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Larry, I've been drumming for 43 years of my 55 on Earth. Self-taught just by putting headphones on and drumming along to the radio or albums. Natural ability helped a lot. Built in funkiness, solid timing and adaptability to many styles/genres of music. Played 400+ live gigs since I was 20. Still do it today 5-6/year and have been getting paid well past 10-15 years for my efforts. So fun to play live in front of good crowds. Thanks for talking about drummers and your comments and opinions are right on target! Webb in ATL
A lot don’t know this, but Marvin Gaye played drums for little Stevie Wonder on his first hit “Fingertips, Pt. 2” (the live song from 1962). Very good drumming on that song. Gary Peterson is someone who never gets mentioned. His drumming, especially on the earlier albums, is just as good as his peers. Listen to “Grey Day” or the drum solo on “Key”. Jim Fox of the James Gang is another one who often gets forgotten. That dude is an absolute beast behind the kit. Listen to “Lost Woman” or “The Bomber”. Final one I will shoutout is Danny Seraphine from Chicago. I think we all know how skilled each musician was in that band, and yet they never show up on these lists.
I am glad to see Larry Mullen Jr. on your list. He has a lot of interesting fills in U2's music. Let's not forget that he started the band. Also, wow! How could I forget about Abe Laboriel Jr? He's been with McCartney for years. Even longer than Ringo.
For a contemporary underrated drummer, I say Paulina Villarreal from The Warning. I'm obsessed with their live performances, and her drumming and singing is a big part of that. She sings harmony with the lead singer, and has a few songs where she sings on her own. I think she's very good.
Well, Larry I was totally prepared to school you on this vid. I was sure I was going to have to comment on how you left out the greatest underrated drummer of all time. BUT...there was Alan Myers at #7. Well done!! Moe Tucker, Topper Headon and of course the amazing Ringo Strarr are all close to mu heart as well.
It's funny to see some of these drummers on an underrated list - Terry Bozzio, Karen Carpenter, Phil Collins and Ringo Starr are all very highly rated. It's hard to rate them much higher than these people already are. I mean, underrated by whom? I assume by drummers and music fans, and again, in those circles, all of those I've mentioned could hardly be rated higher than they already are!
Victor "Moulty"Moulton singer and drummer of sixties band TheBarbarians only had one hand Please check out his song "Moulty" if you have never heard it .Its a gem The band also had a hit with the fantastic "Are you a boy or are you a girl" in1965 He is still alive The Ramones name check him on Rock and Roll Radio Great interesting video Love MoeTuckers relentles pounding drumming Graeme from Bonnie Scotland
Danny Seraphine is a beast! Roots in Jazz/rock and very innovative and talented. A shame that most of general public seems to only remember the toned-down Chicago of the early-mid 80's pop output.
My choices: - Neal Smith (Alice Cooper Band) - Ed Warby (studio and live for e.g. Ayreon) - Roger Taylor (Queen) - Barry Brandt (Angel) - Paul Cook (Sex Pistols) - Lee Kerslake (Uriah Heep, Ozzy Osbourne) - Bev Bevan (ELO) - Steve Prestwich (Cold Chisel), RIP! - Mark Brzezicki (Big Country) - Herwig Mitteregger (Nina Hagen Band, Spliff) and finally Peter Criss (KISS).
Nice pick for number 1. I love Bill Ward and he’d be my top pick from your lot. Some others I would add are Stephen Morris, Paul Cook, Igor Cavalera, Dave Lombardo, Nick Menza, Rob Hirst, Digger Royall, Phil Rudd, Clive Burr and Ronnie Tutt…. you do see some of these names on generic lists but usually lower than they deserve, but I suppose there is a lot of competition.
Yes Ringo and Abe Laboriel are great drummers Larry and so is Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones.as I've said in some other comments on rankings I'm not into instrumental olympics,I'm into whatever makes the song work not flash,for example on my own music there's no drums used at all,it's just me beating on my guitar or whatever and maybe shaking my car keys!,on one or two songs I use a drum machine but that's it!,still the songs work,again for me it's whatever makes the song work and Ringo,Abe and Charlie definitely made the songs work. Bob
@canadianstudmuffin drummer with amongst others, The Jeff Beck Group, Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group, Gary Moore, Graham Bonnet, Brian May, Whitesnake, Emerson, Lake & Powell, and Black Sabbath.[1]
Yeah, people talk about Roger Waters' bass playing, and he is just the second best bass player in Pink Floyd. 😂 What I really miss in drummer lists are double drumming teams like Butch Trucks and Jaimoe (later tripple drumming with Marc Quiñones on percussuions) of the Allman Brothers. These guys played incredibly long shows with song lengfhs of up to 45 minutes.
