Who Is the Greatest Drummer of All Time? Lars Ulrich Settles the Debate

[@chandlerdickson3993]

Bill Ward of Black Sabbath is so underrated.

[@shaneculliton9975]

Oh yeah definitely

[@seancostello2856]

War pigs has amazing fills

[@DANPETRYSSHOWCASE]

ANIMAL of THE MUPPETS is the greatest drummer of all time...

[@MrRockmusicjunkie]

"Neil Peart is your favorite drummer's favorite drummer." - Dave Grohl

[@usaslakt]

Lars actually inspired me, to play guitar...

[@TheBent139]

Lars is the #1 most ripped on drummer in history. Followed by Ringo, so that's not bad company. I got to see Lars play from just a few feet away. He's an entertaining drummer live.

[@shaneculliton9975]

Lol 😂

[@ericlikovic5624]

What the fuck🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thenoble39]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mapbit2890]

Bill Ward is pretty underrated.He is definitely up there.

[@C1sc0M4n]

So is Mike Portnoy

[@themistoklestheodosopoulos6253]

Absolutely.

[@advancedraymondology2914]

These people have clearly never heard me at my cubicle desk with two pencils.

[@stevemarshall3986]

Lol

[@SLAYERSWINE1]

I know. You rule dude!

[@asymptoticspatula]

You ought to hear me at a red light tapping on the steering wheel, especially if I’ve got the turn signal on!

[@stratdx]

Hahahah right on!

[@mvf80]

You are by far my favorite of all cubicle desk drummers!

[@heids2620]

They once asked Neil Peart the same question, he said well... there's Buddy Rich, and then there's everybody else

[@mikewood3309]

EXACTLY!! ... and that still stands to this day!

[@cigancrni2630]

Thank you my man. Nobody else.

[@howiefeltersnatch69]

Thank you!

[@countfloydschillerhorrorth2090]

Yeah it's actually hard to argue when you see what he could do. I think with that in mind, we always have to say best ROCK drummer. I go with Bonzo but peart is kinda like a 1b to his 1a.

[@mikearchibald744]

Yeah, no point in even responding to other comments. However, I do think Ginger Baker was something other than else. But in a way I think its like saying "who is the greatest painter". I mean, how do you actually quantify that shit? What I do know is that Bonham had a relatively short career.

[@brycemcneil4404]

Stewart Copeland is better than a lot of people will ever realize.

[@kushking420]

He's huge in the drum community, almost all drummers like myself are huge Stewart Copeland fans

[@petermcguinness5281]

Good choice...ty.

[@petermcguinness5281]

Good choice.

[@aelorgames2627]

Very true but I think Neil Peart and Dennis Chambers are also a good option. In general I’m not one of those ‘the best’ types

[@jimbackus3172]

Definitely!

[@ryansheskey276]

Danny Carey has the power of Bonham and the speed of Peart, and an iconic style all his own.

[@boardstalker]

Its nuts how Ian Paice never features too prominently in these polls. He is one of the most technically and rudimentary talented drummers out there.

[@waltlutz9897]

Most powerful: Bonham Most technical: Peart Most underrated: Ward Most innovative: Moon Most unique: Carey Coolest: Ringo Best dressed: Watts Best voice: (tie) Collins & Henley Honorable mentions: Copeland, Paice, Van Halen

[@pranoynarayanan170]

Thank you, Lars, for putting IAN PAICE😁❤

[@fifthof1795]

Paice was/is a better snare worker than either Peart or Bonham.

[@jonroux9291]

For me, it's the Professor Neil Peart. No one could play like him let alone recreate his music.

[@pm3182]

No one can do what Neil did. Neil could do what everyone did.

[@Scott-iw5ji]

For me, both drummers are great, but I think Neil Peart could play Led Zep better than Bonham could play Rush. So to me, that makes Peart #1.

[@gabehills2489]

Calling Neil Peart a drummer is like calling Freddie Mercury a crooner. Neil Peart was a master percussionist. Bonham was a drummer.

[@johnhernandez1235]

Facts. 👍🏼

[@briand563]

great point.

[@leddrummer93]

That’s why bonham is the best drummer

[@andyd6338]

What is the difference?

