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  • Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
  • Jazz Drummers timeline. A montage of jazz drumming greats. I accompanied pictures with their playing so you can hear the differences in each style. They are in order by year. Good for a jazz history class. Enjoy and learn.
    Sonny Greer - 1895 - 1982
    Baby Dobbs - 1898-1959
    Zutty Singleton - 1898 - 1975
    Chick Webb - 1909 - 1939
    Gene Krupa - 1909 - 1973
    Big Sid Catlett - 1910 - 1951
    Papa Jo Jones - 1911 - 1985
    Kenny Clarke - 1914 - 1985
    Denzil Best - 1917 - 1965
    Buddy Rich - 1917 - 1987
    Shadow Wilson - 1919 - 1959
    Art Blakey - 1919 - 1990
    Don Lamond - 1920 - 2003
    Philly Joe Jones - 1923 - 1985
    Max Roach - 1924 - 2007
    Roy Haynes - 1925 - Present
    Elvin Jones - 1927 - 2004
    Joe Morello - 1928 - 2011
    Tony Williams - 1945 - 1997

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  • @robertoricci3393
    @robertoricci3393 Місяць тому +1

    Morello so elegant and sophisticated at the same time.

  • @edellis7691
    @edellis7691 2 роки тому +3

    Joe Morello. Hell ya!!!!!!¡!!!!

  • @8House
    @8House Рік тому +1

    Chick Webb, Gene Krupa, Art Blakey, Buddy Rich, Shadow Wilson, Max Roach, Elvin Jones are my favorites on this list. No disrespect to any of the others. I wish Shelley Manne had been included.

  • @OkieMikester
    @OkieMikester 2 роки тому +11

    I had the pleasure of hearing Buddy Rich at a jazz festival around 1980...INCREDIBLE!!!

    • @jeffreycraven8154
      @jeffreycraven8154 2 роки тому

      Me, time @ West Virginia Wesleyan College.WVWC when Rich was there. Student Craig Babcock on sax could've blown then all of the stage except for Rich.

    • @MegaMikeArnold
      @MegaMikeArnold 2 роки тому

      Always loved Buddy... probably still the best jazz drummer ever recorded but he also could be (and often was) a real dick to work with. His ego was very large but it was clearly also very fragile.

    • @johnburke568
      @johnburke568 2 роки тому +1

      Buddy Rich is not a jazz drummers drummer. He’s was a chop machine, not a musician. Roy Haynes, well now your talkin

    • @williamfeilhauer
      @williamfeilhauer Рік тому

      @@jeffreycraven8154 I would have loved to have been there and seen your friend play. First sax Steve Marcus was with buddy 12 years. A real sweetheart. He gave me a pair of buddy's sticks. In 77 in Cincinnati. I offered Steve 100. Bucks for the one's buddy used that night. HE got em off of buddy's bass and handed them to me. He said if buddy found out there's money involved he would fire him and leave him stranded. Ok to give them away but no selling. Steve is the greatest. Thanks for sharing.

    • @jeffreycraven8154
      @jeffreycraven8154 Рік тому

      @@williamfeilhauer When a friend dies with so much musical jazz talent be it in their twenties to 90's, I cry. The best tenor sax player I ever heard was my friend Bill. Bill shot himself in the head about 1993 and died. Care for your fellow musicians; let'em know you care when they're suffering.

  • @scottmoyer1357
    @scottmoyer1357 2 роки тому +1

    Few drummers made it past 80 years old. Many passed on at 40, 50, 60 ,and 70 years old. Joe Morello lived to be 83 and Roy Haynes is in his late 90's. If you intend to make your mark, just get out there and play and record.

  • @thomaswilliams3435
    @thomaswilliams3435 3 роки тому +7

    It's unbelievable that almost every drummer in the jazz era were born and dead while Roy Haynes was still alive.

    • @farshimelt
      @farshimelt 3 роки тому +4

      IS still alive and playing.

    • @eelamite
      @eelamite Рік тому

      and PLAYS TO THIS DAY

  • @josemendezfr
    @josemendezfr 3 роки тому +4

    Elvin just changed the fucking game. You can hear a before and after his influence in the recordings. Fantastic drummer who influenced my favorite, Tony Williams.

