Tophat665

That was a pretty worthless list, order wise, as are almost all Top X Y of Z lists. However, it was very helpful in constructing my own Top Ten.:

1 Neil Peart (Rush) (18)
1 Bill Bruford (Yes/King Crimson) (3)
1 Tim Alexander (Primus) (6)

2 Stewart Copeland (Police) (83)
2 Vinnie Colaiuta (Sting, Frank Zappa) (59)
2 Steve Gadd (Steely Dan) (N/A)

3 Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews Band) (72)
(He'll be one of the all time greats if the Smack doesn't kill him first.)

4 Mike Giles (King Crimson) (75)
4 Charlie Watts (Rolling Stones) (1)
4 Jeff Porcaro (Toto/Steely Dan) (82)
4 Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) (66)

5 Matt Cameron (Soundgarden) (49)
5 Chris Frantz (Talking Heads) (78)
5 Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix Experience) (99)
5 Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) (80)

6 Clive Bunker (Jethro Tull) (73)
6 Mike Shrieve (Santana) (12)
6 John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) (45)
6 Keith Moon (Who) (15)

7 Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden) (N/A)
7 William Calhoun (Living Colour) (11)
7 Ian Paice (Deep Purple) (74)

8 Lars Ulrich (Metallica) (87)
(Yeah, he's a little shit, but he sure can pound the fuck out of a drum kit)

9 Dave Abbruzzese (Pearl Jam) (69)

10 Rick Allen (Def Leppard) (N/A)
(Consolation prize/"What a trooper" Award. He's a much better drummer with one arm then he ever was with 2.)

Lots of ties there, but there's a lot of Drummers who only have style, not skill, to pick between them.

Q: What did the Drummer get on his S.A.T's?
A: Drool.

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