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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 10 2005 at 00:41

 

1. Neil Peart (Rush)
2. Keith Moon (Who)
3. Ginger Baker (Cream)
4. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
5. Terry Bozzio (Zappa, Jeff Beck)
6. Carl Palmer (ELP)
7. Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson)
8. Danny Carey (Tool)
9. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
10. Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
11. Vinnie Colaiuta (Sting, Frank Zappa)
12. Stewart Copeland (Police)
13. Dave Lombardo (Slayer)
14. Steve Gadd (Steely Dan)
15. Tim Alexander (Primus)
16. Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews Band)
17. Simon Phillips (Toto, Jeff Beck)
18. Rod Morgenstein (Dixie Dregs, Winger)
19. Matt Cameron (Soundgarden)
20. Chad Wackerman (Zappa)
21. Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix Experience)
22. Virgil Donati (Planet X)
23. Ansley Dunbar (Jeff Beck, Whitesnake)
24. David Garibaldi (Tower Of Power)
25. Vinnie Paul (Pantera)
26. Alex Van Halen (Van Halen)
27. Mike Shrieve (Santana)
28. Phil Collins (Genesis)
29. Steve Smith (Journey)
30. Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle)
31. Max Weinberg (E Street Band)
32. Alan White (Yes)
33. Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)
34. Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
35. Tommy Aldridge (Whitesnake)
36. Carmine Appice (Beck, Bogart, Appice)
37. Stanton Moore (Galactic)
38. Hal Blaine (Elvis Presley, Beach Boys)
39. Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
40. Scott Rockenfield (Queensryche)
41. Cozy Powell (Rainbow)
42. Morgan Agren (Frank Zappa)
43. Chester Thompson (Santana)
44. Jeff Porcaro (Toto)
45. Dean Castronovo (Journey)
46. Nick Mason (Pink Floyd)
47. Greg Bissonette (David Lee Roth, Satriani)
48. Ralph Humphrey (Mothers Of Invention)
49. Jimmy Chamberlain (Smashing Pumpkins)
50. Mike Bordin (Faith No More)
51. Jon Theodore (Mars Volta)
52. Mike Giles (King Crimson)
53. Ringo Starr (Beatles)
54. Zak Starkey (The Who)
55. Jeff Campitelli (Satriani)
56. Phil Ehart (Kansas)
57. Brian Mantia (Primus)
58. Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp)
59. Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones)
60. Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
61. Clive Bunker (Jethro Tull)
62. Mike Sus (Possessed)
63. Jason Rullo (Symphony X)
64. Dave Grohl (Scream, Nirvana)
65. Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson)
66. Ray Herrera (Fear Factory)
67. Scott Travis (Judas Priest)
68. Brann Dailor (Mastodon)
69. Roger Taylor (Queen)
70. Jose Pasillas (Incubus)
71. Earl Palmer (session man)
72. Gene Holgan (Death)
73. Joey Kramer (Aerosmith)
74. Danny Seraphine (Chicago)
75. Matt McDonough (Mudvayne)
76. BJ Wilson (Procol Harum)
77. Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy)
78. Igor Cavalera (Sepultura)
79. Jim Gordon (Derek & the Dominos)
80. Travis Barker (Blink 182)
81. Matt Sorum (The Cult, GNR)
82. Nicholas Barker (Dimmu Borgir)
83. Jim Keltner (Elvis Costello)
84. Chad Smith (RHCP)
85. John Densmore (The Doors)
86. Brad Wilk (Rage Against The Machine)
87. Mike Mangini (Extreme, Steve Vai)
88. Jack Irons (RHCP, Pearl Jam)
89. John Dolmayan (System of a Down)
90. Mark Zonder (Fate's Warning)
91. Gary Husband (Level 42)
92. Al Jackson (MG's)
93. Paul Bostaph (Slayer)
94. Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters)
95. Dino Danelli (Rascals)
96. Jerry Gaskill (King's X)
97. Dave Abbruzzese (Pearl Jam)
98. Van Romaine (Steve Morse Band)
99. Sean Kinney (Alice in Chains)
100. Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree)

These are in no particular order. For example, Neil Peart is not all that amazing in my opinion, but I like his playing. Yet I consider Mitch Mitchell to be MUCH more talented.
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Curt Cress played on a few Saga albums as well :  "Beginner's Guide to Throwing Shapes" and "Wildest Dreams" - nice drumming on those albums.

