TOP 20 DRUM INTROS OF ALL TIME

In this video I countdown my Top 20 Drum Intros of All-Time.
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[@TheTemulterousbazoon]

Intro to Sumthin sumthin maxwell Gene lake

[@wesleycook7687]

Wipe Out should have been number one. It's the most recognizable drum intro of all time. This other stuff is very forgettable.

[@scandinavian2538]

Rick what about 'Run to the hills' by Iron Maiden (recognizable and unique) or 'Painkiller' by Judas Priest (deffinitly a power intro without comparrison).... Love your work thou

[@rokhedfred4403]

@@wesleycook7687 yes !!!!!! i thought for sure before the vid started. how in the world was that overlooked!!!!!!

[@user-eo1vi2nt1o]

Song 2, Come Together, it’s the End of the world as we know it, that thing you do.

[@gibby9298]

Whether you like metal or not, Painkiller by Judas Priest has an amazing drum intro

[@ZenMastah]

Yeah! I don't get why it's not in here :/

[@sebastianardila7263]

I was waiting the whole video for Painkiller hahahaha

[@robbijohnson6983]

Most definitely

[@autti900]

Pain killer or where eagles dare by Iron Maiden

[@ethanmichael5490]

@@sebastianardila7263 same

[@ianmarino9176]

20-ALL 19-DRUM 18-INTROS 17-ARE 16-DIFFERENT 15-AND 14-UNIQUE 13-IN 12-THEIR 11-OWN 10-WAY 9-AND 8-GENRE 7-SO 6-THEY 5-CANNOT 4-BE 3-RANKED 2-OBJECTIVELY 1-PORNHUB INTRO

[@rustlerv6549]

A tier comment

[@devil0448]

Absolutely

[@MadMan-7978]

Hehehe lol true

[@jonasbolden]

Genius

[@Yourlibrarian]

This.

[@ambientmeditations6205]

No Excuses by Alice in Chains is often overlooked, just like their drummer himself. Massively underrated!

[@KD-ns1hn]

And disturbingly demonic

[@philbailey7339]

Got to be in my top 5 tunes. Good shout.

[@BigG72]

Don’t forget Angry Chair… one of my personal favorite drum intros

[@MichaelDriggers]

Allen white owner of a lonely heart, a great introduction. Love the sound Real different sound

[@satorified1612]

Excellent choice. It's one of my favorite drum performances ever and yet rarely gets mentioned among the greats.

[@r.l.-esltranslatinginterpr2884]

I know this video is old but I very much think Where Eagles Dare by Iron Maiden deserved to be in there. Highly memorable, hard hitting, very original and absolutely iconic.

[@MarkAhrens-HeritageFilms]

YES, totally should be in the list!

[@BigG72]

First we heard from Nicko McBrain… iconic drummer! Should be here!

[@georgesanchez3819]

Love where eagles dare by Maiden. I agree.

[@rocky.9.9]

And where’s Run To The Hills…

[@thomasfoolery5031]

Not throwing the pornhub intro theme onto this list is criminal

[@clayzonz]

honestly Rosanna by Toto is already the ph theme lmao

[@kingchuckfinley]

Facts, just cut it a few beats in. Brilliant.

[@kevinw712]

is Netflix's sound technically on a "drum machine"? lol

[@christianscustoms6429]

My thoughts exactly!

[@RetroReminiscing]

@@clayzonz lol

[@Cheezumz002]

Surprised “Painkiller” wasn’t even mentioned 😂😂

[@Hilitefreak]

One of the greatest metal songs ever!

[@giladbaruch147]

Rick is not a fan of 80's Metal sadly.

[@eddiemill6600]

Exactly. It deserved, at least, a honoured mention.

[@moosebutler895]

Damn good point

[@nickrakich2319]

Came to say this. 😂

[@Tdesign67]

Great list of drummers. One outstanding drum opening which was forgotten here is from the song “Stargazer” by Rainbow, and the drummer Cozy Powell

[@jacobnordangard8483]

My top position. The first one I thought of.

[@80sbmxkid]

I was thinking the same thing when I read your comment. How the hell is stargazer not included.

[@peterhendricksen6946]

Don't bring me down ELO!

[@arturp9745]

Number 1. Stargazer, and dont forgot Where eagles dare iron maiden on the 20' list!

[@phewiss3066]

He put it in his top 20 fills video

[@joniturunen9593]

I'd have to say Rainbow's song Stargazer as my favorite drum intro of all time.

[@user-sp5rg2er4j]

An awesome piece of drumming by the very underrated Cozy Powel

[@myless.5493]

#20 - I Am One - Smashing Pumpkins 1:46 #19 - Bullet The Blue Sky- U2 2:07 #18 - My Sharona - The Knack 2:31 #17 - Rock and Roll - Led Zeppelin 3:00 #16 - Take The Money and Run - Steve Miller 3:23 #15 - We're An American Band - Grand Funk Railroad 3:42 #14 - Scentless Apprentice - Nirvana 4:06 #13 - I Don't Care Anymore - Phil Colins 4:25 #12 - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police 4:55 #11 - Tomorrow Never Knows - The Beatles 5:15 #10 - Ticks & Leeches - Tool 5:44 #9 - 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon 6:08 #8 - Digital Bath - Deftones 6:32 #7 - YYZ - Rush 6:57 #6 - Walk This Way - Aerosmith 7:28 #5 - Hot For Teacher - Van Halen 7:58 #4 - Superstition - Stevie Wonder 8:48 #3 - Sunday Bloody Sunday 9:12 #2 - Rosanna - Toto 9:49 #1 - When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin 11:21

[@hectorrenzozaraterodriguez1454]

What it makes Walk this way a great intro Is not the drum Is the guitar lol

[@FlyWithMe_666]

Thanks. He should’ve have pinned this comment instead of his own :)

[@tigertank06]

Wasn’t When the Levee Breaks recorded from another room though and that’s why there’s an echo on the track?

