Here is mine and other than number one they are in no particular order.

1.John Bonham: My absolute biggest influence as a player, in my mind he was the perfect Rock N Roll drummer

2. Buddy Rich

3. Ringo

4. Carmine Appice

5. Ian Paice

6. Joe Morello

7. Louis Bellson

8. Jeff Pocaro

9. Bernard Purdie

10. Hal Blaine

BTW 10 ins't enough

My list has nothing to do with technical ability, but rather the enjoyment and influence I've gotten from listening to them. The best drummers (to me) are the most musical and have the best feel. Here's mine:

1. John Bonham

2. Stewart Copeland

3. Steve Gorman

4. Steven Adler

5. Alex Van Halen

6. Clyde Stubblefield

7. Dave Grohl

8. Jeff Porcaro

9. Phil Rudd

10. Chad Smith

Other than number one, these are in no particular order, and by no means who I'd consider the 10 best...just my biggest influences:

1. Matt Abts

2. Nick Mason

3. John Bonham

4. Ginger Baker

5. John Densmore

6. Mitch Mitchell

7. Butch Trucks

8. Todd Nance

9. Steven Adler

10. Frank Beard...

Lynn

My list remains mostly intact.

Adler

ME

Dave "Animal" Latz

etc. etc. etc.

No Phil Ehart?

Not much love for Steve Smith here huh?

Buddy Rich

Steve Smith

John Bonham

N.P.

Ringo

About 100 others....

Anyone else like to share their list?

Cheers

Not the best, just my 10 personal favorites in no particular order...

Bernard Purdie

Joe Dukes

Clyde Stubblefield

Max Roach

"Funky" George Brown

Al Jackson, Jr.

James Black

Buddy Rich

Mike Clark

Leslie Ming

Too many to name (Elvin Jones, Zig Modeliste, Mitch Mitchell, Yogi Horton...jeez)

1. Mike Mangini

2. Neil Peart

3. Mike Portnoy

4. John Bonham

5. Buddy Rich

6. Gene Krupa

7. Stewart Copland

8. Steve Gorman

9. Steve Smith

10. Dave Grohl

Umm, don't think so. Try Zeppelin's "When The Levee Breaks" or Rush's "Tom Sawyer".

Someone needs to listen to more music.