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most enjoyable =

chris corsano
alex neilsen
greg saunier
gene hoglan
dave lombardo

Jamie_Summers | 25 Nov '08, 19:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Enlighten me Jamie
  
  apart from Chris Corsano, who I assume is part of Corsano/Flowers duo , I don't know who these people are...
  
  shimmetry @Jamie_Summers | 25 Nov '08, 19:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - alex neilsen
    
    has worked with current 93, bonnie prince billy and lots of others. young, british and amazing.
    
    greg is in deerhoof, and he's fucking amazing.
    
    gene hoglan is in strapping young lad, has played with death, dark angel, testament
    
    lombardo = SLAYER!!! and fantomas
    
    Jamie_Summers @shimmetry | 25 Nov '08, 19:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - cheers
      
      i thought lombardo sounded familiar.
      
      shimmetry @Jamie_Summers | 25 Nov '08, 19:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - .
      
      neilsen, corsano and saunier..they are 3 beautiful drummers right there
      
      isibuko @Jamie_Summers | 25 Nov '08, 20:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
The

TV On The Radio drummer is seriously underrated, and also Thomas Pridgen (Mars Volta) http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y0aOYXEfl4

wecancreate | 25 Nov '08, 19:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
erm, here they are

I'm not going to do guitarists/bassists/pianists/piccolo players. It's all about vocals and drums for me;
1) John Stanier (Battles)
2) David Narcizo (Throwing Muses)
3) Pete DeFrietas (Echo & the Bunnymen)
4) Bloke from The Secret Machines
5) Bloke who played drums on the last Caribou tour
Getting desperate at the end? Not really- they were amazing when I saw them, I just don't know what their names are. I even spoke to the drummer of The Secret Machines after the gig (at the Jug of Ale in Brum) and told him how ace he was. I don't do that kind of thing. Anyone ever see John Bonham or Keith Moon?

shimmetry | 25 Nov '08, 19:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ...bloke from Secret Machines = Josh Garza
  
  Utterly amazing drummer.
  
  Reckoning @shimmetry | 27 Nov '08, 09:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
-

Jason Finn - The Presidents of the USA
Brendan Canty - Fugazi
Jimmy Chamberlin - Smashing Pumpkins

There, have three.

dan_thw | 25 Nov '08, 19:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I saw Chamberlain
  
  He was good, but the band sucked so hard that it just wasn't enjoyable.
  
  lemonbrickcombo @dan_thw | 25 Nov '08, 19:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - SP may...
    
    ....be a little shite live now, but Chamberlain is pretty friggin good to watch when he drums. Massive big long complex drum solos and he A. Never seems to even break into a sweat and B. His upper body doesn't seem to move. Didn't he train as a jazz musician or something?
    
    QM79 @lemonbrickcombo | 26 Nov '08, 21:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - yeah, he mentions it on viewphoria
      
      he's the best rock drummer alive today i reckons...
      
      skylarkin @QM79 | 26 Nov '08, 21:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
- tom_from_sparks:
  
  "Brendan Canty looks like he could be a little mentally retarded."
  
  lemonbrickcombo @dan_thw | 25 Nov '08, 20:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Tom's just jealous of Canty's massive bell.
    
    joeymahone @lemonbrickcombo | 25 Nov '08, 20:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - That's my most inappropriate outburst of laughter all day
      
      lemonbrickcombo @joeymahone | 25 Nov '08, 21:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
alright

Chris Corsano - With Mick Flower, as well as helping out Comets on Fire. Literally amazing.
Joey Castillo - Queens of the Stone Age. Muscular, innit.
John Stanier - Battles. Sweaty bastard.
Thomas Pridgen - The Mars Volta. Basically the best thing about their rather so/so show last year.
Todd Trainer - Shellac

If we're talking sheer enjoyment, the guy from Monotonix, and the Pissed Jeans guy.

I'm also seeing Zach Hill and Dale Crover next month. Shiiiit.

lemonbrickcombo | 25 Nov '08, 19:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
Alex Neilsen

Chris Corsano
Charles Hayward
Kevin Shea
Kid millions

tom_from_sparks | 25 Nov '08, 19:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
- KID MILLIONS!!
  
  I forgot him on my list. He's better than Trainer.
  