Yeah Ian Paice s/b higher on lists here a few more which may be on lists but not high enough-Cozy Powell, Ansley Dunbar , Carl Palmer, Bill Bruford, Alan White, Michael Shrieve, Phil Ehart & Danny Seraphine.
Karen Carpenter was a BEAST on the drums. John Bonham was quite the sore loser when she ranked above him on Playboy readers' poll of best drummers. "She couldn't last ten minutes with a Led Zeppelin number...Karen Carpenter...what a load of sh!t." Of course, I have to give a shout out to Dennis Wilson too. Historians believe "Denny's Drums" is actually the first drum solo on a rock album. He was also a pioneer of open-handed drumming, which is now incredibly common. Not bad, Denny!
Ringo Starr is decent but if you hear The Ballad of John and Yoko which Lennon and McCartney played all the instruments(they were not getting along by this point) the drumming was very good.
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Larry, I've been drumming for 43 years of my 55 on Earth. Self-taught just by putting headphones on and drumming along to the radio or albums. Natural ability helped a lot. Built in funkiness, solid timing and adaptability to many styles/genres of music.
Played 400+ live gigs since I was 20. Still do it today 5-6/year and have been getting paid well past 10-15 years for my efforts. So fun to play live in front of good crowds.
Thanks for talking about drummers and your comments and opinions are right on target!
Webb in ATL
Hey Larry - nice list you have there. All are deserving to be sure. Thanks gor sharing. Cheers
Brian
Excellent list!, I 100% agree with Ringo Starr 👍xxx.
As a huge Black Sabbath Fan I definitely do agree that Bill Ward is underrated definitely in my top 5 drummers of all.
The late Pete De Frietas from Echo & The Bunnymen & Mel Gaynor from Simpleminds were two exceptional drummers 🥁 of the 80's.
A lot don’t know this, but Marvin Gaye played drums for little Stevie Wonder on his first hit “Fingertips, Pt. 2” (the live song from 1962). Very good drumming on that song. Gary Peterson is someone who never gets mentioned. His drumming, especially on the earlier albums, is just as good as his peers. Listen to “Grey Day” or the drum solo on “Key”. Jim Fox of the James Gang is another one who often gets forgotten. That dude is an absolute beast behind the kit. Listen to “Lost Woman” or “The Bomber”. Final one I will shoutout is Danny Seraphine from Chicago. I think we all know how skilled each musician was in that band, and yet they never show up on these lists.
Another great video, Larry...thanks! I assumed Animal was based on Keith Moon?
I am glad to see Larry Mullen Jr. on your list. He has a lot of interesting fills in U2's music. Let's not forget that he started the band. Also, wow! How could I forget about Abe Laboriel Jr? He's been with McCartney for years. Even longer than Ringo.
Great list Larry , I approve ! 💙✌😸
For a contemporary underrated drummer, I say Paulina Villarreal from The Warning. I'm obsessed with their live performances, and her drumming and singing is a big part of that. She sings harmony with the lead singer, and has a few songs where she sings on her own. I think she's very good.
Well, Larry I was totally prepared to school you on this vid. I was sure I was going to have to comment on how you left out the greatest underrated drummer of all time. BUT...there was Alan Myers at #7. Well done!! Moe Tucker, Topper Headon and of course the amazing Ringo Strarr are all close to mu heart as well.
Ooh, you got me this time, Larry. I thought everyone respected Ringo's great work with the Beatles.
It's funny to see some of these drummers on an underrated list - Terry Bozzio, Karen Carpenter, Phil Collins and Ringo Starr are all very highly rated. It's hard to rate them much higher than these people already are. I mean, underrated by whom? I assume by drummers and music fans, and again, in those circles, all of those I've mentioned could hardly be rated higher than they already are!
I can’t argue with this list, Larry. I agree with you on Larry Mullen since Mullen was my last name before I married. 💁🏻♀️🥁
Bozzio, Paice & Danelli should be on every Greatest Drummers List. Pete Hoorelbeke underrated.
I've seen Terry Bozzio play that set at a drum clinic, it's a eyesight and a earful of drums lol
Jerry Gaskill from King's X epitomizes selfless playing with crazy chops to spare.
Victor "Moulty"Moulton singer and drummer of sixties band TheBarbarians only had one hand
Please check out his song
"Moulty" if you have never heard it .Its a gem
The band also had a hit with the fantastic
"Are you a boy or are you a girl" in1965
He is still alive
The Ramones name check him on Rock and Roll Radio
Great interesting video
Love MoeTuckers relentles pounding drumming
Graeme from Bonnie Scotland
I think Danny Seraphim from Chicago is underrated. Listen to those early Chinese records.
Danny Seraphine is a beast! Roots in Jazz/rock and very innovative and talented. A shame that most of general public seems to only remember the toned-down Chicago of the early-mid 80's pop output.
