Rodolfo Alejandro Schwarz Pace agreed. Jeff P. maybe had a better groove than anyone hell yes. Cozy Powell good grimmer and great guy. But baker I’m sorry Imo was an overrated p,layer. But more than that and the reason he’s left off most lists is because aside from being a little overrated not being able to keep a meter that great playing overly complicated things and playing them kind of sloppy the guy just a rotten human being he’s just mean was always on drugs and mean as a snake to everybody and I say when you’re 7 feet tall that big of a human being when you play with toothpicks scotch taped together which is essentially what his sticks look like well then you’re just a woos and you don’t deserve to be on any list sorry I have a personal prejudice against Ginger Baker. But like they say opinions are like assholes we all have one right.

Where's Stewart Copeland, you are young and narrow focused do more research grasshopper.

If you get a "musicians guide" and look up "in the pocket" there's just a picture of Jeff Porcaro there! Nice that I didn't have to scroll too far to find someone commenting who actually knows something about drums and drumming!

Thank you..... you mentioned 3 that should definitely be on the list

I just found out Neil peart died..... Ginger is gone too.... Man I am so old. Live off the grid not much time to prepare for winter, technology and information is amazing to me. Who else is going on.....Neil lost his daughter, wife, and fought brain cancer in short time, back to back tragedies plus one, Neil's gone too. Is there no God? Oh yes now there is, ...his name is NEIL, so kneel.

Watch the real goat, Vinnie Colaiuta, you'll see.

He showed Neil Peart the way! Awesome!😀

Buddy Rich beat has good harmony than other drummers

Sorry if I offend those who like Tommy, but personally I think he has no real skill. I honestly think he sucks and is overrated

For real like bro why is buddy Rich not there

DAMN RIGHT !!!

4 drums the close ur bound to be percice

Hee Had Bennies Cross Tops Speed in Them Days ice Peanut butter crank Black Beauties Speed enhancers You Know Tweek " John Was A Drunk But A Professor on The Drums Slow Medium Or Fast Sticks Or No Sticks " # 1

Absolutely right!!!

​@@louiemorgan3169There were no uppers for the rest of them????

Gene Krupa. Not Buddy Rich but could leave a few of those names in the dust.

Oh Yes Now he was the Greatest Love Rich

And jazz style!

A few of those drum sets were insane! Too many cymbals & to many drums. Buddy riches drum set was All A drummer needs. Buddy was great. And I don't know much about bands or drummers.

The only one who come near Buddy Rich is Charlie Adams, and I will bet you never heard of him.

EXACTLY!!! ....AND there are dozens of drummers right after Buddy Rich and lightyears ahead of everyone else on this video list. ALL the other nine on this video are just hammering rock drummers who are just "performing" as loud as they can ....because that's all they've got. There are dozens of other drummers in Buddy Riches level ....way ahead of these "rock drummers". This video is absolute garbage. .

@@rossendr1 Excellent list. You are SO right to exclude watts and moon! Steve Upton, Garry Peterson, Floyd Sneed and Sean Kinney belong here, though, as well as Bill Ward and Jeff Porcaro.

​​@@rossendr1 don brewer 49 really omg i think u made a mistake at least take off the 9 of it lol...

@@rossendr1 that's a great mainstream list but a serious list would be incomplete without Vinnie Colaiuta, Chad Wackerman and Terry Bossio, all Frank Zappa drummers at stages. Vinnie is the goat as explained by many of those you named. Check him out, you'll see it. Cheers.

100% Missing Keith Moon and Ginger Baker, but why isn't Stewart Copeland there too. I'd bet he tops more than a couple in that list.

Ian Paice was pretty close to Buddy Rich in terms of speed, but Rich was a truly phenomenon. When was the last time a drummer regularly appeared on late night talk shows and always soloed?! It just never happens, anymore. These days, Donati, Lang and Royster, Jr. are all extremely fast. So is Eloy Casagrande. There are others. Lang has amazing independence, but can't compose a comprehensive solo the way Buddy did. Donati can, and he is truly amazing. He might be Buddy's equal, but they have different strengths (and Donati was a damn beast in his day). These lists are almost always a joke. I mean, Tommy Lee? Eric Carr?! You'll also usually find some completely 2nd-rate drummer like Grohl on here. Didn't even bother watching most of it, as the poster clearly doesn't know the drums.

Neil peart is the only drummer who comes close to buddy❤

All these drummers were good with Neil Pert was great, but none could match Buddy’s hand speed and accuracy. You never hear him hit a rim unless he meant to. He didn’t have all the fancy equipment, like Neil, but did it all with standard drums. And he used to use those skinny cymbal stands that telescoped up. Buddy also claimed he never practiced, though I know he had to rehearse with the bands. Buddy never had formal training, but did start in Vaudeville at 4 years old. He played in huge venues like Carnegie Hall but also played much smaller venues like jazz clubs. I got to see him at my High School in 1975 during his West Side story tour. My High School!