  I really wanna see Dave Lombardo do his thang.
  
  lemonbrickcombo @tom_from_sparks | 25 Nov '08, 20:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - how the fuck did i forget kid millions!
    
    dan_thw @lemonbrickcombo | 25 Nov '08, 20:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Who?
      
      Murder @dan_thw | 25 Nov '08, 20:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - The guy from Oneida
        
        http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv_uV7BDoHQ&feature=related
        
        lemonbrickcombo @Murder | 25 Nov '08, 21:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        this is worth it for the close up of the old dude at 6:30
        
        and the song, of course.
        
        dan_thw @lemonbrickcombo | 25 Nov '08, 22:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        That video is fucking ace
        
        Oneida were awesome at ATP, my jaw kept dropping as they went on, sheets of Easter was unbelievably good.
        
        locustscomeinspring @dan_thw | 25 Nov '08, 23:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        They're mesmerising live.
        
        Absolutely hypnotic, and most of it is due to him.
        
        lemonbrickcombo @locustscomeinspring | 25 Nov '08, 23:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
- .
  
  kevin shea! stunning
  
  isibuko @tom_from_sparks | 25 Nov '08, 20:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
- nice one man
  
  at least someone bothered to mention
  kevin shea
  
  nite_owl @tom_from_sparks | 26 Nov '08, 00:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
Seb Rochford

head and shoulders above all drummrs I have seen. He can play hard as hell and soft too. From deranged metal style to ambiend jazz.

He is in many bands...

Acoustic Ladyland
Polar Bear
Fulborn Teversham
probibly more...

jimitheexploder | 25 Nov '08, 19:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
- yes
  
  also polar bear play this saturday in the amersham arms
  
  ppyxtf @jimitheexploder | 25 Nov '08, 22:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
my favorites, that I can think of anyway

Brian Chippendale
Charles Hayward
Zach Hill (w/Marnie Stern)
the drummer from gowns -this really was great. So drained after the whole thing though
whoever it was from Sunburned Hand of the Man (I assume it was the drummer) who played in Six Organs of Admittance at 93 Feet East last time

roughdogshavebumps | 25 Nov '08, 20:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I'd love to see Flower/Corsano duo
  
  roughdogshavebumps @roughdogshavebumps | 25 Nov '08, 20:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - It is
    
    Him from Shellac
    Him from Battles
    Him from Tortoise
    Him from Fugazi
    Him from Arctic Monkeys. Yes, really.
    
    JimmyHuntspill @roughdogshavebumps | 25 Nov '08, 20:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Duracel
      
      Wow
      
      NudeRonin @JimmyHuntspill | 25 Nov '08, 20:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - True dat
      
      the guy in Arctic Monkeys is one of the best drummers I've seen.
      
      Also, Matt Cameron.
      
      st_nick_ @JimmyHuntspill | 25 Nov '08, 22:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
ones ive seen

john butler trio
mars volta - jon theodore
battles

seeing zach hill soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vayar | 25 Nov '08, 20:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
- best drummers iv seen
  
  grover_elliot @Vayar | 25 Nov '08, 20:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - oops
    
    are...
    
    matt from bloc party (bloody nice bloke aswell)
    radiohead drummer (can member his name)
    guy from the black keys
    bloke from the strokes
    
    grover_elliot @grover_elliot | 25 Nov '08, 20:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - phil selway
      
      though he is the weaker link in radiohead (not that that says much)
      
      cyberdemon @grover_elliot | 25 Nov '08, 20:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
JOEY JORDISON

DAN OR WHATEVER FROM SIKTH
some others

cyberdemon | 25 Nov '08, 20:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- .
  
