Best Drummer Ever

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I think it was Victoria.

Nah - she played the Beckham

 

[Dec66]

Uriel Jones
Al Jackson
Clyde Stubblefield
Jabo Starks
Gene Krupa
Charlie Watts

...and Keith Moon

 

[User16390]

I think Pink Duracell Bunny takes a bit of beating.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gDCAEyLABo

 

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Here's Michael Shrieve, barely twenty, proving that you don't need a poncy drum kit the size of Manhattan to hit the spot.

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqZceAQSJvc
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[Chromatic]

I already gave the correct answer in post #14 of course but seeing as no one has mentioned him yet and I have just started listening to Hallogallo on the gramophone, we must give an honorary mention for Klaus Dinger. Get your Neu! albums out and give them a spin.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Here's Michael Shrieve, barely twenty, proving that you don't need a poncy drum kit the size of Manhattan to hit the spot.

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqZceAQSJvc
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Ruined by bongos, there's just no need. Anyway Slim Jim shows how it can be done with minimal kit.

 

[Smokin Joe]

So how do people define a "Good" drummer, and what were Ringo's faults that made him a poor one?

Just interested as I have never played drums.

 

[MontyVeda]

So how do people define a "Good" drummer....

to me it's one who stands out from the rest of the band. one of my favourite drummers is Pierre Moerlen who played with (and later led) the pixie-rock band Gong. Sometimes, I've listened to an album and have pretty much forgotten about the guitar, bass and vocals because the drums are singing.

 

[Smokin Joe]

to me it's one who stands out from the rest of the band. one of my favourite drummers is Pierre Moerlen who played with (and later led) the pixie-rock band Gong. Sometimes, I've listened to an album and have pretty much forgotten about the guitar, bass and vocals because the drums are singing.

Then again, maybe the good ones aren't often noticed because their drumming just fits the song.

 

[Yellow Fang]

So how do people define a "Good" drummer, and what were Ringo's faults that made him a poor one?

Just interested as I have never played drums.

I heard McCartney say they were blown away with Ringo's drumming when he joined them temporarily. I also heard Lennon say Pete Best was a rubbish drummer, who they'd ordered to do one simple, repetitive beat. George Martin wanted to get a session drummer for the recordings, but thought Pete Best was fine for live gigs. I saw a YouTube clip of Pete Best playing drums with his band. He seemed pretty good to me.

 

[Oldhippy]

Buddy Rich, Art Blakey, Cozy Powell, Neil Peart, Carmine Appice, Sabbath drummer who's name is currently lost in my head. So many down the years.

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

When asked if Ringo was the best drummer in the world John Lennon said that he wasn't even the best drummer in The Beatles.
Many a true word spoken in jest.

 

[HMS_Dave]

Buddy Rich, Art Blakey, Cozy Powell, Neil Peart, Carmine Appice, Sabbath drummer who's name is currently lost in my head. So many down the years.

He's in my signature...

 

[Oldhippy]

Ringo can count to four but he is far from a technical drummer.

 

[Oldhippy]

Dave Grohl, how could I forget him.