[@myless.5493]

@@tigertank06 I believe so

[@TamsynKent]

You're my hero, thank you

[@thefilipposhow5796]

Why is no one mentioning “Painkiller” from Judas Priests? I challenge you to have a drummer on that can play that! Best drum intro of all time!

[@billhogue9523]

Yes it was. Judas priest... Meet our new drummer!

[@ramatuzzi]

I came here looking for that comment. That is awesome.

[@MrPants-zu6dm]

I just commented the same thing before scrolling down to read this.

[@vendettaknight104]

I remember nailing 70% of Painkiller the first time I used double kick. It's so freakin' hard!

[@spencercollison1695]

Exactly! How can you seriously not include that..or "where eagles dare" and "the prisoner" by Iron Maiden etc. This is why i usually give this guy a skip tbh.

[@jwt2011]

If it didn’t start with a tiny bit of synth, a ridiculously amazing one to add to this list would be the intro that Dave Grohl plays on the Queens of the Stone Age song “Song for the Dead”. That is definitely my favorite drum solo of all time.

[@amik4433]

ahh so true. Truly surprised this wasn't mentioned

[@TuckySlim]

Cuz no one even knew it existed until playing the intro became a viral thing.

[@humb1s3rvant]

I like how the drum intro is not always necessarily a fill, but the establishment of the beat. People say, just make a beat, and the song comes around it. This is how drums can be the foundation of a band.

[@Jauski]

Pornhub intro is the best one

[@salfaimusic]

Yes

[@saucyyonion]

@Haku "OmG ThAtS SoO GrOsS". Grow up kiddo

[@johnjohnjohnjohnjohnjohnjo1267]

@Haku 🤡🤡🤡

[@TheoneandonlyEETFUK]

@Haku .......stfU

[@emmanueltucker3696]

@Haku 🤡🤡🤡

[@MateconMote]

I thought all the time painkiller was going to be number 1 🤷🏻‍♂️ and any Portnoy intro to be on the list, like 6 o clock

[@markopuranen5910]

6:00 is my absolute all time favorite!

[@tsgmultimedia]

Bigtime miss by Rick!

[@bernardobravo4204]

Honor Thy Father

[@hombrerusode40anos72]

Mate con mote que haces aquí!!!!, Soy sub!!!!!

[@tleonard42]

Absolutely the first song that came to mind with this topic

[@zeppelin0314]

No Twisted Sister "We're Not Gonna Take It?" Best drum intro ever.

[@KhaosSg]

Rick! Stargazer by Rainbow was one iconic song with a distinct drum intro!

[@mattcurchin8337]

Blur - Song 2 would have been a good one to have in the list. Straight to the point and you know exactly what's coming when the song kicks in

[@milanfanas]

I was searching for this comment

[@blakejackson35]

I was looking for this comment

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

Oh yeah ! 🇬🇧

[@Kee23383]

@@Tamar-sz8ox WOOOHOOO

[@designcenter9543]

fifa 98! so vintage :D

[@davealex5704]

"Run To The Hills" who doesn't know that drum beat. Some may not know it's from Maiden but they have heard that drum sound... :O

[@zackjohnson2210]

Where Eagles Dare!

[@lovecraftmusic8717]

The prisoner

[@carlincledon4794]

@@lovecraftmusic8717 That's what i was going to say, great song

[@ryancallen2698]

All great selections and hard to argue with. My favorites are “You Could Be Mine” by Guns N Roses and “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister. Some obscure songs with great drum intros are “Planet Hell” by Nightwish and “Seven Pillars of Wisdom” by Sabaton. The drum intro to “Ghost Division” is very brief and there isn’t really anything special about it, but I love the way it leads into the song. It makes for a great opener for the band live.

[@Enword_Jim]

"You Could be Mine" absolutely belongs in any top drum intro list.

[@jonthomas8569]

I just really enjoy watching musicians do their thing. Seeing Rick play all these instruments so comfortably and make it look effortless is a testament to how hard one works to be that good. This was a fascinating watch.

[@RobotDowneyJr]

Rick: this song is instantly recognizable/one of my favorites Me: I've never heard this song before in my life

[@mobus1603]

You're obviously just young and kind of ignorant regarding older music. The Police were a HUGE band from the '80s, and I've heard 'Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic' countless times. That song has over 38 million views on KZbin.

[@RobotDowneyJr]

@@mobus1603 it's just a joke based on the Loki meme. And many of the songs Rick praises have barely been in my rotation because by the mid-90s I'd heard them enough to last a lifetime and there's always songs ,new and old, I haven't heard yet.

[@pas9ify]

Millennial!

[@gregb6469]

A lot of the songs on the list I did not recognize, but I am not a big rock fan anyway.

