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Posted: December 12 2009 at 05:35

I'll vote for Phil Collins, but Gavin Harrison is my real favourite.

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Posted: December 12 2009 at 13:50

Since you left Peart out of the list (<sobbing>), I went with Phil. The man was a powerhouse in the 70's, right up on to, I'd say, 1980.

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Posted: December 12 2009 at 14:59

I don't know all of them, and some I know are fantastic. Tony Williams is the one I often choose as the "other" drummer choice since he is, I think surprisingly, often neglected in polls despite being a big name (but then I guess it's not really surprising cause he's a jazz drummer). Lots of great choices. One not listed that I would have included had it been my favourites, and would fit in very well with this list, is Billy Hart (who has worked on projects with the excellent, and listed, Lenny White).

Phil Collins is undoubtedly good, but I don't know that he's quite in the same league as some of the legends of drumming here. But then this a favourites list, not best drummers.

Edited by Logan - December 12 2009 at 15:00

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Posted: December 12 2009 at 15:05

BlindGuard wrote:

Where's Neil Peart?

In case you missed the opening post (and topic title)...

JROCHA wrote:

Here are some of my favorite drummers, I left out some of the real big names, you know who they are.
Pick your fave from the bunch!

It amazes me how often people posit such questions.

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Posted: December 13 2009 at 08:24

Not on the list, but definitely worth mentioning: Mani Neumeier of Guru Guru and Christian Burchard of Embryo,

Both are very familiar with traditional styles of drumming. Burchard studied the Indian art of drumming for years, Neumeier is more familiar with African and old Japanese drumming. Both are experienced jazz drummers too. Neumeier is probably the most versatile drummer in the world; there is hardly a musical style he has not dabbled in.

Edited by BaldFriede - December 13 2009 at 08:26

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Posted: December 13 2009 at 15:20

progmatic wrote:

This is a heckuva list with many worthy candidates. Although I wouldn't give you a wooden nickel for him now, when Phil Collins was in his prime, he was as good as anyone. Listen to the awesome drumming on the Gabriel Genesis albums, and then check out Brand X's first 3 albums. Incredible! One guy who wasn't on the list whom I truly love is Michael Giles, whose distinctive style can be recognized immediately. I would rather have a drummer like Giles with a unique style all his own than a technically oriented drummer like Michael Portney.

Glad to see another Giles fan here, he's my favorite

but my vote goes for Brann Dailor on this poll

Edited by LandofLein - December 13 2009 at 15:22

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Posted: December 15 2009 at 01:59

Ringo for his simple, progressive style, Bruford for his polyrythmic approach, Michael Giles for his mixed style--Danny carey is a drummer monster. I think these guys pretty much cover it--Pip Pyle also comes to mind.

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Posted: December 15 2009 at 04:24

Can't vote cos Bruford & Palmer aren't listed. Poor choices if Collins has got most votes

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Posted: December 15 2009 at 06:37

out of this drum list theres no peart or palmer. half of these drummers are unknown, apart from pete york

mr phil collins

lenny white

billy cobham alongside alphonse mouzen

tony williams

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Posted: December 15 2009 at 06:43

Guy Evans was *lol* my main influence when I started drumming. I remember watching the Theme One video that's on youtube on such lame quality and trying to figure out the exact beats he did, only to remember before I got to my lesson to try it. His left hand is godly.

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The search for nonexistent perfection.

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Posted: December 15 2009 at 06:46

mark kraken wrote:

out of this drum list theres no peart or palmer. half of these drummers are unknown

Sorry for the double post, but, unknown?

Steve Gadd

Billy Cobham

Phil Collins

Dave Weckl

Damon Che

Lenny White

Antonio Sanchez

Chris Maitland

Robert Wyatt

Tony Williams

Danny Carey

Guy Evans

Chester Thompson

Alphonse Mouzon

Tim Alexander

Are they unknown? No, not at all!

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Posted: December 15 2009 at 06:53

Guy Evans closely followed by Liebezeit and Cobham

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Posted: December 15 2009 at 06:58

NONE. No question because most of the best drummers are not listed.

Maybe the question should be: "MY TENTH FAVORITE DRUMMER" or something so...

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Posted: December 15 2009 at 21:38

Well, dave weckl's book is part of what taught me to drum, and I enjoyed learning from his book quite a bit, but on this list the one I enjoy listening to the most is Danny Carey. He might not be the most technically skilled drummer ever (weckl's got him beat), but he always captivates me somehow...

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Posted: December 17 2009 at 09:57

Yes, we all know who is missing. Pierre-Pip-Christian Bruford.

Steve Gadd is always so smooth, so subtle, so discreet, and such an integral part of the music in which he participates. To be unobtrusive and yet essential is, to me, mastery. Of the 21st century drummers, Paatos' Ricard "Huxflux" Nettermalm reminds me of Gadd a lot.

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Poll Question: pick your fave
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Steve Gadd	4	[3.36%]
Billly Cobham	9	[7.56%]
Phil Collins	32	[26.89%]
John Stainer	0	[0.00%]
Jaki Liebezeit	9	[7.56%]
Danny Seraphine	0	[0.00%]
Dave Weckl	3	[2.52%]
Damon Che	0	[0.00%]
Aaron Harris	0	[0.00%]
Jack DeJonette	4	[3.36%]
Lenny White	1	[0.84%]
Jon Theodrore	5	[4.20%]
Brann Dailor	3	[2.52%]
Antonio Sanchez	1	[0.84%]
Chris Maitland	5	[4.20%]
Dave Turcncrantz	1	[0.84%]
Robert Wyatt	3	[2.52%]
Tony Williams	6	[5.04%]
Danny Carey	15	[12.61%]
Guy Evans	9	[7.56%]
Chester Thompson	4	[3.36%]
Alphonse Mouzon	0	[0.00%]
Peter Erksine	3	[2.52%]
Anthony Paterra	0	[0.00%]
Tim Alexander	2	[1.68%]
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