My Favorite 30 Drummers Of All Time: Pick # 17

[@Drumdude74]

My pick for today is, Stewart Copeland Outlandos d'Amour (1978) Reggatta De Blanc (1979) Synchronicity (1983) Song/performance: Message in a Bottle or Next to You

[@user-zx8de8op9l]

Great choice

[@Jim-g2m]

#17 for me is Billy Cobham. One of the double bass drum pioneers, Billy combined the subtleties of Jazz drumming with the power of Rock. Billy played on Miles Davis' album: Bitches Brew as well as with guitarist John McLaughlin in the Mahavishnu Orchestra “Searching for the Right Door” on his album: Spectrum.

[@danielfuentes3226]

Great pick Jim.

[@tylerpatterson4787]

Today my pick #17 is Roger Taylor of Queen. Amazing drummer and singer also. 3 albums I’m picking are Night at the Opera, Sheer Heart Attack, The Game. Song is his best drum performance is I’m in love with my car

[@hrothgar64]

Number 17 is Clive Burr. Famously of those classic early Iron Maiden albums. Three albums with Maiden and three utter classics. He'd briefly played with Samson before joining Maiden and after leaving, joined French band Trust. A bit of a 'huh' moment as Maiden had recruited former Trust drummer Nicko McBrain to replace him. The last time I saw Clive live was the only gig ever performed by Desperado, Dee Snider's post Twisted Sister band in 1988. They played a secret gig at Edwards No 8, a rock club in Birmingham, UK. They were in the middle of recording the album (even though it officially didn't see the light of day until 1996). A very good band that for some reason, just never went any further. Seeing Clive, along with Dee, guitarist Bernie Tormé and bassist Marc Russell on a small stage in a sweaty club was an exceptional event. Sadly, MS cut his life and career short, but he will always be remembered for his amazing playing on the self titled Maiden debut, Killers and the iconic Number Of The Beast. Great topic for next month.

[@CAMPBELLOBK97]

#17 Phil Ehart (Kansas) Albums: Song For America, Leftoverture and Point Of No Return. Favourite Track: Song For America #18 Phil Collins (Genesis/Solo) Albums: Nursery Cryme, Selling England By The Pound and Wind & Wuthering. Favourite Track: In The Air Tonight #19 Tico Torres (Bon Jovi) Albums: Bon Jovi, 7800 and These Days. Favourite Track: Only Lonely #20 Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) Albums: Meddle, The Dark Side Of The Moon and Wish You Were Here. Favourite Track: Echoes #21 Neil Sanderson (Three Days Grace) Albums:Three Days Grace, One-X and Transit Of Venus. Favourite Track: Wake Up #22 Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac) Albums:Then Play On, Mystery To Me and Tango In The Night. Favourite Track:Albatross #23 Phil Rudd (AC/DC) Albums: Highway To Hell, Back In Black and For Those About To Rock We Salute You. Favourite Track: Back In Black. #24 Mike Bordin (Faith No More) Albums: The Real Thing, Angel Dust and King For a Day, Fool For A Lifetime. Favourite Track: Midlife Crisis #25 Bill Bruford (Yes/King Crimson/U.K.) Albums: Fragile and Close To The Edge by Yes and U.K. self-titled. Favourite Track: Close To The Edge. #26 Joey Kramer (Aerosmith) Albums: Toys In The Attic, Rocks and Pump. Favourite Track: Walk This Way #27 Lars Ulrich (Metallica) Albums: Kill 'Em All, Ride The Lightning and Master Of Puppets. Favourite Track: Creeping Death. #28 Don Brewer (Grand Funk Railroad) Albums: Grand Funk, Closer To Home and We're An American Band. Favourite Track:The Railroad. #29 Tré Cool (Green Day) Albums: Dookie, American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown. Favourite track: Boulevard Of Broken Dreams. #30 Brandon Barnes (Rise Against) Albums: Siren Song Of The Counter-Culture, The Sufferer & The Witness and Appeal To Reason. Favourite track: Survive.

[@stevenbruno2752]

In no particular order, my pick of the day is the great, Ian Paice of Deep Purple. I'm not a drummer, so I'm not going to attempt to get technical, but some guys I enjoy more than others. Ian has such a great drum sound, great "thump," like you're getting popped in the chest or something! Love it. A couple of my favorite tracks are Burn and Hard Lovin' Man. Double stars indicate one of my very favorite drummers. 17. Ian Paice** - Deep Purple (Burn / Hard Lovin' Man) 18. Brian Downey - Thin Lizzy (Fighting My Way Back / Bad Reputation) 19. Charlie Benante - Anthrax (Be All, End All / In My World) 20. Anton Fig** - Ace Frehley Band / David Letterman Show 21. Uli Kusch - Helloween/Masterplan (Falling Higher / Steel Tormentor) 22. Albert Bouchard - Blue Oyster Cult (Cagey Cretins / Subhuman) 23. B.J. Zampa - House of Lords (currently with Dokken) (These Are the Times / Come to My Kingdom) 24. Keith Moon - The Who (The Real Me ; Baba O'Riley) 25. Bun E. Carlos - Cheap Trick (You're All Talk / Southern Girls) 26. Robert Sweet - Stryper (The Way / Caught in the Middle 27. Matt Abts - Gov't Mule (Bad Little Doggie / Wandering Child) 28. James Kottak - Kingdom Come/Scorpions (Pushin' Hard ; Hour 1) 29. Artimus Pyle - Lynryd Skynyrd (Saturday Night Special ; Gimme Back My Bulletins 30. Andy Parker - UFO (Doctor Doctor ; Rock Bottom)

[@jerryattwooll4864]

@@stevenbruno2752 Great choice with this one Steven.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@stevenbruno2752 hi Steven. Excellent pick and article

[@ramonace4770]

Awesome pick Steven! In my top five favourite drummers

[@gaiaeternal5131]

Terrific pick & tracks, Steven. Coming up for me too.

[@stevenbruno2752]

@@jerryattwooll4864 Thanks, Jerry!

[@HelgeKS]

Pick 17: Roger Taylor 18. Mel Pritchard 19. Carmine Appice 20. Stewart Copeland 21. Max Roach 22. Jon Hiseman 23. Carl Palmer 24. Steve Upton 25. Ian Paice 26. Cozy Powell 27. Albert Bouchard 28. Barriemore Barlow 29. Ginger Baker 30. Mitch Mitchell

[@kevinbrown1893]

17. Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden) * Piece of Mind (1983) * Powerslave (1984) * Somewhere In Time (1986) 18. Alex Van Halen (Van Halen) 19. Mickey Dee (King Diamond/Motorhead) 20. Ian Paice (Deep Purple) 21. Albert Bouchard (Blue Oyster Cult) 22. Keith Moon (The Who) 23. Matt Cameron (Soundgarden) 24. Nick Menza (Megadeth) 25. Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake & Palmer) 26. Phil Rudd (AC/DC) 27. Simon Phillips (Judas Priest/Joe Satriani) 28. Brann Dailor (Mastodon) 29. Ginger Baker (Cream) 30. Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa/Missing Persons/Jeff Beck)

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

The humorous side of it iron maiden PR, He kicked him into higher gear, power slave album yay

[@weirddebbiem1619]

Excellent choice, Kevin.