Yes it is and yes he does!

I'm with you brother!

Best there ever was - ever.

OK, I;m sold, Buddy IS pretty damn good

Watch LZ Moby Dick live version. Bonham kicks all their butts!

You might be forgetting one who should be in the top 5 Barriemore Barlow from Jethro Tull, John Bonham say´d he was the best drummer England had produced

Agreed

I fully agree with you regarding John Bonham but Buddy Rich ? Learn a bit about drumming and you'll see Buddy was a show off, and useless. What he had was a superb orchestra/band that made Buddy better than he really was. MAN, BUDDY WAS BORING !!!!

Lucky you got to see Rush live, it’s my dream

Jeff Porcaro...

I agree Gene Krupa and buddy rich were phenomenal drummer and they didn't have all this high tech stuff we have now the list goes on and on

Didn't he get a heart attack while druming on stage ?

ADD Joe Morello, as well....

​@@petersack5074 Yeah absolutely where is Joe Morello

Louie Bellson-"Skin Deep:​@@user-ib1cc5uz5q

buddy rich is ok but he's seriously overrated in comparison to his contemporaries like Elvin Jones and Tony Williams. tbh it's mostly due to the fact that he's more popular cause he's white

Buddy and Neil Peart used to jam together!!! Two G.O.A.T.$!

Lucky duck!

Most memorable Buddy Rich drum battles for me were against Jerry Lewis and also Animal of the Muppets. BTW, Jerry was no slouch at drumming.

I bet that was spectacular!! I would've loved to have seen that myself!

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Right on man...where is Steve gadd?

Where the hell is ginger baker? Bill bruford?

I was stupefied watching a video comparing BRich and Bohnam and Tommy Lee? and no Bill Ward? Right on bro good call

@@bartimusmaximus623 black sabbath are angry now

Stephane...you don't need help, this list however, is another matter!

i love Buddy, but Joe was definitely the most musical of players and also had phenomenal chops

You're so right ! The majority of these kids are so clued out !

You all can have your list of greats and theres no such thing as the best or top ten best sorry people take your favorite and go in the corner and rub one off cuz it's how that particular drummer or musician makes one feel.

Just enjoy the music and don’t worry about it.

@@craigflowers3857 i agree!

You Sir, are the man . All other opinions are null and void 👍🏻👍🏻 his playing ends all arguments

True then my super hippy boss . Wow 3 diff jazz drummers . Me useless .but i was gonna see zepplin. Lead ballon had the cash had the time fargo . And booze . Phil c. And chester t. Oh saw that ohhhhhhh well. I old too bud drove a vet home won night . Con. V.con. the camel rouge .deadleeer. L.O.L. those were the days p.p. rest in peace . Lots died around us Bonzo . R.i.p. als . O. ........😥😣😭😢YAH

Nobody can argue with any of those picks.

1000%Niels this list has horse blinders

Agree with Simon Phillips, outstanding technical and nuanced drummer.

John Bonham. Copyed buddy he always said it. What he did was apply buddy to rock.thus Buddy and John sit at the top.

Buddy Rich was one of Neil Peart's heroes. To quote an interview with him, "He said Buddy Rich was, ‘the greatest drummer ever to have drawn breath.’ ... It's not ‘fan talk,’ because I never really was a Buddy Rich ‘fan.’" It's the second part of the quote that is interesting. :D

but he's not even in the same league he's a jazz drummer not a rock drummer ...dumb

@@MrTarkus007 SERIOUSLY??? He's been a drummer and the genre isnt a significant impact on the talent.

@@jamiejostaten4371 you see what happened was god gave him a big shlong but took away from other places like his talent to play drums !! sometimes you can't have everything in life there are things in life you just can't buy with money no matter how much you have !!

The first 3 positions are wise. It is Buddy Rich, Portnoy and Peart

No Ginger Baker? Wtf

Exactly !!

Who is Simon Phillips or Keith Moon, posthum???

I am happy that at least my favorite drummer Dave Lombardo made it to the list.

Very true, my drum teacher told me, Playing fast is cool But keeping time is cooler

Or Portnoy for that matter

Its about playing MUSICALLY.... sound effects are def a PART of that, but thats what its about. Theres 2 types of player. "Drummers" who can play "drums"..... & MUSICIANS who PLAY DRUMS. There is a subtle, yet HUGE difference there.

