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    Posted: November 09 2023 at 05:39
Me and my Brother used to bicker about who was a better drummer, Bonham or Bruford.
I'm curious to hear y'all's opinions, thoughs?

Edited by Frets N Worries - November 09 2023 at 07:04
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There is NO Greatest Drummer of ALL time. There are only Greatest Drummers of a SPECIFIC time.

But to scratch your itch.. in no particular order.
And remember, this is Prog only, there are soooo many more from soooo many other genres that absolutely shine.

Carl Palmer
Neil Peart
Phil Collins (yup)
Bill Bruford
Phil Ehart


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Originally posted by JD JD wrote:

There is NO Greatest Drummer of ALL time. There are only Greatest Drummers of a SPECIFIC time.

But to scratch your itch.. in no particular order.
And remember, this is Prog only, there are soooo many more from soooo many other genres that absolutely shine.

Carl Palmer
Neil Peart
Phil Collins (yup)
Bill Bruford
Phil Ehart

I agree and I'll add a few more to your list.

Marco Minnemann
Pip Pyle
Toss Panos
Mike Portony
Chad Wackerman
Paul Wertico
Vinnie Colaiuta
Simon Phillips

and many others
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Originally posted by Frets N Worries Frets N Worries wrote:

Me and my Brother used to bicker about who was a drummer, Bonham or Bruford. I'm curious to hear y'all's opinions, thoughs?
Both are drummers.

Of these, Bruford.
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^Whoops, meant to say 'Better Drummer', fixed it
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Jazz: Tony Williams & Elvin Jones

Rock: John Bonham, Bill Bruford, Phil Collins, Steve Negus, Carl Palmer, Cozy Powell, Stephen Tassler, Alan White


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Atavachron Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 09 2023 at 14:31
The question was about Bonham & Bruford, and who was 'greatest'.   Greatest indicates power, importance, size, intensity, strength.   

That's easy, the one and only John Henry 'Bonzo Dog' Bonham.




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^Oh i didn't mean between them two, I just meant in general
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^ Yeah... John Bonham.
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Cozy Powell > John Bonham.
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