Best Drummer Ever

[raleighnut]

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[slowmotion]

I was going to say Jaki Liebezeit too or maybe Mo Tucker.

An old friend of mine was interviewed for a radio documentary about Wichita Lineman. Her father was a lineman for the county.

Mo Tucker, good call! I've never been a big fan of virtuoso bashing about, Buddy Rich-style.....they're rather like those tedious guitar shredders.

Less is more.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Jim Gordon. From 'Wichita Lineman' to 'Rikki Don't Lose That Number' to backing Elvis in Vegas. Sure, he shot his mum, but nobody's perfect. There have been more athletic drummers, more inventive drummers, drummers who can hold a band together when all around are going walkies, but nobody has ever drummed as beautifully.

It's the last half minute of Wichita Lineman that is so entrancing.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKeqXyY-9xA


Feel free to disagree....

Jim Gordon was and still is a very troubled man, shame what happened to him, great drummer though - not sure he worked with Elvis in Vegas though as Ronnie Tutt was his drummer from 1969 until 1977.

So the best drummer ever is a white fella. Coolio!

Well ackshly one of my faves is Steve Ferrone who has been the drummer for Tom Petty for about 25 years, he's superb. He's from Brighton too of all places.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

I see Terry Bozzio and Mike Portnoy have both been mentioned... how about them both together?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqtQpLXde6U

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Dave and Phil Alvin have got this Texan called Lisa Pankratz playing drums for them on their last tour, she's one hell of a drummer, I was really impressed, kicks it off at about 5 mins if'n yer too lazy to watch the whole thang.

 

[newfhouse]

Does understated inventive competence count?

 

[Markymark]

Whichever of the Spice Girls it was that played the drums for them.

 

[Venod]

Never been a drumming expert but I thought Ginger Baker with Cream is worth a mention, for three guys they produced some brilliant stuff.

 

[sight-pin]

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[Ian H]

And for something a bit different: Future Man.

 

[Electric_Andy]

Not to everyone's taste, but the Cradle of Filth drummer (Marthus) is one of the best metal drummers i have seen.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lVg6MBQ4GA

 

[dellzeqq]

Jim Gordon was and still is a very troubled man, shame what happened to him, great drummer though - not sure he worked with Elvis in Vegas though as Ronnie Tutt was his drummer from 1969 until 1977.

Tutt took over from Gordon. Apparently working for Elvis was a bit of a revolving door - Parker didn't want anybody getting too comfortable.

 

[MontyVeda]

Whichever of the Spice Girls it was that played the drums for them.

I think it was Victoria.

 

[AndyRM]

Adrienne Davies.

 

[Markymark]

I think it was Victoria.

Actually I think they used her as the stick.