[@stevenbruno2752]

Great pick, Kevin!

[@alexposilkin9683]

Stewart Copeland I had Synchronicity on cassette when I was a kid and the music sounded mystical to me. As a teenager, trying to play along to Murder By Numbers on drums felt so counterintuitive and difficult. His ride cymbal work and reggae style beats were amazing. But for me, he has one of the most incredible left hands in the drumming world. His windup to hit the snare was like no one else, and he seemed like he had more power and flair than any other rock/metal drummer at the time.

[@stuartwexelbaum9070]

Today's pick for me is Steve Gadd..His work on Steely Dan's Aja and Paul Simon Still Crazy After All These Years and all the session work he's done on so many albums..50 ways to Leave Your Lover is my favorite track by him..His intro is second to none..

[@shaunogle530]

On my list as well.

[@redstarforever7705]

17. Art Blakey 18. Ginger Baker 19. Neil Peart 20. Nicko McBrain 21. Alex Van Halen 22. Phil Rudd 23. Peter Erskine 24. Matt Garstka 25. Simon Phillips 26. Vinnie Colaiuta 27. Mario Duplantier 28. Tomas Haake 29. Slobodan Stojanović Kepa 30. Stewart Copeland

[@duncanbleak3819]

Tommy Aldridge👍👍👍 My favorite top 30 Drummers of All Time Pick #17 Bobby Rondinelli(Rainbow ) #30 Frank Beard(ZZ Top) "Tres Hombres" & "Eliminator" #29 Larry Tolfree(Joe Jackson) "Night and Day" & "Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive" #28 Mick Woodmansey(David Bowie) "...Ziggy Stardust" & "The Man Who Sold the World" #27 Jim Hodder(Steely Dan) "Can't Buy a Thrill" & "Countdown to Ecstasy" #26 Denny Carmassi(Heart) "Passionworks" & "Heart" #25 Anders Johansson(Yngwie Malmsteen) "Marching out" & "Trilogy" #24 Carlton Barrett(Bob Marley) "Rastaman Vibration" & "Exodus" #23 Mick Fleetwood(Fleetwood Mac) "Mystery to Me" & "Fleetwood Mac" #22 Russ Kunkel(Warren Zevon & Jackson Browne) "Excitable Boy" & "Running on Empty" #21 Myron Grombacher(Pat Benatar) "Precious Time" & "Crimes of Passion" #20 Steve "Grizzly" Nesbitt(Steel Pulse) "True Democracy" & "Reggae Greats" #19 Stewart Copeland(Police) "Ghost in the Machine" & "Synchronicity" #18 Phil Taylor(Motorhead) "Another Perfect Day" & "Motorhead" #17 Bobby Rondinelli(Rainbow ) "Difficult to Cure" & "Straight Between the Eyes"

[@johnshaner747]

Pick # 17 is Mr. Ian Paice of Deep Purple. The albums are In Rock, Machine Head, and Made in Japan. The song is The Mule from Made in Japan. Great drum solo!

[@mikewestfall827]

Today i bring to the stage Mitch Mitchell of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Are You Experienced? Axis:Bold As Love Electric Ladyland For song I'll go with Manic Depression

[@brianmiller1077]

That's my favorite JHE track for drumming too.

[@dennisstratton6508]

Great pick mike

[@frankies9465]

Today is Dave holland from judas priest. Nothing fancy. Just a heavy hitter . Album would be Screaming for Veangence. Songs would be Steeler . Killer drums at the end. And Bloodstone. Heavy handed drums make this a great tune

[@davidholmes6119]

17. Billy Cobham Three signature albums as a percussionist - Jack Johnson by Miles Davis (1970) The Inner Mounting Flame by Mahavishnu Orchestra (1971) Spectrum by Billy Cobham (1973) Key song - “The Noonward Race” by Mahavishnu Orchestra 18. Brian Downey 19. Jon Farriss 20. Kevin Haskins 21. Bob Henrit 22. Billy Higgins 23. Alex Holzwarth 24. Jaki Liebezeit 25. Nick Mason 26. Ian Mosley 27. Jerry Nolan 28. Marky Ramone 29. Eric Carr 30. Chris Hakius

[@christophercoles4401]

@@davidholmes6119 Excellent pick David. I have him coming up on my list.

[@Alfred_Domke_antispace-sounds]

Great pick, David!

[@MichaelGoth-v1m]

17. Nick Mason Albums: The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn Song: Another Brink in the Wall

[@metalcousins1209]

No.17…Phil Collins-Genesis and solo. One of the best progressive rock drummers of all time. His signature beats and fills are the best in Prog. Phil’s early work is the best, like Selling England by the Pound and The Lamb. My favorite drumming is In The Air Tonight, love that drum fill in the solo.

[@michaelmiller7574]

Don't forget his outstanding work on the Brand X albums he was on.

[@TheGenreman]

What about nuclear burn by brand x

[@metalcousins1209]

Sorry I didn’t get back earlier. I really didn’t listen to Brand X. I’ll have to check them out.

[@michaelmiller7574]

​@@metalcousins1209 They are jazz fusion. Unorthodox Behavior and Moroccan Roll albums are their 2 best. Collins is the drummer on both.

[@thekivster]

I thought you usually do top albums of the year in December

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

I am going back to doing one episode listing my Top 50 of 2024 in late December. Doing it as a daily show was a complete bust last year, as barely anyone bothered to watch it.

[@georgelamie7001]

17. Ronald Bruner Jr. - West coast player, known most for a stint in Stanley Clarke's band. Amazing chops. Album picks are The Stanley Clarke Band, and Cameron Graves - Planetary Prince. Track pick is the live version of The End of Corporatism from Graves EP

[@michaelvandiver2475]

George...good one. A true beast but his solo records are too busy (drumming) for me at times. Yes, his style of music calls for it and he's gotta show his chops, so guess I shouldn't be so critical, but I'm a drummer like you so I've got lots of opinions in me! Webb in ATL

[@georgelamie7001]

@@michaelvandiver2475 He is very busy, and I've been told by a few people, that he won't be told not to be. Even by the bandleader who's paying him. Exuberance of youth I guess!

[@guillaumekalfon9117]

Saw Tommy in Singapore in 2019, the best I've seen, and at 70. The *only* drum solo worth listening to and so much fun

[@independenceltd.]

i saw him last in 2015, in Grand Prairie, TX, and he was on fire.

