Who is the best drummer in rock and roll?

  1. John Bonham. John Bonham is undoubtedly one of the best rock 'n roll drummers of all time. ...
  2. Neil Peart. Neil Peart was the fantastic drummer for the band Rush. ...
  3. Keith Moon. ...
  4. Ginger Baker. ...
  5. Hal Blaine. ...
  6. Buddy Rich. ...
  7. Gene Krupa. ...
  8. Benny Benjamin.
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Who is the Top 10 rock and roll drummers?

The Top 20 Rock Drummers Of All Time
  • John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
  • Bill Bruford (YES)
  • Phil Collins (Genesis)
  • Peter Criss (KISS)
  • Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Them Crooked Vultures)
  • Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters)
  • Levon Helm (The Band)
  • Tommy Lee (Motley Crue)
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Who is the goat of drumming?

1. Neil Peart, Rush – The G.O.A.T.
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Who is the hardest hitting drummer?

10 Heavy Hitting Drummers Of All Time
  • Mike Bordin. Drummer, who has got his own, simple and solid style. ...
  • Phil Rudd. Real heavy hitter, former drummer of the rock'n'roll legends- AC/DC. ...
  • Keith Moon. ...
  • Billy Cobham. ...
  • Lars Ulrich. ...
  • Travis Barker. ...
  • Dave Grohl. ...
  • Bill Ward.
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Who is the loudest drummer?

The loudest drummer in the world is Col Hatchman (Australia) who hit a peak reading of 137.2 dBA during a gig with his band, Dirty Skanks, at the Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton, New South Wales, Australia, on 4 August 2006.
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Top 10 Rock Drummers



Who is considered the greatest drummer of all time?

The top ten drummers of all time
  1. 1 – John Bonham. Unsurprisingly, John Bonham is number 1 on most lists of drummers.
  2. 2 – Neil Peart. ...
  3. 3 – Stewart Copeland. ...
  4. 4 – Buddy Rich. ...
  5. 5 – Keith Moon. ...
  6. 6 – Dave Grohl. ...
  7. 7 – Ramon “Tiki” Fulwood. ...
  8. 8 – Ginger Baker. ...
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Who is the best rock band of all time?

The 10 best rock bands ever
  1. The Beatles. The Beatles are unquestionably the best and most important band in rock history, as well as the most compelling story. ...
  2. The Rolling Stones. ...
  3. U2. ...
  4. The Grateful Dead. ...
  5. Velvet Underground. ...
  6. Led Zeppelin. ...
  7. Ramones. ...
  8. Pink Floyd.
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Who is the best drummer alive today?

The 5 Best Drummers Today
  • Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters. Taylor was briefly the drummer for Alanis Morissette. ...
  • Scott Phillips of Alter Bridge. Scott may be best known for his work with Creed and Alter Bridge. ...
  • Daniel Adair of Nickelback. ...
  • Ronnie Vannucci Jr. ...
  • Travis Barker of Blink 182.
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Who is the best metal drummer?

The Best Metal Drummers of All time
  • 1) Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Winery Dogs, Transatlantic) Photo by hit-channel.com. ...
  • 3) Lars Ulrich (Metallica) Photo by loudwire.com. ...
  • 5) Chris Adler (Lamb of God, Megadeth) Photo by newindianexpress.com. ...
  • 7) Joey Jordison (Slipknot, Vimic) ...
  • 17) Adam Gray (Texas in July, Independent)
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Who is the best rock keyboardist?

Best Keyboardists/Pianists Of All Time – Rock & Jazz
  • Best Keyboardists Of All Time.
  • Brandon Flowers – The Killers.
  • Roger Hodgson – Supertramp.
  • Alan Parsons – The Alan Parsons Project.
  • Keith Emerson – Emerson Lake & Palmer.
  • Rick Wakeman – Yes.
  • Richard Wright – Pink Floyd.
  • Bernie Worrell.
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Is Neil Peart the best drummer ever?

It's official! You've selected Neil Peart as the Greatest Of All Time in our GOAT Hunt poll. The late Rush drummer trounced the competition, amassing over 50% of the entire vote alone.
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Who is the best female drummer?

Below we will give you a list of the best female drummers of all time.
  • Viola Smith.
  • Evelyn Glennie.
  • Anika Nilles.
  • Hannah Welton.
  • Karen Carpenter.
  • Cindy Blackman.
  • Maureen Tucker.
  • Meytal Cohen.
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Who is the fastest metal drummer?

Gene Hoglan is one of the fastest metal drummers alive, earning him the nickname, "The Human Drum Machine." But he's only one man - and some metal bands without superhuman drummers are choosing actual machines. WSJ's Neil Shah reports.
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Who is the most technical drummer in the world?

Having played drums since the age of two, Virgil Donati is regarded as one of the most technically proficient drummers in the world. Throughout his career, he has continued to push musical boundaries through his work with Steve Vai, Planet X, Tribal Tech, Derek Sherinian, and many of his original projects.
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Who is the fastest double bass drummer?

Tim Waterson is a Canadian drummer who holds the world record for the fastest number of double strokes on a bass drum using a double pedal, with a record of 1,407 in one minute (January 22, 2002).
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Who is the greatest black drummer of all time?

With so many music legends on this list, it's difficult to decide on the best Black drummers.
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The 25 Most Popular & Influential Black Drummers
  • Buddy Miles. ...
  • John "Jabo" Starks. ...
  • Art Blakey. ...
  • Clyde Stubblefield. ...
  • Billy Cobham. ...
  • Tony Williams. ...
  • Elvin Jones. ...
  • Lenny White.
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Who won best rock drummer 2021?

You voted Travis Barker 2021's Drummer Of The Year, and it's a much deserved win! This award goes to someone who checked all the boxes with recording projects, live or virtual events, online presence, and all-around excellence in their contributions to music.
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What is the most played song of all time?

Yet “It's a Small World,” also known as “It's a Small, Small World” and “It's a Small World (After All),” is very likely the most played song in music history — nearly 50 million times.
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Who is the No 1 band in the world?

As of 2020, according to Business Insider, The Beatles are at number one, having sold around 183 million units.
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How good was Ringo Starr as a drummer?

Although numerous reports have been circulated on this subject, Ringo Starr has always been regarded as a very excellent drummer.
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Is Lars Ulrich the best drummer of all time?

Despite that memorable phone call with Peart, Ulrich ultimately agreed with Stern and picked John Bonham as the greatest drummer of all time.
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Who invented the drums?

When Were Drums Invented? Artifacts from China suggest that percussionists played drums made from alligator skins as far back as 5500 B.C, and iconography from ancient Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman cultures show the use of drums in religious ceremonies and cultural gatherings.
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Who is the fastest drummer alive?

11-year-old Pritish A R (Australia) is officially the world's fastest drummer! He has broken the record for the most drumbeats in a minute using drumsticks, with a total of 2,370 – that's 39.5 beats per second.
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