Most Influential Rock Drummers

I'm a Guitarist... Yet, these are my Favourite Drummers of All-time:

1. Neil Peart (Rush)
2. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
3. Keith Moon (Who)
4. Ginger Baker (Cream)
5. Alex Van Halen (Van Halen)
6. Ringo Starr (Beatles)
7. Tico Torres (Bon Jovi)
8. Steven Adler (Guns N' Roses)
9. Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
10. Phil Rudd (AC/DC)
11. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
12. Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones)
13. Barriemore Barlow (Jethro Tull)
14. Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
15. Vinnie Paul (Pantera)
16. Frank Beard (ZZ Top)
17. Lee Kerslake (Ozzy Osbourne)
18. Nick Mason (Pink Floyd)
19. Roger Taylor (Queen)
20. Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
21. Herman Rarebell (Scorpions)
22. Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix Experience)
23. Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
24. Scott Travis (Judas Priest)
25. Pick Withers (Dire Straits)

Nirmal1991USA

He influenced me. Now I play drums in many different bands

The top three are in the exact order they should be. Long live Rush!

He is the Jimi Hendrix of the drums-- he set the standard

Neil is from the 80s who do you think he looked up to

1. Won't Get Fooled Again
2. A Quick One
3. Cobwebs And Strange
4. I Can See For Miles
5. My Generation
6. The Ox
7. Bargain
8. Baby Don't You Do It
9. Heaven And Hell
10. Getting In Tune
Best Album: Who's Next (The Who)

HONOR THY FATHER!
He plays the hardest drum parts in his solos and songs
Mike Mangini was an equal replacement for him though

1. Stream Of Consciousness
2. Constant Motion
3. Erotomania
4. Dance Of Eternity
5. 6:00
6. Paradigm Shift
7. Acid Rain
8. In The Presence Of Enemies
9. Lie
10. Metropolis, Pt. 1
Best Album: Awake (Dream Theater)

1. Toad
2. Do What You Like
3. Rollin' And Tumblin'
4. White Room
5. We're Going Wrong
6. Sunshine Of Your Love
7. Sitting On Top Of The World
8. Tales Of Brave Ulysses
9. Those Were The Days
10. I'm So Glad
Best Album: Fresh Cream (Cream)

1. Tragic
2. US Drag
3. Duende
4. Spiral
5. Windows
6. Friendly Little Finger
7. The Only Thing She Needs
8. Ms. Pinky
9. Carrying No Cross
10. The Torture Never Stops
Best Album: Situation Dangerous (Bozzio Levin Stevens

He was the first known ever 1 armed drummer ever.

Easily, one of the best drummers of all time.
Listen to: Art of Life, Kurenai, Rusty Nail etc.

xxpunkrockprincexx

Just saw Carl Palmer last night in Atlanta with Asia anniversary tour. He needs to be much higher on this list, definitely within the top 7. If all the lists have Neil Peart as Number 1 then Carl needs to be very close I said within the top 5 at least. He is a complete machine on the drums!

simply the best, and still going strong

1. Raining Blood
2. Seasons In The Abyss
3. DNR
4. War Ensemble
5. Angel Of Death
6. Bug Juice
7. Silent Scream
8. Sewn Shut Eyes
9. Agressive Perfector
10. Praise Of Death
Best Album: Seasons In The Abyss (Slayer)

mikey8972