My Top 10 Drummers List

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.