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What is YOUR Top 10 Drummer's List of All Time
Great thread !!
Will try and get replies in a spreadsheet.
Watts, Krupa and Rich here for top three in no order. Many others that are just outstanding.
Creighton
Great thread !!Will try and get replies in a spreadsheet.Watts, Krupa and Rich here for top three in no order. Many others that are just outstanding.Creighton
It would be interesting to see the replies in spreadsheet form...Thanks for taking on the task, if you could!!
Cheers
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
1. Bonham
2. Ringo
3. Nick Mason
4. Bill Ward
5. Mitch Mitchell
There are other drummers I love and who influence me, but those five will always be at the top of the heap for me.
Currently looking for a 3-ply 24x14 Ludwig in champagne sparkle w/rail consolette and cymbal mount!
No particular order:
Top5
Gadd
Rich
Tony
Bonham
Bruford
2nd 5
Walden
Cobham
Colomby
Morello
Seraphine
Buddy Rich
Gene Krupa
Danny Saraphine
Carl Palmer
Ringo Starr
Joe Morello
Tony Williams
Pa Pa Joe Jones
Max Roach
Steve Jordon
On the bench....
Steve Smith
John Bonham
Butch Miles
Elvin Jones
First attempt failed on a spreadsheet. Will try again in a few day's.
Creighton
I know it's 11 but I already cut out too many greats:
Jack DeJohnette
Buddy Rich
Tony Williams
Billy Cobham
Vinnie Collaiuta
Dennis Chambers
Bernard Purdie
Elvin Jones
Clyde Stubblefield
Carlton Barrett
Zigaboo Modeliste
'71 Ludwig B/O Badge 20/12/13/14/16
'72 Ludwig B/O Badge Jazzette 18/12/14
'65 Rogers Holiday 20/12/16
In close to order.. my favourites to watch would be...
Steve Gadd
Dave Wenckl
Tony Williams
Buddy Rich
Jim Keltner
Dennis Chambers
Vinnie Colauita
Kenny Aronoff
Danny Seraphine
Pete Erskine
Cheers
John
Bugger... Jeff Porcaro must squeeze in there too.
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Okay, a serious response in no particular order:
Buddy Rich
Gene Krupa
Shelley Manne
Chick Webb
Joe Morello
Jake Hanna
Jo Jones
Max Roach
Carl Palmer
Len Barnard (who was actually my uncle, sadly gone. Wonderful drummer!)
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