[@kamranmalik8546]

#17 Stewart Copeland Albums: Outlandos d’Amour, Ghost in the Machine, Synchronicity Song: Walking On The Moon

[@Paul_Progressive]

# 17 Jim Keltner Only a few weeks ago it was an unforgettable experience for me to see Jim Keltner on stage as an 82-year-old, still fantastic drummer in the band of Bob Dylan on his recent European Tour Favorite albums: Bob till you drop; Get Rhythm (both by Ry Cooder); Little Criminals (Randy Newman) Favorite performance: Josie (by Steely Dan) # 18 Michael Shrieve # 19 Buddy Rich # 20 Ginger Baker # 21 Cozy Powell # 22 Guy Evans # 23 John Weathers # 24 Klaus Dinger # 25 Vinnie Colaiuta # 26 Jon Hiseman # 27 Mick Tucker # 28 Mitch Mitchell # 29 Dave Lombardo # 30 Manu Katché

[@michaelvandiver2475]

On Mount Rushmore for studio aces and he's been doing it for 6 decades!

[@weirddebbiem1619]

Hey, Pete! We are on the same wavelength today. In no particular order: 17) Tommy Aldridge Albums: Bark At the Moon Ozzy Osbourne Slip of the Tongue - Whitesnake Mind’s Eye - Vinnie Moore Songs: Bark At the Moon - Ozzy Osbourne In Control - Vinnie Moore The Deeper the Love - Whitesnake Moonshine Sonata - Black Oak Arkansas 17) Tommy Aldridge 18) Max Weinberg 19) John Panozzo 20) Doug Clifford 21) Joey Kramer 22) Carmine Appice 23) Vinny Appice 24) Alex Van Halen 25) Ginger Baker 26) Roger Taylor 27) Kenny Aronoff 28) Steve Smith 29) Dylan Sevey 30) Jeff Porcaro

[@iainhead9898]

Great pick, Debbie, my choice right back at the beginning...

[@weirddebbiem1619]

@iainhead9898 Thank you, Iain. Great minds!

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@weirddebbiem1619 hi Debbie. I’ve never heard of him before. But I know his bands.

[@weirddebbiem1619]

@melaniethurber5117 Hey, Melanie. No problem 😎

[@dennisstratton6508]

Great pick debbie i know him more from being in Black Oak Arkansas

[@TheMafrand]

My pick for today. Another Ozzy drummer - Randy Castillo.

[@Thefilou2112]

1. Neil Peart 🪦 - Rush 2. Taylor Hawkins 🪦- Foo Fighters 3. Butch Trucks🪦- Allman Brothers Band 4. Nicko McBrain - Pat Travers [2 first LPS]/Iron Maiden 5. Carmine Appice - listed by Peter on day#25 6. Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater/Neal Morse Band/Flying Colors/The Winery Dogs 7. Phil[ip] Collins (I don't like the singer but what a drummer, check his work in the jazz-fusion band Brand X in the '70s) 8. Paul Riddle - The Marshall Tucker Band 9. Keith Moon🪦- The Who Known for his "fill technique" & his humour 10. Jon Hiseman🪦- Colosseum 11. Don Brewer - Grand Funk Railroad/Bob Seger 12. Matt Abts - Gov't Mule 13. Brian Downey - Thin Lizzy {listed by Pete} 14. John Bonham🪦- U know!

[@danielfuentes3226]

My pick #17 is Carl Palmer.Albums:"Brain Salad Surgery","Trilogy;"ELP".

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@danielfuentes3226 hi Daniel. Excellent pick

[@dennisstratton6508]

Great pick daniel great band great drummer.

[@danielfuentes3226]

@dennisstratton6508 Thank you Dennis.He is a great drummer,I remember when he was with Atomic Rooster before with ELP.👍

[@dennisstratton6508]

@danielfuentes3226 your welcome daniel. I remember also.

[@danielfuentes3226]

@dennisstratton6508 👍

[@rafaelcruz4176]

My pick for Day 14 (#17 in my countdown) Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

Day 14: Gary Novak Allan Holdsworth: The Sixteen Men Of Tain Chick Corea Elektric Band II: Paint The World Renegade Creation w/ Jimmy Haslip, Robben Ford & Michael Landau Day 13: Vinnie Colaiuta Five Peace Band w/ John McLaughlin & Chick Corea Jing Chi w/ Robben Ford & Jimmy Haslip Chick Corea Akoustic Band: Live at The Blue Note Day 12: Steve Gadd Chinese Butterfly w/ Chick Corea Al Di Meola: Elegant Gypsy Dave Weckl: Master Plan Day 11: Chad Wackerman Allan Holdsworth: Wardenclyffe Tower Dreams, Nightmares And Improvisations Forty Reasons Day 10: Marco Minnemann Steven Wilson: The Raven That Refused To Sing The Aristocrats UKZ: Radiation Day 9: Mike Portnoy Dream Theater: Images And Words Liquid Tension Experiment 1 Sons Of Apollo: Psychotic Symphony Day 8: Billy Cobham Crosswinds Spectrum Mahavishnu Orchestra - Birds Of Fire Day 7: Virgil Donati Devil's Slingshot Planet X: Quantum In This Life Day 6: Terry Bozzio U.K: Danger Money Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop Steve Vai - Sex & Religion Day 5: Neil Peart Rush: Hemispheres Rush: Power Windows Rush Moving Pictures Day 4: Bill Bruford Feels Good To Me U.K. King Crimson: Red Day 3: Antonio Sanchez The Meridian Suite Pat Metheny Unity Group - Kin Chick Corea - Dr. Joe Day 2: Simon Phillips Protocol V Antoine Fafard: Proto Mundi Hiromi Trio Project: Alive Day 1: Dave Weckl Chick Corea Elektric Band Chick Corea Akoustic Band: Alive Master Plan

[@shaunogle530]

Terrific choice. Those albums are first class.