  Bilge pump drummer - Neil
  Charlottefield - Ash
  Hella- Zach Hill
  Locust drummer
  Lightning Bolt - Brian
  Don Cab - Damon Che
  
  That's 6 ooops
  
  jerobe @cyberdemon | 25 Nov '08, 20:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Toooooool
    
    danny carey man
    
    VariationsOnSwing @jerobe | 25 Nov '08, 21:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
1. Mikkey Dee

cowcow | 25 Nov '08, 21:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
- 2. Phil Selway
  
  cowcow @cowcow | 25 Nov '08, 21:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Neil Turpin - Bilge Pump
    
    Brian - Lightning Bolt
    Bloke from Battles - Battles
    Mark Heron - Kong/Oceansize
    Chris Bussey - LIMA/ Michael Bolton
    
    SiTrust @cowcow | 25 Nov '08, 21:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Chris Pennie / Brann Dailor >>>>>>>>>>>>>
      
      anyone else.
      
      themighty @SiTrust | 25 Nov '08, 21:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Mike Bordin from Faith No More
        
        and the geezer who used to play drums for Type O Negative then moved to Life of Agony.
        Both technically excellent but I love the way Mike Bordin used to smash the shit out of his kit with real power and still maintain time.
        Yeah also agree with Joey Castillo from QOTSA.
        Oh and Jimmy Chamberlaine from Pumpkins. Love his sound both liv and on record.
        
        JohnnyZaza @themighty | 25 Nov '08, 22:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Agreed with Chris Pennie, he's amazing
        
        Anyone else think Dave Grohl is good too? I love his drumming style. Prefer it to Castillo's for Queens of the Stone Age.
        
        Also Converge's drummer, and the dude from Interpol, who's name escapes me right now.
        
        Joey Waronker is a good drummer too, very good at adapting to whatever band he plays with. Plus he did some drumming on XO, so he rules.
        
        Mastodon drummer, is that Brann Dailor?
        
        tim_westw00d @themighty | 26 Nov '08, 13:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
bands w/ awesome drummers

lightning bolt
shellac
duracell
don caballero
hella

staz | 25 Nov '08, 22:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
Igor Cavalera

soapy | 25 Nov '08, 22:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
bruce speed black emperor

his arms move like hummingbird wings, so fast they became invisible

ThingsThatFly | 25 Nov '08, 22:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- *you!
  
  ThingsThatFly @ThingsThatFly | 25 Nov '08, 22:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
Re wecancreate

TVOTR's Jaleel Bunton happens to be a good friend of a friend of mine (coincidentally) and please look for cool interview we did with him for www.thelineofbestfit.com coming soon.

My first JAG! awesome

Caribou drummer, Pete DeFritas from Bunnymen, Sea and Cake drummer all amazing.

oceanRain | 25 Nov '08, 22:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
I don't know very much about drummers

But the guy out of Quack Quack is fucking brilliant.
Also I was quite mesmerised by that girl in Victorian English Gentleman's Club.
And probably some others but I can't think of them now. I don't know any famous ones, sorry. I am not cool

Roo_UTalk | 25 Nov '08, 22:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
Chris Corsano

Brian Gibson
Guy from Trencher
John Stanier
Gabe Serbian

locustscomeinspring | 25 Nov '08, 23:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
danny carey tool

chris pennie tdep/coheed
nicko mcbain iron maiden

NEAL19866 | 25 Nov '08, 23:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
Jason Reece and Aaron Ford

playing bass-drum to bass-drum.

Phil Selway

Chad Smith

Thomas Lang (Technically amazing nerdlinger)

Tom Vek's drummer

Jamie Morrison

Yoblonski | 25 Nov '08, 23:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
ben koller

TheKennedyCurse | 25 Nov '08, 23:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
- YES! BEN KOLLER
  
  simonom @TheKennedyCurse | 26 Nov '08, 10:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
forgot to mention

phill selway the mans as tight as ducks arse
orri from sigur isent half bad either

NEAL19866 | 26 Nov '08, 00:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
DOUG SCHARIN

DOUG SCHARIN
DOUG SCHARIN
DOUG SCHARIN
DOUG SCHARIN

Hahaharoldramis | 26 Nov '08, 01:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
- This....
  
  is a cave in....yes...hits slower and harder than all others.
  
  theescapedslave @Hahaharoldramis | 26 Nov '08, 14:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
Fyfe Ewing FTW!!!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn9M9f7XysI

Alex-in-Ciderland | 26 Nov '08, 01:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- yes yes yes
  
  Fyfe x5
  
  moonshine_waster @Alex-in-Ciderland | 27 Nov '08, 16:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
the drummer in my band!

seriously, i'm not just saying this. He's quite old now but he's toured with Billy Idol back when he was mega famous in the 80s, he auditioned for AC/DC and was in the band until they realized he was from New York (they wanted someone from Australia or the UK) and was going to play in Gang of Four in the 80s but they got someone in who was their drum tech after the original drummer left. You'd think he'd kind of be stuck in his ways being a fair bit older but not at all, he's still pushing himself and is really inventive with his playing.