I am, & wud much rather be, the musician who plays drums lol

I was with you on Buddy Rich (Since the uploader didn't specify "Rock" drummers, but...While I hold the deepest respect for Neil, even to the point of learning the entire YYZ drum solo from "Exit Stage Left" (It took months) I was pretty bummed when he played at least 80% of that exact same solo on the "Power Windows" tour. For any drummers anywhere near my age there's essentially 2 "schools of drumming" for rock. Neil-Technical excellence and Bonham-Heavy hitting with subtle technical prowess. I've always liked Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, John Bonham, Ainsley Dunbarr, Ian Paice and much later was impressed by Ken Mary ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p72WZ61q0NG6nX0.html )

I would select JOHN BONHAM as number 1

@@prajashankarpatage6135 it's pretty hard to go wrong with that choice, there's a reason he's a legend.

@@shanemichaels124 that's TRUE 😊😁

I agree. I'm a Rush fan, but I'd put Rich at one. His stick control is out of this world. Unique, and insanely great.

My dad was a swing fan so I knew buddy

Carl Palmer is the best! (from Bulgaria)

I agree . From Emerson, Lake and Palmer and Asia.

Very dissapointed in some of these choices. Really just shows the kind of bands were his favorites. It is however all opinion.

@@wesleyhitchcock4414 Palmer was voted the best drummer in the world, years 1973/74, he deserved to be in the top 10, Keith Moon too.

@@tarkus07 agree 100%

Gary C. They only picked 10. Try 10 guitar players lol

I agree mate - Ginger, Keith & Ian - and what about Cozy Powell???

Keith Moon played some horrible drum solo's, they were all over the place! Ian Paice of course, but Keith Moon please he played his drum solos like a train wreck...

I'm so happy that Buddy Rich made the top threee

Exactly, that's what i was thinking..

Danny Carey

Zackly. And Phil Collins can play anything that makes noise.

Max Roach:: Who's Tommy Lee? God: Yeah, I know. Someone misread the memo, and now Tony Lee is playing weddings in Muncie.

Exactly. Dream theaters drummer sucks hugh. Just random garbage

Oh, not true. Once upon a time Collins was one of the best rock drummers alive. He’s certainly one of the greatest rock drummers who ever lived. Of course, any so-called ‘Greatest Drummers’ list with Tommy Lee, Peter Criss and guys like Dave Grohl and some of these others is a joke. Obviously, put together by someone who doesn’t really know drumming. Not that Bonham could have done everything Donati or Minnemann or Lang or Mangini…or a hundred others can do, but he and Buddy Rich are still kings. And, all respect to Neil Peart.

So true ! Lots a kids here for sure !

I think Mitch Mitchell should be on this list💯%

No question!

i saw the first drummer, paused the clip and was like: really? Phil Collins? he is really not a bad drummer, but i was getting doubts about the clip. Then read your comment and thought: Danny Carey is not in it? stopped watcing.

U are correct

Amen! As well as Morgan Rose!

Sir your so right

For real. I love me some Motley Crue but I did NOT expect that.

Lol I was thinking that myself.

i mean, he IS the best drummer in Motley Crue 🤷🏻‍♂️

Because the random guy who made this list based on his opinion put him there. Pretty simple. KZfaq has room for more if you care to contribute a list of your own. Just a word of warning, yours will get shit on too because people are ridiculous sensitive creatures who hate differences of opinion. (As you just illustrated).

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣!!! "AIN'T IT "???!

No Steve Jordan..No Manu Kachi...No Josh Freese..

Agreed

I'm ok with Bonham being in top 10, but not top 5.

Primeiro Bud Rich segundo John Bonham, existe bateria antes de Bonham e depois de Bonham, ele era um gênio com os três toques, ele revolucionou a bateria

Better not listen to a 11 yr old Yoyoka Soma, you'll throw your drums off a cliff.

They band change timing so no one can dance to it, get the mechanics then the feel

Agreed...modern day Neil Peart #1

Buddy Rich is the best ever ... it's not even close honestly

To each is own, Neil Peart is my #1. Buddy Rich was Neil’s #1. That’s why Buddy Rich is my #2. I’ve seen Rush over 100 times, I’m a little bias. And a little obsessed with Rush!

@@susanmccarthy4979 Peart was a great drummer no question about it but Buddy was a phenom

Ok your right Buddy Rich is the greatest drummer in the world and nobody can disagree! Do you feel better now? Neil Peart is the greatest drummer and Buddy Rich is not even close, honestly!

Me too.

Great however Ian Paice is above the cloud 😊

@@lalnunmawiahauhnar6580 You are totally wrong and blinded by your fanaticism and also, blinded by your emotions amigo 😩👎🏻😩👎🏻😩👎🏻🎼🥁🎵🥁🎼‼️

Yep. Lars Ulrich is one of them

Like Ginger Baker

Stuart Copeland,the drummer from Def Leopard,Carl Palmer. Just to name a few.

James Boudreaux : Listen, you could list the “World’s top 300 Drummers or 3.000 Drummers” and someone will STILL write in and say “Oh you left out so and so” or “you forgot to Include so and so”! There’s just no end to it!

yes agree 100% the guy who put this up doesn't know anything about drummers he's a man in a kids mind impreesed by a big kit that makes a lot of boom boom & they get all excited..

