Drummer Appreciation Poll by HOD Members

[Groovissimo]

In the past years, on this board, we've been very critical about the Readers' polls from some well-known magazines. Very often, we were surprised at the results.

And even though most of us, including myself, hate contests and comparing drummers of different styles or eras, here is a proposal to all HOD members:

In the next two weeks, let's choose our favorite drummers in the following categories. Then, on Sunday, January 29, I will post the winners in each of these categories:

When you post your choice, please just put the number of each category before each name.

Here we go:

1) Your all-time favorite drummer.

2) Best big band drummer. (all eras)

3) Best studio drummer.

4) Best 40s, 50s drummer.

5) Best Progressive rock drummer.

6) Best all-around jazz drummer.

7) Best Latin drummer.

8) Best heavy rock drummer.

9) Best new jazz drummer (1995 to 2005).

10) Best overall Pop drummer.

11) Best Groove drummer.

11) Most popular drummer.

12) Most underrated drummer.

13) Most lovable drummer.

14) Drummer who influenced you the most in your playing.

15) Three people in the drum industry who, you think made a big difference in your lives when learning drums.
(teachers, drum industry people, etc)

Good luck... Poll results on January 29.

[S.P]

1) Vinnie Colaiuta

2) Buddy Rich

3) Vinnie Colaiuta

4) Buddy Rich

5) Mike Portnoy (i only ever listened to him so i dont know the playing of others)

6) Peter Erskine

7) Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez

8) john Bonham

9) Ron Bruner Jr.

10) Vinnie Colaiuta

11) Jeff Porcaro

11) Vinnie Colaiuta (this is kinda of weird, is it who is our most popular drummer? or who do we think is actually the most popular drummer, cos its probably travis barker if its for everyone)

12) Matt Chamberlain

13) ?

14) Vinnie Colaiuta

15) Vinnie Colaiuta, Sau Chau my teacher and House Of Drumming

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ January 17, 2006 07:20 AM: Message edited by: S.P ]</font>

[GrooovePig]

1) Your all-time favorite drummer. Vinnie

2) Best big band drummer. (all eras) Buddy

3) Best studio drummer. Vinnie

4) Best 40s, 50s drummer. Tony

5) Best Progressive rock drummer. Peart (in his prime)

6) Best all-around jazz drummer. Vinnie

7) Best Latin drummer. Heracio

8) Best heavy rock drummer. Bonham

9) Best new jazz drummer (1995 to 2005). Don't know enough about this but I'll say Stanton Moore

10) Best overall Pop drummer. JR Robinson

11) Best Groove drummer. Jeff

11) Most popular drummer. On this board?

12) Most underrated drummer. Liberty DeVitto

13) Most lovable drummer. Bissonette

14) Drummer who influenced you the most in your playing. Jeff

15) Three people in the drum industry who, you think made a big difference in your lives when learning drums.
(teachers, drum industry people, etc)
Ron Spagnardi, Joe Morello, Dave Weckl (videos)

[ladanny]

1) Your all-time favorite drummer. Jeff

2) Best big band drummer. (all eras) Buddy

3) Best studio drummer. Jeff

4) Best 40s, 50s drummer. Not sure

5) Best Progressive rock drummer. Billy C

6) Best all-around jazz drummer. Erskoman

7) Best Latin drummer. Jimmy Branley

8) Best heavy rock drummer. Bonzo

9) Best new jazz drummer (1995 to 2005). Bill Stewart

10) Best overall Pop drummer. Ringo

11) Best Groove drummer. Jeff

11) Most popular drummer. Vinnie

12) Most underrated drummer. Ringo

13) Most lovable drummer. Bissonette

14) Drummer who influenced you the most in your playing. Jeff, Prarie Prince, Tris, Stephan Price

15) Three people in the drum industry who, you think made a big difference in your lives when learning drums.
(teachers, drum industry people, etc)
Teacher: Rick Lotter
Industry: Roy Burns
Education: Bissonette

[drum4fun]

1) Your all-time favorite drummer. Vinnie Colaiuta

2) Best big band drummer. (all eras) Buddy Rich

3) Best studio drummer. Vinnie Colaiuta & Steve Gadd

4) Best 40s, 50s drummer. Buddy Rich

5) Best Progressive rock drummer. Virgil Donati

6) Best all-around jazz drummer. Peter Erskine and Jeff Hamilton

7) Best Latin drummer. Alex Acuna

8) Best heavy rock drummer. Bonham

9) Best new jazz drummer (1995 to 2005). Bill Stewart

10) Best overall Pop drummer. Vinnie Colaiuta & Steve Gadd

11) Best Groove drummer. Jeff Porcaro & Steve Gadd

11) Most popular drummer. Steve Gadd

12) Most underrated drummer. Pete Zeldman

13) Most lovable drummer. Animal

14) Drummer who influenced you the most in your playing. all of the studio drummers like Vinnie, Steve, Jeff, Kenny, Jim, etc.

15) Three people in the drum industry who, you think made a big difference in your lives when learning drums. my teachers, HOD, Modern Drummer

[Shawn40]

1) Your all-time favorite drummer : Vinnie

2) Best big band drummer : Jo Jones

3) Best studio drummer : Jeff Porcaro

4) Best 40s, 50s drummer : Philly Jo Jones(but he came later I think...)

