Top 10 Rock Drummers of the ‘70s

[@michaelmeyer2725]

Bonham, Moon, and Peart are really a 1a, 1b, and 1c situation. RIP all 3.

[@SPfg3388]

Peart idolized Moon.

[@ariekiewiet7214]

And order is still the same😂

[@TheGrandMaster1942]

Neil peart no 1 bonham no 2 and moon no 3

[@tomcherry7029]

​@TheGrandMaster1942 you clearly have not seen Bonham play Moby Dick, or good times bad times, or when the Leave breaks, the list goes on and on. A single beat pedal, bare handed, and dramatic drumming.

[@Rafael26926]

​@@TheGrandMaster1942 No way 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jarilivietti3381]

Ian Paice truly underrated

[@jujuUK68]

I can actually feel the ghost of Ginger Baker stirring....

[@richardbarton2709]

One nasty individual

[@jujuUK68]

@@richardbarton2709 great drummer though.

[@biggiebaby3541]

Overated. Ruined Traffic.

[@blackcrimezmatter]

@@richardbarton2709What did he do?

[@someguy7993]

After Blind Faith broke up, Ginger Baker's career stalled out until the Cream reunion.

[@erikgreenip3191]

Always felt Nick Mason was underrated.

[@Donyourmom]

Nick Mason is extremely underrated

[@devinthierault]

Listen to any color you like the live version. He goes crazy in the double kick

[@ianfrederickson1327]

Finally some Carl Palmer love

[@mauriziomoli2064]

Not only I agree, but in my opinion he is #1 in any genre.

[@Hew_Reese]

@@mauriziomoli2064yeah he’s better than everyone on this list. I’d put him and bruford above everyone. People are sort of delusional with these top 3 drummers on this list imo. They’re great but definitely overrated.

[@dan-ws2sf]

It’s like guitar players, the usual players make the list, especially when they’re in the most popular rock bands. They come from great bands who record great songs, so automatically people associate them as the top tier drummers or Guitarists. It’s just not always accurate 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@mikeharrison4659]

Ginger Baker, Mitch Mitchell

[@centraal22]

Agreed good citizen.

[@nisi_p0821]

They r 60s

[@michaelcap9550]

Baker wore a cape.

[@RobertLeven-tw7zw]

I'm a huge Mitchell fan boy, but he was late 60's

[@absurdcheesecake]

I agree, but they were more prominent in the ‘60s.

[@Pedroh3185]

Cozy Powell

[@varangianguard7764]

Exactly

[@bishlap]

Cozy's good and versatile, i just don't believe he's "great."

[@danielevans9379]

Definitely Cozy over Phil Collins! I guess you could Argue Cozy was an 80’s drummer too with Michael Schenker and Whitesnake.

[@fotisstardust8484]

He was in Rainbow in the 70s

[@danielevans9379]

Yeah that’s where it all started for him. You can argue he was equally significant in both decades. Didn’t he bail though around 1978 with Dio after they released “Long Live Rock and Roll?”

[@joaocarlos2352]

Honestly, Roger Taylor was a good drummer only, but Barriemore Barlow was EXCELENT, GREAT and AMAZIG DRUMMER.

[@FulvioRivano]

I agree…!!!!

[@miscellaneousetc.4280]

Thank you!!!! Geez people just dont know

[@byronlemay2166]

Yep...Barlow was just as good as Peart. Played quite similar. Too bad so few know who he is.

[@CharIyyy]

Roger Taylor was an excellent drummer and deserves EASILY the top 3.

[@auntycheeseandrice]

Clive Bunker too.

[@pooml.178]

Ian Paice is an underrated drummer. The intro to Fireball (especially live) is amazing.

[@carlolaison]

My favorite

[@bishlap]

Paice could play w/ ANYONE - He's powerful and Fast AF. Hard to believe he's underrated, but he is.

[@paoloturriz3168]

Ian better than Bonham IMO

[@doofs]

ian paice sparked my love for hard rock drumming! you cant find many other drummers that are as driving and blisteringly fast!

[@alvarojara3569]

An incredible cool , fast and furious drummer of all time.....!!!!

