[quote]Split wrote:
Neil Peart.[/quote]
no.
Things like “Best Drummer” are a matter of opinion; there’s no way to quantify and then compare skill because everybody brings something different to the table. Sure, it’s easy to differentiate a good musician from a bad one, but once a certain level of chops is reached it’s all about nuances in playing style.
That being said, Neil Peart and Rush are definitely worth looking into:
[quote]ghost wrote:
Yeah, SinisterMinister pretty much hit the nail on the head - Travis is good at what he does, and he’s able to tastefully add to the songs he modifies, but he’s by no means a great drummer. Making good music doesn’t necessarily require sophisticated technique.
Chambers, Weckl, and DeJohnette are all up there in terms of talent and technique. I’d also like to add JoJo Mayer to the list:
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Yeah, Jazz drummers are IMO really the most talented.
I also like Billy Cobham (four sticks lol) Billy Cobham at the Modern Drummer festival, Part. IV - YouTube
and classics like Buddy Rich - YouTube
another fantastic Cobham piece Billy Cobham at the Modern Drummer festival, Part. I - YouTube
Can’t forget Art Blakey, he was such a great band leader (and drummer of course)
I always thought Omar Hakim, who used to play with Weather Report, had a great sound. In this clip he riffs a bit with Bobby McFerrin and (I think) Richard Bona on bass. Whole lotta talent on that stage…
[quote]SinisterMinister wrote:
JoJo rips. The guy’s in such high demand, EVERYBODY wants him to join their projects. Cool vid, the slow-mo is great, his tempo ios SOOOO tight! He reminds me of Scott Henderson, they look similar and they’re both brilliant.
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Yo man, JoJo’s awesome - great control and technique over the whole kit. I could see how he’s in such high demand - the stuff he’s doing right now is absolutely crazy.
Another great (but not really well-known drummer) is David King from The Bad Plus. Check him out:
Go to youtube and type in “Buddy Rich”. Whether you know anything about drumming or not, your mind will be blown. Barker has lots of energy, which I respect. My favorite rock drummer these days is probably Steve Bache from He is Legend.
What, no love for my man Gene Krupa?
While he’s definitely not the best drummer of all time, he paved the way for all the guys up to this point. Without his influential drum solos, and drum-related technological innovations, drumming would not be where it is today.
Again, not as good as some of the guys previously listed, but far ahead of his time.
Bobby Jarzombek anyone?
[quote]ghost wrote:
SinisterMinister wrote:
JoJo rips. The guy’s in such high demand, EVERYBODY wants him to join their projects. Cool vid, the slow-mo is great, his tempo ios SOOOO tight! He reminds me of Scott Henderson, they look similar and they’re both brilliant.
Yo man, JoJo’s awesome - great control and technique over the whole kit. I could see how he’s in such high demand - the stuff he’s doing right now is absolutely crazy.
Another great (but not really well-known drummer) is David King from The Bad Plus. Check him out:
Ghost,
I saw The Bad Plus @ The Fillmore in SF several years ago, just before their first album started making waves in the jazz world. They were opening for Garage a Trois (Charlie Hunter, Skerik, Stanton Moore…)
What a unique sound that band has! Very classicaly influenced to be sure. I’m not sure their backgrounds, but I would guess the pianist grew up being trained as a classical player, and then fell in love with jazz a bit later on. The drummer you mention stood out in the trio, he has a great stage presence and energy to match his chops.
Anyone know where u can download those travis barker songs? itunes even?
Decapitated
Im not even going to pretend to know anything about drumming or music from a expert postion but Im pretty sure this is all pretty Technical.
[quote]mr_slick wrote:
Decapitated
Im not even going to pretend to know anything about drumming or music from a expert postion but Im pretty sure this is all pretty Technical.[/quote]
He went to music school when he was a little child, and started writing Winds of of Creation around 12 years old. He was an amazing drummer…too bad he’s not with us among the living.
[quote]Chris Jayne wrote:
Joe wrote:
Marco Minneman.
seconded. both solo and with necrophagist marco is coming up with some of the best drumming around today.
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thirdedededededed!
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
Chris Jayne wrote:
Joe wrote:
Marco Minneman.
seconded. both solo and with necrophagist marco is coming up with some of the best drumming around today.
thirdedededededed![/quote]
I first saw him at a drum clinic quite a few years ago, maybe 2001? He had about the biggest kit ever assembled, the thing was a double (top and bottom mount) three sided rack thing with about 2000 cymbals and God knows how many drums. He then proceeded to play like he was possessed. To this day the best solo I have ever seen.
As far as band musicians go, I am also a big fan of Buddy Rich, Billy Cobham, Tony Williams, (for you Jazz fans). For the rock side, I am a huge Mike Portnoy fan, gotta be my number one inspiration, followed by Neil Peart. Also a big fan of Alex Van Halen.
Some other great drummers I saw last year, all of which did some amazing solos:
Vinnie Appice with Heaven and Hell
Tommy Aldrige with Whitesnake
Deen Castronovo with Journey (wow, amazing drummer and singer)
Mikkey Dee with Motorhead.
All very entertaining drummers.
[quote]Split wrote:
Anyone know where u can download those travis barker songs? itunes even?[/quote]
Here you go - just this one though:
http://rapidshare.com/files/88385325/flo_rida_-_low_travisbarkerremixes.blogspot.com.mp3
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
Bobby Jarzombek anyone?[/quote]
thank you, never seen that vid before. shame about the name ‘peppered cancer’. indeed.
[quote]Chris Jayne wrote:
detazathoth wrote:
Bobby Jarzombek anyone?
thank you, never seen that vid before. shame about the name ‘peppered cancer’. indeed.
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yeah, his brother is a progidy as well. They both play in a band called Spastic Ink, interesting music.
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
mr_slick wrote:
Decapitated
Im not even going to pretend to know anything about drumming or music from a expert postion but Im pretty sure this is all pretty Technical.
He went to music school when he was a little child, and started writing Winds of of Creation around 12 years old. He was an amazing drummer…too bad he’s not with us among the living.[/quote]
It is a damn shame. You dont hear to many muscian having gone through music school nowadays. Any famous ones anyway.
This guy is one of my favorites. Good easy listening type stuff.