Who is the best drummer of all time?

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• Yes, John Bonham no one else comes close

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  by jas on October 3rd, 2008

• Agreed!

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  by His Lordship... has left on October 9th, 2009

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• He is great!!!! not my favourite though +3

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  by Seraphim Shinobi on March 15th, 2007

• Greatest Metal Drummer: Sure. Ulrich gets my vote too. Maybe not greatest "all-around". +

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  by Barcaluv on March 15th, 2007

• Try entering his beats into a drum machine, and find out just how intricate his timing is.

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  by Darryl61 on March 15th, 2007

• No thanks :)

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  by Barcaluv on March 15th, 2007

• lol, he has amazing timing, and has really fast double bass drum feet and he has a lot of control but as barcaluv said he's not the greatest all-around drummer.

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  by Seraphim Shinobi on March 16th, 2007

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• The professor on the drums (Rush 2112). Keith Moon was great.

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  by Anonymous on March 15th, 2007

• Hey we all know Mike Portnoy is a beast. he goes into some mad weird time sigs.

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  by Aaron_C2416 on October 21st, 2010

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• he could lean over his drum kit and barf and not miss a beat. I saw that happen....
  LOL
  it wasn't THAT long ago.... LOL

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  by cunning stunt who u calling chicken on February 16th, 2009

• He was fantastic! Thanks for your comment cunning!!

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  by Over and Out on February 16th, 2009

• he's still alive; I saw him on tv not too long ago for something. He does look like hell though. LOL If he and Keith Richards were walking down street together, they could be like separated-at-birth, brothers-from-another-mother....
  Prime examples of how NOT to take care of oneself.

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  by cunning stunt who u calling chicken on February 16th, 2009

• Is he still drummng cunning?? That's why I said "was"...I wasn't sure. Wow, if he looks like Keith Richards, that is bad.

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  by Over and Out on February 16th, 2009

• WOW that must have been in the time before Telegraph! Just Kidding!

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  by Britt Read on February 17th, 2009

• Hey watch it Britt Read. It might have been before television though.
  LOL LOL
  now, respect your elders.... (Kidding too)
  :D
  Yes, Mrs C, I do believe he is still drumming.... sort of. LOL LOL
  He does look like he might be clean and sober now. Unlike Sir Keith.
  I heard Robin Williams talking about Keith, he said that keith was offered Knighthood just like Mick was, but refused it.
  LOL

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  by cunning stunt who u calling chicken on February 17th, 2009

• Oh I'm sure the Queen will be so upset!!! :)

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  by Over and Out on February 17th, 2009

• she is not amused.
  LOL

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  by cunning stunt who u calling chicken on February 17th, 2009

• LOL !!

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  by Over and Out on February 17th, 2009

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• I agree.

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  by Mrs.Dufresne on January 22nd, 2007

• in my universe, it is. ;-)

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  by Jessicax23 on February 28th, 2007

• Phew, thought I was going to get 'barbed' for my attempt at humor :)

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  by Little Miss Dangerous on March 1st, 2007

• undisputed too i thought till reading some of these answers. i think the ones who answered someone else have never really listened or had the pleasure of seeing him play.

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  by psychotikid on April 1st, 2008

• Yes, he is absolutely amazing, but to each his/her own I guess :)

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  by Little Miss Dangerous on April 3rd, 2008

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• Is he the one that just passed away?

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  by BritLover on February 17th, 2009

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• No, Not maybe.
  The answer is definately Neil Peart

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  by ConservativeAtheist on December 13th, 2008

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• while everyone is entitled to there opinion. might i suggest that you rent or buy a copy of the DVD titled "RUSH IN RIO" and watch the drum solo.Then come back and tell me what you think of him. Neal Peart that is.

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  by psychotikid on April 1st, 2008

• Just listen to any solo by Peart. Working Man is extensive yet other songs such as La Villa Strangiato, YYZ, or any other Rush album from the last 40+ years! Wait you can just wait and see him live in concert! The guy is a GOD!

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  by Chas222 on May 29th, 2010

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• bad ass

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  by xxx on February 17th, 2009

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• I've heard. It's a depressing thought

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  by Darkblood189 on December 13th, 2008

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• AWESOME

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  by bettyb on December 13th, 2008

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• @barcaluv67: Just wanted to say hello. Hello:)

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  by gtravels loves her life penguin on April 9th, 2007

• Hello! How you've been?

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  by Barcaluv on April 9th, 2007

• Pretty good. Even though they're dropping like flies around here. Getting wierd!....BTW, I like Steven Wright too! (I seem to be happening upon all your answers tonight!).....:)

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  by gtravels loves her life penguin on April 9th, 2007

• Yes He's very very funny. What do you mean by the flies comment?