My choices:
- Neal Smith (Alice Cooper Band)
- Ed Warby (studio and live for e.g. Ayreon)
- Roger Taylor (Queen)
- Barry Brandt (Angel)
- Paul Cook (Sex Pistols)
- Lee Kerslake (Uriah Heep, Ozzy Osbourne)
- Bev Bevan (ELO)
- Steve Prestwich (Cold Chisel), RIP!
- Mark Brzezicki (Big Country)
- Herwig Mitteregger (Nina Hagen Band, Spliff)
and finally Peter Criss (KISS).
Gary Mallaber is incredibly underrated. His feel and sound on the classic Steve Miller, Van Morrison and Eddie Money hits is supreme.
Nice pick for number 1. I love Bill Ward and he’d be my top pick from your lot. Some others I would add are Stephen Morris, Paul Cook, Igor Cavalera, Dave Lombardo, Nick Menza, Rob Hirst, Digger Royall, Phil Rudd, Clive Burr and Ronnie Tutt…. you do see some of these names on generic lists but usually lower than they deserve, but I suppose there is a lot of competition.
Stevie Wonder. Those who know, know.
That's true. Stevie Wonder is the drummer on most of his 1972 - 1982 classic songs.
Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead. Also, Larry Graves of The Canadian Studmuffin.
Alex van Halen is underrated, being overshadowed by Eddie cuz he's the GOAT, Ringo drumming is very underrated, but lately he's getting more respect
I think Animal from the Muppets was based on Keith Moon. Phil Collins was awesome!
Dino Danelli made me think of Johnny Barbara ... both great drummers
Yes Ringo and Abe Laboriel are great drummers Larry and so is Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones.as I've said in some other comments on rankings I'm not into instrumental olympics,I'm into whatever makes the song work not flash,for example on my own music there's no drums used at all,it's just me beating on my guitar or whatever and maybe shaking my car keys!,on one or two songs I use a drum machine but that's it!,still the songs work,again for me it's whatever makes the song work and Ringo,Abe and Charlie definitely made the songs work. Bob
Steve Smith,Ginger Baker,Carl Palmer
There's never enough Cozy Powell on these lists.
I never owned albums with his drumming.
@canadianstudmuffin drummer with amongst others, The Jeff Beck Group, Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group, Gary Moore, Graham Bonnet, Brian May, Whitesnake, Emerson, Lake & Powell, and Black Sabbath.[1]
@@canadianstudmuffinI saw cozy Powell with the Jeff Beck Group at Massey HaLl many years ago. Cheers
Brian
Nice idear. Sunset Gun; Damage Manuel ✓ out the drum, amigo. He Also played on the Flowers of Romance.
Jim Hodder from the original Steely Dan lineup.
Richie Hayward (Little Feat)
Yes' Alan White is underrated in my opinion
Yeah, people talk about Roger Waters' bass playing, and he is just the second best bass player in Pink Floyd. 😂
What I really miss in drummer lists are double drumming teams like Butch Trucks and Jaimoe (later tripple drumming with Marc Quiñones on percussuions) of the Allman Brothers. These guys played incredibly long shows with song lengfhs of up to 45 minutes.
Yeah Ian Paice s/b higher on lists here a few more which may be on lists but not high enough-Cozy Powell, Ansley Dunbar , Carl Palmer, Bill Bruford, Alan White, Michael Shrieve, Phil Ehart & Danny Seraphine.
A sorely overlooked drummer, Hawkwind's Simon King (...). I have never seen him mentioned in any list...
Yes. I just mentioned him in a recent video regarding Hawkwind's Space Ritual.
Karen Carpenter was a BEAST on the drums. John Bonham was quite the sore loser when she ranked above him on Playboy readers' poll of best drummers. "She couldn't last ten minutes with a Led Zeppelin number...Karen Carpenter...what a load of sh!t."
Of course, I have to give a shout out to Dennis Wilson too. Historians believe "Denny's Drums" is actually the first drum solo on a rock album. He was also a pioneer of open-handed drumming, which is now incredibly common. Not bad, Denny!
Pete Thomas from The Attractions.
Stevie D and Ralph Molina from Crazy Horse
GIna Schock. And I think Animal was based on Keith Moon.
Ringo Starr is decent but if you hear The Ballad of John and Yoko which Lennon and McCartney played all the instruments(they were not getting along by this point) the drumming was very good.
Ringo is great.
Clive Bunker and Barriemore Barlow, both Jethro Tull.
Tom Ardolino from NRBQ.
Gotta throw in a mention of April Wine's Jerry Mercer here, but not a bad list.
Absolutely! Rarely gets mentioned except by April Wine fans.
Martin Chambers.
Being such a huge fan of the Beatles it's too bad you were not able to meet Paul backstage, I wonder where he was?that's just sad. 😔
He had his own backstage room and was with singer Michael Buble.
Animal based on Keith moon
Kenny Jones ,mostly before the Who.