Peter Criss, Jimmy Chamberlain, Dave Lombardo, Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree) or Nicko McBrain

@pirkkaruuska5766

Жыл бұрын

Or Mike Portnoy, Paul Bostaph, Dave Lombardo, Mike Bordin etc... many that should have gotten a nod atleast.

@albundy8882

Жыл бұрын

Nicko McBrain is in a class all by himself, he's that good. Another one, Brooks Wackerman, that guy is a beast.

@PhantomMarquis

Жыл бұрын

If you want to list an oft-overlooked badass who gets forgotten as a drummer, Karen Carpenter was an absolute monster.

@williamsummerson1204

Жыл бұрын

This is a rock list not metal.

@andrewpappas9311

Жыл бұрын

@@williamsummerson1204 So?

Neil Peart is by far the greatest drummer ever

@richardsinger01

14 күн бұрын

Thats a meaningless statement and as such I can't refute it. What does the greatest drummer actually mean? When did music become a compettive sport?

Ginger Baker of Cream and John Bonham of led zeppelin were on another planet and nobody can hold a candle to them.

It's always a shame not to see Matt Cameron from Soundgarden on any drummer lists. His stuff was wicked! From his fast and heavy stuff like "Jesus Christ Pose" and "Rusty Cage" to his off-time beats on "Fell on Black Days" and "Black Rain", he's always gonna be my number 1, even though I haven't got a clue on how to play his stuff properly.

@Freeman-fd3gy

Жыл бұрын

Agree. Matt has been the backbone of 2 of the big 4 grunge groups. He has played quite a few Soundgarden tunes in unusual time signatures ("My Wave" in 5/4, "Fell On Black Days" in 6/4, "Spoonman" alternating between 7/4 and 4/4, and "Black Hole Sun" in 4/4 and 9/8). But if you weren't listening out for the unusual timings, you wouldn't notice them--because he plays them so smoothly.

@thegoatchild3545

Жыл бұрын

Completely agree. Matt Cameron rulz 4ever.

@JamestheXennial

Жыл бұрын

He was the greatest instrumentalist, regardless of which instrument, of the entire grunge era. Absurd to not have him on this list.

@vonnymanna559

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, Adam. When Geddy Lee did his solo album “My Favourite Headache,” he chose Matt Cameron to play drums on it. THAT speaks volumes, too.

@kobzcimo

11 ай бұрын

@@Freeman-fd3gy As a drummer, I love learning Soundgarden songs. I've been playing Fell on Black Days and Rusty Cage every time I play

Carl Palmer deserves at least an honorable mention.

@LudwigHollywood66

Жыл бұрын

It’s unbelievable he’s not on here

@johnzielinski1051

Жыл бұрын

carl should be in top three

John Bonham is my favorite drummer and I think he's the best

As a lifelong blink-182 fan, I know Barker has the reputation of being overrated, but I was secretly hoping he made the list. Glad he got honorable mention at least.

You forgot Bill Ward from Black Sabbath!!

In the main list, I would include Carmine Appice (Cactus), Carl Palmer (ELP), Cozy Powell (Rainbow, ELP) and Don Brewer (Grand Funk). And in special mentions Clive Burr (Iron Maiden), Paul Whaley ( Blue Cheer) Bill Ward (Black Sabbath) and Jerry Allison (The Crickets). Regards. 🤙🏽 5-4

This is a SOLID list. Impressed.

Carl Palmer is definitely deserving of being on this list.

@FrankPCarpi

Ай бұрын

No doubt!