[@joshuareeves6437]

Ian Paice is No. 1 for me. While drummers like Moon were really busy, filling in a lot of sound, Paice's ability to keep swapping his rhythms around really added huge presence to the music. When we listen to Strange Kind of Woman on 22 Carat Purple, we notice the front sound of Gillian and Blackmore dueling. But listen to Paice behind them, changing rhythms, building to a crescendo before exploding the band back into the song. Just brilliant.

[@lillyk2315]

Well said❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DidierArmillei]

Paice is thé best, totally agree.

[@F3RR31R3]

Phil Collins with hair 😲😲😲

[@ALightforAttractingAttention]

Wasn't he Radiohead?

[@honeycomblord9384]

It's like seeing a Phil Collins album cover without his face lol

[@ALightforAttractingAttention]

AH NEVERMIND THATS PHILL SELWAY

[@yousefabdelmonem3788]

@@ALightforAttractingAttentionoh man, you need to go listen to “Selling England by the Pound” and “Foxtrot”

[@jeanfrancois125]

@@F3RR31R3 ha ha ha ha ha ha

[@TristanJames-w9l]

Peart is the goat and it’s not even close, just listen to the isolated drum tracks of Rush. He was unrealistically good

[@auntycheeseandrice]

What does "unrealistically good" even mean?

[@livelife7011]

@@TristanJames-w9l Bohnam....not even close!

[@madmanisloose]

⁠@@livelife7011 Bohnam was great in his own. Theory and technicals wise Peart was superior. Bohnam was better in just a raw. I’d put Peart ahead of Bohnam simply because he was able to stay on this earth longer and become better and better. Who knows what we could have gotten out of Bohnam and Zepplin had he not passed

[@billreinhardt3684]

#1in my book

[@GroovyLeatherTrim]

The Holy Trio of Rock Drummers: John Bonham🏅 Neil Peart🥈 Keith Moon🥉

[@Matty0923]

My top 3

[@jeanfrancois125]

And Carl Palmer, Cozy, Ian... What a good times 😊...

[@szalonywariat7521]

Bill Ward, Ian palce, czy Powell xd

[@kevinstimelsky673]

Moon all the way! Peart and Bonzo was influenced by him. Moon was the first!!

[@kevinsebastian120]

I would include Ringo Starr there too.

[@nintendude6477]

Bill Bruford easily deserves top 5, maybe even top 3 honestly. His consistency at switching between time signatures and his ability to seamlessly adapt during live improvs is insane. His drumming on Close to the Edge and Red is mind-blowing at times.

[@joegesch8589]

It's just nice to see him on a list for a change. But I agree you can put Moon where he is and put him up higher. Peart should be top though. Moon was great and all but he was just an animal behind the kid he wasn't really that good with the timing. When it comes to drumming that is Paramount. He put showmanship first.

[@mjcussen7458]

I'd put Bill at or very close to #1 for the albums you mentioned plus the insane time signatures of the 90's King Crimson and beyond. I'd also include Michael Giles. Oh, listen to Phil Collins when he was in Brand X.

[@chrispraz877]

Bill Ward ahead of Bruford is laughable.

[@nintendude6477]

@@chrispraz877 Yeah, as much as I like Bill Ward and Sabbath in general, I'm not sure I'd even put him on this list. Definitely not that high anyway.

[@浩大高]

ビル様のベストプレイは個人的には、フィールズグッドトゥミーのジエフバーリンとの間の取り方が好きです🎉イエスからアースワークス迄、全て好きですけどね😅✨

[@redhen334]

Glad to see Phil Collins’ 70s work recognised on this list, it tends to be overshadowed by his solo career.

[@andreabarbieri5156]

Exactly! Also Bill Bruford is never mentioned, but his work, especially, during RED album is crazy

[@chrisyasus8912]

Brand X Nuclear Burn and The Lamia Genesis show me insane Phil Collins work

[@tomobrien563]

Almost?? He’s laughing

[@sloan12s]

Jeff Pocaro needs to be here. Top 5 for sure.

[@haroldbrooks4235]

I knew someone was missing ❤

[@leandrorossel2265]

NEIL PEART # 1

[@RobertLeven-tw7zw]

Hey, I like moon, but over Neil?

