Who is the fastest drummer of all time?

Extreme sport drummer Tom Grosset has smashed the record for world's fastest drummer with a remarkable performance in which he he produces 20 beats per second to rack up a total of 1,208 in just 60 seconds.
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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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Who is the fastest heavy 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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What is the fastest drum solo?

World record holders
  • Single Stroke Roll: Tom Grosset - [20.13 strokes a second] 1208 Strokes in 60 seconds - Hand Speed.
  • Double Stroke Roll: Seth Davis - [20 strokes a second] 1200 Strokes in 60 seconds - Hand Speed.
  • Single Paradiddle: Sam LeCompte - [17.2 strokes a second] 1032 Strokes in 60 seconds - Hand Speed.
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Who has the fastest single stroke roll?

The most single stroke roll drumbeats in a minute using drumsticks is 1241 and was achieved by Haruuun (Japan) in Musashino, Tokyo, Japan, on 24 July 2021.
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10 Stupidly Fast Drummers in Metal



Who is the best drummer in the world?

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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How fast can a drummer play?

16th notes at 100 BPM would sound the same as 8th notes at 200 BPM, and in theory, the same as a quarter note played at 400 BPM. This means in theory, one could play whole notes at 1600 BPM without much problem.
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What is the most famous drum beat?

I was definitely curious, so I did some research and found that the “Funky Drummer” beat by Clyde Stubblefield has been the most sampled drum groove ever (over 7 million times!). It's just a basic 16th note groove, but the hi-hat part, ghost notes, and overall feel make this beat one of the hardest to play.
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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 was the better drummer Neil Peart or John Bonham?

But I think the fact that Neil's drumming career was 40 years long and gave us 40 years of music and drumming to listen to and reflect on, I think, to me, that puts him ahead of John." Reaffirming his stance, Portnoy said concretely, "I think [Peart is] the greatest of all time — I really do.
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Who is the best metal drummer ever?

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 hard rock drummer?

The 66 Best Metal + Hard Rock Drummers of All Time
  1. John Bonham. The ultimate combination of power and finesse, John Bonham is the prototypical heavy rock drummer.
  2. Keith Moon. ...
  3. Neil Peart. ...
  4. Dave Lombardo. ...
  5. Danny Carey. ...
  6. Ginger Baker. ...
  7. Mike Portnoy. ...
  8. Bill Ward. ...
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Who is considered the best rock drummer?

  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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What is very fast drumming called?

Death metal utilizes the speed and aggression of both thrash and hardcore. Death metal uses extremely fast drumming, often with rapid double bass drumming and "wall of sound"–style blast beats.
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What is the world record for drumming?

The longest individual drum roll is 16 hr 41 min 50 sec, achieved by Pandit Sudarshan Das (UK), in London, UK, on 9 December 2021. Pandit broke his own record of 14 hours, which he achieved in July 2018.
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How good of a drummer was Ringo Starr?

Although numerous reports have been circulated on this subject, Ringo Starr has always been regarded as a very excellent drummer.
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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 invented the double kick drum?

The first person to use and popularize the double bass drum setup was jazz drummer Louie Bellson, who came up with the idea when he was still in high school.
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Is Thomas Lang a good drummer?

Thomas Lang has been winning drum awards since the 1990s. He has won them from the largest global drum magazines including Drum Magazine, Rhythm magazine, Modern Drummer Magazine and many many more. Here are some of the awards he has won. 2007 (Best Video Production), Best Clinician 2007 (Modern Drummer Magazine).
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What rock song has the best drums?

Best Drum Songs – 18 Iconic Drumming Performances You Need to Know
  • Jimi Hendrix Experience, 'Fire'
  • Steely Dan, 'Aja'
  • Tool, 'Ticks & Leeches'
  • King Crimson, '21st Century Schizoid Man'
  • Emerson Lake & Palmer, 'Karn Evil 9'
  • Rush, 'YYZ'
  • Van Halen, 'Hot for Teacher'
  • The White Stripes, 'Seven Nation Army'
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What song has the longest drum solo?

Led Zeppelin's triple live CD, "How the West Was Won" has a live 19:20 version of "Moby Dick" on which John Bonham played solo for over 17 minutes.
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What is the easiest song to play on drums?

10 Easy Drum Songs for Beginners
  • The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Woman. ...
  • The White Stripes – Seven Nation Army. ...
  • Bon Jovi – Livin On a Prayer. ...
  • AC/DC – Highway to Hell. ...
  • Nirvana – Come As You Are. ...
  • Muse – Starlight. ...
  • The Strokes – Last Nite. ...
  • Queen – Another One Bites the Dust.
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Are drummers good in bed?

Drummers are known for their impressive coordination and intense finger control techniques. He keeps the rhythm for a living, meaning that he knows exactly when to pull out all the stops—on stage and in the bedroom.
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Who is the one armed drummer in a rock band?

Richard John Cyril Allen (born 1 November 1963) is an English drummer who has played for the hard rock band Def Leppard since 1978. He overcame the amputation of his left arm in January 1985 and continued to play with the band, which went on to its most commercially successful phase.
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