[@johnmichaelwilliams6694]

Good morning (afternoon, evening or night), Pete. Fine selection today and can remember him with Black Oak Arkansas. Personal pick today? Again, these will not be in any order and may not know enough for album and song selections, but drummers that have been memorable to me. Today, a less and steady is more selection - Mr. Charlie Watts best known for his work with the Rolling Stones. His presence and then absence from the Stones' most recent studio album was noticeable and he will be missed. His was the heartbeat that moved the band and he seemed satisfied to be more in the back than out front. Some favorite albums? Let's go with Let It Bleed and Tattoo You but plenty more. Some favorite tracks? Sympathy For The Devil, Gimme Shelter, Honky Tonk Women. Thanks, Pete. December sounds interesting for story telling though I may be repeating prior comments. Looking forward to that and also looking forward your next drummer choice.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@johnmichaelwilliams6694 hi John. Fantastic pick and article. He’s still on my list for later

[@artiesilva1023]

Tommy Aldridge is one of the best & so amazing live!! My favorite Whitesnake drummer of course! I'll go w Neal Peart today

[@joshcreasey]

17. Sean Kinney (Alice In Chains) Dirt Jar Of Flies Black Gives Way To Blue No Excuses

[@markwilburn4962]

17 - Bun E. Carlos Favorites are Cheap Trick, Dream Police and In Color, and Tinted windows, S/T

[@iainhead9898]

Hello everyone, hope we're all keeping well. I realised after making my list that it was rather light on prog drummers, and had to admit that, although it's a genre full of names I'd have to consider on a rundown of the worlds greatest or most important/influential skinbeaters - Collins, Palmer, White, Bradford etc - but, as always, these topics are for our favourites, and today my list of favourites and the world of prog finally collide... IAN MOSLEY of MARILLION He joined for the band's sophomore outing, "Fugazi" and has remained there ever since, providing an understated grace to the band's sound, subtle when needed, but capable of some serious power when necessary. A few years ago, had I picked him for a similar exercise, my 3 picks would all have had a very FISHy look about them, but the Hogarth era material, while patchy, is certainly growing on me and, so, my albums are now as follows... • Fugazi (1984) • Brave (1994) • An Hour Before It's Dark (2022) And, for a highlighted track, plenty to choose from, but I'll go with: • "Incommunicado" from Clutching At Straws

[@ramonace4770]

Great pick Iain! Not on my list, but terrific drummer, and a fantastic replacement for Mick Pointer, who was fired due to his limited technical abilities....He certainly improved his playing years later in Arena!

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

Interesting pick there Sir Iain, I don't know much about those guys, someday I'll figure out which singer I like better with them

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

Wonderful call and article Iain. "Fugazi" is a strong, solid effort-- I remember when I heard it the first time. Ian celebrates 40 years with the band which is quite an achievement. I've never heard anything from "Straws," but looking forward to fixing that soon (my fellow work mate Harry says you've got extremely good taste, "Brave" is his favorite). Glad you've got the car back on the road. Hope you had a magnificent Thursday.

[@iainhead9898]

@gadgettheratboy9051 Thanks Gadget! Clearly your mate Harry not only has impeccable taste but also is a great judge of character! Straws is a great album with wonderful lyrics from Fish and some of the best songs they ever write with him - Warm Wet Circles, Slainthe Maith (Scots Gaelic for "Cheers!" to accompany a whisky- Pronounced "Slanja Va"), White Russian, Sugar Mice... go on, get listening!!

[@iainhead9898]

​​@@ramonace4770Absolutely he did! Thanks Ramon

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

17. Mickey Dee

[@christianhaynes1954]

Pick #17 , another great jazz legend Max Roach 👏. These guys were the best 👌. Max is awesome! Was fortunate enough to learn about these guys from a great jazz/rock drummer who taught me how to play at 14 yrs old .

[@ykmgeedee]

Tony Allen Mainly known for his time with Fela Kuti where he was not only drummer but musical director. Soul, jazz, funk, afrobeat. A polyrhythmic wonder. He was drumming until his death 4 years ago and I'm here to say his last releases were very good. But his time with Kuti in Africa '70 was often outtasight.

[@FrankLang-i3n]

For day #14, my pick goes to 17. CHRIS SLADE, ex- Manfred Mann's Earth Band Chris' musical activities started in the mid to late 60s, when he was recording and touring with Tom Jones. Manfred Mann asked him in 1972 to join his band project "Earth Band". Chris played on their first 8 albums, then decided to leave at the end of the decade. Some stand-out tracks from this time period are "Spirits In The Night", "Blinded By The Light", "Davy's On The Road Again" and Chris' own composition "Drawning On Dry Land". In 1980, Chris joined Uriah Heep for the album "Conquest" and for their following tour. Their line-up disbanded the year after. Later on, Chris joined Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers for the super group project "The Firm". He also supported solo activities from David Gilmour, and was briefly part of Gary Moore's band. Later on, in the 90s, as well as after 2000, he helped out AC/DC during the times when their drummer Phil Rudd was not available, due to different reasons. The variety of bands and artists and their different styles (from pop, jazz, country, R&B, to prog and hard rock) afforded versatile playing from Chris Slade, which he had to handle... and he did. 17. Chris Slade 18. Ringo Starr 19. Simon Kirke 20. Dennis Elliott 21. Russell Gilbrook 22. Don Henley 23. Phil Ehart 24. Nigel Olsson 25. Don Brewer 26. Graeme Edge 27. Charlie Watts 28. Bev Bevan 29. Bob Siebenberg 30. Clive Bunker

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@FrankLang-i3n hi FrankLang. Awesome pick and article

[@FrankLang-i3n]

@@melaniethurber5117 thank you kindly, as always, Mel!

[@independenceltd.]

Mark Zonder - "70000 Sorrows" LPs: Deliver Us, And the Cannons of Destruction Have Begun..., The Holy Empire

[@Alfred_Domke_antispace-sounds]

Great pick, Pete! My number 17 Chad Wackerman (Frank Zappa, Allan Holdsworth, Steve Vai…) Albums: Chad Wackerman - Forty Reasons (1991), Frank Zappa - Them or Us (1984), Allan Holdsworth - Road Games (1983) Track: Drowning Witch (from Frank Zappa - Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch, 1982) 18 Stewart Copeland (Curved Air, The Police, Gizmodrome…) 19 Phil Collins (Genesis, Brand X) 20 Jon Hiseman (Colosseum (II), United Jazz + Rock Ensemble, John Mayall, Jack Bruce) 21 Pierre Moerlen (Gong, Mike Oldfield…) 22 Nick D’Virgilio (Spock’s Beard, Big Big Train…) 23 Cozy Powell (Jeff Beck Group, Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group…) 24 Jeff Porcaro (Toto, Steely Dan, Michael Jackson…) 25 Chris Maitland (Porcupine Tree, Blackfield, Kino…) 26 Narada Michael Walden (Mahavishnu Orchestra, Weather Report, Jeff Beck…) 27 Carl Palmer (ELP, Asia…) 28 John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) 29 Peter Erskine (Weather Report, Steps Ahead…) 30 Danny Carey (Tool)

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@Alfred_Domke_antispace-sounds hi Alfred. Interesting pick’s

[@Alfred_Domke_antispace-sounds]

@@melaniethurber5117Thank you, Melanie.

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

17: Lenny White with Return to Forever, mostly Dimeola Chick and Stanley Clark. Romantic Warrior my favorite.

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

Hi Ziggy -- don't know your pick today, but he's got to be good if you picked him! I'll tap in Romantic Warrior in a few minutes. Hope you're having a wonderful day.