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  by Barcaluv on April 9th, 2007

• Singwell decided to hit the road today. I feel really bad. She took a bit of a beating. Take a look at the question asked about Singwells questions. You can find it on my profile page, probably page two at this point. Let me know what you think. It's just kind of sad. She was really trying.

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  by gtravels loves her life penguin on April 9th, 2007

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• Yes, you beat me.. the one armed drummer. He has a great deal of spunk.

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  by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on April 9th, 2007

• i was so excited to submit my answer; that's why it was spelled wrong at first. :) as for that last sentence you wrote ... i need to get my head out of the gutter!

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  by zee-ster on April 9th, 2007

• LMAO, miss zee! :)

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  by JamesD on May 28th, 2007

• i'm glad to see i amuse more than just myself. ;)

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  by zee-ster on May 29th, 2007

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• Good answer but Moon shouldn't be included in that group.

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  by Abbyguy on February 28th, 2007

• I mean, he is okay. He is good, but the others are much faster, and more skilled, except Ringo. He's just too awesome to not be on there.

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  by DownOnMyLuck on February 28th, 2007

• You're both crazy. Moon was my first choice. Wait, unless you mean by "best" you mean most technically proficient. Then you got me there. But if by "best" you mean aesthetically, then yeah he's number one on my list. That's like saying Steve Vai is better than Pete Townshend. I'd rather own all the Who albums over listening to fast scales all day.

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  by Aristocles on February 28th, 2007

• I agree 100%, listening to Steve Vai or Malmsteen is torturous sometimes. give me a Pete Townsend riff anyday. I was answreing from a tech/ all round oint of view. Moon was never one of my favs though, h tended to do way to many fills for my liking so to me that is like listening to Vai trying to see how fast his fingers can go. i like a solid backbeat, simlpe, strong, consistant.

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  by Abbyguy on February 28th, 2007

• Point taken. I'm a bit of a hypocrite because I adore drummers that are all over the place, but ONLY if they're phenomenally good. The vast majority of modern drummers, however, think they are this good and then muck up their sound with endless cymbal crashes. I tend to separate the Best--- namely Moon and Bonham--- because their sound is versatile. I just play guitar so I guess I can't explain myself well enough. haha

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  by Aristocles on February 28th, 2007

• "Peart" not Pert. It's also pronounced like "peert" rather than pert. bit o' trivia.

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  by Jessicax23 on February 28th, 2007

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• Kieth was crazy but was never considered a good drummer, he was all over the place and his meter was off.

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  by Abbyguy on February 28th, 2007

• Yes he was crazy, yes he was all over the place, but I've never heard him referred to as anything other than great. And his meter? I listen to the Who constantly and I've never noticed this. (And I'm a musician.)

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  by Aristocles on February 28th, 2007

• The technical is not the only factor.

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  by Lemonyellow Di Vintage on February 28th, 2007

• MrMaxwell: I agree, except, how are all other musicians rated. For example a classical pianist is judged on the quality of their work, as close to perfection as possible. A singer is rated on the strength tone quality of their voice, you get the idea. So drummers need to be rated on their qualities and THE most important job of a great drummer is to provide a solid as close to perfect rhythm as they can for the other musicians to follow. They are the backbone of a great band, so they need to be consistent.

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  by Abbyguy on February 28th, 2007

• I can agree with you for the most part, but as they say, "Rules are meant to be broken." As it applies with Moon's case, every member of the Who was doing their own thing. Each had their own melody going on, and they did fine. In fact, it was essential to their sound.

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  by Aristocles on February 28th, 2007

• Very true! They probably wouldn't make it as a new band today....LOL

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  by Abbyguy on February 28th, 2007

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• Ah, almost forgot about Barker. Classic, he is.

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  by MuslimYamaka on June 1st, 2009

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• Good choices. Neil Peart is also an amazing drummer.

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  by MuslimYamaka on June 1st, 2009

• Cheers. Just looked up Neil Peart. I've never heard of Rush. I can feel an education coming on. I'm off to download some Rush.

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  by GingerRav on June 1st, 2009

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• HAHAHAHAHA....This Kid is awsome! This show cracks me up!

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  by Jman82 on February 17th, 2009

• yeah, hes too cool for his own good.

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  by xxx on February 17th, 2009

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• think gene krupa predates him , but buddy rich was also a master

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  by miteb on April 1st, 2008

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• Someone who remembers the 60's.

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  by Jimmyp on April 1st, 2008

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• i personally would rank danny right behind neal. TOOL IS MY BAND THOUGH!3 POINTS FOR YOU MY FRIEND!

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  by psychotikid on April 1st, 2008

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