Buddy Rich moves his hands like a humming bird moves its wings.

Absolutely. Buddy Rich is to drumming what Jimmy Hendrix is to guitar playing. A game changer.

Me too, from this list (that missed lots of other good drummers) I'm happy to see buddy rich number 1, he always deserves to be number 1.

Anybody forget about Mike Mangini

​@@robertcosta7250will always be in Portnoy's shadow I guess

Stuart Comeaux ginger baker. My all time favorite drummer. RIP.

also Ian Paice

skip moon and Ginger..they couldn't even tune a snaredrum

Ahh Keith Moon, the most overrated drummer this side of John Bonham.

@@Dakhaos-ou812 depending on what your preference is my good friend Buddy Miles who played with the Electric Flag,Wilson Pickett,a bunch of studio fill in then Jimi Hendrix to Carlos Santana the voice of the California Raisins Stevie Rays band Double Trouble and on and on Player of machine gun on Band of Gypsy's Power drummer when we go to a club the heads on the drums have to be replaced when he's done of every superstar band and person he had ever seen Ginger Baker he said hands down was the best land any list that doesn t have Buddy in the top few is a farce New years eve 1969 the Fillmore East Hindrix says were gonna play you a little blues now and he Buddy Miles and Billy Cox break into 9 minutes of what may very well be the greatest live rock/blues recording ever made

exactly my thoughts

Rich Peart and Bonham I that order 123

@@paul.etedder2439 Rich and Peart (1 and 2) obviously they set the bar, and also very nice to see Mike and John up next where they belong, IMO. More in line with my taste than the "typical best drummer" list. The earlier choices missed me a little, but I am older guy and 4 out of 4 isn't bad at all in my book. Thanks.

They're missing Ginger Baker, who, as a Jazz rhythm/blues drummer pioneered the double base drum and his unique style . ...Bonham emulated this style, and Peart was really a different drummer altogether.

Awesome, yes, ...maybe not a pioneer. One of the greatest, yes.

Imagine a young Buddy Rich on a modern kit.

there's actually footage of him playing double kick for the first time and he played with phenomenal speed, accuracy and control.

Yep, how did he do it with a set that didn't hide him & without 3 ft of hair flying around ? Oh ! It was his TALENT, something lacking in today's world. In his day, it took talent, not theatrics.

@@paulatkinson4439 and he's wearing a freaking turtle neck sweater!

@@eric6832 The turtle neck was much more fashionable than what is called fashion today. Caps on sideways or backwards, ink that makes people look like they were in a paint fight, britches down to the knees.......need I continue ? BR had class also.......not much of that around anymore either.

Yep

Joseph I agree, he is probably my single favourite drummer to listen to. His sound is amazing!

Surely one of the best 10!

Surely one of the best 10!

Should have been on instead of Tommy Lee. As soon as I saw TL I cracked up. Why not the drummer from twisted sister? 😜

No Ansley Dunbar No Keith Moon No Mitch Mitchell? And you know nothing about Tiki Fullwood

@@arthurjenkins8163 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aMqKlaR30tS2hnU.html

Phill Collins is good, but, no way is he in the TOP 10 LIST!

Also where's Nicko McBrain

You got that right

Me too.

I agree that Buddy was a master. I disagee that all rock drummers would be put to shame. Some mark(ed) the instrument (drums) in their own way. I won't mention names : each one's got his own list.

You need to watch Carl Palmer , for whom Buddy said had the best technique in the business. But it’s just someone’s opinion.

Oh for sue..on his left hand he holds the stick the normal way..others grab with their hands

Если бы дело было в быстроте, музыка бы превратилась в спорт.хорошего мало...

I love my metal - but I might have to agree with you on that one.

Best thrash metal drummers for me were Dave Lombardo and Pete Sandoval, both monsters of speed and power and thousands of beats per minute. But yeah, although snare-focused, Buddy Rich had a sheer velocity which was off the scale. That last clip renders everything before it pretty much irrelevant.

my thoughts also!!!

I don't play but my ears work fine and I appreciate and kinda understand the skill... therefore I know my 7 year old can compose a better list. Lol

I don’t the person responsible for this list has heard a drummer before.

ABSOLUTELY AGREE, R

Or heard them!!!!

Ngl, Eric carr is a good drummer but if you look at Peter Criss between 1973-1977 he blew Carr outta the water, and as for the No. 1 slot it should be Gene Krupa not Buddy rich but anyways….

He's was in there, only he was going under an alias.

he just scrapped in at no 11 LOL!

'' I COULD NOT AGREE WITH YOU MORE '' !!

306RedskinNDN animal is based on Keith Moon

Its a travesty.. No Animal!!! Lmao