For all around creativity and technique my top 10 prog drummers would be:

Vinnie Coliauta
Neil Peart
Bill Bruford
Terry Bozzio
Pierre Moerlen
Michael Giles
Carl Palmer
Phil Collins
Sean Reinert
Stewart Copeland

These guys just seem to have the most facility on the drums.  I have to admit I haven't heard Christian Vander yet, so I don't really know how good he is.  Danny Carey and Gavin Harrison have nice tasteful playing, but I'm not sure they're top 10 yet.  Chad Wackerman's pretty good too - it was hard leaving him off, but he's mostly jazz.



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Neil Peart

Carl Palmer

Bill Bruford

Phil Collins

Mike Portnoy

Phil Ehart

John Bonham

Billy Cobham

Ian Paice

Alan White

Performances:

Neil Peart - La Villa Strangiato, YYZ, O Baterista, The Rhythm Method

Carl Palmer - Toccata, Karn Evil 9

Bill Bruford - Heart Of The Sunrise, Close To The Edge

Phil Collins - The Cinema Show, Los Endos, Supper's Ready (Apocalypse in 9/8 )

Mike Portnoy - The Dance of Eternity, Erotomania, Finally Free, Metropolis Pt. 1

Phil Ehart - Magnum Opus, Incomudro-Hymn To The Atman

John Bonham - Moby Dick, Dazed and Confused (BBC Sessions 28min version)

Billy Cobham - Vital Transformations, Meeting of the Spirits

Ian Paice - The Mule (live version from "Made In Japan")

Alan White - Sound Chaser, The Gates of Delirium
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                          dennis chamber

                            Virgil donanti

                             tony royster jr

                             Mike parnoy

                             Billy cobham

                              omar hakim

                                   

                                              

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Originally posted by threefates threefates wrote:

Originally posted by Cygnus X-2 Cygnus X-2 wrote:

To Threefates:

I used to post there before I came here, I was unaware that you posted a url.

I've posted it quite a few times here actually.  One time a year or so ago, we had a long discussion about ITCOTCK being on the top of their progressive list.  As I recall, it also won the discussion here as well.  Altho at the time, this site was overloaded with Genesis fans, so of course, they thought that SEBTP and TLLDOB should of been much higher on the list..

I wasn't here during that discussion, so I was completely oblivious to that.

I didn't discover this site until about Early December of 2004, a guy on the Progressive Forum on that site (who happens to be DallasBryan here) was talking about this site, so I gave it a look, and here I am.
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Originally posted by Cygnus X-2 Cygnus X-2 wrote:

To Threefates:

I used to post there before I came here, I was unaware that you posted a url.

I've posted it quite a few times here actually.  One time a year or so ago, we had a long discussion about ITCOTCK being on the top of their progressive list.  As I recall, it also won the discussion here as well.  Altho at the time, this site was overloaded with Genesis fans, so of course, they thought that SEBTP and TLLDOB should of been much higher on the list..
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To Dan:

Completely unaware of that.

To Threefates:

I used to post there before I came here, I was unaware that you posted a url.
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Originally posted by projeKct dan projeKct dan wrote:

Originally posted by Cygnus X-2 Cygnus X-2 wrote:

Here's a link to a site that does that:

http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/

Click on the music lists and there should be all kinds of stuff there.



Ahem, I'm an editor there .

Ahem, I'm the one that first posted that url here........
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Originally posted by Cygnus X-2 Cygnus X-2 wrote:

Here's a link to a site that does that:

http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/

Click on the music lists and there should be all kinds of stuff there.



Ahem, I'm an editor there .
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 Not one mention of Manu Katche' ...tsk..tsk..tsk..

At least most of you got Bruford right. Simply original.
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Here's a link to a site that does that:

http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/

Click on the music lists and there should be all kinds of stuff there.
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let's see..... Favorite Drummers change on a weekly basis, so here we go!

1.) Billy Cobham (Favorite Recording: Meeting of the Spirits by Mahavishnu Orchestra)

2.) Jon Theodore ( Favorite Recording: Enuch Provocatour [Live Version from the Wiltern] by The Mars Volta)

3.) Jose Pasillas (Facorite Recording: Certain Shade of Green by Incubus)

4.) Neal Peart (Favorite Recording: Natural Science by Rush)

5.) Bill Bruford (Favorite Recording: Close to the Edge by Yes)

6.) Alan white (Favorite Recording: Gates of Delerium by Yes)

7.) Chad Smith (Favorite Recording: Suck my Kiss by The Red Hot Chili Peppers)

8.) Danny Carey (Favorite Recording: Ticks and Leeches by Tool)

9.) Phil Collins ( Favorite Recording: Wather of the Skies by Genesis)

10.) Jimmy Chamberlin (Favorite Recording: Tonight, Tonight by The Smashing Pumkins)

 
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I'm not very knowledgeble on drummers, but I'll try anyway

Bill Bruford
Neil Peart
John Bonham
Phil Collins
Mick Pointer
Christian Vander
Phil Ehart
Martin Smith
Allan White
Carl Palmer

 

Performances.