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

@@gadgettheratboy9051 return to forever Rocking fusion. Thanks for the wishes G boy Hope you're high and dry

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

@@ziggyzagzi8017 Wow Ziggy -- Lenny is terrific! Never heard of him before. And that DiMeola acoustic shredding is unbelievable -- I don't think I've ever heard anyone on acoustic shred that fast and that tasteful. Marvelous song!

[@brianmiller1077]

@@gadgettheratboy9051 Al's right hand is amazing. Still doing shows

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

@gadgettheratboy9051 Wow is right, G. Hands down my favorite Fusion

[@Thefilou2112]

Great pick Pete

[@arnaudb.7669]

17 : Chester Thompson

[@carlosmanuelrodriguezcente2515]

Terry Bozzio

[@carl-johanfougstedt199]

My pick #17 is Phil Rudd ( AC/DC ). Tommy Aldridge is a borderline drummer to me. He almost made my list, but I just ended choosing other drummers.

[@zlatanfilipovic8798]

Pick number 17, Milić Vukašinović, drummer in bands Čičci, around a year in Indexi, also around a year in Bijelo dugme, the largest Yugoslav rock band. Later on he formed Vatreni poljubac, power trio playing hard rock with folk touches but that time he took a role of guitar player and singer (not very good at it). I suggest an album by Bijelo dugme - Eto! Baš hoću!, band’s third album released end of 1976, the only one Milić played drums on. Balads are the best songs on the album, Loše vino (Bad wine) and Sanjao sam noćas da te nemam (Last night I dreamed that I didn’t have you)

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@zlatanfilipovic8798 hi Zlatan. Interesting pick and article

[@zlatanfilipovic8798]

@ Thank you, Melanie

[@dennisstratton6508]

Ill give it a listen zlatan

[@donproctor3168]

Jeff Porcaro - Katy Lied, Silk Degrees, Toto IV - Rosanna

[@gaiaeternal5131]

Nice pick, Don. Mine too.

[@stevenbruno2752]

Great pick, Don! Jeff Porcaro played on Tommy Bolin's Teaser album as well.

[@richardmay8153]

Pete, I was preparing for the traditional favorite new releases of the year for December. Will we do our 2024 favs in January? Or will we do our traditional 50th Anniversary albums then? If we are not going to do 2024 new releases at all, I can pepper them in as a bonus after my album story next month.

[@ykmgeedee]

Yeah, got me wondering too. I'm hoping 2024 faves in Jan then starting in Feb the anniversaries. And if no 2024 then I'm stealing your idea and throw 'em in after my album stories. Haven't thought about it but maybe I've got more heard the song then bought the album as opposed to heard album without previously hearing a song. Kind of a blur now!

[@richardmay8153]

@ykmgeedee for me it is about favorite record stores from over the years.

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

I am going back to doing one episode listing my Top 50 of 2024 in late December. Doing it as a daily show was a complete bust last year, as barely anyone bothered to watch it.

[@richardmay8153]

@@seaoftranquilityprog sounds good, Pete.

[@shaunogle530]

PIERRE MOERLEN - GONG - Albums: Shamal, Espresso 2 , Gazeuse. So much to choose from these albums, but this time I’m going for the appropriately named Drum Alone from 1988s Gong Live in Berlin.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@shaunogle530 hi Shaun. Not familiar with your pick.

[@sadiewhisper]

Bernard Purdie ... Steely Dan "The Royal Scam" (1976) -- Hall & Oates "Abandonned Luncheonette" (1973)

[@moecullity9616]

Denny Carmassi Montrose Restless Heart - Whitesnake Coverdale Page Performance: “Absolution Blues”

[@gregoryg3256]

🌠 I MET HIM @ THE CHANCE WHEN WE WARMED UP FOR THIN LIZZY 10/ 2002 ..HE WAS SUPER NICE ..KILLER CHOPS ...HE HELD THE BACK DOOR OPEN 4 US WHEN ME & MY FRIEND WERE BRING IN IN HIS DRUMS

[@andrewcarr5923]

D.H Peligro (Darren Eric Henley) - Dead Kennedys Plastic Surgery Disasters, Frankenchrist, Bedtime for Democracy "Riot" "Hellnation" "Do the Slag" He sadly passed away aged 63 from a drug overdose in 2022.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@andrewcarr5923 hi Andrew. I’m not familiar with your pick. Interesting article

[@andrewcarr5923]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thanks Melanie, DK where a US punk band from S.F California their lead singer was Jello Biafra and they released four albums from 1980 to '86.

[@tomp8463]

So we are not doing 2024 favorite album rankings this year?

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

Hey Tom

[@tomp8463]

​@@ziggyzagzi8017, hey! Hope all is well.

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

I am going back to doing one episode listing my Top 50 of 2024 in late December. Doing it as a daily show was a complete bust last year, as barely anyone bothered to watch it.

[@sdrandazzo]

My day 14 favorite drummer is Phil Collins - Genesis - 1. Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, 2. Foxtrot and 3. Trick of the Tail. Favorite song - Carpet Crawlers. 1. Andy Ward - Camel - 1. Mirage, 2. Moonmadness and 3. The Snow Goose - Favorite song - Nimrodel/The Procession/The White Rider 2. Alan White - Yes - 1. Relayer, 2. Drama and 3. 90125 - Favorite song - The Gates of Delirium 3. Nick D’Virgilio - Spock’s Beard, Big, Big Train - 1. English Electric Part Two, 2. Folklore and 3. Grimspound - Favorite Song - The Wide Open Sea 4. Clive Bunker - Jethro Tull - 1. Aqualung, 2. Living in the Past and 3. Stand Up - Favorite song - Locomotive Breath 5. Kevin Ellman - Utopia - 1. Utopia - Utopia, 2. State and 3. White Knight - Favorite song - Imagination 6. Andy Edwards - IQ, Frost and Robert Plant - 1. Milliontown, 2. Frequency and 3 Priory of Brion - Favorite song - The Province 7. Barriemore Barlow - Jethtro Tull - 1. Thick as a Brick, 2. War Child and 3. Minstrel in the Gallery - Favorite song - Baker St Muse 8. Jon Hiseman - Colosseum, Tempest - 1. Those Who Are About to Die Salute You, 2. Daughter of Time and 3. Valentyne Suite - Favorite song - The Valentyne Suite 9. Gavin Harrison - Porcupine Tree - 1. In Absentia, 2. Deadwing and 3. Fear of a Blank Planet - Favorite song - Arriving Somewhere but Not Here 10. Robert Wyatt - Soft Machine, Robert Wyatt - 1. The End of an Ear, 2. Shleep and 3. Rock Bottom - Favorite song - Little Red Riding Hood Hit the Road 11. Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, Transatlantic - 1. Bridge Across Forever, 2. Liquid Tension Experiment 2 and 3. Images and Words - Favorite song - When the Water Breaks 12. Ron Howden - Nektar - 1. Remember the Future, 2. A Tab in the Ocean and 3. Down to Earth - Favorite song - A Tab in the Ocean 13. Pierre Van der Linden - Focus - 1. Focus II, 2. Hamburger Concerto and 3. Ship of Memories - Favorite song - Anonymous II 14. Phil Collins - Genesis - 1. Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, 2. Foxtrot and 3. Trick of the Tail. Favorite song - Carpet Crawlers