[@ivanjulian2532]

So what? You can't whistle a tune played solo by a master percussionist. That's why people vote for John Bonham or Stuart Copeland. They both played on more songs which were played more often on more radio stations.

[@Bullet-nk9kq]

The one that isn't playing when you're tuning your guitar.

[@DavidSmith-ss1cg]

Drummers know this. This is why some drummers used to keep a coffee-can FULL of drumsticks next to the throne - for spares, yes, but also for throwing at annoying people(like guitar players). This is what led to the invention of in-line tuners for guitar, so that the guitar player can tune up and the crowd not have to listen. Drummers are now encouraged to not keep a large supply of ammunition for throwing at people. And so drummers are more socially accepted, now. Seriously, there used to be books about "How To Start a Rock Band." And the book had a paragraph in it that said, "when you see a rock band, there's 3 guys with guitars, and another guy. The other guy is the drummer." So the drummer has always been a little different.

[@GChris-ny8fp]

Hugely underappreciated comment

[@t21mukherjee]

This video made me realize Ringo Starr plays the flute.

[@soofitnsexy]

hahahahaa

[@eximusic]

Try to play his drum parts.

[@cynthiak88nashvilletn69]

Buddy Rich (of all time) John Bonham (Rock) Neal Peart (Most innovative) Keith Moon (Most bewildering to imitate) Also enjoy old Gene Krupa stuff

[@OfficialJoeKingOne]

And, Ron Tutt!

[@stuffallthetime]

Clyde Stubblefield- most sampled

[@bobrobert3642]

Gene is more innovative than Neil. He basically created drumming.

[@rblauson]

Neil Peart could also write. And write he did - very very profoundly. While they are both true legends - for me it’s always going to be Neil as the best that ever lived. After all he did write Subdivisions!

[@elynnshiflett]

Peart and Bonham were in different bands. Most people are biased based on the type of music each band palyed.

[@chrisdusio6764]

I would have to agree with that

[@Ash_Hudson]

That's true and I love both bands, but there's something ethereal about Zeppelin that Rush doesn't quite touch on for me. Neil was definitely better technically and had a great sense of groove and creativity in his own right, but Bonham was literally a god on the drums. Everything he played moves you.

[@xstatixtribalelectronicmus2787]

🔥Danny Carey🔥

[@ozricaurora6943]

I'd say Bill Bruford. Danny Carey's favourite drummer

[@schnertzrush417]

One of Neil's besties... They hung out with another bestie, some guy named Copeland.... 🤔😄

[@aidanengel875]

Fax

[@jsauce311]

Pretty easy

[@jamesgunn4843]

BUDDY RICH

[@m6a6t6t2]

buddy rich was wayyyy ahead of his time :D

[@antarcticorb9197]

I think they are talking about rock drummers even John Bonham said Buddy Rich is the best drummer ever

[@thatchedstudios4768]

Great drummer, HUGE asshole.

[@rajamcraja]

Nah

[@musiclighthouse1913]

they forget the old jazz drummers all the time!! Gene Krupa too

[@SDFitz]

How many drummers do you know that can write a song that changes time signatures 5 million times like Neil did with Limelight, and still be a massive hit?

[@sturay7842]

I like that Lars gave a Shout out to Phil Rudd.Highly underrated IMHO.Not the most technical but nobody was better for ACDC.

[@coopershira7504]

I never liked Lars, but once he mentioned Ian Paice and Phil Rudd he gained so much respect

[@mouloudo]

Pretty known fact that he started playing drums because of Paice

[@ravi3shekh1]

70s drummers were something else. They didn't just play rock, they played and practised a wide variety of things.

[@kqh123]

Ac/Dc are awesome and I like them but a teenager could play Phil Rudd's drum parts

[@soundpro707]

Lars is the ultimate metal and rock fan.

[@herewegoagain9628]

Yup exactly. I have to admit, back in the day I was a big fan of Lars. Now a days not as much lol Today the respect that Lars gets is not from his incredible chops 😂but his knowledge and experience in the music industry .I’m not surprised he mentioned Paice and Rudd. Any pro would. After all these years he is still extremely humble. Had the opportunity to meet him a few years ago, that dude hung out until the very last kid went home. He signed anything that you would ask and he personally interacted with everyone that was there to meet him. Total gentleman.