  • @GaryBensonmusic
    @GaryBensonmusic  3 роки тому +13

    Many others should be added but working on other things now. This video represents a general overview of some but not all. Thanks for checking it out.

    • @JetFuelnSawDust
      @JetFuelnSawDust 2 роки тому

      I appreciate that the list is subjective, but no Sonny Payne? Sonny was Basie’s favorite drummer. Every subsequent drummer matched his style and approach to song book.

    • @ftkjazztrio
      @ftkjazztrio 2 роки тому

      Hi Gary,
      Could you tell me what album the last recording on the video is from. Thanks.

    • @GaryBensonmusic
      @GaryBensonmusic  Рік тому

      @@ftkjazztrio hey Fred. Unfortunately I can't. I pulled it up on Google and it didn't indicate.

  • @misfit2022
    @misfit2022 2 роки тому +1

    Glad to see my favourite soloist Joe Morello, the man who bridges jazz and rock, included followed by Tony Williams the only jazz drummer I can think of to play on a classic punk album.

  • @joecaroselli5858
    @joecaroselli5858 4 роки тому +13

    All in all, Gary did a really fantastic job here. It's extremely difficult to include everyone, or it would have to be in 5 installments!!! Yes, I agree that Chick Webb, Billy Higgins, Vioa Smith, Jack De Johnette, Shelly Manne, Sonny Payne, Lionel Hampton, Billy Cobham, and others whom people mentioned, should be included. I can think of others that I really love also like O'Neil Spencer, Denzil Best, Mel Lewis, Alan Dawson, Chico Hamilton, Jimmy Cobb, Rufus Jones,, Sam Woodyard, Butch Miles, Ed Shaugnessy, Art Taylor, Charli Persip, Paul Motian, Sheila E, Cindy Blackman, Joe LaBarbara, Terri Lyne Carrington, Ed Blackwell, Kenny Washington, Jeff Hamilton, Ed Thigpen, Osie Johnson, Joe Cusatis, Omar Hakim, Dennis Chambers, Grady Tate, Stan Levey, Willie Rodriguez, Danny Barcelona, Jake Jerger, Roy Burns, Les DeMerle, Ben Riley, Connie Kay, Tony Royster Jr., Frankie Dunlop, George Wettling, Bobby Rosengarten, Jake Hanna, Nick Fatool, James Bradley Jr., Chuck Flores, Jeff Tain Watts, Peter Erskine, Danny Gottlieb, Marty Morrell, Eliot Zigmund... Anyway, Gary did a tremendous job here giving us a wonderful slice of our drumming heritage.

    • @Oneness100
      @Oneness100 2 роки тому +1

      Woody "Sonship" Theus, Alphonse Mouzon need to be added too..

    • @zacharywesterman7101
      @zacharywesterman7101 Місяць тому

      cant forget davey tough!

  • @Monk-Amani.
    @Monk-Amani. 6 років тому +6

    No best, just blessed.
    Mention or not.
    All of them, all of us.
    May peace prevail.

  • @kevinwilkins3248
    @kevinwilkins3248 3 роки тому +9

    Awesome collection of greats. As others have mentioned, several videos could be done. Some of my favs not included here would be Billy Cobham, Louie Bellson, Rufus "Speedy" Jones, and Sam Woodyard.

  • @jeffreycraven8154
    @jeffreycraven8154 2 роки тому +1

    Driving on base to work it hit me hard when I heard Kenny Clarke and also Philly Jones had died; pullled off the road.

    • @jeffreycraven8154
      @jeffreycraven8154 2 роки тому

      Carry on drummers; man or woman we need you so we can look at you and say, "That's so beautiful".

  • @raymondkarlsson9794
    @raymondkarlsson9794 2 роки тому +1

    It’s not our solos that make us stand out but the timekeeping, right?

  • @bacobill
    @bacobill 6 років тому +7

    Davey Tough 1907-1948.. otherwise an amazing video thank you

  • @ManuelMartinez-pd9sj
    @ManuelMartinez-pd9sj 3 роки тому +5

    Where's Lui Bellson? Why no Lui Bellson? He was not only a jazz drummer, but the first drummer to use two bass drums.

