best drummers.....

[Kenny76]

Murph!  (Dinosaur Jr)

[tomEisenbraun]

This dude is my hero:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmUbYiFXT_0[/media]

[ALady]

Patrick Carney of The Black Keys. He's the only drummer I've seen that broke a stick right in half from hitting the drums so hard (maybe it happens more than I know but I haven't ever seen that).

This happens all the time, but it happens fast - you might not notice unless the pieces come flying at you  ;)

Personal favorites are Glenn Kotche (for technique and innovation) and Janet Weiss (for sheer awesomeness, she didn't start playing until 22, can you believe?!?).  And of course, Patrick is a total beast...so fun to watch!

[ManNamedTruth]

Patrick Carney of The Black Keys. He's the only drummer I've seen that broke a stick right in half from hitting the drums so hard (maybe it happens more than I know but I haven't ever seen that).

This happens all the time, but it happens fast - you might not notice unless the pieces come flying at you  ;)

Personal favorites are Glenn Kotche (for technique and innovation) and Janet Weiss (for sheer awesomeness, she didn't start playing until 22, can you believe?!?).  And of course, Patrick is a total beast...so fun to watch!

I noticed it cause it flew straight up in the air over his head, I've never seen anything quite like it.

[weeniebeenie]

Matthew D Cameron must be on this list!!!!!

[Isobella]

Manu Katche'
Dave Weckl
Steve Gadd

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

Not being a musician myself, a lot of the technical drumming stuff may be lost on me.  These may not all fall into some 'best of' lists, but to my ears these are my favorites.

- ?uestlove (The Roots)
- Stewart Copeland (The Police)
- Clyde Stubblefield and Jabo Starks (James Brown's drummers)
- Phil Selway (radiohead)
- Raymond Weber (numerous folks, namely Dumpstaphunk)
- Carter Beauford (DMB)

And naturally, I'm a big fan of Patricks, but I suppose that goes without saying on this board.

And while I'm not really a huge fan of the band, it seems to me that Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters knows his way around a drum kit.

[alexcho]

My vote goes to Ginger Baker.  I believe the track is called "Toad".  It's a live track by Cream.
He virtually split himself into four, each keep their timing then playing with each other!!!  I remember when I first heard it, my jaws dropped in amazement.  If ever there was an excuse for a drum solo, that was it! A polyrhythmic freak...

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:aifqxqw5ldse~T1

I also think Dave Grohl's an amazing drummer.  Pity he's wasting his talent playing guitar...

Al

[weeniebeenie]

Stewart Copeland (The Police)
And while I'm not really a huge fan of the band, it seems to me that Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters knows his way around a drum kit.

Yes!

[saki]

Stephen Morris - JD/New Order - no one's mentioned him???
Neil Peart
Stewart Copeland

[LEATHER KID]

Joey Castillo :o

[Jaimoe]

Max Roach is more creative soloing on a hi hat than most drummers playing with a full kit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8syiOwwVyY&feature=PlayList&p=E059F9CE69CD3517&index=7

[Ruckus]

Max Roach is more creative soloing on a hi hat than most drummers playing with a full kit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8syiOwwVyY&feature=PlayList&p=E059F9CE69CD3517&index=7

Yeah Jaimoe!  Love it.

I loved the passing of the torch and generation change that happened from Post Bop Roach to Tony Williams in Lifetime and of course my guy Cobham.

Props to anyone who makes it through this in its entirety.  I can't get enough

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtSIEkPqVgk[/media]

[lasvegas]

scott rager - tea leaf green

[weeniebeenie]

Joey Castillo :o

Joey playing Song For The Dead is insane!!!!!!

[LEATHER KID]

Joey Castillo :o

Joey playing Song For The Dead is insane!!!!!!

TRUE DAT!  He's pretty damn versatile too, He can pound the hard stuff but also sit back in the groove like on "Make it witchu".  Now he's taking over Josh Homme's duties on the Eagles of Death Metal tour.

[manonthemoon]

Mastodon "Bang a Gong"

No Brann Dailor love?

[Colfax]

I'm a bass guy. I lock in on the bass and hear the rest of the music around it. It takes a really good drummer to pull me away from that. Having said that, Pat draws my attention. He's pretty damn good.

Stewart Copeland isn't getting enough love in this thread. When I saw the Police I could not take my eyes off of him for one second.

And at the risk of being "that guy," I want to mention easily the best drummer I've ever seen. I'm not sure why he isn't well known. I used to see him with this cat Steve Kimock back in the day. Now he rolls around NYC playing small shows here and there. But I've watched him take 15 minute drum solos that remain interesting the entire time. I swear he's an octopus.

RODNEY HOLMES

Here's a quick 3 minute video. Check him out. Seriously.

Thomas Pridgen at Modern Drummer Fest 2008 (New footage)

[FiddleCastro]

Janet Weiss is my personal favorite, impressed the hell outta me when I saw her live.

I am also partial to Zeke Hutchins 

[buaawwww]

Danny... Carey....