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I'd have to say Alan White on Ritual (Nous Sommes du Soleil [sp?]) by Yes.
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Mike protnoy opening performance on 6:00 (Dream Theater) and all part of 'All Of the above' (Transatlantic) 
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I don't know if i could pick out just one performance from one drummer I liked above all others, because there are so many factors that go into a great drum performance. However, i will say that Mike Portney has gone a notch up in my book now that I just bought the fantastic concept album Sola Scriptura by Neal Morse. Normally I get aggrivated by all the double bass that Portney dishes out, but in this recent album he plays only a little of that double bass. Mostly, though, he plays very laid back and its VERY refreshing. He even goes on to do some fantastic latin grooves towards the middle of Track 2: The Conflict. It actually impressed me a lot because I was beginning to think double bass and speed was ALL Portney could do. Considering I have heard Images & Words, Scenes Part 2, and Awake, and thats basically all I heard. Just leave it to up to Neal Morse to bring out the best musicianship in people. Way to go the both of you!
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Another great drumming performance is Neil Peart on 2112, most notably the fills during "The Temples of Syrinx"
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Originally posted by cynthiasmallet cynthiasmallet wrote:

Another great drumming performance is Neil Peart on 2112, most notably the fills during "The Temples of Syrinx"
 
Really? I mean, Neil is great on basically every album, but I actually thought he was rather generic and too 'Led Zeppelin' in 2112. He actually plays MUCH more creatively in Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres, by then he really shines and shows why he's known as 'The Proffessor'. Wink
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Danny Carey any Tool album, Michael Giles the first 2 KC albums, Bill Brufford any album or song he ever played on.
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Alan  White on Soundchaser. Michael Giles on 21st Schizoid Man.  Paul Cook on The Darkest Hour. Phil Collins on Down and Out. Bill Bruford on In The Dead of Night. Neil Peart on The Camera Eye. Barrie Barlow on Songs from The Wood. Terry Bozzio on The Only Thing She Needs. John Bonham on For Your Life. Tony Williams on What You Do To Me.Clap



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I second or third any song made with Brian Dailor behind the set...hes a shredder, for the drums.
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You know, I don't usually notice drummers, so when I do, I figure they must be doing something special.   He may not be the best of the drummers that I've ever heard, but the last drummer that I really noticed was Mike Hough for his performance on the first Flash album.
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Umm the hairy dude in the cadburys advert



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Originally posted by sircosick sircosick wrote:

Coming for a non-prog band (Cream), anyway Ginger Baker's "Toad" should always be mentioned in drum-oriented threads  Wink

 
This is true.  In fact, after Toad (Wheels of Fire) all other extended drum solos have seemed superfluous.
 
Phil Collins' drumming on Supper's Ready was exceptional (and on Selling England by the Pound).
 
Nick Mason on Saucerful of Secrets.
 
Keith Moon on Quadrophenia, particularly on "The Rock" (even though he was apparently falling apart at the time).
 
The drumming on everything done by Colosseum was perfection thanks to Jon Hiseman.
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This is the best drum performance that I've seen from a PA forum member: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZunukPwepk

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^ Check out the guy's recommendation! Wink

But this one could be even better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quYd3YEX1ho
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Ooo yes how culd i forget Keith Moon my fav drumer of em all, everything he played on up untill the last who album "Who are you" he was on was amazing. No doubt one of the best and most innovative drumes ever. Thumbs%20Up
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Besides the obvious Bonham and Moon, no love here for Carl Palmer?
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^ Bonham does the SAME FILL OVER AND OVER.
 
Moon is great though.
 
Ticks and leeches
21st century schizoid man
Anesthetize
SKULLGRID
a couple others I cant think of.
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Keith Moon seemed to be having a perpetual and very violent argument with his drum kit.  His time keeping worked absolutely perfectly as an average between beats.
 
I'm torn between him and Ginger Baker as the Jimi Hendrix of the drums but Baker gets the vote in the end because he could do it the proper way too when he wanted.
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As far as drum solo is concerned, it is rather easy. Bonham on any live performance of "Moby dick" of course.
 
In terms of prog drummer, the awesome Bruford's play on "Schizoid" (again live).
 
I have recently seen Portnoy in concert. Even if "DT" is far from being a fave of mine, his work is EXTRAORDINARY. I have never seen a drummer being such a leader and performer. And believe me, in the last thirty five years I have seen an awful lot of concerts (Paice and Palmer being in the top ten of course).
 
I have only seen Moon on video / DVD. One of the top five probably.
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Originally posted by ten years after ten years after wrote:

I'm torn between him and Ginger Baker as the Jimi Hendrix of the drums but Baker gets the vote in the end because he could do it the proper way too when he wanted.

The Jimi Hendrix of drumming is Buddy Rich.

I'm not saying he's the best, I'm just saying he revolutionized the instrument.
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Originally posted by Shakespeare Shakespeare wrote:


The Jimi Hendrix of drumming is Buddy Rich.

I'm not saying he's the best, I'm just saying he revolutionized the instrument.
 
I'll agree to that.  I was fortunate enough to see Buddy three times in my life.  The man was a monster on the skins.
 
I've probably mentioned this before, but I'll repeat it.
 
The last time I saw Mr. Rich, it was in the company of a professional drummer who idolized Peart,  Mr. Rich played with a pretty basic kit. This guy was awed by how much Mr. Rich could produce out of so little.  And so was I.  Buddy earned the title of "The World's Greatest Drummer."


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