your favourite drummer

[karatestu]

Simon Kirke - yes he certainly has feeling.

Playing for the song not yourself is a skill many musicians never learn. Listening to the rest of the band is probably the most important thing. In my early playing years a lot of drummers were judged by how many fills they could get in and how complicated they were. Complete nonesense of course. Some bands just would not have been the same with a different drummer (The Who, Zeppelin) but that is certainly not universal.

Stu

[Fretless]

Ringo ?????

[antonio66]

Maybe not Ringo, but his son has been doing sterling work with The Who.

[wiicrackpot]

Buddy Rich.
Cozy Powell.

Not an expert but how do they fit in great drummer cat?.

[SteveTheShadow]

Benny Benjamin and James Pistol Allen of the Motown Funk Bros.
Powerhouse, four on the floor, with fills and runs that come in surprising places
Jazz drummers playing dance music.
With James Jamerson on bass, They were responsible for the kick-ass motown beat of the sixties.

Jeff Porcaro

Vinnie Colaiuta

Joe Morello

[Neilardo]

I know nothing of drumming, so my recommendations (for what they're worth) are;
Clyde Stubblefield, the original funky drummer (and sadly recently deceased. SLINGER)
Reni from the stone roses.
Stephen Perkins - Janes Addiction.
Joe Dilworth - Th' Faith Healers/Stereolab.
I like drummers that can instil a playful funkiness

[guydarryl]

Ringo ?????

Beatles were asked whether Ringo was the best drummer in the world, John Lennon replied : He's not even the best drummer in the Beatles

[karatestu]

Buddy rich once did a drum off with Animal on the Muppets. Hilarious.

[wiicrackpot]

Thanks for the heads up, just Youtube.

[Daniel Quinn]

Phil Collins said Ringo was a great drummer. when he auditioned for genesis he was sat by the pool listening to the competition they were all trying to be Keith moon or Jon Bonham .He listened to trespass and drummed the songs. great drummers don't only provide rhythm, they become integral to the music.