[@kevinm4022]

As much as im a proud Canadian and a HUGE Neil fan i would have to say that Bonzo and the Professor is a very close tie at number one

[@historyhastheanswer3757]

​@kevinm4022 and as a kid from the US growing up with Rush and Zeppelin...I'm gonna give it to peart. He wrote lyrics and lived out his entire career. Ending with quite a larger legacy than Zeppelin as far as drumming

[@Rafael26926]

Not Even close

[@Rafael26926]

​​@@historyhastheanswer3757 That's your answer , Pearl couldnt do in 40 years what Bonham and moon did in 20 years or much less 😊😊

[@ugadawgs1990]

Peter James Bond from Spın̈al Tap laid down the thunder for most of the 70s until his tragic spontaneous human combustion on stage in ‘77.

[@peteh7966]

He wasn't the only one!

[@biggiebaby3541]

Nothing left but a gobule.

[@ugadawgs1990]

@@biggiebaby3541, just a flash of green light…

[@observer5times178]

He probably would've made it in at number 11 😊

[@peteh7966]

@@observer5times178 Brilliant!

[@shspurs1342]

My favourite from this list is Bill Ward.

[@timothyorie7021]

He never gets mentioned enough

[@alexgolovchenko3791]

Thank You.😢

[@dougpeters1625]

Bill is an absolute beast.

[@jeanfrancois125]

Very good list but we have 20 or 30 top drummers in the 70's. What a era 😊!!!

[@jonwoody3572]

Cozy Powell 🥱

[@hipstereagle6050]

Honorable mentions: Les Binks, Cozy Powell, Alan White

[@barriem5318]

Les Binks was great

[@ernestcerami]

Scott Travis

[@barriem5318]

@@ernestceramiTravis is great but he began in 80s

[@rhino3332]

I can't argue with that list. Good job.

[@robertreaney-gd5qe]

Michael Schreive at Tanglewood with Santana on Soul Sacrifice. Look up the video, his solo is fantastic!

[@bathory5026]

Glad to see Ian Paice and Bill Ward get such recognition.

[@Chief1987]

That's a dam great list. Id be stoked to jam with any of these drummers... Especially in today's world.

[@zeppelinmexicano]

Good to see we haven't forgotten Keith Moon.

[@MajoJonasLove]

Ginger Baker- Billy Cobham- Stewart Copeland- Danny Seraphine (Chicago)- Jeff Porcaro(Toto)-Cozy Powell -Don Henley (Eagles)- Aynsley Dunbar !!..And the youngest and best of all: Mike Shrieve from Santana!!

[@sergiovincenzomarconi9584]

Michael Shrieve 👍

[@trebsscan9644]

This is one of the few times that a compilation list can not be argued with...they all deserve to be mentioned

[@michaelfox2256]

Glad to.see Carl Palmer on the list Extraordinary drummer even to.this day

[@fmchef25]

For once, i like this top 10! Good job

[@zdravkobitunjac9542]

Cozy Powell.

[@ton_of_youtube1831]

Can’t argue with this list … good job 👍

[@jimmyb4728]

This was the most sensible list I've seen yet, good job on the order

[@larsedbertsson5450]

And of course the one and only.......Terry Bozzio! I saw him with Zappa in 1976 and 77. It was a great experience.

[@myplacerighthear3691]

Congratulations you hit 10 out of 10 . You're a winner you got it correct

[@wwilll]

You missed Cozy Powell, how did that happen?

[@serendibits]

nick mason is so underrated

[@Rick-jg8vx]

Pink Floyd is probably my favorite band of all time. That’s sad when I saw him on this list. I didn’t agree and I think Nick would even agree. Based on some of his prior comments he recognizes that he’s not a great drummer. Even the clip that they use in this video is pretty underwhelming

[@serendibits]

@@Rick-jg8vx regardless of the clip, mason might have been inconsistent, but have you ever heard the animals album ? his performance was phenomenal. not only in animals but there was some songs were he took drumming to another level like Time, Sorrow and many more, just give the album and these songs a listen while completely focusing on the drum sounds

[@blackcrimezmatter]

His drumming was very simple

[@ChrisPBacon2]

​@@serendibitsIf I'm not mistaken, Mason didn't play in Sorrow.