  • @bobbysands6923
    @bobbysands6923 6 років тому +12

    There are always going to be players left off and people pissed off. But these guys were the most influential or the most recorded, during the best era for jazz. I think it is a fair list. But, it is only a list...so lighten up.

    • @MichaelRCarlson
      @MichaelRCarlson 3 роки тому

      True but Louis Bellson should be on the first list. It's like missing Bonham or Peart on a rock drummer list. Bellson was #2 behind Rich.

  • @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823
    @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 2 роки тому +1

    Anyone into this type of thing, look for Classic Rock Drum solos with Carmine Appice. He knew a lot of the guys, so it makes for an interesting video.
    You can ask your library to aquire it.

  • @MrMusicshmoosic
    @MrMusicshmoosic 7 років тому +9

    I think Viola Smith should be added to this list, amazing swing drummer.
    Viola smith
    1912- present

  • @minkoiliev5257
    @minkoiliev5257 3 роки тому +9

    Hello, in addition to the great American drummers, you can add to this list a European hub, for example, Jansen 1937 -2008, right now it has started to become extremely popular and many people are wondering how they have never heard of this first-class player.

  • @aidanschram9652
    @aidanschram9652 6 років тому +4

    Top 5 not in order: Kenny Clarke, Max Roach, Elvin Jones, Philly Jo Jones, Tony Williams

    • @farshimelt
      @farshimelt 3 роки тому

      That takes care of the post bop era. Then there's those who came before, without whom, those that came after would not exist.

  • @edellis7691
    @edellis7691 2 роки тому +1

    It's insane how much better Buddy was. A true freak physically

  • @coulton-davisjazz2872
    @coulton-davisjazz2872 5 років тому +5

    Nice job. Of course, you do need to put Billy Higgins in there.

  • @865sticks
    @865sticks Рік тому +1

    What about the GREAT RUFUS SPEDDY JONES?

    • @GaryBensonmusic
      @GaryBensonmusic  Рік тому

      Yes. Rufus Speedy Jones - Great drummer (May 27, 1936 - April 25, 1990) he worked the greats. Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Manyard, Duke Ellington. Good call. If I ever do another he will be in there.

  • @edtr8434
    @edtr8434 2 роки тому +1

    Where’s Zach Hill?..

  • @loveyouall66
    @loveyouall66 8 років тому +6

    ELVIN JONES: MY FAVORITE. FLUID MOTION.

  • @postatility9703
    @postatility9703 4 роки тому +4

    Obviously,there needs to be at least two more volumes of this.Great job,though!

  • @loveyouall66
    @loveyouall66 8 років тому +6

    JO JONES WAS UNBELIEVABLE.

    • @petec9686
      @petec9686 6 років тому +3

      Papa Jo and Joe Morello, my favorite 2 drummers. Soooo musical. Buddy gets the nod for driving a big band. nobody has his speed/power.

  • @alanhughes6254
    @alanhughes6254 2 роки тому

    Thanks for that, a couple of others I don't see mentioned in the comments, Chico Hamilton and Alan Dawson.

  • @paulcaplat8923
    @paulcaplat8923 2 роки тому +1

    Great job overall, though I wish there was a bit more comping to show what really matters about jazz drums, rather than solos which are often the same military rudiments applied to different sounds.

  • @ikkenhisatsu7170
    @ikkenhisatsu7170 3 роки тому +2

    Great video! Thanks for posting.

  • @maxswing78
    @maxswing78 7 років тому +14

    Where is Shelly Manne,Billy Higgins and Louie Bellson?

    • @chewgumer
      @chewgumer 5 років тому +3

      To leave out Shelly Manne is unthinkable. His drumming career was mind blowing.

    • @chuckazeee
      @chuckazeee 5 років тому

      Ed Blackwell?

    • @farshimelt
      @farshimelt 3 роки тому

      They're probably in the next installment. If everyone who should be included was included, the list would go on and on and on.

  • @viktormuerte
    @viktormuerte 3 роки тому +2

    Interesting you pegged Tony Williams as the last guy of the old guard. I would have given Jack Dejohnette that honor. Great video nonetheless.

