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Let me know when one of these list-makers discovers Tatsuya Yoshida.
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Originally posted by JD JD wrote:

Nod to missing drummers...

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I guess the drummer must be bored with the music he is playing?
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Nod to missing drummers...
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One of my favourites that hardly ever gets mentioned is Giulio Capiozzo of Area. Franz Di Cioccio of PFM wasn’t too shabby either. I guess that they might discount many of my favourites as being jazz drummers playing in progressive rock bands. If they were more open to jazz-fusion, then someone like Billy Cobham of Mahavishnu Orchestra quite likely would be on the list. I do think that such greatest lists tend to be an exercise in futility. More interesting tends to be the justifications and methodology than the list itself, and one questions how great is the list users knowledge and expertise, and how do they even attempt to seem relatively unbiased and varied in the choices.

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Originally posted by Hrychu Hrychu wrote:

Nice list. But you know who is often overlooked? Jerzy Piotrowski of SBB.

What about the guy from Arti e Mestieri? Tongue

I would say Guy Evans and Phil Ehart also.
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Personally, I don't really feel it's right for Nick Mason to be on the list but not Alan White. However, Bruford is on there so I'll try not to complain too much. Wink 
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Any list missing Moerlen, Cutler and Vander is invalid.
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Originally posted by Hrychu Hrychu wrote:

Nice list. But you know who is often overlooked? Jerzy Piotrowski of SBB.

I agree!
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Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

I tend to favour the jazzier ones, and people like Christian Vander, Pierre Moerlen, Mani Neumeier, Pierre van der Linden, Jaki Liebezeit, Chris Cutler...

Both guys named Pierre are awesome!
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Nice list. But you know who is often overlooked? Jerzy Piotrowski of SBB.
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Nice list. It's good to see Gavin & Marco on there along with the usual suspects. (Neil, Phil, Bruford, Palmer...)  
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I personally think it can be a bit too much with 10-12 toms, 3-4 bass drums and 117 cymbals. Very often less is more - which is why Nick Mason is probably my favourite among these. He is no virtuoso, but his playing is perfect for the music, and an important element in the sound of the band.

I admire Jaki Liebezeit too.
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Nick Mason is an interesting choice:

Originally posted by Louder Sound Louder Sound wrote:

Nick Mason
Pink Floyd’s long-standing drummer, Mason was the dextrous engine room behind some of rock’s most adored and spectacular moments. Plus, having reignited the flame of Syd Barrett-era Floyd with his group Saucerful Of Secrets, he’s kept his chops in top shape.


Bill Bruford was an obvious choice.

I tend to favour the jazzier ones, and people like Christian Vander, Pierre Moerlen, Mani Neumeier, Pierre van der Linden, Jaki Liebezeit, Chris Cutler...

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 Easy list, great Peart quote though. All great prog bands need a great drummer.
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The 12 greatest prog drummers ever | Louder (loudersound.com)

Quote "I apologise to your parents."

That was Neil Peart's stock answer when faced with young drummers who told him how much of an influence he'd been. Because, let's face it, drums aren't the most discreet instrument to master. They're loud, they're expensive, and they take up more them than almost any other instrument.

So hats off to the dozen drummers detailed here, who've overcome those hurdles to become the greatest sticksmen progressive rock has to offer, delighting audiences worldwide with ever-expanding kits, ever-lengthening solos, and everlasting genius.



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