[@serendibits]

@@ChrisPBacon2 he did but in live shows

[@Papadragon8155]

So Moon and Bonzo were awesome but 70's Neil was a freak of nature. He's number 1

[@chrisyoung448]

Apparently not.Looks like Bonham is #1 here to me.And just about every greatest drummer poll I’ve ever seen.You Peart fans crack me up🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Papadragon8155]

@@chrisyoung448 . I love JB. Neil , especially in the 70s absolutely destroys everyone. Listen to the flight by night album or 2112 and tell me when JB ever sounded that good

[@branofattrebates2847]

Brilliant great cataloguing

[@AP-wc1kf]

I was surprised to see Phil Collins at 8 then you soon reminded me how loaded the 70‘s were. Ps. Peart should be🥈 or 🥇

[@andu1854]

Bonham hand speed is that of legends and that is what his band mates have said made him special (props to these awesome drummers)

[@perkitaseaman3290]

The drummer in iron butyfly is fire 🔥🚒

[@AntonXul]

@@perkitaseaman3290 Ron Bushy is his name.

[@SrJC3662]

Puras joyas, los 70s definitivamente la mejor época del Rock.

[@WYTCPenguin]

I bet choosing the top 3 was like picking a favourite child

[@Mikebvanhalen]

I go Neil for technicality you could just as well thow them up in the air and let them fall. All 3 have there own recognizable styles so that's definitely the trifecta...!

[@thanasis67]

Good selection!

[@nargarothobertta663]

Bill Ward.John Bonham. the drumer from Rush..the best Drumers forever.

[@darrinmarchand2092]

Bill Ward awesome drummer, top 10 for .sure

[@jurgenraabe4995]

I missed Mick Tucker from SWEET.

[@phillipmiller8663]

Mick Tucker was an underrated drummer. One of my favorites alongside Brian Downey from Thin Lizzy

[@pmoris4405]

Excelent list nailed it! By the way finally someone made justice to Carl Palmer by adding him.

[@СергейКлементьев-ф5м]

Ginger Baker? Simon Philips? Jaki Liebezeit?

[@bradenmusic9521]

Jaki Liebezeit always underrated. One of the best drummers ever

[@loveagainstgods5116]

Glad to see Bill Ward on here dude was a beast in his day SABBATH rules 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@pedroclaverol3014]

Carl palmer in Tarkus ❤

[@WayneCribb]

All are killer drummers !!!

[@KenEarl-pl8ok]

Carl Palmer is number 1 in my book...

[@travelinben1966]

Great list.Agreed!

[@Kskkskzmz]

The jimi experience Mitch Mitchell

[@matthewbartlett3442]

60s dude

[@Kskkskzmz]

@@matthewbartlett3442 1967-1970

[@vitamindeeznutz4102]

@@KskkskzmzBarely one year in the 70s yeah I think he qualified more for the 60s

[@desttu9531]

I thought the same at first but he would be on the 60s list

[@Kskkskzmz]

@@desttu9531 1967-1970

[@peter9962]

WOW!!! Now there’s a group of excellent drummers 😊

[@scottyg5403]

That's why the 70s was one of the greatest musical eras! There were so many great drummers and I know this list was for rock drummers but then when you think about all the r&b soul funk I mean come on!! Oh and let's not forget fusion and jazz!!!!

[@robertduff9058]

Thought for sure Michael Shrieve would make top 10. He is an amazing drummer in my humble opinion. Thanks for sharing! ✌️

[@Daryl_Phillips_]

Neil Peart, Keith Moon, and Nick Mason are my favorite drummers cause they’re musical

[@michaeladamssrma]

Needs Mick Tucker from Sweet. Great and grossly underrated drummer! And, I agree that Carl Palmer should be #1 in this group.

[@alanoffer]

Bonham and Mooney are my favourites , but they are all great drummers in the day

[@samholcombe3129]

Finally one I agree with mostly

[@jefra6]

Cesar Zuiderwijk (Golden Earring)

[@rafaelgonima5239]

Al Fin Alguien Acierta con los Top 10...

[@CentipedeMKDS]

Mick Fleetwood is underrated

[@BlankPictures-1]

Fr

[@BadringerGronger]

It is funny how he’s the most consistent part of the band.

[@angelawheeler7825]

Butch rillera, from "redbone",was my favorite drummer.❤❤he was awesome and amazing 😊😊

[@saxonsteve]

Tommy Aldridge, Cozy Powell, Carmine Appice, Ginger Baker, Brian Downey, Lenard Haze( rip) , Ian Binks, Don Brewer, Nicko McBrian, Dave Lambardo.