5) Best Progressive rock drummer : Bobby Jarzombek

6) Best all-around jazz drummer : "Tain" Watts

7) Best Latin drummer : Dave Weckl

8) Best heavy rock drummer : "Fish"

9) Best new jazz drummer (1995 to 2005) : Brian Blade

10) Best overall Pop drummer : Jr Robinson

11) Best Groove drummer : Steve Jordan

11) Most popular drummer : Vinnie

12) Most underrated drummer : "Fish"

13) Most lovable drummer : really hard, all the drummer that I know are so lovable...

14) Drummer who influenced you the most in your playing : my top 5 below...

15) Three people in the drum industry who, you think made a big difference in your lives when learning drums.
(teachers, drum industry people, etc) : Yamaha, Zildjian and Vinnie.

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ January 18, 2006 11:39 AM: Message edited by: Rodge ]</font>

[Morgenthaler]

1) Your all-time favorite drummer: Virgil Donati

2) Best big band drummer: Dave Weckl

3) Best studio drummer: JR Robinson

4) Best 40s, 50s drummer: Gene Krupa

5) Best Progressive rock drummer: Virgil Donati

6) Best all-around jazz drummer: Peter Erskine

7) Best Latin drummer: El Negro

8) Best heavy rock drummer: Virgil Donati

9) Best new jazz drummer (1995 to 2005): Greg Hutchinson

10) Best overall Pop drummer: Ricky Lawson

11) Best Groove drummer: Jeff Porcaro

11) Most popular drummer: Ringo Starr

12) Most underrated drummer: Steve Holley

13) Most lovable drummer: Mike Mangini

14) Drummer who influenced you the most in your playing: Virgil Donati

15) Three people in the drum industry who, you think made a big difference in your lives when learning drums(teachers, drum industry people, etc): H.C. Mogensen, Virgil Donati, Peter 'PJ' Kragh-Jacobsen.

[peter c]

1) Your all-time favorite drummer. Tony Williams

2) Best big band drummer. (all eras) Sonny Payne

3) Best studio drummer. Steve Gadd

4) Best 40s, 50s drummer. Gene Krupa

5) Best Progressive rock drummer. Virgil Donati

6) Best all-around jazz drummer. Tony Williams

7) Best Latin drummer. Robbie Ameen

8) Best heavy rock drummer. Barrimore Barlow

9) Best new jazz drummer (1995 to 2005) Antonio Sanchez

10) Best overall Pop drummer. Steve Gadd

11) Best Groove drummer. Steve Gadd

11) Most popular drummer. Steve Gadd

12) Most underrated drummer. Rick Marotta

13) Most lovable drummer. Louis Bellson

14) Drummer who influenced you the most in your playing. Steve Gadd

15) Three people in the drum industry who, you think made a big difference in your lives when learning drums.
(teachers, drum industry people, etc) Tony Williams, Steve Gadd and Billy Cobham

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[LDGuy]

1) Your all-time favorite drummer. Vince

2) Best big band drummer. Gene Krupa

3) Best studio drummer. Gadd or Jeff

4) Best 40s, 50s drummer. Gary Chester

5) Best Progressive rock drummer. Virgil Donati

6) Best all-around jazz drummer. Pete Erskine

7) Best Latin drummer. El Negro

8) Best heavy rock drummer. Bonham

9) Best new jazz drummer (1995 to 2005). Antonio Sanchez

10) Best overall Pop drummer. Vince

11) Best Groove drummer. Gadd

11) Most popular drummer. Mike Portnoy

12) Most underrated drummer. Steve Holmes (lol), Cliff Almond

13) Most lovable drummer. Ringo

14) Drummer who influenced you the most in your playing. Vinnie

15) Three people in the drum industry who, you think made a big difference in your lives when learning drums.
(teachers, drum industry people, etc)
1. Mike Osborn (first drum teacher)
2. Steve Davis
3. Bernhard Castiglioni

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ January 18, 2006 02:32 PM: Message edited by: LDGuy ]</font>

[sw_p5282]

1) Your all-time favorite drummer: Steve Gadd

2) Best big band drummer: Buddy Rich

3) Best studio drummer: Jeff Porcaro

4) Best 40s, 50s drummer: Max Roach

5) Best Progressive rock drummer: Bobby Jarzombek

6) Best all-around jazz drummer: Tony Williams

7) Best latin drummer: Horacio Hernandez

8) Best heavy rock drummer: Vinnie Paul

9) Best new jazz drummer: Brian Blade

10) Best overall pop drummer: John Robinson

11) Best groove drummer: Dennis Chambers

11) Most popular drummer: Travis Barker

12) Most underrated drummer: Paul Brochu

13) Most lovable drummer: Greg Bissonette

14) Drummer who influenced you the most in your playing: Vinnie Colaiuta

15) Three people in the drum industry who, you think made a big difference in your lives when learning drums: Ron Spagnardi, Ralph Angelillo and Bernhard Castiglioni (drummerworld.com)