I've seen videos of his band he played in New York back in the early 80s. They were brilliant, a 3 piece like Talking Heads, if anything more angular and odd. Just as they signed a record deal the singer/guitarist went insane and moved to California. He teaches music conduction at the big university there now.

Other than that the HEALTH drummer is great
Battles drummer is great
These New Puritans drummer should get more love too, fantastic drummer.
and though i haven't seen him play live, i've seen lots of videos of the drummer from the french band Magma. Perhaps the best drummer ever.

My posts go on a bit don't they?

pip_ | 26 Nov '08, 02:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I 2nd that These New Puritans mention
  
  I dont tend to notice technical ability as a non-musician but even I noted how good he was.
  
  David_R @pip_ | 26 Nov '08, 03:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
Ash from charlottefield.

Nothing else stands up to him really.

vonmusic | 26 Nov '08, 03:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ^Pretty much this.
  
  Is he doing anything post-charlottefield?
  
  colesy @vonmusic | 26 Nov '08, 12:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - yes.
    
    I'll dig out the myspacesss
    
    vonmusic @colesy | 27 Nov '08, 05:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - er.
      
      Well this isn't new...
      
      http://www.myspace.com/jurassicboredom
      
      And It doesn't seem like there are myspaces for the other stuff. Move to brighton, go the freebutt everynight. You'll soon find out.
      
      vonmusic @vonmusic | 28 Nov '08, 02:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
Corsano

Stanier
Canty
Trainer
Dailor

thewarn | 26 Nov '08, 09:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
- the woman from
  
  AWESOME COLOR.......flippin brilliant
  
  freddiehubbard @thewarn | 26 Nov '08, 10:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Sebastian Thomson - Trans Am
    
    Phil Selway
    Budgie
    Paul Ferguson - Killing Joke
    Martin Atkins
    
    silverfoxqpr @freddiehubbard | 26 Nov '08, 10:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Best drummers I have seen........
      
      JIMMY CHAMBERLAIN
      
      TRAVIS BARKER
      
      PHIL SELWAY
      
      CHAD SMITH
      
      BARRY CHUCKLE
      
      De_La_Tonk @silverfoxqpr | 26 Nov '08, 10:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
hmmm

guy from Mew
guy from Vessels
guy from Bloc Party
guy playing drums for John Vanderslice
guy from EiTS

not many girl drummers are there?

TimmyL | 26 Nov '08, 10:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
- guy from Bloc Party was good...
  
  but now is basic and bloc party are now horribly poor.
  
  De_La_Tonk @TimmyL | 26 Nov '08, 10:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Bloc Party man is very, very average
    
    indeed.
    
    silverfoxqpr @De_La_Tonk | 26 Nov '08, 10:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Good man to back me up
      
      He was good first album, now he's shite.
      
      De_La_Tonk @silverfoxqpr | 26 Nov '08, 10:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
couldn't pick five,

but one for sure has to be Janet Weiss of Sleater-Kinney

JonnyRockstar | 26 Nov '08, 10:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
Glenn Kotche!

I can't believe no-one has said Glenn Kotche from Wilco. He's AMAZING...plays subtle, but interesting beats and sometimes melodic percussion at the same time. All the while looking as though it's the easiest thing in the world.

Rosskel | 26 Nov '08, 10:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- these at the mo'
  
  Jimmy Camberlin - Pumpkins
  Damon Che - Don Cab
  Tomas Hakke - Meshuggah
  Cissi - Those Dancing Days
  Joe Easely - The Dismemberment Plan
  
  Ultimate_Damage @Rosskel | 26 Nov '08, 10:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Joe Easley is so great i spelt his name wrong
    
    Ultimate_Damage @Ultimate_Damage | 26 Nov '08, 10:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
Erm,

Danny Carey (Tool)
Brann Dailor (Mastodon)
Greg Saunier (Deerhoof)

can't think of anymore

LastAstronaut | 26 Nov '08, 10:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
This:

