Drummer Appreciation Poll by HOD Members

cjbdrm · January 18th, 2006, 03:43 PM

Not to be a critic, but maybe next time we can all submit/decide categories- there are a few here that seem ambiguous like "all-around jazz drummer", "most popular drummer", "overall pop drummer"...

I think I can honestly say I don't have a favorite drummer. By choosing one you exclude the others...

1) Your all-time favorite drummer: Tie: Jeff Porcaro/Omar Hakim/Steve Gadd

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

3) Best studio drummer: Steve Gadd

4) Best 40s, 50s drummer: Gene Krupa/Philly Joe Jones

5) Best Progressive rock drummer: Neil Peart

6) Best all-around jazz drummer: (all-around?)Pete Erskine

7) Best Latin drummer: (Latin? I thought that term was obsolete) Dafnis Prieto

8) Best heavy rock drummer: John Bonham

9) Best new jazz drummer (1995 to 2005): Tie: Ari Hoenig/Antonio Sanchez

10) Best overall Pop drummer: (What's "pop"? POP-ular music? Again, opinion doesn't matter- just record sales) I guess Josh Freese

11) Best Groove drummer: Omar Hakim

11) Most popular drummer: (Popular with whom?According to what? Not really an opinion question)

12) Most underrated drummer: Sean Rickman

13) Most lovable drummer: Jeff Porcaro

14) Drummer who influenced you the most in your playing: Tie: Steve Gadd/Jeff Porcaro

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)

Dave Weckl for showing what's possible.
DCI Music Video/Manhattan Music/Hudson Music for educational materials.
Bernard from Drummerworld for continued inspiration.

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**JoesMechanic** · January 18th, 2006, 07:04 PM

1) Your all-time favorite drummer - Colaiuta/Weckl
2) Best big band drummer - Peter Erskine
3) Best studio drummer - Colaiuta/J.R./Porcaro/Vega
4) Best 40s, 50s drummer - Buddy
5) Best Progressive rock drummer - Mark Cranny/Bruford/Peart
6) Best all-around jazz drummer - Peter Erskine/Jack Dijonette
7) Best Latin drummer - Cliff Almond/El Negro
8) Best heavy rock drummer. John Bonham
9) Best new jazz drummer- Steve Haas
10) Best overall Pop drummer. Vinnie
11) Best Groove drummer. Gadd
12) Most underrated drummer. Joel Taylor
13) Most lovable drummer. Greg Bissonette
14) Drummer who influenced you the most in your playing. Peart, Colaiuta, Bissonette, Weckl.
15) Three people in the drum industry who, you think made a big difference in your lives when learning drums. Dave Karisony, Greg Bissonette, Randy Drake.

I would add a fusion catagory and put Gary Husband into it.

**spaceotter** · January 18th, 2006, 07:44 PM

1) Your all-time favorite drummer. N/A--don't have just one.
2) Best big band drummer. (all eras) Buddy
3) Best studio drummer. Steve Gadd
4) Best 40s, 50s drummer. Buddy
5) Best Progressive rock drummer. Neil P.
6) Best all-around jazz drummer. Jack D.
7) Best Latin drummer. Airto
8) Best heavy rock drummer. Matt Cameron
9) Best new jazz drummer (1995 to 2005). Chris "Daddy" Dave
10) Best overall Pop drummer. Carter B.
11) Best Groove drummer. JR
11) Most popular drummer. Neil Peart
12) Most underrated drummer. Sean Rickman
13) Most lovable drummer. Carter B.
14) Drummer who influenced you the most in your playing. Omar/Carter/Manu/Will Calhoun
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) My mom (drum teacher), Jerry Garcia (drum teacher), Bozzio&Peart (inspiration)

**Groovesmitty** · January 22nd, 2006, 01:26 AM

Wow is all I can say.
I cannot really add to this because I do not have any absolute favorites. I love all of my favorites equally. For example, it would be hard to choose between Bill Stewart, Tain or Hass. Drummers from all 3 jazz recordings I am now listening to.

It is interesting to me that the best studio drummer is mostly Vinnie. Meanwhile, Hal Blaine, Benard Purdie, Earl Palmer, Jeff Porcaro, JR Robinson, and Shawn Pelton are(were in some cases) more the first call contemporary drummers. They also have much more on their discographies.
To each his own. There are more seasoned session drummers out there though. Even though they are not capable of what Vinnie is.

