Loved all pre ''And Then There Were Three'' stuff.
Seen them 3 times and one of their tribute bands

For me Chester Thompson is / was one of the best drummers (was the drummer on many of the Genesis tours). Brilliant when he and Collins both played drums together on Dance on a Volcano.

Ginger Baker (Baker Gurvitz Army, Cream) was also awesome.
Jon Farriss - INXS
Rick Allen - Def Leppard
Nick Mason / Keith Moon etc etc

I don't deny he's a good drummer. The whole flipping band is special (not really to my taste). However, Palmer, Powell, Ginger, Bonham, maybe Ringo, and a few others would probably be that high in a lot of other lists.

Personally, which as I said originally is what this basically comes down to (due to style and preference), I don't agree Peart is the best. AS I said, Rush isn't my favourite band.

I thought this was rock not jazz?
Anyway, Cozy Powell was bildge. Ian Paice peed all over him in Whitesnake. He just......swung.
Also Neil Peart????

Foxtrot's a good album, after all, they were still learning their trade, but.....Supper's Ready IS THE GREATEST ROCK RECORD, EVER (in my humble opinion).

It's a great pity (for Genesis) that the punk era started. Some critics used to give them reasonable reviews, however, when punk started, the trendy music press decided to put the knife into them, because John Lydon told 'em to (incidentally, Lydon and Collins DO get on well with each other, contrary to popular belief).

Re Gabriel, jd.....So is another cracker, which is worth your attention.

Back on thread, good call for whoever brought up the name of Ginger Baker
Some of his drumming on that Cream reunion gig @ Royal Albert Hall was a joy to behold.
There was also a little known band called BBM, in which he teamed up with Jack Bruce (again) and Gary Moore. I've got a 2 minute video clip of them, and Baker doesn't miss a beat...quality.

Back on Neil Peart, this fella CAN drum. Each time Rush tour, I keep meaning to get a ticket, but never get round to it. I've not got a Rush album since around "Time Stand Still" circa mid-late 80's. Are they worth a buy?

Foxtrot's a good album, after all, they were still learning their trade, but.....Supper's Ready IS THE GREATEST ROCK RECORD, EVER (in my humble opinion).

It's a great pity (for Genesis) that the punk era started. Some critics used to give them reasonable reviews, however, when punk started, the trendy music press decided to put the knife into them, because John Lydon told 'em to (incidentally, Lydon and Collins DO get on well with each other, contrary to popular belief).

Re Gabriel, jd.....So is another cracker, which is worth your attention.

Back on thread, good call for whoever brought up the name of Ginger Baker
Some of his drumming on that Cream reunion gig @ Royal Albert Hall was a joy to behold.
There was also a little known band called BBM, in which he teamed up with Jack Bruce (again) and Gary Moore. I've got a 2 minute video clip of them, and Baker doesn't miss a beat...quality.

Back on Neil Peart, this fella CAN drum. Each time Rush tour, I keep meaning to get a ticket, but never get round to it. I've not got a Rush album since around "Time Stand Still" circa mid-late 80's. Are they worth a buy?

WRONG it's all bland middle of the road e.

Phil Collins is an insufferable bellend

How has Mickey Dee not been mentioned yet?

some sh*t drummers in this thread.

Joey Jordison; when we saw Slipknot a few years ago my brother-in-law who has been drumming in bands for years and teaches the drums was astonished at how good he was and some of the things he is able to do.

Glad somebody has mentioned Ian Paice but strangely the name Keith Moon hasn't been brought up.

I stood behind Dave Grohl at the Hull KR game. I wasn't impressed really; he didn't join in for any song and spent most of the game slagging Myler off.

Neil Peart - the business.

Stewart Copeland was not too shabby either. Top drummer

I also love Clem Burke from Blondie albeit there was no variety in his drumming. It was flat out every track.

Load of bollox argument.

Gilmour wasnt a technically great guitarist but his tone and feel made him special. Malmsteen was so fast but fecking boring to listen to.
Some drummers are technically brilliant but totally overplay.
Now Steve Gadd played for the song.
Oh, someone mention Ginger Baker before. His drumming on the live performance of Spoonful on Wheels of Fire is just an orgasm.

All depends what you listen to, Vinnie Paul is a decent drummer, most on here won't listen to him so don't include him.