Georgia Hubley (Yo La Tengo)
John McEntire (Tortoise/The Sea & Cake/Gastr Del Sol)
Janet Weiss (Sleater Kinney/Quasi/Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks)
Jim White (Dirty Three/Nina Nastasia/Tren Brothers/Cat Power/Smog/PJ Harvey)
Kevin Shea (Barr/Puttin' On the Ritz/Get The People/Storm and Stress/Talibam!)

aboynamedgoo | 26 Nov '08, 10:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Oh dear
  
  De_La_Tonk @aboynamedgoo | 26 Nov '08, 10:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I'm so sorry
    
    I know nothing about stadium rock bands and their drummers
    
    aboynamedgoo @De_La_Tonk | 26 Nov '08, 11:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
- jim white...
  
  ...is amazing. and i'm a drummer so i know about this.
  
  bottom @aboynamedgoo | 27 Nov '08, 15:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
ok

Gabe Serbian (The Locust)
Mario Rubalcaba (Hot Snakes)
Paul Phillips (Meet Me In St. Louis)
Gellend Adler (Arnocorps)
Ben Standage (Down I Go)

shucks | 26 Nov '08, 10:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
I saw Primus when Herb was still the drummer.

also Soundgarden (Matt Cameron)
honorable mentions to Sky Larkin and Shield Your Eyes

ehwhat | 26 Nov '08, 10:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- i wanna see Primus so bad !
  
  pity those bar-stewards wont tour over here, Herb is a fantastic drummer
  
  Ultimate_Damage @ehwhat | 26 Nov '08, 10:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
- henri from Shield Your Eyes is such a good drummer.
  
  Last show i saw them at, someone bet him £20 he couldn't play the whole set with a full backpack on. And he did. And never missed a beat.
  
  Quality.
  
  tim_westw00d @ehwhat | 26 Nov '08, 13:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I like that.
    
    joeymahone @tim_westw00d | 27 Nov '08, 10:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
mine

Andy Knowles (former Fiery Furnaces now Franz Ferdinand I think)
Brian Viglione (Dresden Dolls)
Jon Theodore (formerly of The Mars Volta)
Jeremy Barnes (A Hawk and a Hacksaw when he used to do the strap on stick thing. Neutral Milk also but I didn't see them.)
Kurt Dahle (New Pornographers)

Filip | 26 Nov '08, 10:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
in no order

Herb (Primus)
Matt Cameron (Soundgarden)
Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees)
Paul Bostaph (Slayer)
someone else

ehwhat | 26 Nov '08, 10:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
- good call on Herb
  
  though Primus probably automatically win every category of this type of thread.
  
  Filip @ehwhat | 26 Nov '08, 10:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
mine would be:

Chris Corsano
Laurence Pike (Pivot)
John Stanier (Battles)
Jan Christian L. Kyvik (Noxagt)
Ash from Charlottefield

Sophomore | 26 Nov '08, 11:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
everyone's already mentioned

the best ones i've seen, but anyway:
seb rochford
alex neilson
glenn kotche
matt cameron
tyson vogel

seeingotherpeople | 26 Nov '08, 12:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
- second tool and secret machines...
  
  HamsterTango @seeingotherpeople | 26 Nov '08, 12:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
Hmmm...

John Stanier
Guy from HEALTH
Tyson Vogel
Guy from Parts and Labor

Ummm...that's all I can think of.

citizenmeh | 26 Nov '08, 12:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
My freind from my youth Fuzz Townsend (PWEI)

The guy from Blondie (check out 'dreaming')

aishapra | 26 Nov '08, 12:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
easy

Tony Allen by a country mile - amazing control, subtlety, expression. Mind blowing.

jonathas | 26 Nov '08, 12:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
- >>
  
  Damo Waters - Dead Singer, Electric Soft Parade etc
  Jim Sclavunos - Bad Seeds, Sonic Youth, The Cramps etc
  Fuzz Townshend
  
  ummm that'll do.
  
  ianc21 @jonathas | 26 Nov '08, 12:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - off the top of my head...
    
    damon che - don cab
    zach hill - hella etc
    todd trainer - shellac
    dude from russian circles (best new drummer ive heard in a while)
    dude from ruins
    
    theescapedslave @ianc21 | 26 Nov '08, 14:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - oh and...
      
      doug scharin - codeine...
      
      theescapedslave @theescapedslave | 26 Nov '08, 14:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
The drummer from...