Neil peart - Oh Batistuta
John Bonham - Moby Dick, also his play on Stairway on The Song Remains The Same
Bill Bruford - Solo after Long Distance runaround, from The ABWH live album An Evening Of Yes Music Plus
Phil Ehart - Carry On My Wayward Son
Cozy Powell - Stargazer
Allan White - Ritual
Christian Vander - MDK, entire album has wonderfull drums
Phil Collins - Get Them Out By Friday
Carl Palmer - Tank
Mick Pointer - The Web
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1. Carl Palmer
2. Ian Paice
3. Keith Moon
4. Jon Hiseman
5. Cozy Powell
6. Mike Portnoy
7. Billy Cobham
8. John Bonham
9. Phil Ehart
10. Bernd Noske

Phil Collins
Bill Bruford
Andy Ward
Tommy Aldridge

1. Carl Palmer - Tank/The Enemy God Dances With Black Spirits (Live Indiana 24.01.78 - Bonus Tracks Works Vol. I)
2. Carl Palmer - Toccata
3. Cozy Powell - A Light In The Black
4. Ian Paice - Burn
5. Cozy Powell - Stargazer
6. Keith Moon - Heaven And Hell (does "Live At Leeds" count as one performance?)
7. Brian Downey - Chinatown
8. Jon Hiseman - The Time Machine
9. Mike Portnoy - Finally Free
10. Bernd Noske - Gamma Ray
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  1. Carl Palmer
  2. Bill Bruford
  3. Neil Peart
  4. Virgil Donati
  5. Michael Giles
  6. Mike Portnoy
  7. Buddy Rich
  8. Terry Bozzio
  9. Keith Moon
  10. John Bonham

Performances

  1. Carl Palmer - ELP - Tarkus
  2. Carl Palmer - ELP - Toccata
  3. Carl Palmer - Solo - Concerto for Percussion
  4. Carl Palmer - ELP - Tank
  5. Carl Palmer - ELP - Karn Evil 9
  6. Michael Giles - King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man
  7. Bill Bruford - Yes - Heart of the Sunrise
  8. Bill Bruford - KC - One More Red Nightmare
  9. Neil Peart - Rush - La Villa Strangiato
  10. Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater -  Erotomania

 
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 drummers:
bill bruford
phill collins
neil peart
pat mastelotto
billy cobham
carl palmer
alan white
mike giles
franz di cioccio
mike portnoy

 performances:
bill bruford - lark's tongues pt. 2
phill collins - the battle of epping forest
neil peart - yyz
pat mastelotto - level five
billy cobham - miles beyond
bruford - asbury park
phill collins - the return of the giant hogweed
carl palmer - pictures at an exhibition
mike giles - 21st century schizoid man
di cioccio - from under
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Originally posted by projeKct dan projeKct dan wrote:

Alright, this should be pretty fun.  What I want you guys to do is list your top 10 favorite drummers in prog (or non-prog) in order, and then your top 10 favorite drum performances in that same manner.  I'm trying to compile a list of the most influential combined with best technical drummer list, and the most technical drum performances/solos within a song as well.  So please contribute!  Your top pick for drummer and performance get 10 points, your 2nd pick gets 9 and so forth.  I'll keep track of the points.
Alright, I'll just write the best in rock music. Not necessarily my favorites.

  1. Neil Peart
  2. Jon Theadore
  3. Charlie Zeleny
  4. Keith Moon
  5. Mike Portnoy
  6. Jason Rullio
  7. Bill Bruford
  8. Billy Cobham
  9. Carl Palmer
  10. Matt Cameron
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Remember everybody please try to keep it to 10 drummers and 10 performances.
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Drummers:

1. Phil Collins
2. Gavin Harrison
3. Billy Cobham
4. Martin Lopez
5. Horacio Hernandez (Latin drummer)
6. Neil Peart
7. Bill Bruford
8. Carl Palmer
9. Alan White
10. Terry Bozzio

Performances:

1. Gavin Harrison - Hatesong (live)
2. Phil Collins - Cinema Show
3. Billy Cobham - One Word
4. Horacio Hernandez - Dichotomy (by Michel Camilo)
5. Phil Collins - Los Endos
6. Neil Peart - YYZ
7. Bill Bruford - Starless
8. Bill Bruford - Heart of the Sunrise
9. Gavin Harrison - Sound of Muzak
10. Martin Lopez - Deliverance
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