[@djtblizzle]

I’m right there with you. I knew 9 of these songs. It’s all about what type of music you’re into. I’m sure I could make a list of the Top 20 Jazz or R&B Drum Intros according to my own opinion, and a lot of people would be lost.

[@tblissert]

"My Hero" by the Foo Fighters. That opening is HUGE!

[@Wheelerj28]

I'm amazed I had to scroll down this far to see someone suggest this. I was amazed that he choose "Scentless Apprentice" over "My Hero"

[@Thexaios]

I was *shocked* that this song wasn't on the list. Tragic.

[@nickturner5721]

You can't go past the opening to Hey, Johhny Park! too

[@RickBeato]

I’m amazed that you don’t know it’s 2 separate drum parts. How can you guys not know that? Smh

[@ghrooo]

Exact same intro as Scentless Apprentice

[@inbubbawetrust1577]

Bob Seger Hollywood Nights drum intro was brilliant. The first stroke of genius with the song was when David Teegarden decided to play TWO drum-parts. At the same time. Tracked separately. He went through the song once and then played against himself for a second take.

[@stephenadamo2399]

Yes. Thank you. Very hard song Absolutely amazing

[@Frank-hr1rh]

Power Station's "Some Like It Hot" has an amazing intro, created by Duran Duran's Roger Taylor and recorded on the album by Tony Thompson. Includes a perfectly timed cymbal mute

[@user-sp5rg2er4j]

Parts of this drum intro are double tracked

[@AkivaPotok]

Okay, he played Hot for Teacher without an overdub. That's insane.

[@scottdavis2252]

Alex's kit was all roto toms

[@joshuasadler1726]

I can not believe that „song 2“ by blur is not on this list. It’s so iconic.

[@bourbon2242]

nor Blue Monday

[@trapezoidspangle934]

@@bourbon2242 🤣

[@bourbon2242]

@@trapezoidspangle934 what’s so funny

[@bently93]

nor we will rock you by queen

[@trapezoidspangle934]

@@bourbon2242 drum machine intro …. Yes. Definitely.

[@maxkettner]

In my head, without thinking, 2 drums intro comes to my mind... Rock and roll and We're not gonna take it... They are instantly recognizable I think. Great video and great songs!

[@drulius]

great list! Some other favs.... Digital Man (Rush / Neil Peart), Rock With You (Michael Jackson / JR Robinson), Fred (Tony Williams), The Crunge (Led Zeppelin / John Bonham), Other Arms (Robert Plant / Phil Collins), Murder By Numbers (The Police / Stewart Copeland), Rock of Ages (Def Leppard / Rick Allen), Lowdown (Boz Scaggs / Jeff Porcaro), Physical Presence (Level 42 / Phil Gould), Three Little Birds (Bob Marley / Carlton Barrett)

[@racinnut77]

Saw the title and immediately thought, "When The Levee Breaks". There can be no other.

[@phnigra111]

David Levin - No drum intro comes close

[@JH-ev7wn]

No Excuses by Alice in Chains is the most memorable one for me in the last 25 yrs Not just the rhythm, but the tone is instantly recognizable

[@coldanimal5107]

The original album version and the Unplugged version are both fantastic!

[@jonathannaughton8554]

Totally with ya there. At least honorable mention, in my book. Ah, well that's the coolest part about music. So much to choose from, no?

[@TheFatSandwhich]

My all time favourite drum intro

[@happyrainbowsloth9949]

Totally agree

[@davehughesfarm7983]

Godsmack too..

[@mattmellinger3990]

Rick! The second I saw this video come up I thought for sure Led Zep would be on there. Love it

[@andrewmanley823]

The drum intro to Iron Maiden’s Run To The Hills should’ve at least been an honorable mention, along with Judas Priest’s Painkiller and Megadeth’s Rust In Peace...Polaris.

[@ciccio_pa7592]

and we want to talk about the intro of Where Eagles Dare? That is a "Really" drum Intro! Idk why iron Maiden are never mentioned on this channel. Greetings from italy!

[@33ad1]

@@ciccio_pa7592 . I know. I ask this question all the time too. I guess iron maiden is a little too heavy metal for Rick.

[@danielhohenberg3840]

Yes, Where eagles dare needs to be on the list, but if it comes to 80s Rock and Metal Rick is like: "count me out".😅

[@litigatedparadox8946]

Something tells me you like metal

[@MichaelTaylor-qp2xf]

To me, Trust is Megadeth's top drum intro, but I'm with you on Painkiller and Run to the Hills.

[@ontaka5997]

My vote is for: Judas Priest, Painkiller You could call it more of a drum solo rather than just an intro.

[@glencooper43]

I was gonna say that, I'm surprised it's not here. Best drums ever

[@voxager5165]

@@glencooper43 Yeah, I was expecting it to be the #1 spot.

[@cicerobarbiero]

RUST IN PEACE... POLARIS

[@pahogberg9347]

Agree completely about #1. First time I heard it back just when that Zep album was released, I died. Absolutely unbelievable. There are no words that can describe this intro. It's just the all time top drum intro. Period.

[@theunfinishedstory2717]

Sugar we're going down swinging is my favorite drum opening to a song ever. Thought it would make the list 🤔

[@fowlerbrady7322]

When The Levee Breaks is the perfect drum intro and there's no changing my mind

[@craighenebury259]

Gonna need a bigger bass drum.

