these guys march to the beat of a
different drum welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 rock drummers
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for this list we’ve chosen standout
drummers who were the perfect mix of
technical talent and popularity and who
proved themselves essential to the music
of the bands they were in we’re
excluding drummers from genres like
heavy metal hard rock hip hop and jazz
number 10 Phil Collins Genesis
as Genesis evolved from progressive to
pop rock Collins showcased a strong
musicality and versatility on the drum
audiences were also impressed by his
rare talent for singing and drumming
simultaneously though he played jazz
fusion folk and blues and other projects
it was as a solo artist that Collins
found further success with the gated
reverb of in the air tonight shaping
much of the 80’s pop drum sound
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number nine Ringo Starr the Beatles he
may not have been the finest technical
drummer ever but his offbeat and
creative style helped build the Beatles
sound we love to be
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despite being a lefty star used a
right-handed kid to keep the beats and
insured the tempo of each song was just
right
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his crucial contributions showed that
drummers could be just as important to
songwriting as other band members and
influenced countless people from then on
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number eight Nick Mason Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd wouldn’t have been the same
without Mason who was the only
unchanging band member on all their
records whether playing acoustic or
electronic drums or even percussion he
knew how to bring everything together to
complete the band’s psychedelic and
progressive rock sound the proficient
studio musician also knew how to show
off onstage as demonstrated by the
band’s effects heavy and extravagant
live performances
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number seven Mitch Mitchell the Jimi
Hendrix Experience
Mitchell session drumming including his
time with the who landed him a permanent
spot in the Jimi Hendrix experience’s
lineup over another drumming great
Aynsley Dunbar by fusing his jazz
influences with rock he developed a
rhythmic and melodic playing style that
perfectly complemented the music
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Michels heavy beats snare drum stroke
patterns rolls and fills were also a
source of creativity for Hendrix in
studio and on stage
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number six Ginger Baker cream cream
blues and psychedelic rock would have
been very different without Baker’s
flashy jazz inspired drums
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while in the supergroup rocks first
superstar drummer broke new ground by
using double bass drums and playing
lengthy solos
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after the break ups of cream and blind
faith Baker continued finding success
with his world music and African
inspired sounds but it was his booming
60s style that set the stage for today’s
heavy metal errs
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to be
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number five stewart copeland the police
copeland helped craft the police’s new
wave mix of punk reggae and jazz by
incorporating those styles with his rock
and Middle Eastern influences known for
using syncopated beats and splash
cymbals he had a highly defined
innovative technique and a knack for
enhancing songs with groove even after
the band’s demise Copeland showed off
his lively and restraint playing in
other projects
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number four Dave Grohl Nirvana Queens of
the Stone Age them crooked vultures
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he’s best known as the Foo Fighters
Manman but this multi-instrumentalist
first made waves in DC’s hardcore scene
by hitting hard and fast in several
bands it was his intense and fierce
bashing in Nirvana that cemented roles
placed in grunge
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the nicest guy in rock further flaunted
his passion for drums by lending his
talents to Queens of the Stone Age them
crooked vultures and many many more
[Music]
number three Neil Pierce brush from hard
rock to jazz progressive rock to swing
pure could play it all and he could play
it well
the award-winning drummer distinguished
himself with his unconventional time
signatures and unique rhythmic style but
also displayed extreme endurance by
playing extensive live solos on massive
drum kits
respected for his technical experience
he’s known for reversing his drumsticks
to make heavier blows
number two Keith Moon the who moon the
Loon lived life as wildly as he played
the drums and though his time was cut
short his ingenious and frenzied
drumming lived on with an intense and
sensational style mad moon epitomized
sex drugs and rock and roll he also
proved fundamental to the whose sound
with his back beats and double bass drum
playing and often stole the spotlight
with his explosive antics number one
John Bonham Led Zeppelin
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thanks to his speed heavy drumsticks
powerful arms and rapid right foot Bonzo
spun Duras bass drum was unlike anything
Rock had ever seen
his talent for finding the groove and
mighty drum solos helped Forge Led
Zeppelin’s original and unforgettable
blend of hard rock blues and folk
[Music]
