greatest drummers

Bill Bruford uses some of the best drumming techniques I've heard. Check out Larks Tongues in Aspic part 2 by King Crimson, around 4:58 he drums in 2/4 over the band's 10/8 for about 10 seconds before returning to that timing. There's also some really good percussion work on the album Red and some excellent electronic drums on Discipline. Must-have albums for any progressive rock fan anyway!

thank you for mentioning the immortal Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa(best drum battle ever) but you forgot Art Blakey and Max Roach ,Id also put John Fishman(Phish) and defenitly Mike Portnoy

Keith Moon
BONZO
Stewart Copeland
Simon Phillips
Kenny Arranoff
Bill Bruford
Mitch Mitchell
Buddy Rich
Hal Blaine
Ronnie Tutt

I may be biased, but I'll say Neil Pert of Rush

My Top Ten in no particular order:

Carl Palmer
Neil Peart
Terry Bozzio
Billy Cobham
Bill Bruford
Phil Collins
Steve Smith
Jimmy Chamberlin
Barriemore Barlow
John Bonham

Masters of Simplicity
Ringo
Phil Rudd (AC/DC)
Marky Ramone
Mick Fleetwood
Jaki Leibzeit (Can)

and of course....Nick

David Grohl of course,Keith Moon,Nick Mason,Dave Bruford, Cozy Powell the mighty John Bonham, and Ringo Starr who seems to be slagged off all the time.

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Bill Bruford. Not that I think that he is "better" than the others, it's just a question of styles and I particularly like his. Two of my favourite drumming moments are the beginning of "Heart of the Sunrise" and the beginning of "Indiscipline" (above all the live versions). He shows you how many different timings you can play with even if the band is just playing in 4/4. Amazing!

Been thinking about this one lately. My top 4 for modern drummers would be:
-Gene Holgan (Strapping Young Lad)
-Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree)
-Mike Portony (Dream Theater)
-Dino Campanella (dredg)
...in no defined order, though Holgan is probably #1.

I've also had the good fortune to see all of them, except Portnoy, over the summer.

Always bonzo for me but i like keith moon too

I vote for cesar zuiderwijk- the golden earring

Yo -what the Cat said - cool. Also all other Bruford observations. Like to add Billy Cobham. "Spectrum" burned back to back with "Feels Good to Me" makes a good couple hours of driving tunes.

In no particular order:
Neil Peart(Rush)
John Bonham(Led Zepplin)
Keith Moon(the Who)
Buddy Miles(Buddy Miles Express, Jimi Hendrix, Muddy Waters)
Mitch Mitchell(Jimi Hendrix Experience)
Charlie Watts(the Rolling Stones)