[@lilbob369]

Jeff Porcaro ! You hear him on more music than you actually realize!!!!!

[@MrMickeycrazy]

Neil Peart, no contest. He was at another level.

[@TanMann23]

AGREED. i was screaming at the radio when i heard this.

[@MrCYCLESMITH]

Bonham can be imitated. Peart is one of a kind.

[@jtoland2333]

I think Bonham was the one who laid the foundation during the early days of hard rock, but Neil Peart has influenced an untold number of drummers through the years. He has raised the art form and expanded the role drumming plays in music. So yes, Bonham was great, but Neil was a genius.

[@classicrockforever6355]

@@TanMann23 same 😂😂

[@dickenssayshi]

Add another level there and you'll get Buddy

[@arturocaissut1071]

Neil Peart was a gift.

[@vaden706]

Does Danny carey not get a mention? He is highly regarded by other artists

[@skutts]

Neil Peart. Dany Carey.

[@johnobrien1528]

You’re half right

[@alanbbrady8196]

Nah. Peart certainly.

[@nickavenoso7851]

Neil Peart & Danny were actually really good friends, and they both kind of have similar styles of drumming, but I love both, to me there’s really no number 1 drummer, because they’re all so good, imo.

[@gdubsterz1238]

Good second for sure.

[@cowboymouth6429]

You nailed it

[@chrismccoole6244]

Neil made drummers want to play better and Bonham made everyone want to play drums.

[@mullholand]

John had a thunder soul to his drumming while Neil had god-like precision and quickness.

[@rickl.4653]

I agree with you. But as far as quickness I think John bonham's under rated. If you ever watched the song remains the same Bonham's hands just shred on Dazed and Confused. He out does himself in Dazed and Confused vs Moby Dick!

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

I really prefer Neil's earlier style where he had the classic rock of Bonham with a Stewart Copeland vibe in places

[@75yellowraven]

Yes exactly two very different approaches!

[@brentparks3669]

The world set their clocks to Pearts timing!

[@christopheralonge7758]

What about Keith moon or buddy rich???

[@bjorn7100]

Ian Paice is amazing, really like the shout out by Lars. Maybe over-shadowed by so many other state of the art rock musicians in Deep Purple because he definately seems underrated

[@MickDarkHorrorSeries]

No chance. Peart is the most gifted drummer ever

[@younghemingway8285]

Buddy Rich. No question. Howard likes to act like he knows music - but the best drummers are in the jazz genre, without a doubt.

[@camronbay1]

Young Hemingway Ginger Baker.

[@rap3208]

perhaps Howard's talking about those working within a song. Someone that makes a song memorable and iconic just by the drumming alone and "When a levee breaks" is a good example of that....and John Bonham is a veritable source of those. In contrast, Buddy Rich is the most impressive to watch but really leaves me cold.

[@jakes1677]

Okay hipster

[@clintwilson6380]

Yeah, it's so kick ass to listen to a bunch of Buddy Rich?!

[@Tepekegoat68]

Im sure he meant “rock drummer”. Cause if it was greatest drummer in general then of course its Buddy Rich.

[@Inhocsignovinces308]

“Lars is the best drummer in the world and history”. -13 yo Timothy who recently listened to nothing else matters for the first time.

[@lindsayheywood7195]

This is the best comment in this entire thread!

[@Rossferatu]

EXACTLY!!!! Touché

[@Norman-Bates-60]

Something else splatters.. 🚽

[@javiparis04]

@@lindsayheywood7195 hahahhahaha

[@josephwiemert348]

They all b******* aside he is probably the best drummer in terms of a well-rounded person businessman and of course I believe deep down he was Neil peart's greatest fan. You'll never know that I'll never know that however judging by the storyline that went from their first album to justice for all he probably had some of the concept feedback to give to the albums and that's exactly if you notice what rush too there is wonderful story line with some of their albums less fantasy the Metallica but Metallica also had some similarity if you really listen to the lyrics and how everything builds up so do the math guys Lars Neil who knows maybe best friends rest in peace Neil I'm sure you battled for a long time now you finally get to see those loved ones that you had to miss so long ago so soon

[@SaulGoodman-w2x]

Ian Paice, baby! The drumming on Burn is fucking iconic.