[@michaelvandiver2475]

Sal, great picik..in my top 5 of all-time. I've been drumming for 43 years...can't stop promoting him to anyone who will listen. Amazing that many folks still don't know the level of his talent and brilliance! Webb in ATL

[@gaiaeternal5131]

Hi Pete & everyone. Dave here. My pick today is JEFF PORCARO. drummer for Toto and prolific session musician. Albums (that I bought): Eric Carmen - Boats Against The Current (1977). Jeff shared drum duties with Nigel Olsson from Elton John's band. Toto - Hydra (1979). Probably the band's proggiest album, and Jeff shines on the title track. Toto - Isolation (1984). My favourite Toto album - a real 80s rock flavour here. Showcase track: Jake To The Bone. A stunning jazz fusion instrumental, which is really a showcase for everyone. From Jeff's final album with the band, Kingdom Of Desire, before his tragically early death at 38.

[@melaniethurber5117]

Hi Dave. Fantastic pick and article. He’s on my list for later

[@jerryattwooll4864]

@@gaiaeternal5131 Very good choice Dave. Didn't quite make my top 39, but still a musician I admire greatly. To be a top session drummer like Jeff you have to be so versatile.

[@ramonace4770]

Awesome pick Dave!

[@gaiaeternal5131]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thanks, Melanie.

[@gaiaeternal5131]

@@jerryattwooll4864 Very True. The variety of albums he played on is amazing. Thanks, Jerry.

[@kc0lif]

cozy powell.

[@arniegries8579]

17. Carl Palmer. Tarkus. Trilogy. Brain Salad Surgery. "Karn Evil 9."

[@michaelellsworth8072]

My #17 Rick Allen - Def Leppard Favorite Song - High n Dry

[@damon7956]

#17 Jerry Gaskill from King's X

[@ericwalker6068]

17. Nicko McBrain Piece Of Mind, Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son; Powerslave “Where Eagles Dare”

[@markfurru3368]

Oh, so not the Top 31 Albums of 2024?!!?

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Nope...people tuned out in droves last year with that, so I'll do one episode with my Top 50 of the year in late December like I used to do.

[@nickbovi]

17. Hal Blaine-Hal Blaine sessions work: Beach Boys songs, Simon & Garfunkel songs, and Big Band/Jazz songs, favorite song is Be My Baby. Favorite song-Be My Baby by the Ronettes.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@nickbovi hi Nick. Fantastic pick and article

[@nickbovi]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thank you.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@ you’re welcome Nick

[@KevinButler-bm8lw]

My 17--Jon Stamier----I just love his groove, some of my all time fav rhythms. Track Unsung, albums, all would be Helmet though Battles are great. 1. Aftertaste. 2, Meantime 3, Betty.

[@thedarkwizardroom]

# 17 JOEY KRAMER-Aerosmith

[@michaelvandiver2475]

Pete...awesome idea for December! Can not WAIT for your stories. All music nuts like us have similar stories...whatta great way to bond closer to your followers/subscribers. Webb in ATL

[@Fastnbulbous1969]

17. Matt Cameron (Soundgarden, Pearl Jam) I only really like one Soundgarden album all the way through, but Matt Cameron's drumming makes every album they did worth hearing. "Head Down." Badmotorfinger (1991) Down On The Upside (1996) Louder Than Love (1989)

[@michaelvandiver2475]

A completely uber-talented monster on the kit. Some reason he gets overlooked imo. Top 10 drummer in past 30 years to my ears. The entire Superunknown record has killer drums start to finish. Really all of those last 3 SG records are overflowing with his supreme talent. His Beato interview is great btw. Webb in ATL

[@ericdinse5047]

I remember hearing Black Oak Arkansas back in the day. He was their secret weapon. Great career !

[@robmlisanti]

Denny Carmassi is my pick today, Montrose, Gamma, Heart and many session jobs, but I love his work on the first two bands mentioned!

[@michaelvandiver2475]

Rob good pick...Carmassi gets overlooked. Solid heavy beats, good pocket, tasty fills (more with 80's Heart stuff). Kicks ass on the Gamma records. Are you familiar with How Can I Refuse on Heart's Passionworks? Such solid professional drumming. Love drumming to it with headphones. Webb in ATL

[@thomsrastelli9300]

#17 Is Guy Evans (Van Der Graaf Generator) Albums Are 3 The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other 2 Pawn Hearts 1 H To He, Who Am The Only One Song Is Killer

[@peterm.fitzpatrick7735]

Pick # 17: Butch Trucks (together with John Lee "Jaimoe" Johnson) Allman Brothers. 1. "Live at the Fillmore East" released on Capricorn Records in '71. 2. "Eat a Peach" also on Capricorn in '72 3. " Brothers and Sisters" on Capricorn again in '73. Trucks had a long 45 year career with the band, but his "meat and potatoes" hard rock beat was immeasurably accented by "Jaimoe's jazxy improvisational percussion that gave a layered rhythm to the Allman's sound, perhaps best exemplified by the double drumming on "Whipping Post" off "Live at Fillmore East' the seminal Allman Bros. live album that propelled them into recognition,

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Pick 17 Buddy Miles 1. The electric flag Long Time coming 2. Them changes 3. Band of gypsies/ it's actually a tie for number 3 because I was not going to also include the great Buddy Miles and Carlos Santana collaboration Favorite performance live on The midnight special great performance of You really Got Me

[@melaniethurber5117]

Hi Kev. Awesome pick

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

​@@melaniethurber5117thank you Melanie

[@dennisstratton6508]

Great pick kev sounds almost like my picks i had Machine Gun as one of my songs.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

​@@dennisstratton6508cool Dennis 👍🏻

[@dennisstratton6508]

@truckerkevthepaidtourist your welcome kev

[@scottross2762]

Pete, I remember you mentioned it once. Do you like The Purple Album? Was it worth the effort? I just listened to it for the first time and I grooved to it. Surprisingly, I was really most taken by the melodic, acousticy "Holy Man."

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Love it!

[@TABL3SIX]

Is the albums of the year countdown still going to happen? 🤔

[@independenceltd.]

he always starts dec. 1

[@independenceltd.]

nvm...from the comments it looks like i missed something. 😬

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

No, it's not happening. I will do one video listing my Top 50 albums of 2024 in late December, like I used to do. The daily countdown I did the last 2 years went over like a lead balloon.

