100 Greatest Rock Drummer of all Time (Revised)

1. Neil Peart (Rush)
2. John Bonham* (Led Zeppelin)
3. Carl Palmer (ELP)
4. Keith Moon* (The Who)
5. Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa)
6. Ginger Baker (Cream)
7. Hal Blaine (Session man)
8. Danny Carey (Tool)
9. Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson)
10. Earl Palmer (Session man)
11. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
12. Dave Lombardo (Slayer)
13. Benny Benjamin* (Funk Brothers)
14. Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
15. Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge)
16. Tommy Aldridge (Ozzy Osbourne)
17. Stewart Copeland (The Police)
18. Bernard Purdie (Session)
19. Vinnie Colaiuta (Zappa)
20. Jeff Porcaro* (Toto)
21. Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)
22. David Garabaldi (Tower Of Power)
23. Ainsley Dunbar (Jeff Beck)
24. Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
25. Mike Shrieve (Santana)
26. Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix)
27. Steve Smith (Journey)
28. Al Jackson* (The MGs)
29. Matt Cameron (Soundgarden)
30. Tim Alexander (Primus)
31. Jim Keltner (Session man)
32. Phil Collins (Genesis)
33. Cozy Powell* (Rainbow)
34. Simon Phillips (Toto)
35. Russ Kunkel (Session man)
36. Bobby Jarzombeck (Rob Halford)
37. Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews)
38. Zigaboo Modeliste (The Meters)
39. Jimmy Chamberlain (Smashing Pumpkins)
40. Vinnie Paul (Pantera)
41. Kenny Aronoff (Session man)
42. Alan White (Yes)
43. Mike Giles (King Crimson)
44. Rod Morgenstein (Dixie Dregs)
45. Clive Bunker (Jethro Tull)
46. Mike Mangini (Extreme)
47. Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
48. Roger Hawkins (Arethra Franklin/Session Man)
49. Bobby Elliot (The Hollies)
50. Alex Van Halen (Van Halen)
51. BJ Wilson* Procul Harum)
52. Joe Franco (Good Rats)
53. Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones)
54. Virgil Donati (Planet X)
55. Roger Taylor (Queen)
56. Chad Wackerman (Zappa)
57. Topper Headon (The Clash)
58. Nick Barker (Dimmu Borgir)
59. Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac)
60. Danny Seraphine (Chicago)
61. Gene Holgan (Death)
62. John Densmore (The Doors)
63. Max Weinberg (Springsteen)
64. Jabo Starks (James Brown)
65. Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
66. Jerry Allison (Crickets)
67. Phil Ehart (Kansas)
68. Chester Thompson (Santana)
69. Matt McDonoughe (Mudvayne)
70. Dean Castronovo (Journey)
71. Jon Theodore (Mars Volta)
72. Van Romaine (Steve Morse)
73. Ralph Humphrey (Mothers Of Invention)
74. Les Lester (Los Straightjackets)
75. Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy)
76. Brann Dailor (Mastodon)
77. Dick Richards (The Comets)
78. Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle)
79. Stanton Moore (Galactic)
80. Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
81. Ron Wilson (Surfaris)
82. Jack Irons (Pearl Jam)
83. Jim Gordon (Derek And The Dominoes)
84. Nick Mason (Pink Floyd)
85. Eddie Bayers (Session man)
86. Jeff Campitelli (Joe Satriani)
87. Dave Grohl (Nirvana)
88. Bobby Rondinelli (Rainbow)
89. Chris Frantz (Talking Heads)
90. Mike Bordin (Faith No More)
91. Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters)
92. Lee Kerslake (Uriah Heep)
93. Phil Selway (Radiohead)
94. Vinnie Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio)
95. Scott Rockenfield (Queensryche)
96. Chad Smith (Red Hot Chilli Peppers)
97. Nick Menza (Megadeth)
98. John Dalmayan (System Of A Down)
99. Travis Barker (Blink 182)
100. Ralph Salmins (Session man)

groomdedz wrote:

12. Dave Lombardo (Slayer)

I understand these lists are subjective, but how could Charlie Watts be ahead of ANYONE? Especially GENE HOGLAN? Not to mention Rockenfield and Grohl.

SAXON1500 wrote:

I understand these lists are subjective, but how could Charlie Watts be ahead of ANYONE? Especially GENE HOGLAN? Not to mention Rockenfield and Grohl.

how he (or many on that list) could be ranked above Mick Fleetwood is beyond my comprehension.

Nick Menza shoul've been higher up the list,thats for sure.

Who put this list together? Is this another attempt by Rolling Stone to get people's attention?

Morgenstien, Copeland & Tim Alexander should have been much higher.

I'm at least happy Hoglan made the list at all!!!

This list looks a WHOLE lot better than the guitarist list, but maybe that is just because I play guitar myself and am a lot more picky.

Rick Allen should be top 10. I don't care if he's not technically insane. The dude is the world's only one-armed drummer. Top 10.

These lists are total S***! Some of those don't belong there at all while there is a lot missing. Its all just a matter of opinion which everyone has. I will state mine and say again that the list here is retarded!

groomdedz wrote:

1. Neil Peart (Rush)

all is well with the world......

however Nicko shoulda been higher up the list.... I musta missed Phil Rudd...

yes these lists are totally subjective(except for #1),but its just for fun...
(sometimes!!!)


WHAT NO PHIL RUDD.... THIS LIST SUCKS !!!!


(he still shoulda been on there in all seriousness)

yes Rick Allen should be higher..... Hi Eye.... !

I suppose this list couldve been more specific. It says Rock Drummers and I see tons of metal drummers in there. big difference.

I have a hard time comparing drummers because there are so many great ones with vastly different styles.

Many are missing who should be there and some don't deserve to be there average at best!

Wargod48

You know who I don't see on this list that should be...Cozy Powell. I also don't see Joey Kramer of Aerosmith, Roger Taylor of Queen, Lee Kerslake of Uriah Heep and Blizzard of Oz among others. Just an observation.

Cozy is #33

Oops can't read, or count apparently.

i'm sorry guys but this is an article on rolling stones magz i just copy it and i dont do edits in that list.

groomdedz wrote:

i'm sorry guys but this is an article on rolling stones magz i just copy it and i dont do edits in that list.

no worries groomdedz,we're not fussing at you,just Rolling Stone:)

peace, ok?

spiritoradio wrote:

You know who I don't see on this list that should be...Cozy Powell. I also don't see Joey Kramer of Aerosmith, Roger Taylor of Queen, Lee Kerslake of Uriah Heep and Blizzard of Oz among others. Just an observation.

Or one of them most underrated drummers ever, Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy).

groomdedz wrote:

i'm sorry guys but this is an article on rolling stones magz i just copy it and i dont do edits in that list.

No problem dude. We know it's not you it's that damn Rolling Stone.

ultmetal wrote:

spiritoradio wrote:

You know who I don't see on this list that should be...Cozy Powell. I also don't see Joey Kramer of Aerosmith, Roger Taylor of Queen, Lee Kerslake of Uriah Heep and Blizzard of Oz among others. Just an observation.

Or one of them most underrated drummers ever, Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy).

agree with you ult about Brian Downey...

I heard this song from my brothers bedroom many decades ago.
I knew the drummer was cooler than the singer.