[@ninjaking2548]

I don’t know a lot of these, but McBrain and Lombardo are def 80s considering they are most famous for Iron Maiden and Slayer

[@ezrel6477]

Cozy Powell >>>>> That Stargazer intro was PEAK

[@CalebthegiganticMariofan]

Agree with Brian Downey, thin Lizzy is my second favorite band after the doors, and ginger baker should be here if it was also 60s, his prime was the 60s

[@Mikebvanhalen]

Simon Phillips I really like his work with Judas Priest.... Sin after sin. Come on..

[@Mikebvanhalen]

Sin after sin

[@AmiGuitar]

This is one of the better top tens

[@davidhemann5885]

Thank God you put Carl Palmer in there

[@armandorosas6412]

Excelentes tus videos,, pero más excelentes tus afirmaciones,, totalmente de acuerdo ❤

[@TippiGordon]

/pours one out for "Philty Animal" Taylor/

[@mistralwinds4715]

Finally a list I can agree with. Well Done!

[@diegoandrade465]

Supertramp's Bob Siebenberg deserves a little more appreciation in the '70s. Extremely underrated drummer with clear jazz influences. His performances and contributions on songs like Asylum and Child Of Vision are excellent. 

[@alexandredaene8659]

Completely agree with you ! He has a nice touch and sound

[@fernandogarajalde4066]

I find it helps to watch my Drummer’s foot on the bass drum and hi-hat pedals as I work out what spaces to leave in my bass playing. 😎🎸

[@kirktheweatherman1622]

Neil deserves first or 2nd, That man plays the most ripping solos ever, and he wrote all the lyrics

[@0hyeah1000]

Best decade for rock drums

[@peterstuart1955]

Bill Ward for me

[@celsoluismachadogarcez3576]

Carl Palmer - The Best!

[@scullyg811]

Bonzo ,Peart, Ward, Baker, Mitch .

[@Carl-vn7zl]

Bill Ward

[@Heisenberg573]

bohnam and ward are the whole reason I love rock today

[@TonyBailey-xf5tn]

John Weathers from Gentle Giant.

[@SlashSlash-lq5pr]

Nick Mason first place...... Nothing else!!!!!

[@edyb2097]

Are you kidding?!?!

[@miscellaneousetc.4280]

I hope so

[@warringtonminge4167]

So glad Paicey made it into this list. Would have been an outrage if he didn't.

[@andy0905]

Bill bruford>>>>>> all

[@alfiemckeough3762]

Exactly, should’ve been no.1 Pushed so many boundaries and influenced so many but still gets overlooked when compared to Bonham or Moon

[@theheckplays2252]

He is so good it's crazy. I mean please, listen to starless

[@simonpearn479]

Keith & John top 2 as usual!

[@BASEBALLXHUNTING]

bill ward is so underated

[@JohnKatze]

Great list but Peart is #1

[@ScottD768]

Excellent list.

[@superkunk2]

Don Brewer

[@r9c0k]

Bill Ward❤

[@theskicker8856]

I probably would put Taylor a little higher, maybe 6th or 5th, but other than that, nice list.

[@melinamercury-bt1fx]

#1 Roger Taylor Queen 👑❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@vitamindeeznutz4102]

@@melinamercury-bt1fxLol do you listen to any other artist than Queen? All the other drummers on this list can run circles around Roger Taylor

[@CharIyyy]

Yeah i agree

[@christmashake8968]

Another SUPER underrated drummer of the era: Danny Seraphine of Chicago. CTA is the best showcase of his talents, but he was awesome on a bunch of the band's '70s albums as well.

[@_a.rse.n_]

where is Mick Tucker from THE SWEET ?!!!

[@davidmanseau4111]

Moon the Loon was just awesome to watch , saw him many times with The Who. his drumming on 'The Bargain "was some of his best stuff.

[@dannycaplan6614]

Barrie Barlow from Jethro Tull should be on there.

[@davidbrown3971]

Absolutely

[@oggeeboggee]

Bill Bruford 7th?! He is like a God among other drummers presented here…

[@SouthNode16]

Bill Ward deserves more attention

[@clydebrown9982]

Peart, died of Glioblastoma Cancer. The other one & two killed themselves with drugs and booze, great character!!