musical drummers...who are they ???

The mention of Ringo sparked a thought.

Charlie Watts. Very few give him any credit (including me when I was young), but you know what? He's damn musical.

Peter Erskine - for God's sake don't forget him.

Was there ever anyone like Ginger Baker?

for rock, Bill Bruford is at my top of the list "One of a Kind".
Also Pierre Moelen of Gong "Expresso" or "Expresso II" not generally recognized.
My all time favorite drummer is Jack Dejohnette.. the abstract expressionist of the ecm label..
to say nothing of the young Tony Williams with Miles or anything Elvin Jones. Oh yeah, Steve Gadd, well of course.

Ringo not a drummer? Ok, then, let's not belittle him with that title. Call him a "percussionist". You don't get to be the most effective, enduring, varied often danceable, and always tasty pop band ever without a fabulous rhythm section. let's not confuse showy virtuousity with musicality.