Best Rock Drummers

I'm astounded every time I see a live rock or jazz show these days. Exceptional drummers are everywhere. It's a real treat for an ex-wanna-be drummer.

For an example of truly horrible, non-swinging, non-grooving drumming from one of my childhood drumming idols, listen to Carl Palmer on Asia's hit, "Heat of the Moment" especially in the last minute of the song. Oh boy, is he bad.

Ringo, Keith Moon, Don Brewer

Polyrhythmic demonstration by the Hulk!

Be wary it starts slow (demonstrating great groove and feel) and builds. After 6 minutes of drum solo, he jumps up, bows, wipes off the sweat, and he immediately launches into a cool groove. I have seen this solo personally five feet from Dennis.

Brian Blade is amazing. Prolly not classified as a rock drummer but no doubt he could be...check him out.

Tony Williams. Try his "new" lifetime album w/ Allan Holdsworth (guitar) Drummer Extraordinaire, in my opinion. I would sit 10-15 feet away from Billy Cobham at small NY Village clubs. He hits hard and fast. I would flinch, imagining a stick snapping and lodging in my forehead! Greg Bandy, another one...each time I saw him play, I'd keep giving him a nod and a thumbs-up...he's like...ya' think that was good, how about this!!...back and forth. Top of their craft! Disclaimer: not rock but do ROCK!