[@warptek]

Lets just say John was the soul of drums while Neil was the brain of drums. (Neil is no.1 in my book)

[@nicholasbaum7905]

For the record, I feel Lars isn't the best judge on this...

[@brianmanning9271]

Danny Carrey has to be in the discussion. But Bonham is the rock icon.

[@LoveAffair-17]

Amen Danny Carey is so technical

[@JasonApgar]

^ This right here. Was thinking this the whole time, but it's tough to go against the Gods/Legends of rock. I'd say if you took both away from their bands and had them play head to head in front of a group of people who didn't know who they were, Carrey would probably win, but I'm from that generation, not Bonham's.

[@robriginio530]

I came here to say this. Danny Carey is other worldly.

[@markandersen793]

If you throw Carrey into the discussion, I would also bring Chris Adler & Thomas Hakke to the table.

[@thatchedstudios4768]

Never heard anyone like him, that should say something

[@bd0g5]

Bill Ward is criminally underrated in these discussions, I'm not really a drummer but the first two Sabbath albums are so fun to play on drums. Same with Zeppelin too, I have no problems with Bonham being considered the best but Ward needs to at least be mentioned! I'm also really into Megadeth right now and Gar Samuelson was a monster.

[@demon_3x]

Nick Menza too RIP

[@nonstoprocker5377]

I agree 100% about Bill Ward...he was a beast...!!

[@brunomantovaneli6076]

YES! Even the Gar part. I'd pick him over Nick Menza

[@jimbackus3172]

Hear, hear! Love for Bill Ward! (Nick Menza was great too.)

[@mineralt]

The criticism of Bill is that he is a bit too orchestral in his style. Could be he is dealing with crappy recording(no isolated snare and kick mic ) on those first couple albums.

[@TheOnlyMJS]

Neil Peart.

[@kyndred2008]

all the way

[@hamzasalman6345]

Yes

[@user-qf6yy4hp2e]

Daney carey

[@stellarocquie7957]

Nuff said.

[@gdubsterz1238]

All the way...ALLt the way.

[@scottipippen6554]

Danny Carey, hands down:)!

[@theactualcanadian8300]

No love for Bill Bruford? One of the most technically impressive drummers of all time

[@PaulDamonThomas]

I agree with this decision, but Mitch Mitchell needs to be included within the top contention for greatest drummers. As unbelievably great as Hendrix is, Mitch's drumming not only matches him, but makes the Hendrix Experience tunes the legendary songs that they are.

[@davidwormell6609]

Jimi Hendrix was Mitch Mitchell's guitarist!

[@Xx-xd3zo]

Most underrated.

[@sotis1756]

One of my favorites!

[@zosozildjianmagick1790]

Nobody can play drums in a band doing a Hendrix song and sound like Mitch! So unique!

[@jdzube2933]

The guy who both Bonzo and Neil took inspiration from, Keith Moon...but there isn’t a wrong answer, it’s preference

[@meotv2336]

Animal!!! Best drummer

[@marcusambrester]

Right?!!!

[@1oolabob]

Animal learned drumming from Keith Moon. Funny but true.

[@alcalu]

Google claims, "It is a popular legend that Animal (Muppets) was inspired by Keith Moon (drummer of the Who)."

[@staceybosteder1002]

Don Henley! Hahahahahahahahaha! Jk!! (He CAN sing, though!)

[@AE-zq4ut]

The only logical choice

[@caligulapontifex5759]

Neil for me, but I always thought Jimmy Fox of James Gang was so underrated. Just listen to his drumming on The Bomber, it's overshadowed by Walsh's guitar but it's so damn good.

[@michellevesque7174]

Buddy Rich

[@Stwo]

Neil Peart. No question.

[@fabiankellquist4630]

Danny Carey is alot better.

