Who is the best of the legendary drummers of Rock and Roll?

[OldFogey]

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hahahaha from 0:30 to 0:36 (No other drummer is like that)

In what way?

I think the article in DrummerWorld on Moon is dead on:

Moon's musical importance was similar to that of Brian Jones in the Rolling Stones. In much the same way that Jones, through his talent (and his abuse of it) helped lift the Stones above the level of every other blues-based band going, and made their image distinct, Moon did the same thing for the Who. When Jones left the Stones, to die just a few weeks later, they became more professional musically; they settled down with a true and admirable virtuoso in the guise of Mick Taylor, and their sound tightened up, but the youthful edge, the teenage lust was gone, not only from their sound but from their playing. When Keith Moon died, the Who carried on and were far more competent and reliable musically, but that wasn't what sold rock records.

The emphasis is mine.

http://drummerworld.com/drummers/Keith_Moon.html

My preference musically has always been the guys who make the whole better, even if they are not the most technically overwhelming. For example, in jazz I love bassist Charlie Haden. He'll never overwhelm you like an NHOP, a Stanley Clarke, a Jaco Pastorius or a Victor Wooten, but everything he plays on is better for his holding the bottom down perfectly.

But there are two sides to the coin, and there is an energy about Moon and the Who that has a certain appeal. Just not what really appeals to me. I tend to like the guys who stand or sit quietly in the corner and just play the s**t out of their instruments.

For me -- it's guys like Gadd or Bozzio, who are on the list, or Colaiuta, who isn't, that top my list.

[BhindBluEyes430]

In what way?

I think the article in DrummerWorld on Moon is dead on:
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By that I Meant his movements not playing at the moment. He was jumping up and down and making funny faces. Ive never seen a drummer do much more than sit and play (Altough some sing at times)

Yea your right. Although I think he Was the soul of the band (like the drummerworld artical) Without him the new music dident have the momentum and soul of the old records. But In the technical sense he is not the best.

[OldFogey]

By that I Meant his movements not playing at the moment. He was jumping up and down and making funny faces. Ive never seen a drummer do much more than sit and play (Altough some sing at times)

Got it -- yeah. Moon was extremely entertaining.

[gusano311]

my add to the list of legendary drummers is will calhoun and that dude from santanna that played with him a ton of years that was at woodstock. of your list i voted for mitch mitchell cause he was insane freeforming behind jimis. crazy jams. PS danny carey from tool great drummer.

[OldFogey]

my add to the list of legendary drummers is will calhoun and that dude from santanna that played with him a ton of years that was at woodstock. of your list i voted for mitch mitchell cause he was insane freeforming behind jimis. crazy jams. PS danny carey from tool great drummer.

That was Michael Shrieve. I posted video of his solo on Soul Survivor elsewhere on this forum. Good call.

[BedBeats]

Hmmmm......the thread says Rock Gods.

So i say...that with out a doubt, its Bonham.

That list IMO, is too random to vote on.

[RockBandRocker]

I voted for Neil Peart, but if I had two choices it would have been Neil Peart and Keith Moon. I must say I am offended, as a fan of Led Zeppelin, that you did not include John Bonham. His drums only made their songs better. "Kashmir" would suck without his drums

[Sayburr]

...Bohnam, Never found anything to great in his druming but for what he did to Rock drumming is imesurable. Still Moon Was one of his main inspirations

LOL, ahhhh, thanks for the morning laugh. Moon was Bohnam's main inspiration? They used to fight like cats and dogs arguing over which one was best. I remember an interview with Jason Bohnam where he said his dad and Moon would get drunk together and then start a drum duel in the studio. I wouldn't call him an inspiration as much as a competing but friendly rival.

Of course, Moon did help name Bohnam's new band...

[twistdair]

What about Mike Portnoy

[JiggMaster]

The who wouldn't have worked without all the members, I heard their stuff after moon died, really sucked for me. They gave up their showmanship. To me moon is far more pleasing to me, sure if you like a guy who sits back and lets the other band members do all the show and just says "My huge drum set that I only use about half of will wow them enough." It got old Neil. Got old.