Lightning Bolt
HEALTH
My Bloody Valentine
Shellac

I can't think of any others that really stand out.

harman_kardon | 26 Nov '08, 15:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
- battles drummer
  
  deerhoof drummer
  the loudest drums were mogwai's. the bass drum blew the cobwebs out of my head with every thump.
  
  massivetortoise @harman_kardon | 26 Nov '08, 18:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - GABE SERBIAN!!!
    
    John Stanier
    Caribou drummer
    John Theodore
    Also new mars volta drummer
    Guillemots drummer
    Ronnia Vanucci
    
    lobotomypop @massivetortoise | 26 Nov '08, 19:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
Mine are

65daysofstatic drummer...tight as anything and plays some amazing fills
william bowerman from iwacs/brontide, equally as good as...
battles drummer
matt tong bloc party..yeah they're poor now but seeing him live on silent alarm tour was a real treat
interpol drummer also knows how to hit hard and tight.

i guess they're not the most technical of drummers, but all great i think.

1_234589 | 26 Nov '08, 19:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Good call on the Inerpol guy
  
  He is incredibly watchable, unlike most.
  
  JimmyHuntspill @1_234589 | 26 Nov '08, 19:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
- 65days drummer is the greatest man alive. Better than Buddah.
  
  m-dizzle @1_234589 | 27 Nov '08, 09:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - in fact, even better than Buddha too, if we're splitting hairs.
    
    m-dizzle @m-dizzle | 27 Nov '08, 09:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
Uh.

Mastodon guy
Converge guy
Dillinger guy (old or new, same difference)
Big Business guy
Battles guy

danger | 26 Nov '08, 20:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
are....

Stewart Copeland
David Francolini
Stephen Perkins
Dominic Luckman
Danny Goffey

Mr_P | 26 Nov '08, 21:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
.

matt tong and andy burrows are really the only ones which stand out for me. the rest is a big blob bass drum.

moodiejg | 26 Nov '08, 21:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'm not someone who really "looks out" for drummers...

they kinda keep rhythm and make extra noise where needed....

but

I saw the Secret Machines (support for a Mercury Rev tour I think) and I thought "Fucking hell" THAT is a drummer....

So him !

Wooly31 | 26 Nov '08, 21:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
that bloke in

Calf By Calf

Roo_UTalk | 26 Nov '08, 23:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
- out of ones that ain't been mentioned
  
  max roach- miles davis, charlie parker, charles mingus etc
  ?uestlove- the roots
  john convertino- calexico
  erik bodin- little dragon
  the soulwax one
  
  furryfan @Roo_UTalk | 27 Nov '08, 01:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Well I don't think any of mine have been mentioned
    
    But I highly rate David Silvera - he is a groove machine.
    
    Chris Adler from Lamb of God is a solid beater
    
    avangelist @furryfan | 27 Nov '08, 09:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - worlds most boring thread
    
    coming from a drummer
    
    tomorrow, 5 best guitarists you've ever seen..... etc etc ad nauseum
    
    drummerboi @furryfan | 27 Nov '08, 09:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
The drummer in white denim...

saw them recently and he was excellent. I don't know his name and can't be bothered looking at the sleeve notes or googling

leather_McWhip | 27 Nov '08, 09:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
- already been mentioned
  
  but I'd have to say Janet Weiss again. She is awesome.
  It is a real geeky thread intit.
  Chris Corsano and Mick Flowers were amazing when I saw them. One of the few times when something that has real potential to be a bit wank is actually amazing
  
  johncardiel @leather_McWhip | 27 Nov '08, 09:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
This = great thread as ex-drummer.

Chris Pennie (ex-Dillinger, not as amazing in Coheed...in fact looking rather bored)
Danny Carey (Tool)
Travis Barker (ex-Blink, actually saw him with +44)
Tomas Haake (Meshuggah)
Matt Tong (Bloc Party)

Jon Theodore JUST misses out.

