So, who is the best drummer ever?

Started by Alpha Centauri9 pages

Originally posted by Df02
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/streetdrummer.html

thought id throw this is because its great to watch, be pretty cool to see what he could do on an actual drum kit

That's an enjoyable clip. I always like watching people make music out of anything, it's pleasing.

Although he's not doing anything most drummers couldn't do.

-AC

I don't like any of those drummers...

I'd go for Jon, but that's probably only because I despise Blink-182. Travis isn't that good anyway as a drummer.

Joey Jordison is pretty awesome, although I don't like Slipknot. Damn good.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
That's an enjoyable clip. I always like watching people make music out of anything, it's pleasing.

Although he's not doing anything most drummers couldn't do.

-AC

Its great to watch street drummers like that...

i did that at my school when i was a junior, it rocked w00t

Originally posted by Etrigan
I'd go for Jon, but that's probably only because I despise Blink-182. Travis isn't that good anyway as a drummer.

Joey Jordison is pretty awesome, although I don't like Slipknot. Damn good.

Travis is actually a good drummer from a technical standpoint. He just doesn't get to show it off a lot.

This is about the best drummer ever, so maybe someone could establish criteria, because going on preference it's pointless.

-AC

travis barker is

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Travis is actually a good drummer from a technical standpoint. He just doesn't get to show it off a lot.

This is about the best drummer ever, so maybe someone could establish criteria, because going on preference it's pointless.

-AC

If he had a full hardcore drumset like Neil Pert or Nick mason or Danny Carey and show off his full skills on a bigger drumset that would allow that. Because him and that two tom one bass and a snare with a thousand cymbols just doesn't cut it for me

I think Igor Cavelera is a real good drummer.band

Originally posted by Revernd Maynard
If he had a full hardcore drumset like Neil Pert or Nick mason or Danny Carey and show off his full skills on a bigger drumset that would allow that. Because him and that two tom one bass and a snare with a thousand cymbols just doesn't cut it for me

Nick Mason's drum kit is nothing compared to Danny Carey's or Neil Peart's. Then again he's nothing to them, technically.

-AC

also you don't need a massive drum kit like that to show you're a good drummer, id respect someone more who uses a smaller drum kit and still made quality music from it.

as for the clip, the most impressive bit for me is how he lifts the bucket off the floor to get a different sound from it.

Has anyone seen some of the DCI drummer's video's?
Those guys are crazy on some rudimental marching drums, and I think that qualifys them on at least some technical ability.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7030323750644532206&q=tenor+solo%2F

Juggling the sticks doesn't qualify as technical ability.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Nick Mason's drum kit is nothing compared to Danny Carey's or Neil Peart's. Then again he's nothing to them, technically.

-AC

True. But it is still pretty spectacular. Not to be compared with Carey's or Pert's because theres have stuff like synth's and crazy soundmaking drumpads and stuff like that. In Mason's later years like when he was working on the Wall he did indeed have a very lovely drumset that i would DIE for.
Originally posted by Tptmanno1
Has anyone seen some of the DCI drummer's video's?
Those guys are crazy on some rudimental marching drums, and I think that qualifys them on at least some technical ability.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7030323750644532206&q=tenor+solo%2F

DCI? It depends on the core, because my cousin was in a DCI drum core, division II of course, and he was not that good ❌

Originally posted by Df02
also you don't need a massive drum kit like that to show you're a good drummer, id respect someone more who uses a smaller drum kit and still made quality music from it.

Indeed, like Buddy Rich.

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/buddyrich1978.html

Anyone that is interested can see some genuinely amazing drummers on that site, rather than assuming that the best drummer ever must be one of the drummers from the limited amount of bands they listen to.

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Indeed, like Buddy Rich.

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/buddyrich1978.html

Anyone that is interested can see some genuinely amazing drummers on that site, rather than assuming that the best drummer ever must be one of the drummers from the limited amount of bands they listen to.

Wow..that is a really cool site w00t

The most technically sound drummer would have to be Mike Portnoy

The opening part of Honor Thy Father confirms that!

Originally posted by Revernd Maynard
True. But it is still pretty spectacular. Not to be compared with Carey's or Pert's because theres have stuff like synth's and crazy soundmaking drumpads and stuff like that. In Mason's later years like when he was working on the Wall he did indeed have a very lovely drumset that i would DIE for. DCI?

Speaking of kits:

The best drummer is the guy from journey. Both the people in the poll suck.

It's hard to say who really is the best, we all have our own taste.
But then again...

I've seen the streetdrummer vid before. It's amazing yeah. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin RIP) was amazing. My personal #1 is Dale
Crover of the Melvins. It's so complicated what he does. Asynchronous patterns, rhythm going from 4/4 to 5/4 or 5/8. Dale never leaves a count spared. It's hard to get "into" the Melvins sound, but ones you start to know a few songs and listen to his drums, it's stunning. If you try to follow him, it's impossible. Everything is different. Mirroring patterns. Sometimes I cannot even explain, just listen. Example are the songs "the anti vermin seed" (technical) and "the bit" (heavy)