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Poll Question: Who is the best for you?
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Points: 2720 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2011 at 05:39
Don't really care about who the best drummer is, but the thread title did make me smile. Without offering the option of 'other..' it's a bit like asking: "If you were to choose the best musician of all times, which member of Take That would it be? LOL"
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Some of these drummers I don't get. The only reason some are as highly regarded as they are is because the band they're in is famous.

Danny Carey for me, slightly above Portnoy.
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Thomas Haake is my favorite drummer of all times, but i voted for Portnoy cuz he's been a HUGE influence on my drumming/musicality... everything that has with prog Embarrassed


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Originally posted by DavetheSlave DavetheSlave wrote:

Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

Originally posted by DavetheSlave DavetheSlave wrote:

Bruford got so many votes?  Put Portnoy in a room with Bruford and let em play it out - there is only one result. The vote is for best drummer - not favorite drummer. 

Portnoy is overrated rubbish.

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All that tells me is that you have no understanding whatsoever relating to a drumkit or percussion.
Note that I didn't slam Bruford or anyone else - I merely stated the obvious. You however appear to be quite caustic relating to musicians that you don't like.
 
 
 
If Portnoy was ever put in the same room as Bruford then he should sit quietly and study Bruford and perhaps he might learn something different.
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by DavetheSlave DavetheSlave wrote:

Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

Originally posted by DavetheSlave DavetheSlave wrote:

Bruford got so many votes?  Put Portnoy in a room with Bruford and let em play it out - there is only one result. The vote is for best drummer - not favorite drummer. 



Portnoy is overrated rubbish.



imo.








 

All that tells me is that you have no understanding whatsoever relating to a drumkit or percussion.

Note that I didn't slam Bruford or anyone else - I merely stated the obvious. You however appear to be quite caustic relating to musicians that you don't like.

 

 

 

If Portnoy was ever put in the same room as Bruford then he should sit quietly and study Bruford and perhaps he might learn something different.
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Bruford, Collins, Neumeier..my top 3.
Voted Bruford.
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Neil muthaf**king Peart!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Points: 28054 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2015 at 05:59
Originally posted by addictedtoprog addictedtoprog wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by DavetheSlave DavetheSlave wrote:

Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

Originally posted by DavetheSlave DavetheSlave wrote:

Bruford got so many votes?  Put Portnoy in a room with Bruford and let em play it out - there is only one result. The vote is for best drummer - not favorite drummer. 



Portnoy is overrated rubbish.



imo.








 

All that tells me is that you have no understanding whatsoever relating to a drumkit or percussion.

Note that I didn't slam Bruford or anyone else - I merely stated the obvious. You however appear to be quite caustic relating to musicians that you don't like.

 

 

 

If Portnoy was ever put in the same room as Bruford then he should sit quietly and study Bruford and perhaps he might learn something different.

 
Funny thing that I struggle to relate that comment to me even though I obviously made it. Sounds now like I was admonishing a naughty child or something.
Portnoy is an excellent drummer and if he wasn't I wouldn't own so many Neal Morse and Dream Theater albums but he is a bit 'one dimensional' and that is the problem. He probably could still learn more if he wanted although the comment about Bruford is somewhat redundant as he is now retired sadly.


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Bill Bruford, no doubt hands down, plus he is hot and very funny. Also Fripp gave him carte blanche to play whatever he wanted as long as it was not what he learned playing while in YES etc. LOL
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Points: 13382 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2015 at 08:14
Billy Cobham makes me jaw drop. Broof too but Billy Cobham probably more so. 

Surprised I didn't vote in this earlier. 


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Elvin Jones should be on this list, and if he was i'd vote for him..No Bruford without Elvin Smile
 
Off the list i'd go for Cobham too..
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Points: 6253 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2015 at 09:53
Voted Bruford for many reasons but this is outstanding fun and gob smacking fantastic really Thumbs Up Phil Collins, Thompson Drum Intro on First Farewell Tour   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfkZ2t8FL4M&index=27&list=PLMyHPEAFkfwMrmiGFXFpEmP-7EPssG-Zt

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another must listen, it's too brilliant too ClapDrum Duet - Phil Collins and Chester Thompson drums AWESOME! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA3rJXV4R4E&index=37&list=PLMyHPEAFkfwMrmiGFXFpEmP-7EPssG-Zt
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Points: 17176 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2015 at 10:23
Originally posted by Kati Kati wrote:

Bill Bruford, no doubt hands down, plus he is hot and very funny. Also Fripp gave him carte blanche to play whatever he wanted as long as it was not what he learned playing while in YES etc. LOL
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We know you prefer/love Ringo's nose to Bill's mouth-agape expression when he plays. LOL
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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Originally posted by Kati Kati wrote:

Bill Bruford, no doubt hands down, plus he is hot and very funny. Also Fripp gave him carte blanche to play whatever he wanted as long as it was not what he learned playing while in YES etc. LOL
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We know you prefer/love Ringo's nose to Bill's mouth-agape expression when he plays. LOL
Versible, as you cute as you are, you lost me in translation here Confused I have not mentioned Ringo Starr. Bruford yes he is hot Big smile
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Bonham. It's not even close.
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Dave Weckl if he was on the list.  Simply the best - a virtuoso in every sense.  Someone said he was jazz not prog but some of the work he and Chick Corea have done is quite proggy.

Otherwise, Neil Peart, Keith Moon, John Bohnam, and Mike Giles.  Each different in their skill set and unique in their approach.  Honorable mentions for Bruford, Collins, and Portnoy.

Ringo Starr, Alex Van Halen, and Tommy Lee don't belong on this list IMO.  And if we're excluding jazz, why is Buddy Rich on the list?
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Originally posted by Cailyn Cailyn wrote:

Ringo Starr, Alex Van Halen, and Tommy Lee don't belong on this list IMO. 
 
 
I agree, but that list should include Lars Ulrich, too. He can drum fast (but erratically), but he's a one-trick-pony. Plus, Nick Mason is only on the list because he's in Floyd.
 
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Originally posted by Kati Kati wrote:

Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Originally posted by Kati Kati wrote:

Bill Bruford, no doubt hands down, plus he is hot and very funny. Also Fripp gave him carte blanche to play whatever he wanted as long as it was not what he learned playing while in YES etc. LOL
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We know you prefer/love Ringo's nose to Bill's mouth-agape expression when he plays. LOL
Versible, as you cute as you are, you lost me in translation here Confused I have not mentioned Ringo Starr. Bruford yes he is hot Big smile
 
Chiste! Ringo tiene un nariz demasiado. Here's a Bruf pic. Wink
 
 
 
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