Gibson just published The Top 10 Rock Drummers. Lots of similarities to
the Rolling Stone list published a while back. Here's the list:
1. John Bonham - also #1 in Rolling Stone
2. Neil Peart - #3 in Rolling Stone
3. Keith Moon - #2 in Rolling Stone. Not a lot of variety here, is there?
4. Dave Grohl - also #4 in Rolling Stone. See what I mean?
5. Lars Ulrich - not in Rolling Stone. Ah, some change!
6. Mike Portnoy - also not in Rolling Stone. OK maybe it's worth having a new list.
7. Ginger Baker - sigh. Better than Rolling Stone's #9, but still not good enough.
8. Josh Freese - not in Rolling Stone. A pattern of slightly more current drummers perhaps?
9. Stewart Copeland - #7 in Rolling Stone
10. Ringo. Still nice to see him included, but I liked Rolling Stone's #5 better.
I agree with Gibson's statements that a good drummer is the backbone to the band, and that he/she also keeps the listener engaged. The best drummers find ways to do that without interfering with the song - not an easy thing to do.
3. Keith Moon - #2 in Rolling Stone. Not a lot of variety here, is there?
4. Dave Grohl - also #4 in Rolling Stone. See what I mean?
5. Lars Ulrich - not in Rolling Stone. Ah, some change!
6. Mike Portnoy - also not in Rolling Stone. OK maybe it's worth having a new list.
7. Ginger Baker - sigh. Better than Rolling Stone's #9, but still not good enough.
8. Josh Freese - not in Rolling Stone. A pattern of slightly more current drummers perhaps?
9. Stewart Copeland - #7 in Rolling Stone
10. Ringo. Still nice to see him included, but I liked Rolling Stone's #5 better.
I agree with Gibson's statements that a good drummer is the backbone to the band, and that he/she also keeps the listener engaged. The best drummers find ways to do that without interfering with the song - not an easy thing to do.
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