[@rehansiddique5833]

John Bonzo Bonham

[@soulstice99]

Neil Peart is actually the correct answer

[@hectorsanaifric343]

Ther is no correct answer,to suggest that there is just one single best drummer ever is an arbitrary and quite frankly bull shit concept. The art of drumming is always evolving as are drummers,there will always be someone better then the next guy. These lists and polls that try to give this title to one particular drummer are not only counter productive but also unnecessary. It's complete bollocks!

[@tyrannicaltypomichaeltester]

no it's not while Neil is on that Mt Rushmore The God Of Thunder Johnny B IS THAT DAMN MOUNTAIN. pert while a Genuis is also more like a robot, The licks and feel if Bonham Are far superior

[@danielcastillo4537]

Who is the best drummer Peart or Bonham you say? First off Lars would probably be the last person I would ask!

[@rmartin7558]

Why ask someone who plays drums for one of the most successful bands of all time, right?

[@aircolumbia9579]

Totally!

[@rawprawn8198]

'When the levee breaks' still gives me goosebumps. Brilliant.

[@Matty0923]

John Bonham was great, no doubt, but for me it's Neil Peart, The Professor!!!!!!

[@jefferyhunter8265]

Danny Carey of Tool... another great is Stephan Perkins of Jane's Addiction

[@Azabaxe80]

There was a time when Stephen Perkins had the most recognizable drum sound in rock. Amazing.

[@dhewton1966]

Sacrilege!! Neil went back to school in humility, and started all over again with a good teacher. From how he hit the drums to how he held the sticks; Neils spirit transcended being a musician. That combined with INSANE chops made him the greatest drummer ever. My top 5 are Neil Peart, Steve Gadd, Carter Beauford (most musical drummer), John Bonham and Dave Weckl.

[@crabtrap]

Bill Ward 's 'the wizard' parts are so smooth and swingy

[@anthonysaponaro6318]

Bonham would shit the bed if he tried playing Tom Sawyer . . . . one of Peart's more simple tunes really, from a strictly technical standpoint. . . . . physically he may have been able to hold that crazy high hat work down .

[@TriconTv]

I think, in my opinion of course, it really comes down to John being completely at one with the drums, and Neil being a master of them.

[@BukkaLevy]

Well said

[@JESUStheATHEIST1]

Neil Peart wins.

[@martywhitevan]

as a life long Zeppelin fan...i agree with you ironically

[@careym3901]

Neil, no question!

[@georgiostemirsidis1966]

Bonzo was a legend but the stuff that Neil Peart played and wrote was insane. There's no need to compare them (they played two completely different types of music) but from a technical standpoint Neil Peart was definitely a cut above.

[@SirMan48]

And from a musical standpoint, and an influential standpoint, Bonham was on another level

[@cullenlillis7029]

Neil peart is the best drummer

[@georgemcduffey2622]

Such a pointless debate; It's like the Lebron/Jordan thing, when Bill Russell isn't mentioned. Therefor, the answer is clearly Buddy Rich.

[@Soulessdeeds]

Rick Allen of Def Leppard. The man still worked hard even with one arm removed. I respect the man for still being a drummer after that.

[@dukeljk2191]

He was shitty before an slightly less shitty afterwards

[@fionschen]

never ever someone mentions him, thank you because it's just true, we really need to respect him for still drumming after losing an arm

[@patdavismagdalen64]

Thank you finally someone said it. Buddy Rich is The Greatest Drummer there is no debate

[@michaelleahy9265]

As a drummer myself, I would pick Neil Peart. John Bonham is amazing, but there is a selection of songs (Immigrant Song, Rock & Roll, D'yer Maker, Misty Mountain Hop, Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, When the Levee Breaks, Kashmir) that are quite accessible to beginner/intermediate players. With Peart, there is no such thing as an "easy" Rush track.

[@jefferyhaag1]

Depends if you’re saying greatest or most skilled. If it’s most skilled, it’s honestly neither but if it’s greatest it’s bonzo hands down.

[@donaldkrone4717]

Excellent point.

[@treypatterson7935]

Neal Peart is more technically proficient but if Bonham hadn’t played the way he did on those songs would they be nearly as iconic? He definitely could be considered better at complimenting the song, in a way similar to Ringo.

