Favorite Drummers?

[Rip76 4946]

As far as "newer" drummers go, I've really been into Larnell Lewis for a couple of years now.  Just a stud.

 

[ArtisanalLoaf 25]

22 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I'm learning about all kinds of bands lately . . . any youtube recs for this guy playing with The Bad Plus?

I’m very partial to this older set.

Village Vanguard 2004

[ohchaucer 1443]

I’m very partial to this older set.

It’s greater than even odds I could have been at this show. I didn’t miss them much whenever they played at VV or Blue back in that era between 2002 and 2006 or so.

[jimmyjazz 46011]

This is so cool.  I don't know all that much about jazz, but this is the kind of stuff I like, along with big band.  Small trios stretching out on harmonically challenging music.  The dancers are hilarious.

 

[Gil Bang 25986]

7 hours ago, Rip76 said:

As far as "newer" drummers go, I've really been into Larnell Lewis for a couple of years now.  Just a stud.

 

David Crosby was always pimping these guys.

 

And now he's dead. 

[Carl Spackler 3488]

On 10/28/2018 at 5:07 AM, Stu said:

Buddy Rich was the greatest.  There is absolutely nothing another drummer has ever done that Buddy didn't or couldn't do...   

You know who Buddy Rich thought was a terrific drummer (aside from himself)?  Karen Carpenter.

 

[DixonHur 11347]

Not really knowledgable about the technical side of drumming, I just know if I like it or not.

I tend to like drummers who beat the shit out of the kit...for that reason, Bonham and Grohl are two of my favorites.

I didn't see his name mentioned, so I wanted to get the group's opinion on Stephen Perkins from Jane's Addiction. 

[ohchaucer 1443]

I’m not super familiar with Perkins but I like JA and love Porno for Pyros. The drums/percussion on “Pets” is fantastic.

[DixonHur 11347]

5 minutes ago, ohchaucer said:

I’m not super familiar with Perkins but I like JA and love Porno for Pyros. The drums/percussion on “Pets” is fantastic.

Yep, that was him too.

[ajax 2620]

On 10/31/2023 at 8:07 AM, ajax said:

Not my favorite drummer, but I love ii's playing from Sleep Token.

 

 

 

 

 

So I guess people are recognizing this guy is pretty damn good. I'm not a drummer so I didn't know he was so highly regarded. He's up for the Drumeo awards for best metal drummer and drummer of the year.

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As an aside, Lars is also up for metal drummer of the year. I mean, I think he gets a lot of unnecessary hate but c'mon. Lars?

Freese should win drummer of the year, I would bet.

 

Edited December 23, 2023 by ajax

[Handcruser 2805]

 
So I guess people are recognizing this guy is pretty damn good. I'm not a drummer so I didn't know he was so highly regarded. He's up for the Drumeo awards for best metal drummer and drummer of the year.
Vote Now: The 2023 Drumeo Awards - Drumeo Beat
As an aside, Lars is also up for metal drummer of the year. I mean, I think he gets a lot of unnecessary hate but c'mon. Lars?
Freese should win drummer of the year, I would bet.
 

Lars is a huge part of the Metallica sound.

As a drummer, he is not good. I fucking suck and I can play most everything he can but I’m too lazy to memorize it. He’s just very very basic. And that’s fine - good for him for turning no talent into millions.

Ringo was very very basic - just not a great talent as a drummer. But he turned that into millions.

Sit down and ask either of them to play anything technical and they’re fucking lost.

[jimmyjazz 46011]

Ringo may not be a technical wizard, but he is probably the single most musical drummer in the history of rock.

[Handcruser 2805]

Ringo may not be a technical wizard, but he is probably the single most musical drummer in the history of rock.

Eh, I’d disagree.

But I am all for his place in the history of music.

I’d go for Hal Blaine in ringos spot on your list.

Ringo may not be a technical wizard, but he is probably the single most musical drummer in the history of rock.

I will also admit that you know more about music than I do.

[jimmyjazz 46011]

1 minute ago, Handcruser said:

Eh, I’d disagree.

But I am all for his place in the history of music.

I’d go for Hal Blaine in ringos spot on your list.

I'd say Blaine focused on jazz and pop.  Brilliant, no doubt.  Ringo helped usher in the modern world of rock 'n' roll, and did it with an unequaled style.  

Beyond that, Blaine was almost entirely a studio cat.  Completely different career paths.  Ringo is a road dog to this day.