[@davidmccormick1]

I completely agree…. But I think Trust by Megadeth should’ve been in the top 20 if not the upper top 10

[@alcap6145]

First one I thought of when I saw the title ...

[@curtislowe4577]

I was beginning to get ready to criticize Rick when... Oh... It's your #1. OK. However he should have included some of his echoplex explanation video in this video.

[@340rps]

@@craighenebury259 Gonna need Bonham, Or his reincarnation Yoyoka.

[@zep962]

Iron Maiden- Run to the Hills is another instantly recognizable drum intro.

[@tinoceravolo9966]

Fantastic intro

[@CERVEZAMAMBA]

YES

[@christofferjohansen8686]

I would say where eagles dear

[@martinmonaco600]

where eagles dare is a good one too

[@Tekitotujama]

THE PRISONER

[@edwardarthur3439]

Great list. 2 I'd insert somewhere.... Trust - Megadeth I Love it Loud - Kiss And 2 that are exactly the same but are wonderful... Albatross - CoC Balls to the Wall - Accept

[@pressfocus8799]

In the very beginning of this video, Rick is playing a snippet of the intro to "I Love It Loud."

[@cristianolomele9982]

Beatiful list. As every list, you will always feel something is missing. In this one I think the drum intro that should have found place is "Lasso" from the Phoenix.

[@hollyl1756]

Song 2 - Blur Bonus, it's really fun to play.

[@ClueSign]

Yes, I play air drums perfectly to this one.

[@sgpekkaya]

Stargazer (Rainbow) and Fireball (Deep Purple) are the best drum intro songs for all the time.

[@RapIsDeadly]

Agree!!! Rainbow Rising....

[@matinx64]

I really thought it would be in this list. This is really disappointing, not because it's not in their, but cause there are 2 u2 songs :/. Not even pink Floyd's time....

[@danprokopenko]

Fireball is another good one by Deep Purple. Pictures of Home is the drum intro I always think of for them

[@druefreeman439]

I agree. Both of these songs are serious oversights.

[@louiemalvessi]

STARGAZERRRR YES!! I have a video on my channel of that.

[@richardjurgens4511]

Man, I really enjoyed this one! Great content!! Brought back a ton of memories, especially Bullet the Blue Sky.

[@tomc2376]

"Play That Fast Thing One More Time" by Rockpile is one crazy song with Terry Williams' drum intro. all out fun track.

[@verageren]

Two Princes - Spin Doctors, instant classic drum intro!

[@Pepe00ad]

That one was my immediate pop-up from memory......

[@potatos_4_free]

Wow yes. That song is great fun

[@dougarnold7955]

I love that song, I didn't even think about it starting with drums. Great group too.

[@michaelmalcom1657]

I replied as well and added Two Princes. Glad to know people still enjoy that group. The drummer is excellent.

[@OpusKingOfficial]

Good call!

[@psbradshaw]

Very surprised Iron Maiden 'Run to the Hills' didn't even get a mention. Or Judas Priest 'Painkiller'

[@Kyle-bw3du]

Phil Bradshaw Agreed. What about where Eagles dare

[@Powerslave214]

@@Kyle-bw3du : "Where Eagles Dare" is an absolutely killer drum intro.

[@ciricetheghost2458]

I'm a Clive Burr fan and he definitely deserved a place in your list.

[@Blackerer]

Seriously, Painkiller is such a legend that it makes the song instantly recognizable after half a second of that intro.

[@malcolmreed3742]

Run to the Hills was honestly the first song I thought of when I saw the title of this video

[@kurganseth4799]

1976 : a young, but already well reputed session drummer played on lowdown, on Boz Scaggs' Silk Degrees. One of my favorite drum intros. Among the other session musicians : David Paich, David Hungate. Yes, you got it! The drummer was Jeff Porcaro. Another great intros : - mama by Genesis with harsh, heavy, and haunting at the same time drum machines. - scatterbrain by Jeff Beck - the badman song by Tears for Fears (Manu Katché)

[@jembesjembes1]

Yeah scatterbrain !

[@sherrietrusler7680]

Awesome ! My all time favorite witch would selflessly be created in INDIANA, My home state. KENNY ARANOFF PLAYING THE DRUM INTRO TO JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP, JACK - n - DIANE.

[@miszlakoo350]

Judas Priest - Painkiller Rainbow - Stargazer

[@mattiouvinen9138]

It's a crime against Cozy Powell that Stargazer isn't on Rick's list.

[@jcmosbruger]

Painkiller was the first song that came to mind

[@ammarD]

No one is mentioning Eyeless, give Slipknot some Love!

[@TheAlexmynameis]

@@ammarD Not sure the Amen break really counts.

[@andywild9183]

Stargazer! Good call

[@bustermungus]

How could you leave out "Wipeout!" by the Safaris. Perhaps one of the first truly great drum intros of the modern rock music era. Bonus Points: The song-both the Surfaris' version as well as cover versions-has been featured in over 20 films and television series since 1964, appearing at least once a decade.

[@peebus]

Certainly my number one!

[@crazyman8472]

Yeah! It’s one of those songs you remember especially for “that drummer was just killing it!” 😎

[@CartoonKidOLLY]

I said the same thing!

