Best Singing Drummers

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The Top Ten

1 The Rev The Rev James Owen Sullivan (February 9th, 1981 - December 28th 2009), better known by his stage name "The Rev" (Short for "The Reverend Tholomew Plague") was an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the former drummer, backing vocalist and co-founder of the American heavy metal band Avenged ...read more.

The Rev at 12th place?! Come on he is the best singing drummer I have heard. Listen to A Piece Of Heaven and Critical Acclaim - Danielsun182

Watch him live. He's precise while he's singing. All drumming does to his singing voice is lose a bit of the distortion. Does it just like the record. He wasn't just a performer, but an amazing writer. Some of Avenged's best songs are written by Jimmy.

He could sing clean while doubled up the rhythm of the drums, where he never missed any beat. Amazing vocal range and style! We love you, Rev!

The Rev's woice it's amazing!

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2 Roger Taylor Roger Taylor Roger Meddows Taylor is an English musician , multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter born on April 26th,1960 in Kings Lynn, Norfolk. He was the drummer of the band Queen and wrote few of many hits such as including Under Pressure, A Kind Of Magic and Radio Ga Ga. Despite being well known in Queen ...read more.

Not sure, but somewhere I read he has four octaves vocal range. Freddie Mercury has also got 4 octaves. So, they both have similar range (close). He is definitely one of the greatest singing drummers. - zxm

His voice really rocks.. he was too good, listen to 'I'm in love with my car'

He has an amazing vocal range! - bzsuzsi0128

One of the best singing drummers. Lead Vocals on Queen songs: I'm in love with my car, Tenement Funster, Modern times rock and roll, The loser in the end, Fight from the inside, Fun it ( Sharing vocals with Freddie Mercury) More of that Jazz, Rock it (Prime Jive)

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3 Micky Dolenz Micky Dolenz George Michael "Micky" Dolenz, Jr. is an American actor, musician, television director, radio personality and theater director, best known as the drummer and principal lead singer of the 1960s pop/rock band the Monkees.

Micky was an amazingly talented drummer with an almost equally talented voice and not many people could drum and sing at the same time with keeping the beat on the drums as Micky could no one can even come close to competing with him!

The man is a legend in the world of drumming. All of me and my buddies listened to this mans drumming style when we were growing up and he has been the biggest inspiration to me in my drumming career.

Micky is a widely talented drummer with an amazing vocal range his voice defines the word pop rock, and The Monkees had a unique sound because of his drumming. - landontimmerman

4 Phil Collins Phil Collins Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins is an English singer-songwriter and musician, who has also worked as a record producer and actor.

I've always liked old Phil. Boy can that man drum! And he's a Londoner and that's always a bonus! - Britgirl

The best... Now I mean the best singing drummer of all time!

You're NUMBER 1, PHIL.

One of only 3 artists in the world and of all time to have sold over 200 Million albums
100 million with Rock Group Genesis
100 million as a solo artist
And for me the BEST singer and Drummer in the world

5 Jen Ledger Jen Ledger

Jen Ledger has a voice that's possibly even better than her brilliant drumming. Listen to her huge contributions on Skillet's 2013 album Rise: it's pretty much Jen's album. - EvilAngel

She is blessed with many talents! Who learns to play drums in four years and gets to play for one of the world's hottest touring bands? Check her out in her debut concert tour, 'Comatose Comes Alive' at just 18 years old!

Jen ledger is by far the best drummer/singer. She's only in her early twenties besides the point. She has true talent and she shows it every time she sits down at that drum set

She IS the best current singing drummer, since none of the others in the top 10 seems to be active, like she is for the Christian band Skillet, where she both drums and sings! :-)

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6 Don Henley Don Henley Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career.

Awesome voice and still as strong as ever, amazing!

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7 Ringo Starr Ringo Starr Richard Starkey, MBE, known professionally as Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for the Beatles.
8 Peter Criss Peter Criss George Peter John Criscuola, better known by his stage name Peter Criss, is an American musician and actor, best known as a co-founder, the original drummer, and an occasional vocalist of the hard rock band Kiss.

Levon Helm sings much better than Peter Crisis. I think he's very proud about his ballad Beth. But it seemed like a pretty weak vocals to me. I mean not for singing ballads. - zxm

9 Levon Helm Levon Helm Mark Lavon "Levon" Helm was an American rock 'n' roller, Americana musician, and actor who achieved fame as the drummer and regular lead vocalist for The Band.

Mickey Dolenz and Peter Criss ahead of Levon Helm, wow! Anybody ahead of Levon Helm wow!

Levon Helm hands down is the best!

How the hell would he not be in the top ten?!

The Rev at number 1? Man A7X fans need to go away - 445956

10 Dave Grohl Dave Grohl David Eric "Dave" Grohl is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer and film director. He is best known as the former drummer of the hugely popular 90s grunge band Nirvana and the vocalist/guitarist for the alternative rock band Foo Fighters. He has sat behind the ...read more.

The Contenders

11 Dave Clark Dave Clark
12 Brann Dailor Brann Dailor Brann Timothy Dailor is an American drummer/singer best known as a member of the Atlanta, Georgia metal band Mastodon, in which he is the drummer, backing vocalist, lead vocalist and primary lyricist.
13 Karen Carpenter Karen Carpenter Karen Anne Carpenter was an American singer and drummer. She and her brother, Richard Carpenter, formed the 1970s duo Carpenters.

Great drummer, never mind female drummer, but with the most beautiful singing voice of all time. Lovely lady too. I met her one day and she was kind, funny and beautiful all in one.

Karen Carpenter should be number 1. Listen to her original open drum beats while she sings. It's her voice and the simple drumming that made the Carpenters great.

She was not a rocker, but her singing voice was one of the greatest of all time, not just among drummers.
This really should not be a contest, nobody else is close.

This contest is not even close, KC by a landslide!

14 Matt Helders

THAT FALSETTO

15 Todd La Torre Todd La Torre Todd La Torre is an American singer and drummer. He is the lead singer for the progressive metal band Queensrÿche, and a former lead vocalist of the bands Crimson Glory and Rising West.
16 Gil Moore
17 Keith Moon Keith Moon

He made a solo album which was actually pretty good! Good singer, unbelievable drummer! - MontyPython

18 Taylor Hawkins Taylor Hawkins Oliver Taylor Hawkins is an American musician, best known as the drummer of the rock band Foo Fighters.
19 Brandon Saller

Brandon is amazong

20 Eric Carr Eric Carr Paul Charles Caravello better known by his stage name Eric Carr, was an American musician who was the drummer for the rock band Kiss from 1980 to 1991. Caravello was selected as the new Kiss drummer after Peter Criss left, when he chose the stage name "Eric Carr" and took up the "Fox" persona.

He replaced peter Criss. He should be in peter criss’s Place

21 Steve Jocz
22 Gerry Polci
23 Raef al Hasan Rafa

He drums and sings the whole song. Not just backing vocals. But also lead vocals while drumming. He joined as a vocalist in the band. Then he went for drums. - zxm

24 Morgan Rose
25 Christoph Schneider
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1. Phil Collins
2. Micky Dolenz
3. Ringo Starr
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1. Don Henley
2. Levon Helm
3. Karen Carpenter
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1. Micky Dolenz
2. Roger Taylor
3. Peter Criss
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