[@TABL3SIX]

@@seaoftranquilityprog Really? I loved it. I'll miss it.

[@independenceltd.]

@@seaoftranquilityprog *zeppelin

[@SWEETFA24]

Clem Burke (Blondie)

[@Scandolo]

One of my favorites definitely. I also love his performances on Manic Eden album and with House of Lords.

[@garyh.238]

Great drummer! Saw Tommy Aldridge playing along with Rudy Sarzo, Randy Rhoads and OZZY on the Blizzard of Ozz tour in Montreal, summer 1981.

[@iluvpepi]

Today’s pick for me is Bill Bruford. I love his work with Yes, King Crimson, UK, and Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, and Howe.

[@user-zx8de8op9l]

Great choice

[@keithmarus8554]

Whoooa, you’re not doing top 31 albums of the year in December?! Awww man. 😮

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

I'm doing a Top 50 in a single episode at the end of December..doing a daily countdown the last 2 years was a complete bust, barely anyone bothered to watch it, so I'm going back to the way I used to do end of the year countdowns.

[@keithmarus8554]

@ I figured the views for that month were low. 😮Ugh people are clueless about new music. Stay the course Pete. I can t wait for that episode! Appreciate you!! 🤘🏼

[@yokerecords803]

Today's pick in no particular order is Carl Palmer. Best albums are Emerson, Lake And Palmer-Tarkus, Pictures At An Exhibition and Emerson, Lake And Palmer. Best cut is "The Gnome" off of Pictures with an honorable mention to "Tarkus" from Tarkus. The first 3 ELP records are bonafide classics and Carl Palmer is spectacular on each and every one of them. One of the giants of the skins.

[@jerryattwooll4864]

My pick today as well Yoke.

[@yokerecords803]

@@jerryattwooll4864 Cool Jerry!! I'll find it my friend

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

Terrific pick, LP's and songs Yoke.

[@yokerecords803]

@@gadgettheratboy9051 Thanks Gadget!

[@ramonace4770]

Great pick Yoke!

[@davidkornblatt851]

I nominate Tony Williams

[@jeepers251]

how about bruce crump from molly hatchet

[@garymilligan9038]

Today Lenny White Fusion drummer

[@thierrydumont1585]

Keith moon number 1 in the 70 s in poll of music magazines in France

[@davidkornblatt851]

I nominate Buddy Rich

[@christophercoles4401]

17) Levon Helm (The Band) Favorite Albums: Rock Of Ages The Band Music From Big Pink Favorite Performance: "Chest Fever" (live) 17) Levon Helm 18) Ginger Baker 19) Micky Waller 20) Don Brewer 21) Michael Shrieve 22) Max Weinberg 23) Billy Caldwell 24) Tommy Ramone 25) Brian Downey 26) Johnny "Bee" Badanjek 27) Doug Clifford 28) Clem Burke 29) Topper Headon 30) Sandy West

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

Magnificent pick, song and LP's Chris. That live version of "Chest Fever" smokes.

[@christophercoles4401]

@gadgettheratboy9051 Thanks Gadget.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@christophercoles4401 hi Chris. Fantastic pick and article

[@christophercoles4401]

@melaniethurber5117 Thanks Melanie.

[@davidholmes6119]

Also a terrific example of a drummer-singer.

[@magicbus63]

Ginger Baker from Cream

[@milesdorst7120]

0:25 pick #17

[@guylanglois1802]

Rick Allen

[@Brother_MarkG]

Day 14. Carmine Appice - Cactus, Rock & Roll (Vanilla Fudge, Beck, Bogert & Appice Live (in Japan) song: Shotgun I first saw Carmine on the Ed Sullivan Show with Vanilla Fudge. It was the first time I saw a drummer with a sense of flair as he twirled his sticks and kept the groove for the whole time. I saw his with Beck and Bogart back in 72 and he was amazing with a solo on shotgun. Carmine, usually with Tim Bogart on bass, would nd his talents with a variety of rock acts from Cactus to Rod Stewert. 1. Joseph 'Zigaboo' Modeliste (The Meters) - Rejuvenation, Fire on the Bayou, Uptown Rulers: The Meters live on the Queen Mary song: Ain't No Use 2. Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker - The Sound of '65 (Graham Bond Organization), Wheels Of Fire (Cream), Ginger Baker's Air Force song; Toad 3. Buddy Rich - Buddy & Soul, Stick It, Very Live at Buddy's Place song: Sing, Sing, Sing 4. David Garabaldi (Tower of Power) East Bay Grease, Back To Oakland, Bump City song: Knock Yourself Out 5. Tommy Aldridge - Full Bluntal Nugity (Ted Nugent), Heat in the Street (Pat Travers Band), Manic Eden song: Fire In My Soul (Manic Eden) 6. Michael Shrieve (Santana) - Santana S/T, Caravanserai, Automatic Man song: Soul Sacrifice (Woodstock) 7. Ian Paice (Deep Purple) - In Rock, Machine Head, Live In Japan song: Space Truckin' (Made In Japan) 8. Ed Cassidy (Spirit) - Family That Plays Together, 12 Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus, Feedback song: Mechanical World 9. Billy Cobham - Birds of Fire (Mahavishnu Orchestra), Spectrum, Crosswinds song: Quadrant 4 10. Mickey Hart/Bill Kruetzman (Grateful Dead) - Live/Dead, Wake of the Flood, Blues for Allah song: Dark Star 11. Dennis "Machine Gun" Thompson (MC5) - Kick Out the Jams, High Time, Teen Age Lust song: Skunk (Sonicly Speaking) 12. Lenny White (Return To Forever) - Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy, Where Have I Known You Before, Streamline song: Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy 13. Tony Williams - Emergency!, Believe It, The Story of Neptune song: Sweet Revenge 14. Carmine Appice - Cactus, Rock & Roll (Vanilla Fudge, Beck, Bogert & Appice Live (in Japan) song: Shotgun

[@dennisstratton6508]

Great pick mark

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

17. Pete York of THE SPENCER DAVIS GROUP / HARDIN & YORK 1. Tomorrow Today (H&Y) 2. H&Y With Charlie McCracken 3. Autumn '66 (SDG) HM--- Still a Few Pages Left (H&Y) "Mulberry Place," "The Pike," "Tomorrow Today" (all H&Y) and "I'm A Man," "Gimme Some Lovin'," "Keep On Running" (all SDG).

[@christophercoles4401]

Cool pick Gadget.

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

@@christophercoles4401 Thank you Chris.

[@melaniethurber5117]

Hi Gadget. Fantastic pick and article.

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thank you Mel.

[@iainhead9898]

Hi Gadget, I know The SDG from those couple of big hits they had, but I'm not really au fait with their deeper catalogue. Off to work soon, fingers x'ed the cars OK now, got it back from the workshop this morning!