**Randy walker** · January 22nd, 2006, 01:46 AM

what makes a more 'seasoned' session drummer? Vinnie was doing sessions before anyone even knew who Shawn Pelton was.

**Groovesmitty** · January 22nd, 2006, 01:56 AM

Well Randy, Vinnie was not considered a session drummer until the late 80s. A session drummer being someone who is absolute first call.

Shawn Pelton is absolute first call and has been for many years. He has not been on the scene as long, however he is on twice the amount of recordings and jingles in the short time he has been first call. Check out the history of everyone not just Vince. You will learn quite a bit about some others. Shawn Pelton is the first call of top producers and has been since 1989.

I am not saying anyone is better that anyone. If you compare careers and experience, you will find many others who are only session players.

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**Rhythmatist** · January 22nd, 2006, 06:37 AM

1) Your all-time favorite drummer. Tony/Dave /Vinnie

2) Best big band drummer. (all eras)Ed Soph

3) Best studio drummer.Vinnie/Jeff

4) Best 40s, 50s drummer. Buddy

5) Best Progressive rock drummer. Bruford

6) Best all-around jazz drummer. Tony/Jack

7) Best Latin drummer. Alex Acuna

8) Best heavy rock drummer. Bonzo

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

10) Best overall Pop drummer. Jeff

11) Best Groove drummer. Steve G.

11) Most popular drummer. Vinnie/Dave

12) Most underrated drummer. Richie Hayward

13) Most lovable drummer. Peter E.

14) Drummer who influenced you the most in your playing. Steve G./Dave/Vinnie/Richie Hayward

15) Three people in the drum industry who, you think made a big difference in your lives when learning drums. Ed Soph/Gary Chaffee/Jimmy Brown (my first teacher of 12 years)

**ntbCreative** · January 22nd, 2006, 09:26 AM

1) Your all-time favorite drummer. Vinnie

2) Best big band drummer. (all eras)Steve Houghton

3) Best studio drummer.Vinnie/Jeff

4) Best 40s, 50s drummer. Buddy

5) Best Progressive rock drummer. Daney Carey

6) Best all-around jazz drummer. Tony & Elvin

7) Best Latin drummer. Airto

8) Best heavy rock drummer. Phil Rudd

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

10) Best overall Pop drummer. Jeff

11) Best Groove drummer. Steve Jordan/Richie Hayward/Paul Leim

11) Most popular drummer. Vinnie/Dave

12) Most underrated drummer. Richie Hayward/Paul Leim/Phil Collins

13) Most lovable drummer. Peter E.

14) Drummer who influenced you the most in your playing. Steve G./Peart/Vinnie

15) Three people in the drum industry who, you think made a big difference in your lives when learning drums. Peart/Vinnie/Mark Kelso

i should include Randy Cooke, Rick Gratton and Jorn Anderson in the list somewhere..
cheers....

**GoMan** · January 22nd, 2006, 10:04 AM

1) Fave drummer... Probably Vinnie or Bill Stewert.

2) Big Band drummer... Sonny Payne

3) Studio... Gadd

4) 40s,50s Max Roach

5) Prog Rock ... I don't know don't listen much...

6) All around Jazz ... Jeff Hamilton

7) Latin ... Bobby Sanabria (I also like Steve Berrios)

8) Heavy Rock... John Bonham

9)New Jazz drummer... Bill Stewert

10)Pop... Not sure.

11)Groove... Steve Jordan

12) Underrated. Travis Barker and Joey Jordison... OK I'm joking. Charlie Watts and Ringo Starr

13) Lovable ... Steve Holmes "Its not a toy!"
"Lots of notes... yeah [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img] !" (end of hand foot roll video)

14) Influencial... Jeff Porcaro/Chad Smith (Back beat music) Jimmy Cobb, Art Blakey and Max Roach for jazz.

15)3 ppl in the industry.

Bo Wade my teacher. Bernard from Drummerworld I learned so much from watching videos. Ofcourse Steve Holmes for setting up this awesome site. I have also learned alot from here.