[@rememberingtruth]

Yeah but Bonham always sounded better

[@14sweller]

You think rock and roll and Kashmir are easy? Cmon man

[@samclemmons5373]

That’s so cool that Neil took an interest in Lars way back when. Reminds me of how Eddie Van Halen helped out Jerry Cantrell early in his career.

[@joelsalgado5808]

Body of work alone, it's Neil Peart!

[@eugenefrazier5443]

Niko McBrain .

[@coinraker6497]

Although many fans wouldn't even pick him as the best Maiden drummer (including me)....that would be Clive Burr.

[@johnbassett7963]

Haven’t seen all the comments but cannot believe there’s not more votes for Carl Palmer. Fantastic drummer

[@ronniejaye1]

Neil Peart..... Period !

[@Galactis1]

Being iconic doesn't make you the best drummer.

[@yourenotfree]

Bonham for the grove and Peart for the technical.

[@Zipgun66]

Bonham is mustard and Neil is Grey Poupon. Love them both and equally. One is a beast and one is a beauty.

[@h.epennypacker2598]

You must not play drums. There’s a feel to music that’s indescribable. Neil is super super technical but he plays like a robot like a drum machine. JB not only came before him and paved the way, but his swing, feel and licks are way more studied. Look how many people including chicks can play tom sawyer with the solo and how many people struggle to play a song like fall in the rain because they can’t get the field down that’s what music is all about right there not to technical shit.

[@tyrannicaltypomichaeltester]

@@h.epennypacker2598 Exactly

[@kristinasativa]

Neil Peart.

[@red_reaper]

Top 10 rock drummers (in my opinion): 10. Dave Grohl 9. Phil Collins 8. Stewart Copeland 7. Bill Bruford 6. Mitch Mitchell 5. Danny Carey 4. Ginger baker 3. Keith Moon 2. Neil Peart 1. John Bonham

[@philflower7778]

Neil Peart without a doubt! Not even close!! No other drummer made more of an impact on the songs, you listen to the songs to hear the drums!! Not that Rush music wasn't great in general! Oh yeah, Neil wrote all the songs :)

[@gringottfenn316]

The Professor is the BEST drummer of all time!

[@dangreen1565]

No question about it. Neil Peart. I’ll never understand the argument for John Bonham although he was very good. Neil did so many amazing things over the years that made ihim so influential. If you want to compare the two. They’re missing many great drummers like buddy rich in this discussion.

[@ShootYourRadio]

I was going to say the same thing. Now Granite I'm not a huge Led Zeppelin fan but I do give credit where credit is due and John Bonham was a good drummer but I really don't think that John was better than Neal.

[@metalmarty3948]

Agree as well, Bonham was amazing and had his own classic sound but Neil Peart is on a different planet hands down. Two different style of drummers. I can't believe Buddy Rich wasn't even mentioned in this conversation. Then again it's Howard Stern who's never played the drums lol.

[@coinraker6497]

"No question about it". Haha, as if your opinion is the final word on the subject. Always cracks me up when people say things like on something that's totally subjective.

[@nickavenoso7851]

John Bonham was good, but not as good as they say he is, imo. Neil was way better, in my opinion.

[@dickenssayshi]

Buddy is the all time GOAT though

[@rickl.4653]

Absolutely hands down John Henry Bonham!!!!

[@CNK_WGDJ5150]

Didn't you listen to the interview? His middle name was "Bonzo," and it's apparently impossible -- or perhaps even illegal -- to use the words "John" and "Bonham" concurrently without inserting the word "Bonzo" between them.

[@whofan1967]

The engine of The Who - Keith Moon.

[@jimbackus3172]

Yes!

[@tobi_versace]

Also Def leppards drummer for coming back and doing it with one arm

[@boataxe4605]

Buddy Rich. And Bonzo would say so too.

[@aaroncole3941]

Danny Carey!

