The great drummers of Rock N Roll

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So I was hittin you tube and letting my kids hear The Who. I got to thinkin, I'm bored, and curious.

We were watchin the old Who Vids, with Keith Moon.

What do you folks out there think are some of the top notch drummers out there?

Ok so I'm startin with Keith Moon.
I will follow up with the guys from Rush, i need to google his name though.

I think all the solid genres are fair game for this question. As everyone chimes in I look forward to hittin you tube or were ever to check out some of the music.

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John Bonham

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ah yes good one, how could i forget him. i confess i'm not a big fan of Jimmy though.

I have always like the solid rhythm and beat of Jimmy Hendrix and his trio. Any one know who the drummer was for him?

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I am not good with songs, well, because my head can't hold too much info. But I can still hear the high hat and the ting of the symbols going. I don't know if it was stairway to heaven or one of their other songs. But it is clear as day. I remember my brother was really into drums and he practiced that part of the song for hours and days.

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Mitch Mitchell

[67CamaroRSSS]

Rush = Neil Peart

Jimi Hendrix = Mitch Mitchell

And, TBHWY, Keith Moon was pretty sloppy as drummers go.

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As far as prog Rock, Bill Bruford (Yes and others) is good for syncopations. Carl Palmer (Emerson Lake and Palmer or ELP) really kicks ass.

I'm a drummer. I could go on for days.

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If you're at all into fusion try Akira Jimbo or the group he played with called Casopiea. That stuff will blow your mind.

[snaggeltooth]

I was watching the 09 Foreigner concert footage and I dont know the guys name but he plays a little 3 piece kit and the guy is insane ...

Brian Tichy

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oh please do. I look forward to looking up the music and trying it out.

lol...Keith Moon always put a smile on my face. I think i heard a quote somewhere once. He was like an octopus or something like that. I thought he played like a hyper three year old monkey, lol... But, I thought the music was great.

syncopations, now that sounds interesting.

I was never into Yes, but I do remember them a tiny bit.

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Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater is phenominal.

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Syncopation is when you play at the same meter as the rest of the band but you don't play the typical 2 and 4 as the downbeat (in a 4/4 staff). Such as 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and. this repesents 1/8 notes in a 4/4 (4 quarter notes = 1 bar) with emphasis on the bold notes.

This is very simple explanation. I take it you don't read music?

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Jason Bittner, Shadows Fall drummer. Pretty crazy stuff

[DrMilhouse]

The one armed drummer dude from Def Leapord.

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The one armed drummer dude from Def Leapord.

OMG, my wife would kill me if I left out Def Leopard. We saw them live once. I was Deaf for a week.

That guy is definitely an inspiration to never give up.

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Saw Def Leopard aswell. Good thing he wasn't in one of these newfangled metal bands with double pedal drums

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If you're at all into fusion try Akira Jimbo or the group he played with called Casopiea. That stuff will blow your mind.

By any chance is it akira jimbo casiopea?

Earth Dance, I like it, different, fun, nice to listen too.

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ok how about Nicko McBrain from Iron Maiden?

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Jason Bittner, Shadows Fall drummer. Pretty crazy stuff

jason Bittner as (I'll wager) you've never seen him: [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFrQfI5yuAA&feature=related[/ame]

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By any chance is it akira jimbo casiopea?

Earth Dance, I like it, different, fun, nice to listen too.

Akira Jimbo is the drummers name. he played (and still does occasionally) with a fusion band caled Casopiea.