drummers (for mikemover and all) - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

#1 06-29-2003, 09:12 AM

Im not a drummer, just curious as to other opinions.

My list of fav drummers:

#1 - elvin jones, played with bird, duke, miles, trane, and is on many legendary recordings.

jazz- elvin, max roach, blakey, taylor, thigpen, shaughneesy, ts monk

rock- steve gadd with steely dan, Aldridge as with travers, watts with the stones, buddy miles.

vibes- milt jackson and lionel Hampton

heres a pic of elvin with coltrane

Frank X. Morris · #2 06-29-2003, 09:01 PM

Howdy All,
My favorite drummer is an old timer. Ginger Baker from the group Cream.

#3 06-29-2003, 10:59 PM

Wasn't there a classic drummer by the name of Buddy Rich?

Also, I think the drummer from the band RUSH is pretty talented.

I've always appreciated the way Phil Collins had a way of playing the drums almost like an instrument.

But I'm no drummer........ just a constant finger tapper!!

Frank X. Morris · #4 06-29-2003, 11:42 PM

Howdy Stefano,
I watched Buddy Rich a number of times on tv and he could pound the drums real hard. Long before Buddy was a real talent on the drums by the name of Gene Krupa (?¿Sp). Also in the sixties Jimi Hendrix had a drummer that was real good and I can't remember his name.

Zach Maggio · #5 06-30-2003, 01:16 PM

Pete Thomas - a consumate professional, always dependable, all around great player.

Other than that, it's all about Keith Moon and Ginger Baker.

mikemover · #6 07-01-2003, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sflori
I've always appreciated the way Phil Collins had a way of playing the drums almost like an instrument.

Ummm...the drums ARE an instrument, thank you very much.

:p

OK, I'm sure you're all on the edge of your computer chairs awaiting my answers (

), so here goes:

Favorite rock drummers: John Bonham (Led Zep), Alex Van Halen (Van Halen, obviously...), Stewart Copeland (the Police), John Densmore (the Doors), Phil Collins (Genesis, and especially his early solo stuff) Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac), Stephen Perkins (Jane's Addiction), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chilli Peppers), Bill Ward (Black Sabbath), Prince (Prince played drums, and most other things, on most of his older albums), Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age)

Jazz drummers: Max Roach, Buddy Rich, Art Blakey, Steve Smith

There's many more players that I appreciate of course, but these are the ones that have had the most influence on the way I play, and/or are the ones I listen to the most.

Mike

AWS · #7 07-01-2003, 11:40 AM

I would vote for the aforementioned John Bonham along with Danny Carey (anyone here recognize this name?).

andrew

dieseldude · #8 07-01-2003, 12:01 PM

Ummm Danny Carey? Who's he?

Easily one of the most talented and dedicated musicians to the art of drumming/percussion...if drums interest you at all, you must see him live.

Can't believe I haven't heard Terry Bozio's name mentioned...also David Garibaldi is amazing in the rock world

Regards,
- Ryan ametuer tapper of things that make noise

Cap'n Carageous · #9 07-01-2003, 01:27 PM

Let's see.....Whoever that was with the Safaris (remember Wipeout ?)
Dave Clark (Bits and Pieces )
Ringo (he was just fun to watch)
Ginger Baker (it was better when you didn't watch him)
John Bonham (never heard anyone with that sense of rythym before or since)
Keith Moon (man I would have hated to have been one of his drums!!)
A host of others from that era

Alex Van Halen and Neal Pert (Rush, and he's also the songwriter)
Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake and Palmer) , Prairie Prince (The Tubes)

The drummer for Offspring and Todd Roper (Cake, don't ask me why)

tabasco85331 · #10 07-01-2003, 02:58 PM

Rush drummer Neil Pert , did have one of the largest ''sets'' in rock . It included - double bass kick drums , a snare drum , twenty-one mounted toms , four floor toms , four tympani drums (adjustable pitch) , full set of chimes , full set of temple blocks , two gongs , and eighteen assorted cymbals (splash to symphonic crash) . Favorite performance - Tommy Lees ''spinning drum cage solo'' . I learned percussion instruments in high school - marching band and symphonic orchestra . I learned to play a drumset on my own and played in a rock band ''Sizzle'' my last two years of high school and first two years of college . My band teacher told us from the start '' You are born a drummer . I can't make you one . So you either have the coordination or not . It's not like playing the saxaphone''. Joke I heard a long time ago - Guitar player says ''Yea , our group has four musicians and a drummer''. My favorite drummer - Keith Moon of ''The Who''.

tabasco85331 · #11 07-01-2003, 07:23 PM

Duh ........ and one of the most amasing musicians ever - Ansley Dunbar !!!! List of credits include playing in these groups - Jeff Beck , Jefferson Airplane , Journey , Mothers Of Invention (Frank Zappa) , Lou Reed , David Bowie , Whitesnake , and UFO . What a drummer !

#12 07-02-2003, 12:53 AM

Lot's of great players. If you don't recognize this list, read your record and cd inserts again.

Ginger Baker
Elvin Jones
Bernard Perdy (Motown)
Don Brewer - Grand Funk
Rod Morgenstein - Dixie Dregs, Steve Morse Band.
Vinnie Caliuta - Session guy, played with Sting.
John "JR" Robinson - Session guy, played with Steve Winwood and more.
Kenny Aranoff - John Mellancamp (Jack and Dianne), John Fogerty, Melissa Estridge and everywhere else. (anyone see the Willie Nelson birthday party?)
Manu Katche' - Peter Gabriel.
Simon Phillips - Jeff Beck, Pete Townsand, The Who.
Dave Weckl (this guy is not human) - Chick Corea.
Jeff Pacaro (RIP)- Boz Scaggs, ToTo, Steely Dan, Tommy Bolin, and all my favorite LPs of the 70s.
Jack Dejonette (sp) Jazz - Michael Brecker and others.
Steve Smith - Journey.
Carter Beauford - Dave Mathews (somebody learn to mike his kit right, please).
Wifrado Rayes - David Lindley (most inspirational drummer).

These are my favorite, I'm sure I'll think of more.