[@vanillagorilla8438]

🐙🥁

[@brandonvass]

100%

[@pedromanuelmoreira10]

win

[@flyers99jack13]

Couldn’t believe he wasn’t mentioned

[@Eloosive77]

How many Pneuma drum-cam reactions have you watched? Me: over 9000

[@freddiebird5199]

Steve Gadd ... come on break the mould and broaden the debate from Bonham, Peart, Watts, Paice, and maybe get Mitch Mitchell in your mind too. Definitely agree Copeland is way under-rated, fantastic hands. Thankfully the world is just so big there is space for all these genius contributors to the sound, and may be not even get into the debate as to Who is the greatest. Louie Bellson pretty cool too, and those twin bass drums were before Keith Moon. But I still love that When The Levee Breaks sound, and Andy John's sound engineering (Was it Headley Grange?) ...

[@bluecaptn]

Rock: Neal Peart Overall: Buddy Rich

[@TanMann23]

neil also played in a buddy rich tribute band.

[@bradb3248]

Don’t know if Neil is the best, really what the hell do I know, but Neil is my favorite. Buddy Rich, great, but a prick. Listen to him berating his band on KZbin.

[@MattHawes]

@@bradb3248 I thought it was the level of skill and talent being discussed, not the guy's personality.

[@imandan1966]

@@TanMann23 poorly. Neil can't swing

[@coffeemachtspass]

Undeniable. Buddy Rich was from a different planet. And Keith Moon would drop in for a drink from time to time.

[@bmoreira11]

Neil Peart 🔥NUMBER ONE

[@elitewarrior0076]

It’s gotta be Neil Peart for me. As much as I fucking LOVE John Bonham, nothing blows my mind like listening to Neil. His drumming is truly hard to process it’s that good

[@harldave9850]

Neil Peart is the greatest drummer that ever lived!

[@Ticonderous1]

Danny Carey Sean Kinney Stewart Copeland To name 3 more great drummers.. There is no one greatest drummer .... It's all just opinion...

[@Aka_daka]

Type in "Mike Magnini drum solo" and watch the first video at the top a drum solo over 20 years ago bet no one in the World can play that.

[@bruun1974]

Yup. And really it's not even fair. He's the Michael Angelo, Barry Sanders and Michael Jordan of percussionists and percussionist is the proper title and in a league of his own. I dare anyone to watch and listen to Tool "Pneuma" drum cam and disagree. ;-)

[@soysaucehairdye7869]

Pete de Freitas is super underrated and had he not died so young people might recognize him more

[@jaspergillgannon4991]

@@bruun1974 I never get why so many people have such a hard-on for that Pneuma video. For Danny Carey, that video doesn't even show off all his talents. He's really not as great of a drummer as everyone says he is as well. Polyrhythms. Yes they're tricky, but that does not instantly make someone of the greatest drummers to ever live

[@lindsayheywood7195]

Glad to see you mention Sean Kinney

[@robertk2007]

Stewart Copeland

[@nirajkumar6868]

Ginger Baker is the greatest of all time

[@GusFogle]

Terry Bozzio, Simon Phillips, Vinnie Colaiuta, Bill Bruford, Chad Wackerman, Marco Minneman, etc. are all every bit as talented as Bonham and Peart. There are too many good drummers out there with different qualities to pick just one.

[@perrap79]

When it comes to TECHNICAL drumming, id give it to Peart, Carey, Mangini or anyone of those AMAZING progressive drummers. When it comes to FEEL, not to take anything away from ANYONE, id give it to John Bonham.

[@dougnorth3207]

Nope... nobody beat like the Professor , he re-invented the drum kit, may he rest in peace

[@Tbug666]

There is no winner!… I just know both were great for the bands they played in. I loved John Bonham’s playing and studio sound. I also love Neil’s laser precision on his often very complicated drumming skills. Then there’s the discipline and dedication one must have to constantly improve and that’s where Neil had the edge. I figure John was someone Neil thought of as a legend and no doubt John would have been amazed at Neil’s expert abilities. This BEST DRUMMER shit or BEST anything dealing with musicians is always a no win and matter of taste. Let’s all agree both were the best! The right hand and left hand to rock music.

[@jeffcharlton9660]

Well said

[@danprice7504]

Massive Rush fan but Bonham is the right choice!

[@johnwagner294]

Alice In Chains’ Sean Kinney and RHCP’s Chad Smith are criminally underrated.