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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.
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!
Great video Larry, as usual. Might as well add a few of my own. Mick Avory - The Kinks Jerry Mercer - Mashmakan, April Wine Butch Trucks - Allmans Richie Hayward - Little Feat Neil Smith - Alice Cooper Simon Kirke - Free, Bad Co.
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.
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
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.
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.
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Great list Larry , I approve ! 💙✌😸
Excellent list!, I 100% agree with Ringo Starr 👍xxx.
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.
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!
Great video Larry, as usual. Might as well add a few of my own.
Mick Avory - The Kinks
Jerry Mercer - Mashmakan, April Wine
Butch Trucks - Allmans
Richie Hayward - Little Feat
Neil Smith - Alice Cooper
Simon Kirke - Free, Bad Co.
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.
Another great video, Larry...thanks! I assumed Animal was based on Keith Moon?
The late Pete De Frietas from Echo & The Bunnymen & Mel Gaynor from Simpleminds were two exceptional drummers 🥁 of the 80's.
Stevie Wonder. Those who know, know.
That's true. Stevie Wonder is the drummer on most of his 1972 - 1982 classic songs.
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
Jerry Gaskill from King's X epitomizes selfless playing with crazy chops to spare.
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.
I can’t argue with this list, Larry. I agree with you on Larry Mullen since Mullen was my last name before I married. 💁🏻♀️🥁
Gary Mallaber is incredibly underrated. His feel and sound on the classic Steve Miller, Van Morrison and Eddie Money hits is supreme.
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.
Jim Hodder from the original Steely Dan lineup.
Stevie D and Ralph Molina from Crazy Horse
Richie Hayward (Little Feat)
I've seen Terry Bozzio play that set at a drum clinic, it's a eyesight and a earful of drums lol
I'm surprised he's on this list. I have seen him on top drummers lists. I first heard him when he played with Zappa. Superb drummer.
Pete Thomas from The Attractions.
I think Animal from the Muppets was based on Keith Moon. Phil Collins was awesome!
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.
Tom Ardolino from NRBQ.
Martin Chambers.