Top 5 Prog Drummers

Equality 7-2521 wrote: No it doesn't. It shows they like Peart more. Replace my example with Yes and 100 other bands I find to be better. Do you think a poll that pits Yes vs Katy Perry, Lady GaGa, Protest the Hero, Merzbow, Tunnels, blah blah blah still wouldn't be a blow out? With the same comments. Peart would top my top 5 list. I would go as far to say it's not even close. I like his style of drumming. Lot's of users here are new and are hearing Neil Peart compared to modern rock bands on the local station. Lot's of them are just begining to explore Prog. They're making judgements from what they know. Given what they know, It may be laughable to suggest anyone except Peart as their number one. Don't take that as disrespect.

I disagree. Then they could simply say "Peart". But "Who else?" indicates that Peart is a kind of superman against which all other drummers dwindle in comparison,, and that is an insult. Interestingly you will rarely find this kind of comment about any other drummer, but there are lot of comments like this from the Peart fan-club. Trust me on that; I am an avid reader of drum polls since I am a drummer myself.

Equality 7-2521 wrote: So? It happens with so much more than just Peart. I can think of 100 bands immensely better than Yes or ELP or Kansas. If I started a poll between them and any of the 3 person after person would say.  Yes, who else? In fact, I just did a poll where that happened. The point is it happens with everything. Tastes are tastes. It's frustrating, but it's not really worth getting frustrated about.

Tastes are definitely tastes; I already stated so.  But you are missing the point. I on't give a damn if someone prefers peart as a drummer. But I care a lot if other drummers are being belittled.
Your example misses the point; it picks one of three. But I am talking about picking one out of all the drummers on PA,. Once again, if he is your favourite - fine, nothing against that. But it shows a deep disrespect to all the other drummers to say something like that.

So? It happens with so much more than just Peart.

Padraic wrote: BaldFriede wrote: Padraic wrote: Equality 7-2521 wrote: Certain kind of Peart fan bashing gets old.  As get comments that stylize Peart to be the überdrummer. Yet, I note that in this thread, not one single person has exhibited the sycophantic behavior that bothers you so.

ThinLizzy wrote: John Bonham was always the best for me.

for me too, but I don't see what sex appeal has to do with this topic

John Bonham was always the best for me.

the uberdrummer is Lars Ulrich
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BaldFriede wrote: Snow Dog wrote: Peart is better than Collins though...... I am certain you have a drummometer by which to measure that.

Equality 7-2521 wrote: Certain kind of Peart fan bashing gets old.

Peart bashing gets old.