    • @evertvanderhik5774
      @evertvanderhik5774 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah Jack is, without any doubt, one of the best ever

  • @MariaLucia-vl9oy
    @MariaLucia-vl9oy Рік тому +1

    ESSA COLETÂNEA SERIA PERFEITA SE VCS NÃO ESQUECESSEM O GRANDE E.MAIS RÁPIDO DO MUNDO :RUFUS SPEED JONES." COMETERAM ESSES ERRO GRAVÍSSIMO.

  • @jackbrown3270
    @jackbrown3270 3 роки тому +1

    GREAT HISTORY LESSON FOR ME

  • @StephanieJeannot
    @StephanieJeannot 7 років тому +2

    How you drumming and smokin at the same time? But, I love this.

  • @thedarksideoftheforce6658
    @thedarksideoftheforce6658 2 роки тому

    Man the greatest Jazz drummer period. Scratch that if not the greatest drummer on the planet is Danny Richmond of Charles Mingus band. His playing was God level way ahead of everyone else. Rock groups made hits stealing from Charles Mingus album. Dannys interview even broke it down but for him not to be shown absolutely pardon my french bullshit. Mozart on drums, he painted with those sticks.

    • @GaryBensonmusic
      @GaryBensonmusic  4 місяці тому

      I agree that Danny Richmond is definitely one of the greats! I should have put him in there. I think it's interesting that I make a video and I do what I can (it was very time consuming and to do this) and then people form opinions on what I should have done, what wasn't done, etc. They go so far as to call it 'bullshit' that I didn't do something they think I should have done! I mean, what the heck? I just put this together and that is that. If you want to include others you can make one yourself. It's great that this video has spurred creativity in you and makes you want to form an opinion about what should be done. Excellent! Then do it!

  • @johnconnell1675
    @johnconnell1675 2 роки тому

    Louie Bellson, Billy Cobham, Peter Erskine, Ed Shaughnessy are all big omissions.

  • @amfm2662
    @amfm2662 6 років тому +2

    Jack DeJohnette, Billy Cobham, Billy Higgins.

  • @CortezBurt
    @CortezBurt 2 роки тому +1

    You missed Louie belson.

  • @davidbento9459
    @davidbento9459 8 років тому +2

    All monster players Buddy Rich was the best of them all I believe! Saw him in the 70s Wildwood NJ London Ale house.. Saw Philly Joe Jones in Trenton back in the late 60s as a kid we snuck in! I believe it was Greenwood tavern! Also Art Blakey another time, all monster players! Barrett Deems should be in the list! He played into his 80s, used to play with Jack Teagarden and Pops "Satchmo" then Danny Barcelona from Hawaii took over with Louis Armstrong!

    • @rileywilliams1568
      @rileywilliams1568 7 років тому +1

      David Bento -Now thats just not true. Buddy was great, but didn't swing like many of em.

    • @minhnhatnguyen7966
      @minhnhatnguyen7966 7 років тому +3

      buddy was technical, but he didnt play jazz, he played the drums with some other instruments over it. i would say he was a good drummer, but not a good musician or person

    • @memzehni
      @memzehni 3 роки тому

      There-is-no-best! And this was Elvin Jones...

    • @farshimelt
      @farshimelt 3 роки тому

      @@rileywilliams1568 Really? Many of "em" said Buddy was the best. Basie hired him for a week, when Sonny Payne was ill. If Buddy didn't swing, Basie would have never hired him. You really need to listen more.

    • @farshimelt
      @farshimelt 3 роки тому

      @@minhnhatnguyen7966 You really have no idea of what you are talking about. Bird thought he played jazz, Basie thought he played jazz. Maybe you don't think Bird and Basie played jazz? As far as a "person," did you ever meet him, talk with him, hang out with him? Do you think the "bus tapes" were the sum total of his personality and character?

  • @robinboers8376
    @robinboers8376 2 місяці тому

    Very interesting, really enjoyed it but I don't see Jack DeJohnette.

  • @eddierivera7154
    @eddierivera7154 7 років тому +1

    Chick Webb most of guys on here would say the same. even buddy said chick was the greatest drummer that ever lived.

  • @AB-lq4te
    @AB-lq4te 2 роки тому +1

    Art Taylor

  • @thebudknight6548
    @thebudknight6548 3 роки тому +2

    What’s the song that goes with Zuttys playing?