DylerTurden | 27 Nov '08, 10:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
This is the best drumming video I've ever seen>

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=56sZOUPegUw

No joke, it's fucking brilliant. If you're at all interested in drumming/drummers you should watch.

bumlord | 27 Nov '08, 14:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
ttng

The chap from this town needs guns is pretty fantastic. I can't remember his name though.

mooks | 27 Nov '08, 14:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
Steve Noble anyone?

he is utterly amazing.

moomins | 27 Nov '08, 14:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
the guy from Cinemechanica takes the piss

i was blown away by him live.

ash from charlottefield and glenn kotche are fantastic too.

stwerewolf | 27 Nov '08, 15:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
Variety's the spice

Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones (awesome jazz drummer, doing the stones with his eyes closed)
Danny Carey, Tool
Ginger Baker, Cream (fans used to ask him if he was going to die tonight on the way into gigs)
Thomas Pridgen, Mars Volta
Gilson Lavis (for putting up with Jools Holland's boogie woogie for years)

Guinneapig | 27 Nov '08, 15:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
Live? Top of my head:

Andy Ramsey - Stereolab
Gary Young (sober) - Pavement's first
The drumming Brian - Lightning Bolt
Bob D'Amico - Fiery Furnaces
Greg - Deerhoof

b-mo | 27 Nov '08, 16:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
Possibly nobody new but ...

Todd Trainer (Shellac)
John Convertino (Calexico)
George Hurley (Minutemen)
Micheal Lee (Little Angels & Plant/Page)
Matt Tong (Bloc Party)

chopstick | 27 Nov '08, 16:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Travis Barker...
  
  ...is still the best drummer I’ve seen live, even after seeing TV on the radio, The Mars Volta and Queens of the Stone Age. This guy is amazing
  
  then_its_the_bomb @chopstick | 27 Nov '08, 16:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Probably
    
    Janet from Sleater Kinney
    Scott from The National
    John from Battles
    Brian from Yeah Yeah Yeahs
    
    and someone else. Possibly from Lightning Bolt. Or DFA1979.
    
    vamos @then_its_the_bomb | 27 Nov '08, 16:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
they is...

Stephen Morris
David Narcizo
Jim White
Todd Trainer
Damon Che

Rubby | 27 Nov '08, 23:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ^yay
  
  finally another shout for David Narcizo! Can't wait to see him again at the Breeders ATP. Stephen Morris is a good call too. About time this thread died, can someone total up the results please, I can't be arsed. Must be Stanier surely?
  
  shimmetry @Rubby | 27 Nov '08, 23:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
All the ones I can think of are already mentioned

except Alfredo Hernadez......oooooft.

soodoughnim | 27 Nov '08, 23:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
Check this out kids......

Alan "Reni" Wren, Stone Roses.
God sent him!

The_Drop | 28 Nov '08, 00:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
- the don cab guy
  
  although a bit of asshole, is an amzing drummer when i saw him at hakoben.
  
  the_milkiest_jag @The_Drop | 28 Nov '08, 14:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
Thomas Pridgen with the Mars Volta in March I think

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Pridgen

Actually jaw dropping stuff.

Modest Mouse had two drummers when I saw them. It was similarly ace.

Will have to think about another three.

MirriLondon | 28 Nov '08, 14:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
5 of the best I have been lucky enough to see...

Jorma Vik of The Bronx. One of the heaviest in rock and creator of fantastic fills.
Charles Hayward of This Heat. Never saw This Heat but lucky enough to see Charles play solo a couple times. Unique and amazing.
Dale Crover of The Melvins. Goes without saying.
Eddie Prevost of AMM. An inventor of seminal styles.
And one from the new... Nestor Matthews os Sky Larkin. Few British drummers have the energy and chops of this dude. OK, I'm biased but he destroys every time.

Wichita_Ben | 28 Nov '08, 15:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
mmm

Jimmy Chamberlain
The guy from Deerhoof
The guy from Secret Machines
Ben from Cats In Paris
The guy from Dirty Three

I saw Chris Corsano drum with someone. Can't remember who. But he didn't do anything cool.

John_Brainlove | 28 Nov '08, 15:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
Han Bennick

Can't believe he hasn't be mentioned already

+ Chris Corsano + Alex Neilson

fj_go_pop | 28 Nov '08, 16:15 | X | ^ This | Reply

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