Top 5 Prog Drummers

rogerthat wrote: Why is it not ok to like Peart or hold him one's most favourite?  FYI, he is really hard to top among technical rock/metal-based drummers. There are more technically accomplished drummers playing in that style but not many with such a great sense of groove. Compared to THEM, Peart genuinely sounds like he's having fun.  I do like fusion/jazz-based drummers much more and certainly Collins a lot, lot more than Peart but it is not necessary that every drummer must play fusion and excel at it.  What you are objecting to - the lack of improvisation and spontaneity - is the essential style and not the way Peart plays it for not many can pack more energy into technical rock drum playing than Peart.

How many times do I have to repeat it? There is nothing wrong with liking Peart - if he is your favourite drummer, fine. B But the hype about him is simply annoying; he is not as sensational as he is being made. Many other drummers are just vas equally skilled, and that is a fact. And comments like "Peart, who else?" are definitely belittling to other drummers; you might as well say "no-one can shine a candle to Peart".
I don't go around shouting "Merlen, Moerlen" all day, even if he is my favourite drummer; on the contrary, I always make a point of listing lots of comparatively unknown drummers, simply because they deserve it. Once again: Peart is a very acdcomplished drummer, but he is neither more nor less accomplisshed (how would you measure that in the first place?) than dozens of other drummers. I personally dislike his stle and find his drumming predictable and boring, ut that says nothing about his skills.
Got  it now?

MillsLayne wrote: 1. Neil Peart - Rush 2. Danny Carey - Tool (yes, they're prog) 3. Gavin Harrison - PT 4. Mark Heron - Oceansize 5. Mike Portnoy - DT/Transatlantic (Not a huge fan of the music, but he's good!) Keep in mind, I'm still very new to the whole prog scene and really only know the mainstream bands and a few of the less-heard-of bands.

Then you should be introduced to some top drumming:

Pierre Moerlen:

Christian Vander:

Mani Neumeier:

Jon Hiseman:

Jacky Bouladoux:

Peter Giger:

Zabba Lindner:

Jan Fride Wolbrandt:

Harald Großkopf:


These are just a few examples.







Edited by BaldFriede - January 08 2011 at 10:19

Curt Cress, of course-world class!
         He should be on my list.

I don't really have a "f**king top 5"; it all depends on my mood. The drummer who influnced my personal style of drumming the most is probably the late Pierre Moerlen of Gong; it was his drumming which inspired me to become a drummer myself. But there are many many others I like - Christian Vander, Pip Pyle, Mani Neumeier, Christian Burchard, Jon Hiseman,  Harald Grosskopf, Curt Cress, Robert Wyatt, Carsten Bohn, Jacky Bouladoux, Peter Giger. Freddy Setz. Some of them sadly already play in St. Peter's house band (Moerlen, Setz, Pyle).


Edited by BaldFriede - January 07 2011 at 19:51

To break the tension:

Snow Dog wrote: I simply refuse to believe you will find posts that belittle other drummers. Well, not many any road.

The archives are full of those posts; since you donÄ't believe me I will go and find a few examples for you.

Nor did anyone in this thread yet you must bring up how he's not that special.

Care the explain any possible factors that would cause a person to be a Neil Peart fan and make derisive remarks about other drummers more so than fans of any drummer besides Neil Peart? 

Equality 7-2521 wrote: No it really doesn't. It indicated they greatly prefer Peart to anybody else. Frankly, I find your contention that the totality of Neil Peart fans contains a higher percentage of people making those comments to be absurd. Something about his drumming attracts those people?

Browse the archives; it is far from absurd. Or I will browse them and give you examples of what I mean; examples which clearly belittle other drummers and make an Übermensch out of Peart.. And then I challenge you to find similar examples for other drummers - you will be hard-pressed to find them,.


Edited by BaldFriede - January 07 2011 at 18:26

I guess I should actually provide a list. I hate making lists for favorite musicians.

Edited by Equality 7-2521 - January 07 2011 at 18:14