  • @SightNSoundBand
    @SightNSoundBand 3 роки тому +1

    No Louie Bellson?

  • @pr192001
    @pr192001 3 роки тому +1

    Louie Bellson , Philly Jo Jones, you left out a few.

    • @farshimelt
      @farshimelt 3 роки тому

      Philly is there, watch again.

  • @ericgilbert994
    @ericgilbert994 3 роки тому

    Awsome compilation thanks.

  • @thomasfarmer1730
    @thomasfarmer1730 4 роки тому +1

    This is the school where Ginger Baker,Mitch Mitchell,Bill Ward,Ian Paige came from.

    • @farshimelt
      @farshimelt 3 роки тому +1

      The English drummers are direct descendants of Phil Seamon.

  • @philipnestor5034
    @philipnestor5034 6 років тому +3

    Tony Spargo? Charlie Persip? Jack Dejohnette,? Ed Blackwell?

    • @deathshead357
      @deathshead357 2 роки тому +1

      Cliff Clough? Jackie Teriyaki? Kid Tempo?

  • @gerrypeacemaker9407
    @gerrypeacemaker9407 5 років тому +6

    None of these drummers life expectancy is that great.

  • @tomlambrou9121
    @tomlambrou9121 Рік тому

    Wat is the song that denzel best is playing? It sounds great!

  • @jacobgrappin7588
    @jacobgrappin7588 5 років тому

    No sonny payne :( still great though. Thanks for the upload!

  • @SmoothRuffian
    @SmoothRuffian 6 років тому +3

    BR's clip seemed a little toned down... All these guys were great. But it always seems like people don't want to give him his due respect. Awesome to see Joe Morello on the list. I agree, where is Bellson?

  • @GaryBensonmusic
    @GaryBensonmusic  9 років тому

    Check out my new drum invention:
    thekickstrap.com

  • @batouttahell454
    @batouttahell454 3 роки тому

    Excellent! Thank you!

  • @bluemustardyt
    @bluemustardyt 9 років тому +14

    What, no jack Dejonette?

    • @GaryBensonmusic
      @GaryBensonmusic  9 років тому +1

      +Blue Mustard ...yeah..I know. The first one I did mistakenly left out Philly Jo Jones! Brain farts. I will add Jack...I know he's only one of the most influential drummers of the 20th century and I agree! I'll get it done! It is a bit of a pick and choose situation though...I mean do I add Lenny White? He is more jazz/fusion though...this time line tries to hit the straight jazz heavy's. Any suggestions appreciated:)

    • @joneslt
      @joneslt 8 років тому

      +Gary Benson I would definitely add Phil Seamen & Baby Dodds.

    • @GaryBensonmusic
      @GaryBensonmusic  8 років тому +3

      Baby Dodds is on here. Watch it:)

    • @jazztruth7173
      @jazztruth7173 3 роки тому

      @@GaryBensonmusic Add Lenny White if you can

    • @farshimelt
      @farshimelt 3 роки тому

      @@joneslt Dodds is there. Phil's influence was only in England.

  • @ariilaskivi9551
    @ariilaskivi9551 3 роки тому +1

    Where is Louis Bellson?????

  • @jaapsol905
    @jaapsol905 6 років тому +1

    Does anyone know the name of the song (and album of the song) that Denzel best is playing? (at 1:56)
    Thanks!

    • @luvdungeon7320
      @luvdungeon7320 2 роки тому

      “Nothing but D best” George Shearing Quintet

  • @Vansud
    @Vansud 2 роки тому

    Great list, but Stan Levy is missing.

  • @petalflowers4765
    @petalflowers4765 2 роки тому +1

    What about Hal Blaine and Cozy Cole ?

    • @GaryBensonmusic
      @GaryBensonmusic  2 роки тому +1

      Agreed. Good idea. You should put one together and include them. But…Hal and Cozy are not strictly jazz. Maybe put one together titled: Influential Drummers

    • @petalflowers4765
      @petalflowers4765 2 роки тому

      @@GaryBensonmusic Thank you for compiling this amazing list of drummers. I really enjoyed the presentation and was introduced to drummers I never knew about.

