Over the years I made up the following List of former or actual Premier Drummers. Just noticed this Thread, sorry for Names already mentioned and for not all being Rock Drummers!1950s - 60sRingo Starr - The Beatles (1962)Nick Mason- Pink Floyd (1969)Bill Bruford - Yes / King Crimson (1968-1969)Keith Moon - The WhoNeal Smith - Alice Cooper BandMitch Mitchell - The Jimi Hendrix Experience (until 1968)Graeme Edge - Moody BluesJohn Steel - The AnimalsRobert Wyatt - Soft MachinePhilly „Joe“ Jones - Miles DavisSam Woodyard - Duke Ellington OrchestraTony Kinsey - Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Ben Webster, Billie Holiday, Oscar Peterson, Sarah VaughanLouis Hayes - John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Wes Montgomery, Dexter Gordon, Woody Shaw, George Benson...Kenny Clarke - Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie - not to be confused with- :Kenny Clare - Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee, 'Goldfinger' Theme!Horacee Arnold - Chick Corea, Stan Getz, Kenny Burell, Archie Shepp, Miriam Makeeba), Irv Cottler - Frank Sinatra Ed Soph - Woody Hermann, Randy Brecker, Bill Evans,Joe HendersonJack Sperling - Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peggy Lee, Les Brown Orchestra, Glenn Miller, Henry ManciniTed Mckenna - Michael Schenker Group, Rory GallagherGus Johnson - Gerry Mulligan, Ella FitzgeraldMax Roach (around 1968)1970s - 80sBrian Bennett - The ShadowsPhil Collins - Genesis, Brand XCarl Palmer - Emerson, Lake & Palmer / Asia (late 1970's, early 1980's)John Coghlan - Status QuoRick Buckler - The JamClem Burke - BlondieMel Ga-ynor - Simple Minds (early 1980s)Pierre van der Linden - FocusTed McKenna - The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Rory Gallagher, Michael Schenker Group, Ian GillanBrian Downey - Thin LizzyBobby Colomby - Blood, Sweat & TearsRuss Kunkel - Jackson Browne, StudioNigel Olsson - Elton John (1970–71)Mick Underwood - The Outlaws, The Herd, Quatermass, GillanHugo Burnham - Gang of FourVirgil Donati - Solo Drum WizardBilly Rankin - Brinsley Schwarz, Ducks Deluxe, Big Jim SullivanDarrell Sweet - NazarethPaul Cook - Sex Pistols Rat Scabies - The Damned Rocky Rhythm - Revillos John Maher - BuzzcocksPaul Thompson - Roxy MusicRick Buckler - The JamBilly Docherty - The UndertonesMartin Chambers - PretendersRichie Hayward - Little FeatNicko McBrain - Iron Maiden Paul Humphrey - Steely Dan, Studio, SoloRod Morgenstein - Steve Morse, Dixie Dregs, WingerHarvey Mason - George Benson, Joe Sample, HeadhuntersNorman Connors - Herbie Hancock, Stanley ClarkeDave Holland - Trapeze, Judas Priest1990s - These DaysChris Sharrock - Robbie Williams, OasisSteve White - The Style Council, Paul WellerMatt Helders - Arctic MonkeysPhil Selway - RadioheadBob Richards- AC/DC Cheers,Lars