Original SNL and extremely busy recording drummer Steve Jordan is also on my list and I like Kenny Aronoff as well.
Aronoff is the Kevin Bacon of rock albums, guy shows up everywhere.
Originally Posted by Caveman:
I could name a few more such as Chad Wackerman and any other Zappa drummer seeing he always had great drummer
Don't forget Terry Bozio and Aynsley Dunbar.
Radar O'Reilly had a great drum solo once on M.A.S.H.
Todd Sucherman and Steve Smith are pretty darned good also.
These guys are pretty good too. My apologies if Hershy has already listed all of them.
These drummers all played with the same band at one time or another. Impressive list when you think about it.
Name - (years with the group) - What happened
John "Stumpy" Pepys - (1964–1966) - Died in a bizarre gardening accident, that the authorities said was "best left unsolved."
Eric "Stumpy Joe" Childs - (1966–1967) - Choked on vomit of unknown origin, perhaps but not necessarily his own, because "you can't really dust for vomit."
Peter "James" Bond - (1967–1977) - Spontaneously combusted on stage during a jazz festival on the Isle of Lucy, leaving behind what has been described alternatively as a "globule" or a "stain"
Mick Shrimpton - (1977–1982) - Exploded onstage
Joe "Mama" Besser - (1982) - Claimed he "couldn't take this 4/4 sh!t"; according to a MTV interview with the band in November 1991, he disappeared along with the equipment during their Japanese tour. He is either dead or playing jazz.
Richard "Ric" Shrimpton - (1982–1999) - Allegedly sold his dialysis machine for drugs; presumed dead.
Sammy "Stumpy" Bateman - (1999-2001) - Died trying to jump over a tank full of sharks while on a tricycle in a freak show.
Scott "Skippy" Scuffleton - (2001–2007) - Fate unknown.
Chris "Poppa" Cadeau - (2007–2008) - Eaten by his pet python Cleopatra.
Plus 9 other drummers at various times (Probably between 1970 and 1981) all of whom are dead.
My ten favorite drummers:
Neil Peart
Gavin Harrison
John Bonham
Stewart Copeland
Mike Portnoy
Mike Mangini
Keith Moon
Carmine Appice
Mark Zonder
Jeff Porcaro
Some others I really, really like:
Buddy Rich
Simon Phillips
Danny Carey
Ginger Baker
Alex Van Halen
Roger Taylor
Steve Smith
Ian Paice
Terry Bozzio
Bill Bruford
Tommy Aldridge
Steve Gadd
Jason Bonham
Ansley Dunbar
Cozy Powell
My ten favorites (in any order):
1. Buddy Rich
2. Eric Carr
3. Louie Bellson
4. Gene Krupa
5. Neal Peart
6. Tony Williams
7. Todd Sucherman
8. Terry Bozzio
9. Tommy Aldridge
10. Stewart Copeland
Originally Posted by Caveman:
Originally Posted by Sep:
This guy kicks ass, too (PS: Peter Criss lives in my hometown -- never seen him though.)
You probably don't recognize Peter without his hideous makeup(P.S. Peter Criss is another one that shouldn't be mentioned in this conversation)
Peter Criss was to Kiss what Steve Adler was to Guns N' Roses -- steady in the pocket playing with no crazy fills.