    • @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823
      @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 2 роки тому +1

      I actually liked Karen Carpenter better, truthfully. She was more than adept and should have put her foot down. It just exacerbated her body self-consciousness to be forced to sing up front.
      Too bad she was a ridiculously bad codependent. Should have told her mother where to go, and make better choices.
      I wish her solo record doesn't sound very, very dated.

  • @todorica1981
    @todorica1981 7 років тому +2

    What? No Sonny Payne?

  • @Ojb_1959
    @Ojb_1959 2 роки тому

    Peter Erskine, Dave Weckl, etc.

    • @thekickstrap
      @thekickstrap 2 роки тому

      Dave Weckl? He does not fit into a category of “jazz greats”

    • @Ojb_1959
      @Ojb_1959 2 роки тому

      @@thekickstrap Oh yes he does.

  • @eilampniel2962
    @eilampniel2962 5 років тому +1

    in my opinion the greatest of all is max roach,all the drummers here are incredible but none of them reaches the musicality and the swing max roach had

    • @farshimelt
      @farshimelt 3 роки тому +1

      It's a good thing that you put the word "opinion" in your post.

    • @eilampniel2962
      @eilampniel2962 3 роки тому +1

      @@farshimelt in music its all opinions but i really do think that he is much more musical and he is superunderrated

  • @jamesheath7601
    @jamesheath7601 3 роки тому

    Barrett Deems?

  • @loveyouall66
    @loveyouall66 8 років тому

    PHILLY JOE'S PLAYING FLOWED.

  • @jiyujizai
    @jiyujizai 3 роки тому

    😀🌱🌸💛

  • @Buddy_Banquet_Off
    @Buddy_Banquet_Off 5 років тому

    What about Cozy Cole?

  • @fernandochevarriavucetich5671
    @fernandochevarriavucetich5671 8 років тому +2

    LOS MAS GRANDES BETEERISTAS DEL JAZZ.

  • @loveyouall66
    @loveyouall66 8 років тому +2

    KENNY CLARK: CLOOK MOP.

  • @Vansud
    @Vansud 2 роки тому

    …and Mel Lewis.

  • @Retiep97
    @Retiep97 6 років тому

    Anyone who what the song 0:20 are?

  • @othelloferrari6942
    @othelloferrari6942 3 роки тому

    Sonny Payne.

  • @daktarioskarvannederhosen2568
    @daktarioskarvannederhosen2568 3 роки тому

    boom tat

  • @harrype2149
    @harrype2149 Рік тому

    Baby DOBBS ???

  • @jiyujizai
    @jiyujizai 2 роки тому

    🙄💙🌼🌱

  • @stepanvich5439
    @stepanvich5439 3 роки тому

    Chick Webb was born in 1905

  • @wewaco352
    @wewaco352 2 роки тому

    Jazz Drummers Timeline and no Bellson...WTF

  • @edellis7691
    @edellis7691 2 роки тому

    Max Roach. 😂

  • @as5a305
    @as5a305 6 років тому

    Dave Tough?

    • @billmatthews2463
      @billmatthews2463 5 років тому +2

      Dave Tough was probably the most under-rated drummer of the swing era. Easily one of the best.

  • @eboyeman8457
    @eboyeman8457 4 роки тому

    Why did some them die so young😢

    • @farshimelt
      @farshimelt 3 роки тому

      It's not an easy life.

    • @eboyeman8457
      @eboyeman8457 3 роки тому

      @@farshimelt how?

    • @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823
      @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 2 роки тому +1

      @@eboyeman8457 It's the most physically demanding of most instruments.
      Minus friggin horns (including sax, technically a woodwind due to the reed)
      Plus, smoking was a huge thing. Not to mention, jazz was loaded with drugs. Namely heroin.

  • @pippottopazzo
    @pippottopazzo 7 років тому

    There isn't ed thigpen...neither alvin stoller or jimmy cobb...!

    • @thekickstrap
      @thekickstrap 7 років тому +1

      strofilobugnalmacco Make one with them in it. I didn't have time to include every great.

  • @fredoran4622
    @fredoran4622 4 роки тому

    What, no Anthony williams ?

    • @memzehni
      @memzehni 3 роки тому +2

      Open your eyes and ears at 6:01

  • @jamesheath7601
    @jamesheath7601 3 роки тому

    2:09 Best drummer ever