despite his short life bonham style
remains unrivaled and fans critics and
musicians alike continue to crown him
the king of rock drumming
do you agree with our list who is your
favorite rock drummer be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com for more
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different drum welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we’re counting down our picks
for the top 10 rock drummers
[Music]
for this list we’ve chosen standout
drummers who were the perfect mix of
technical talent and popularity and who
proved themselves essential to the music
of the bands they were in we’re
excluding drummers from genres like
heavy metal hard rock hip hop and jazz
number 10 Phil Collins Genesis
as Genesis evolved from progressive to
pop rock Collins showcased a strong
musicality and versatility on the drum
audiences were also impressed by his
rare talent for singing and drumming
simultaneously though he played jazz
fusion folk and blues and other projects
it was as a solo artist that Collins
found further success with the gated
reverb of in the air tonight shaping
much of the 80’s pop drum sound
[Music]
number nine Ringo Starr the Beatles he
may not have been the finest technical
drummer ever but his offbeat and
creative style helped build the Beatles
sound we love to be
[Music]
despite being a lefty star used a
right-handed kid to keep the beats and
insured the tempo of each song was just
right
[Music]
his crucial contributions showed that
drummers could be just as important to
songwriting as other band members and
influenced countless people from then on
[Music]
number eight Nick Mason Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd wouldn’t have been the same
without Mason who was the only
unchanging band member on all their
records whether playing acoustic or
electronic drums or even percussion he
knew how to bring everything together to
complete the band’s psychedelic and
progressive rock sound the proficient
studio musician also knew how to show
off onstage as demonstrated by the
band’s effects heavy and extravagant
live performances
[Music]
number seven Mitch Mitchell the Jimi
Hendrix Experience
Mitchell session drumming including his
time with the who landed him a permanent
spot in the Jimi Hendrix experience’s
lineup over another drumming great
Aynsley Dunbar by fusing his jazz
influences with rock he developed a
rhythmic and melodic playing style that
perfectly complemented the music
[Applause]
[Music]
Michels heavy beats snare drum stroke
patterns rolls and fills were also a
source of creativity for Hendrix in
studio and on stage
[Applause]
number six Ginger Baker cream cream
blues and psychedelic rock would have
been very different without Baker’s
flashy jazz inspired drums
[Music]
while in the supergroup rocks first
superstar drummer broke new ground by
using double bass drums and playing
lengthy solos
[Music]
after the break ups of cream and blind
faith Baker continued finding success
with his world music and African
inspired sounds but it was his booming
60s style that set the stage for today’s
heavy metal errs
[Music]
[Applause]
to be
[Applause]
[Music]
number five stewart copeland the police
copeland helped craft the police’s new
wave mix of punk reggae and jazz by
incorporating those styles with his rock
and Middle Eastern influences known for
using syncopated beats and splash
cymbals he had a highly defined
innovative technique and a knack for
enhancing songs with groove even after
the band’s demise Copeland showed off
his lively and restraint playing in
other projects
[Music]
number four Dave Grohl Nirvana Queens of
the Stone Age them crooked vultures
[Music]
he’s best known as the Foo Fighters
Manman but this multi-instrumentalist
first made waves in DC’s hardcore scene
by hitting hard and fast in several
bands it was his intense and fierce
bashing in Nirvana that cemented roles
placed in grunge
[Applause]
[Music]
the nicest guy in rock further flaunted
his passion for drums by lending his
talents to Queens of the Stone Age them
crooked vultures and many many more
[Music]
number three Neil Pierce brush from hard
rock to jazz progressive rock to swing
pure could play it all and he could play
it well
the award-winning drummer distinguished
himself with his unconventional time
signatures and unique rhythmic style but
also displayed extreme endurance by
playing extensive live solos on massive
drum kits
respected for his technical experience
he’s known for reversing his drumsticks
to make heavier blows
number two Keith Moon the who moon the
Loon lived life as wildly as he played
the drums and though his time was cut
short his ingenious and frenzied
drumming lived on with an intense and
sensational style mad moon epitomized
sex drugs and rock and roll he also
proved fundamental to the whose sound
with his back beats and double bass drum
playing and often stole the spotlight
with his explosive antics number one
John Bonham Led Zeppelin
[Music]
thanks to his speed heavy drumsticks
powerful arms and rapid right foot Bonzo
spun Duras bass drum was unlike anything
Rock had ever seen
his talent for finding the groove and
mighty drum solos helped Forge Led
Zeppelin’s original and unforgettable
blend of hard rock blues and folk
[Music]
despite his short life bonham style
remains unrivaled and fans critics and
musicians alike continue to crown him
the king of rock drumming
do you agree with our list who is your
favorite rock drummer be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com for more
entertaining top 10 movie
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