[@__GALLANT__]

@Power Manager He titled the segment "TOP 20 DRUM INTROS OF ALL TIME".

[@udsmall7306]

When my drummer let me start dabbling on his gorgeous Pearl Pro DX set, he pointed to the Wipeout roll to learn...and the entire Zep track "Good Times/Bad Times. Ouch. 😳😖🤣

[@fingers1958]

Loved this! But glaring omission on this list is "Sing, Sing, Sing" with the fabulous intro (and fills throughout) played by the great Gene Krupa! (The man who invented the backbeat in the 1930s!!)

[@MoOvertones]

I love the drum intro to Ozzy Osbornes “ Over the mountain ”

[@Rippone]

Painkiller, Judas Priest - eats all of these intros. Arguably the most iconic and recognisable Metal intro of all time.

[@lucklicksmusic7684]

For sure, also Rush's By Tor And The Snow Dog!!

[@JULIAN-bd4sv]

@@robertosharplesshecht7805 Hey Bob, you are heading that way dude! Every day that passes.

[@ichirofakename]

After about a dozen comments I went to KZbin and checked it out. Your are all correct, intro to Painkiller is killer.

[@racer2c]

I'd throw Over the Mountain by Ozzy on that metal drum intro list for sure.

[@davidblank8442]

Wipeout? The entire song is carried by the drummer. Instantly recognizable.

[@willer3399]

I suppose he disqualified it because the song starts with a vocal.

[@icedbass]

wipe out is made for drummers certainely. i love so much this tittle, it's a fabulous song for all who had rythm in their skin :)

[@cynsini9211]

I feel the same way about "Dreaming", by Blondie. The drums just explode, then accelerate through the rest of the song, making it one of my favorite drum - centric songs, ever.

[@mrfckndinkles]

When he said drummers learned it when he was growing up, I immediately thought it was Wipeout. Anytime drum sticks are in my dad's hands he plays it.

[@tomaims]

@@willer3399 You could argue that the vocal cord is a drum. It's a membrane stretched tight and the air molecules hitting it are little "drumsticks".

[@2lovinhands]

I might not agree with your 20 top selections Rick in terms of the order, but I LOVE you put it out there. In other words, good job, keep on doing it!!! ❤

[@quentin0630]

I am totally enjoying your Top 20 videos. How does We Will Rock You fit into your mentions for drum intros?

[@Bingbangohmigollygod]

Jack Jones did an amazing job, despite appearing to be in near constant pain. Hope he gets better soon.

[@godwantsplastic]

Someone get that man a laxative!

[@surferdjnj]

@@godwantsplastic I was wondering what was up with him too, then towards the end I saw that massive key light and I was like, "Oh, I wouldn't look up either."

[@tufankframras]

Judas Priest's Painkiller is a must have and King Diamond's Welcome Home is another gem. Spin Doctors' Two Princes is a signature intro so unique that defines the song like none else.

[@serpenth616]

Finally someone says it. Welcome Home is so good!

[@tufankframras]

@@serpenth616 It does not even repeat within the song again!

[@atata1126]

I would also add SOAD TOXICITY, despite the fact that the drums join later, a very powerful drum beginning

[@c0zmo87]

For any metalhead, Overkill is a must! Yes I know it's not technical but so very recognizable and takes you in immediately 🤗

[@evanthompson4186]

Yes Welcome Home is so great. And I'm not a huge Nickleback guy, but Follw You Home drum intro is badass

[@stephen11671]

The intro to The Moody Blues “I’m just a singer ( in a Rock n Roll band ). Slow to Fast was good. By the late Graeme Edge.

[@rwade6033]

I just subscribed to your channel. Love the lists. Here's some one I think that needs to be included in your drummers lists. Tony Thompson was truly a great drummer who played for the likes of Nile Rodgers and Chic, David Bowie and of course The Power Station. He definitely had some great intros, fills and solos and surely some almighty grooves. Take for instance Power Station's Some Like It Hot (Nice intro and fills), Go to Zero, Get It On Bang a Gong (killer intro fill), Lonely Tonight and Communication. Those included great drum intros, nice groove and fills. David Bowie's Modern Love is also another great tune with Thompson's work. Also his work with Chic includes songs like Rebels Are We, Soup For One, Everybody Dance (has a killer groove), My Forbidden Lover (another killer groove). Come to think of it he could at least be an honorable mention in most of these drum categories.

[@zublacus]

20 - I Am One - Smashing Pumpkins - 1:37 19 - Bullet The Blue Sky - U2 - 1:57 18 - My Sharona - The Knack - 2:24 17 - Rock N Roll - Led Zeppelin - 2:46 16 - Take The Money And Run - Steve Miller - 3:14 15 - American Band - Grand Funk Railroad - 3:37 14 - Scentless Apprentice - Nirvana - 3:52 13 - I Don't Care Anymore - Phil Collins - 4:16 12 - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - Police - 4:41 11 - Tomorrow Never Knows - Beatles - 5:06 10 - Ticks And Leeches - Tool - 5:32 09 - 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon - 5:57 08 - Digital Bath - Deftones - 6:18 07 - YYZ - Rush - 6:50 06 - Walk This Way - Aerosmith - 7:15 05 - Hot For Teacher - Van Halen - 7:39 04 - Superstition - Stevie Wonder - 8:34 03 - Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2 - 9:01 02 - Rosana - Toto - 9:34 01 - When The Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin - 11:02 Honorable Mentions: 10:04 Vital Transformations Ain't Too Proud To Beg Ballroom Blitz Longview Billie Jean Horribly Not Mentioned: Painkiller - There are 1000's of YT vids of kids and grown ups trying to play it.

