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Sunday, June 30, 2013

My Top 10 Drummers List

Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich

Buddy Rich - Jazz and Big Band - Legend
Neil Peart - Rock - Legend
John Bonham - Rock - Legend - Most powerful drummer of all time.
Keith Moon - Rock - Legend - The Craziest Drummer of all time.
Gene Krupa - Big Band - Legend
Ed Shaughnessy - (Passed away at 84 last May 24, 2013) - I attended a drum clinic from him during the 1970's.
Ringo Starr - The Drummer who inspired me to play the drums - at the age of 3.
Mickey Dolenz from The Monkees - Not a great drummer, but inspired me at the age of 6.
Todd Sucherman of STYX
Stewart Copeland - Rock with Reggae Influences that I absolutely love and use whenever I can.

Niel Peart of RUSH

Ed Shaughnessy and Buddy Rich

Best Rock Drummers

Neil Peart from RUSH

My List of Rock Drummers who I have followed over the years.

Neil Peart from RUSH
John Bonham from Led Zeppelin
Keith Moon from The Who
Ginger Baker from Cream
Bill Bruford from Yes
Ian Paice from Deep Purple (HAPPY BIRTHDAY YESTERDAY!)
Carl Palmer from ELP and AISA
Stewart Copeland from The Police
Danny Seraphine from Chicago
Todd Sucherman from STYX - Not from the 70's, more like the 90's.
Matt Cameron from Pearl Jam
Phil Collins from Genesis
Jeff Porcaro from TOTO
Ringo Starr from The Beatles
Mitch Mitchell from The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Steve Smith from Journey
Alex Van Halen from Van Halen
Bill Ward from Black Sabbath
Nick Mason from Pink Floyd
Clive Bunker from Jethro Tull
Mick Fleetwood,from Fleetwood Mac
Jack irons from Red Hot Chili Peppers - From the 90's.
Joey Kramer from Aerosmith
John Densmore from The Doors
Dave Abbruzzese from Pearl Jam (until 1994)

Honorable Mentions

Max Weinberg - Bruce Springteen and the E Street Band :

Mike Portney from Dream Theater - One of the Best drummers of all time, I never included him on my list because I didn't follow Dream Theater. However he's the 2nd youngest drummer to be inducted into Modern Drummer's Hall of Fame (after Neil Peart).
Hal Blaine from Numerous artists including Elvis, JDenver, Carpenters, Beach Boys, and more
Max Weinberg from E Street Band (Bruce Springsteen's Band) and also Band Leader for Late Night with Conan O'Brian
Zak Starkey - son of Ringo Starr - Watch this guy!
Dennis Wilson from the Beach Boys
Peter Criss from KISS - Actually studied under legend, Gene Krupa

If I liked the band, I studied the drummers.

Currently I am studying Todd Sucherman from STYX. I've met Todd twice. One where he was signing CD's before a STYX Concert, and another time back-stage after a STYX Concert. He wouldn't remember me.

He's not the original drummer, since John Panozzo died in 1996. But he's a much better drummer than John Panozzo. I like Todd because he produces a lot of tips and videos on drum techniques on the web. He's a fantastic drummer. STYX is my favorite band.