[@gwts1171]

My 17th favorite drummer (loosely ordered) is Dave Lombardo Reign In Blood (Slayer - 1986) South Of Heaven (Slayer - 1988) The Gathering (Testament - 1999) Full List: 30) Matt Cameron Badmotorfinger (Soundgarden - 1991) Backspacer (Pearl Jam - 2009) Dark Matter (Pearl Jam - 2024) 29) Dave Grohl No More Censorship (Scream - 1988) In Utero (Nirvana - 1993) Fumble (Scream - 1993) 28) Danny Seraphine Chicago Transit Authority (Chicago - 1969) Chicago III (Chicago - 1971) Chicago VII (Chicago - 1974) 27) Tommy Aldridge Crash And Burn (Pat Travers Band - 1980) Bark At The Moon (Ozzy Osbourne - 1983) Slip Of The Tongue (Whitesnake - 1989) 26) Colin “Cozy” Powell Jeff Beck Group (The Jeff Beck Group - 1972) Down To Earth (Rainbow - 1979) Slide It In (Whitesnake - 1984) 25) Simon Phillips Sin After Sin (Judas Priest - 1977) The Michael Schenker Group (MSG - 1980) The Buffalo Skinners (Big Country - 1993) 24) Alex Van Halen Van Halen (Van Halen - 1978) Van Halen II (Van Halen - 1979) 1984 (Van Halen - 1984) 23) Phil Rudd Highway To Hell (AC/DC - 1979) Back In Black (AC/DC - 1980) Flick Of The Switch (AC/DC - 1983) 22) Larry Mullen Jr. October (U2 - 1981) The Joshua Tree (U2 - 1987) Achtung Baby (U2 - 1991) 21) Gene Hoglan Darkness Descends (Dark Angel - 1986) Individual Thought Patterns (Death - 1993) Demonic (Testament - 1997) 20) Nicko McBrain Makin' Magic (Pat Travers - 1977) Powerslave (Iron Maiden - 1984) Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son (Iron Maiden - 1988) 19) Lars Ulrich Ride The Lightning (Metallica - 1984) Master Of Puppets (Metallica - 1986) And Justice For All (Metallica - 1988) 18) Gregg Bissonette Eat 'Em and Smile (David Lee Roth - 1986) The Extremist (Joe Satriani - 1992) No Substitutions: Live In Osaka (Larry Carlton and Steve Lukather - 2001) 17) Dave Lombardo Reign In Blood (Slayer - 1986) South Of Heaven (Slayer - 1988) The Gathering (Testament - 1999)

[@awesomeviper13]

My #17 pick is an English musician who has been the drummer of the hard rock band Def Leppard since 1978. He overcame the amputation of his left arm in January 1985 and continued to play with the band, which went on to its most commercially successful phase. He is known as "The Thunder God" by fans.[1][2] He is ranked No. 7 on the UK website Gigwise in The Greatest Drummers of All Time list. I'm talking about Rick Allen as I call him the one-handed drummer. On the afternoon of 31 December 1984, Allen was involved in a car crash with his then-girlfriend, Miriam Barendsen, on the A57 road in the countryside a few miles west of Sheffield.[8][9] A car in front of theirs deliberately slowed for him to catch up, only to speed up as he tried to pass. This went on for several miles until, in frustration, he accelerated to finally pass, at which point he lost control of the left-hand-drive Corvette C4, which hit a dry stone wall and entered a field. His left arm was entangled in the seat belt and severed, remaining in the car while he was flung out.[10] Doctors initially re-attached it, but it was later amputated due to an infection.[11][12] Initially Allen felt '"defeated" but, buoyed by "family, friends and hundreds of thousands of letters from all over the planet",[10] he decided to continue playing drums with Def Leppard, and adopted a specially designed electronic drum kit.[13] The band took a hiatus from onstage performances until 5 August 1986,[14] (Rick Allen's first live performance since losing his left arm)[15] instead doing a small run of public rehearsal shows in Ireland in advance of their 16 August 1986 Monsters of Rock festival performance at Castle Donington.[16] He has since re-adopted partially acoustic drum kits depending on the setting. Allen has used custom-manufactured cable routing by Whirlwind. He uses four electronic pedals for his left foot to play the pieces he used to play with his left arm, which from left to right trigger sounds of a closing hi-hat, bass drum, snare drum, and a tom drum.[18] In 2009, Yamaha announced the addition of Allen to their artist roster. He plays Yamaha Oak Custom drums with a matching subkick.[17] He also uses Remo drumheads (usually he has coated Ambassadors on his drums and a clear Powerstroke 3 on his bass drum), Zildjian cymbals (mostly K customs, Z Customs and A customs), an Ahead drumstick and an LP rock cowbell.[19] He previously used Ludwig Drums, Paiste 2002, RUDE, and Sound Creation cymbals. Albums- Hysteria Pyromania and High N' Dry Song- Rock of Ages and Photograph( yes I picked two because I didn't know what to choose by him. So I went with a Mulligan today either or is a great song.)

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

Stupendous write e up Vipe

[@awesomeviper13]

@ziggyzagzi8017 thank you

[@michaelbaucom4019]

Phil Ehart(Kansas)

[@dennisstratton6508]

Day 17 pick is Roger Earl from Savoy Brown and Foghat. Albums are Live. Fool For The City and Savoy Browns A Step Further. Favorite songs are I Just Want To Make Love To You. Honey Hush from Foghat Live and Savoy Brown Boogie from A Step Further.

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

I got into the foghat mid '70s for sure DS

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

Wonderful pick Dennis. "Honey Hush" was the first Foghat tune I ever heard.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@dennisstratton6508 hi Dennis. Excellent pick and article

[@dennisstratton6508]

@gadgettheratboy9051 thank you gadgett that is a great song to have as a first memory.

[@dennisstratton6508]

@melaniethurber5117 thank you melanie

[@michaelhendricks6991]

Tommy is damn good. He’s in that very good drummers for sure. 👊🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@yankeefan1208]

I see you finally decided to start the show with the Prezi app already open lol.

[@melaniethurber5117]

Day 17 My pick today is: The Eagles 1 Hotel California 2 One of these nights 3 Eagles “S/T” Drummer Don Henley Songs “Hotel California” and “One of These Nights”

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

Hi Melanie

[@melaniethurber5117]

@ Hi Ziggy

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

Hi Melanie -- not really an Eagles fan but Henley is an excellent drummer. I like "One Of these Nights." Are you back from your place yet?

[@rickmay6932]

Nice pick, Melanie.

[@jerryattwooll4864]

@@melaniethurber5117 One of the great singing drummers. Nice one Melanie.

[@TebiCr]

I didn't know he was on that Bark at the Moon album