[@PrizmSeeR]

Thank you!!!

[@tobiasek1810]

And We're not gonna taket it is an instant recognizer

[@renholderm]

The police song is every little thing she does is magic

[@jukkaollikainen]

March of the Pigs - NIN 0:00

[@jukkaollikainen]

Last Exit - Pearl Jam 0:01

[@DanielGarcia-uq5ht]

I know “iron man” is a simple kick but the moment you hear it you know

[@xavier4728]

sounds like a door closed by someone repetitively ;-)

[@haseebejazmusic9125]

@@xavier4728 sounds like my life

[@davidmacleod9313]

@@xavier4728 No it doesn’t.

[@chanmanthegreat1429]

Yes, BUT as soon as the REAL drums come in around 30 seconds into the song, I HAVE TO NOD MY HEAD

[@grigryphon]

Also sounds like, "Go to hell" by Nashville Pussy.

[@Fred-yr5wg]

love seeing ‘i am one’ getting some recognition one of my favourite songs to play ever

[@riclou949]

Great list! There's a rock song with drum intro that I remember from 1980, "Say Hello" by April Wine.

[@robcarrier1969]

My first thought was Iron Maiden - Where Eagles Dare, totally iconic and instantly recognisable.

[@DeosPraetorian]

Or painkiller by Judas priest

[@Concatenate]

Not a popular song, but you should check out Varga - Greed for a cool drum intro.

[@andrewsparkes8829]

Own first thought was We Will Rock You. Simple? Yes. Overplayed now? Yes. But sometimes something simple which strikes such a chord (ironic considering the lack of any rhythm guitar, heh) that it's played decades later are like that because of how great they are. EVERYONE knows what song it is after the first two drum hits and are ready to join in with the 'stomp' STRAIGHTaway!

[@lovewalruss]

Not a well known song

[@jackharding2848]

Run to the hills?

[@victorhawkins3461]

"Are you ready, Steve?" "Uh-huh!" "Andy?" "Okay..." Man, thank you for throwing in The Sweet and BALLROOM BLITZ! Made me smile!

[@poitor5915]

should of been ☝🏻easily, still robert plants favourite songs🥁

[@poitor5915]

@@davidmack4185 as with the band themselves really not rated unfortunately😩rolling stone magazine didn’t even have him in there top 100 criminal but they did have meg white😂

[@keeranimal8]

Great picks!! Some of my favorites are System on the Queen Of The Damned soundtrack (drummer Vinnie Colaiuta), and Megadeth Skin O My Teeth, Addicted to Chaos (drummer Nick Menza)…but I could probably go on all night on this subject lol

[@Knaldraak]

Money for nothing is also missing. It is iconic!

[@Crusthearted]

Cozy Powell's drum intro for Rainbow 's Stargazer is phenomenal,it should be in this list

[@leebowers315]

Definitely should be on this list.

[@jerryyeaaah15]

hell yes

[@lucalone]

Rainbow is totally underrated in the USA

[@johnjoe7683]

Was on my mind also 🌈 ⭐️ 👁 🥁

[@doctordoris]

Эх, несколько дней эту же идею хотел высказать! Опередили меня)

[@sleepydragonzarinthal3533]

Rainbow stargazer was an amazing drump intro, an entire journey in itself, but that era was pretty hard to choose from

[@acerimmer8338]

This is what immediately came to mind. Epic intro.

[@Hanzey1966]

Absolute legend intro by Cozy Powell 🎵

[@butchdog69]

I was thinking 'Long Live Rock and Roll'

[@blazesan]

Amen!

[@davidl6757]

Great share

[@remolinoestudiook]

Fantástico. From ARG🇦🇷. GRACIAS por el material que compartis. Larga Vida al Rock. PEACE & LOVE🎸🎸🎸

[@directhitmusic]

I was surprised Yes’s “ Owner of a Lonely Heart” didn’t make the cut or at least honorable mention! So many to choose from. Great choices all, particularly Stewart’s timeless and epic HH intro fill! 🔥🔥🔥🤩🤩🤩

[@michaeldavenport6972]

"NO Excuses" Alice in Chains honorable mention. Really kicks off the acoustic guitar groove.

[@fionarobins4958]

I thought the same Sean Kinney is an amazingly underrated drummer,him&Matt Cameron along with dave Grohl are all amazing drummers,I love Charlie Watts,Stewart Copeland&Remi from the Stone roses,But the King of all the drummers 4 me is of course Mr John Henry Bonham may he rest in peace🙏💕🤘💜

[@markallison9606]

Definitely!

[@whiteheat916]

Agreed!

[@giorgioemilioramirezcerril2266]

Totally agree!

[@tastefulsubstance]

Needed to see this.

[@stupidthefish4981]

I notice a disgusting lack of “Never gonna give you up” by Rick Astley

[@trepiefan53]

Hysterical!

