my top ten favorite drummers and why

[andy taravella]

1 buddy rich-i loved his execution of drumming it was so perfect but not with out some swing

2.david garibaldi - i like how he never overplays and gets his chops off while still locked in a groove.he keeps getting better and better

3 steve gadd- probably the best studio drummer around i love his solos because they are all feel i love the way he grooves

4.danny seraphine - my first influence.he was very young and very funky.anchoring a band with horns is not easy while he grooved he also displyed some nice chops without loosing the groove

5 bobby coloumby- man he was just slick and smooth i love his drum solos very under rated

6 zigaboo - his hi hat work on cissy strut alone has made me listen up and realize i don't have to play striaght 8ths

7 terry bozzio- he pushes the envelope everytime.he makes everything interesting.i like people who are not afraid to put it out there and he does every time

8 dennis chambers- man the funk and fire this cat is simply awesome

9 grady tate.i loved the way he swung on every jimmy smith date he played on.i loved his drumming on greensleeves when jimmy smith leaves the time signature and grady pulls him back in

10 lenny white- i loved the fire he put into return to forever i will always love that.

[Tony Robinson]

MY Top Ten Favz:

1. PETER ERSKINE
2. STEVE SMITH
3. HORACIO HERNANDEZ
4. IGNACIO BERROA
5. DENNIS CHAMBERS
6. DAVE WECKL
7. JEFF TAIN WATTS
8. VIRGIL DONATI
... WELL GEE I GUESS I ONLY HAVE 8... OH WELL

[Tyler]

Top 7 big influences, no particular order:
1. vinnie colaiuta - impeccable timing; tasty fills; masterful hi-hat work; diverse palette
2. dennis chambers - master of polyrhythms, vicious single strokes; deepest pockets in funk; scary good!
3. danny carey - meticulous polyrhythms; dynamic playing; plays a very supportive role in tool
4. matt cameron - solid time, uncanny fills
5. bill bruford - never overplays, unique fusion of jazz & rock elements
6. fish fisher - crisp, clean, diverse player; brings it hard no matter the style
7. roy haynes - for heaven's sake, just listen to the man play; nobody like him!

[Miss B]

John "Jab'o" Starks and Clyde Stubblefield (duh)
Howard "Pistol" Allen
Uriel Jones
Elvin Jones
Earl Palmer
David Garibaldi
Bernard "Pretty" Purdie
Zoro
Bruce Cox
(the short list)

[jay jackson]

1.Buddy Rich
2.John Robinson
3.Art Blakey
4.Steve Gadd
5.Neil Peart
6.Clyde and Jabo
7.Ricky Lawson
8.Lewis Nash
9.Vinnie Colaiuta
10.Steve Smith

[samthedrummerman]

kinda order
1.Brian Blade
2. Elvin
3. Tony
4. Tain
After they are all burnin, just not as burnin and in no order
5. Ed Blackwell
6. HIggins
7. Philly
8. Bill Stewart
9. Mel Lewis
10. Roy Haynes

[samthedrummerman]

O AND blakey

[Max Jaffe]

1. tony williams
2. brian blade
3. art blakey
4. max roach
5. ahmir "?uestlove" thompson
6. mike clark
7. mark guiliana
8. jack dejohnette
9. greg saunier
10. Amir ziV

[Streeter]

My top ten! All of them are number 1's in my book and has influence me the most and you may have to look 2or 3of them up. In no particular order!
Diamond (Ohio Players)
N' Dugu Chanceler
Steve Smith
Dennis Chambers
Steve Potts
Jo-Jo Mayor
Willie Hall
Curtis Steele
Poogie Bell
Maurice White(Earth, Wind, and Fire)
Buddy Rich

I love a lot of drummers, but I grew up listening to nothing but old skol, because thats what my folks played and I couldn't touch the radio! Lol So these cats where the one's I stole from growing up and yes Poogie you where one of them! God as my witness jack! My mom played all the hell out of that Erykah Badu Live till it was nothing left in it but Jesus! Lol

[Bruce Royal]

Hey Streeter, how many times a day was "Tyrone" played in your house? That tune, although I really dig it, and Poogie put that stank on it, I mean greasy, poppin' pocket on it , became one of the Women's National Anthems worldwide, let me tell ya!! Bruthas, look out when you make yo' woman mad atcha, and you begin to hear this cut in the background!! Look out! LOL!!

[Russell Carter]

In no particular order
1.Max Roach
2.Elvin Jones
3.Tony Williams
4.Dennis Chambers
5.Buddy Rich
6.Lenny White
7.Jack De Johnette
8.Roy Haynes
9.Billy Cobham
10.Jeff "Tain" Watts

[Jeff Kissel]

1)Buddy Rich, 2)Steve Gadd, 3)Vinnie Colautia, 4)Steve Smith, 5)JoJo Mayer, 6)Tony Williams, 7)Terry Bozzio, 8)Peter Erskin, 9)Dennis Chambers, 10) Benny Greb All of these cats paly musically! Yeh, they have a ton of chops, but they are able to put them aside and play music! With these cats the groove is king!

J. Kissel

[Dante Xavier]

I don't believe in lists as a rule because I believe everyone brings something to the table, but I'm very surprised to see that cats like Max, Philly, and Papa have not been mentioned more or not at all. These cats were so immensely gifted and important that only a first name is needed. They so much changed their art, that to not mention them is a great dis-service. This is not to say that I disagree or am taking anything away from the cats that are listed here. They are all great talents as well, and all have one very important element in common -- their heart is their first instrument and their soul, the artist.