Best Rock Drummers


I've seen most of them and by far the two that stand out are Neil Peart of Rush and Ceasar Z. of Golden Earring. For non-rock I would say it's a no brainer with Buddy Rich.
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For shear greatness the first one that comes to mind is
Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake and Palmer.
I remember sitting in the Chicago Stadium, on concert night, waiting for the show to start when an obviously tortured soul screemed "Palmer!!!!".
I speculated this was another drummer who could not duplicate C.P.'s licks.

Other Giants:

John Bonham and Ginger Baker.
Ginger Baker goes nuts at being decribed as a Rock drummer!

The best I've ever seen in the flesh is Mr Neil Peart.
Bonham on the Zep DVD is untouchable.