[@DCAbsolutJohn1]

Booooooooooo

[@bipbong2906]

@@DCAbsolutJohn1 ooooooooooß

[@healthcareforallfiftyseven3773]

Well played mate, well played

[@DCAbsolutJohn1]

@Big Poppa making Larry David jealous eh?

[@osinteligentesartificiais]

Great Drums ! Im include : "MIddle of the Road" - The Pretenders and "Dont You Forget About Me" - Simple Minds

[@Floodplainsdrifter]

So happy to see Larry Mullen Jr mentioned twice. Very underrated drummer and one of the reasons I started drumming in the first place.

[@BlueWorldTV]

Nicely done you guys! I agree with your choices! (For Hot for Teacher you need to mic the kick!)

[@MrFelluh]

Agreed. That kick needs to be the star of that section of the song. I think he (Alex Van Halen) was also cheating a bit with the rubber electronic pads.

[@MrFelluh]

@David Belanger you get more rebound from a rubber pad.

[@threesondad]

@Amino Gaming I think he probably did layer 2 tracks of dual bass drums but it wasn't because he was trying to cheat and take credit for doing something impossible, they just wanted to recreate the sound of a powerful idling engine.

[@davidpatrick9302]

Gotta love pros making things look effortless while making me feel inadequate! Time to go practice more.

[@mab7175]

This guy is addicted to White musicians. When all the genres of music he plays were originally created by Black musicians.

[@kboydlake83]

Nick Mason's Intro to Pink Floyd's Time. Now THAT'S an Iconic Drum Intro.

[@milomd_music]

YES

[@marendenison3550]

That drum intro is so good it spans time and space... Pink Floyd is outta this world

[@jakelevine9243]

If you count the paper tearing and cash register sounds as “drums” money would be sick too

[@hyperluminalreality1]

Technically...there's no drum intro to the song Time. Bass, guitar and synth come in first, and the drums dance around the landscape they make. The part just before the lyrics is not an intro, as the song is already 2 minutes in. But...yeah. Play or even mimic that drum lick and many people would involuntarily sing the first line.

[@Revealed7X]

More of a "drum opening"... probably the only one in its category

[@geracaococa-colahits8048]

"STARGAZER", man!!! "STARGAZER"!!!

[@unoffendable3496]

That was fun. Perfect stocking stuffer for the guy that has everything. Give him a moment in time. Agape

[@dabernathy215]

I love the intro to “No Excuses” by Alice In Chains.

[@mr.noride7226]

What about Angry Chair?

[@BenFolder666]

Came here to say this.

[@brennenfitzgerald]

Don’t Follow. First song I learned on guitar.

[@mr.noride7226]

@@brennenfitzgerald I love Don’t Follow, but it doesn’t have a drum intro. In fact, the drums don’t come in until that fast section of the song when Layne comes in. Also I don’t think that song would ever be on a list like this because unfortunately it isn’t very popular. Such an underrated song.

[@brennenfitzgerald]

@@mr.noride7226 True. Should be in the guitar intro list, but hardly anyone knows it.

[@anthonyvergara4575]

Other ones that could've been there: Painkiller The Crunge (or any zeppelin one) Rust In Piece

[@jbyungwoo]

Anthony Vergara Literally whan I thought when I saw the title!

[@artblender2727]

Hey Rick! I just got done watching your 20 greatest guitar solos of all time video! You diamond yourself out because you couldn’t hit the cord on the veil Van Halen song that went from like the 12th fret to the 16th Brett and I thought to myself no one other than about five musicians in the world would’ve known if you had a cheated and played a different chord! L O L but once again, it’s uncanny how much are taste in music overlaps because you love basically all the music that I love having been born in 1954! Also, one of the great pleasures of watching the video was checking out all your different guitars which are absolutely amazing! I give my eye teeth to own one or two of them and your collectionIs absolutely astounding! Please keep the videos coming and I’m working through your courses online and they’re phenomenal to Rick!!! 😎👍👍👍👍

[@riobabic8960]

Dreaming by Blondie ! The intro was great and the drumming thru out was both rhythmical and melodic ! The drumming in that song sings !

[@BTS-rd8wm]

And Union city blues 👍

[@brianmahoney9457]

My thoughts exactly

[@richardzackerdonski4410]

The great Clem Burke

[@lechaves]

I would add: - "Run to the hills" - Iron Maiden - "Always" - Bon Jovi - "Song 2" - Blur

[@hell-sol5240]

Run to the hills really? Definitely not a drum intro

[@preacher1989volos]

where eagles dare? Stargazer? Fireball?

[@MKDumas1981]

Why was Song 2 not song 2?

[@hell-sol5240]

@One Nation Under God 5 seconds of drums does not count. I'm not insulting maiden in the least but when I think solo/intro I think atleast 30 seconds or so

[@unacceptablecodyberg1402]

Id love to hear your top 20!

[@BlueTelevisionGames]

Song 2 by blur and Come Out and Play by Offspring would be great for this list.

[@jeffreyscherer3471]

Song 2!

[@seejayjames]

Or Gone Away by Offspring too

[@prettypaper2144]

Ur totally right come out and play is a classic drum song

[@lordpepov7593]

My tought's exactly.

[@Indylimburg]

Yes, for sure.

[@EDPs_cupcake111]

You rock candy always had a killer groove connected to it’s rough guitar riff

[@motube7957]

Back And Black by AC\DC. So simple, but so good. And I would add Ozzy’s Over The Mountain, Priest’s Pain Killer, and Quiet Riot’s The Wild and the Young

[@C.N.A.C.]

"Iron Man!" (Kick Kick Kick Kick) Nobody said an intro had to be difficult to be memorable

[@Gnurklesquimp]

One of my favorites is snare (4) hat (and) and go

[@FRN2013]

The intro to "Billie Jean" is extremely easy to play, yet somehow that was #2. :/ Where's "Swingtown" by Steve Miller Band?

[@Gnurklesquimp]

@@FRN2013 Iirc Billie Jean was an honorable mention, probably because it's so damn iconic and such a smooth introduction for when that bassline etc. hits

[@RonFoltzPhxAZ]

@@Gnurklesquimp Absolutely one of my favorite songs to ever play live and another groove I would usually extend for awhile and the band would jam over and then everything would cut out again and it would just be me on the groove and away we go!!

[@mikecroom3791]

Bad Co. can't Get Enough. As long as it is Simon Kirke doing the counting in.

[@Sarklord]

Painkiller - Judas priest. Fireball - Deep Purple. 6:00 - Dream Theater . I missed those 3 here

[@MoreThanExpected1]

I'd put Honor Thy Father over 6:00

[@sbentsen2714]

Sark right??? 😬😬 man painkiller was the 2nd drum intro I thought of, so big & so powerful, with the riff👊🏼💥

[@loafersheffield]

Oooh yeah! Ian Paice, Fireball.

[@jakesli9154]

dude ! in high school i Iearned how to do the intro to pain killer on my desk and I still do it to this day.

[@spacedye2001]

6:00 is iconic.

[@andrinasoetion2145]

I love "i will remember" by TOTO.. killer drums intro and all the way to the end.

[@fernandofrescas250]

“Stargazer” by Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow and “Exciter” by Judas Priest both have fantastic drum intros.

[@capstevepoarch]

Cozy Powell of Rainbow was awesome, and Stargazer is proof.

[@barrychuckle5565]

I just came here to say Stargazer. How he didn't put this (or any other Rainbow) intros on here is beyond me. Especially considering some of the crap ones that were included.

[@daviddoran3673]

When Cozy played Stargazer live it sometimes ran for 15 - 17 minutes depending on how Richie felt on the night....within seconds of finishing he then had to launch into Still im Sad which included his 1812 Overture!!!! He was a powerhouse!!!!

[@Herlongian]

Where is your star? Is it far? Is it far? When do we leave? I believe yes I believe.

[@yorgdridgeblern3550]

STARGAZER…..COZY POWELL!!!!

[@joeljukus9129]

Rainbow- Stargazer Blur- Song 2 Judas Priest- Painkiller

[@namesurname7172]

That Cozy Powell intro is legendary.

[@zendisciple3737]

Rainbow and Blur where in my mind when watching this....hmmm...Blurry Rainbow, good title for my album

[@traixxe8649]

Yesssss dude. Painkiller intro should be like top 5

[@kochnasakti7187]

Exactly... Stargazer - Rainbow, drum intro by Cozy Powell, legend...

[@tlucena]

And lost in hollwwood

[@cinderbeserk]

“Temporary Saint” by gov’t mule has a great drum intro; all snare and right into the ONE. Great video, I love this list!

[@eduardoramirez6270]

In the air tonight!!

[@rohanjoshi107]

My initial thoughts are there is going to be lots of Led Zeppelin because of Bonham

[@stronggye4]

Bonham sucks

[@willbarrett1585]

@@stronggye4 funny joke 😂

[@DiggitySchwag]

@@stronggye4 Then why does everyone try to replicate his sound?

[@Thenorthsace]

@@DiggitySchwag not everyone i was more baker than bonham

[@robertcostello8935]

Take 5. From the Dave Brubeck quartet. The whole album Time Out has very interesting rhythms but Take 5 has an awesome drum intro 🥁 🥁 🥁 🥁 🥁

[@ForeverDownByLaw]

Too true. What a great performance by Joe Morello! Awesome sound as well.

[@floaty10]

Yes, quite surprised Joe Morello not on the list. Glaring omission.

[@swinde]

Take Five also has a brilliant segment featuring the drums at the last part of the track.

[@MarvinForte]

“Watching the Detectives” Elvis Costello should have at least gotten a mention.

[@jspacone]

Good choice! That’s a great one!

[@AylaHetfield]

I love the intro to Your Betrayal by BFMV and though there is guitar playing, I also enjoy the intro to Alexander the Great by Iron Maiden . I don't know if they complex or simple but. I love these songs.

[@marcelhaik8035]

It's very cool to see Rick Beato actually playing on the video! 🎉

[@JohnDemetre]

We’re Not Gonna Take It by Twisted Suster - I know the “hair” metal gets no love, but that’s a really great (and distinctive) intro!

[@bernardodelatorre5243]

Top 10... But hey is TS., inaceptable!

[@The-Secret-Door]

Iconic! Good call

[@CurrDawg]

Agreed...instantly recognizable!

[@xyhmo]

Right, didn't think of that one.

[@shawarmageddonit]

Fuck what genre it is; it's kickass; it's instantly recognizable, and it has a distinct feel that no other drummer has copied. Huge miss-out.