as if drumming wasn’t impressive enough
these guys can coordinate their arms
their legs and their voices welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top ten
singing drummers
this list we’ve looked at all drummers
irrespective of genre as long as they
can sing and they can drum number 10
Sheila E born into a family overflowing
with musical talent the path towards
percussion was laid out before this
performer from a very early age
y’all know she’ll still a a regular
collaborator with icons in the industry
perhaps her most famous pairing was also
one of her first Sheila E worked
alongside prints for much of the early
80s and even had a brief romance with
the flamboyant musician
since then she’s worked with a large
variety of artists from Ringo Starr to
Cindy Lauper to Beyonce she is one of
the best in the business
number nine Micky Dolenz The Monkees
this guy can drum he can sing and he can
monkey around Micky Dolenz was fashioned
as the frontman for the legendary 60s
pop rock band The Monkees
despite his duties behind the drunken I
saw her face
made-for-tv group when the monkeys were
first cobbled together
Dolan’s couldn’t actually play but he
was a believer and he learned enough
that the band was able to tour a short
time after soon Dolan’s was combining
his newfound skills with a unique
singing voice and we were all singing
along
number eight Karen Carpenter the
carpenters what uh they used to go
throughout the 70s this sibling
partnership was no stranger to chart
success thanks in no small part to the
sister Karen
this lady could lay down a beat as well
as anyone else but she was also blessed
with a distinct singing voice
get me
rainy days and Monday’s always got her
down but there was nothing to feel
negative about when it came to her
talents and her abilities to multitask
them this woman really knew what she was
doing
number seven Dave Grohl Nirvana Foo
Fighters and them crooked vultures
he drummed for nirvana
sings for the Foo Fighters if everything
good I would feel this real fall where
and he combines the two for them crooked
vultures
Dave Grohl is one of the most
influential musicians of the modern era
but it’s no coincidence that success has
followed him everywhere he goes
this guy is immensely talented sure he’s
not the lead vocalist in the vulture
supergroup that title goes to Josh Homme
II but as a backup roles brilliant his
fellow Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins ain’t
no slouch as a singing drummer himself
but Grohl so versatile we’d almost go as
far as to call him a one-man band
number six Dave Clark the Dave Clark
Five
lead singer and percussionist for one of
the most influential acts in British
music history Dave Clark is held in the
highest of regard dc5 were the main
rivals to the Beatles during the mid-60s
and are widely recognized as forerunners
within the British Invasion of America
around that time
ah
in fact the band fared better in the
States than they did in the UK and Dave
Clark’s impressive drumming and singing
combination may have had something to do
with that
number five Roger Taylor Queen more
brilliant backing vocals next as we move
into the realms of rock royalty quite
literally Freddie Mercury was as iconic
a frontman as has ever been seen but his
vocal talents were majestically
complemented by one Roger Taylor
known for his high falsetto talents
tailors tones became synonymous with the
Queen sound
with vocal credits for tracks like
Bohemian Rhapsody and The Invisible Man
this guy definitely didn’t fade into the
background in this bed
number four Ringo Starr the Beatles and
Ringo Starr and his all-star band
one of the most famous drummers ever to
have picked up sticks Ringo Starr
remains one of the most influential
individuals to ever play the instrument
he regularly paired his snare drum with
his singing and was often featured in at
least one lead vocal role per Beatles
album
love your yeah
host Fab Four star scope has continued
to expand with the Liverpudlian
embarking on a solo career and forming
his all-star band
these five-star material a
jack-of-all-trades and a musical master
of everything
Sangin is usually a full-time job and
Drummond is usually a full-time job
number 3 Levon Helm the best both on the
window I may apply the dough as America
rustled up an answer to Britain’s 60
stronghold levon Helm was at the helm of
everything that was good about the USA
sound
frontman for the ages there was very
little but this guy couldn’t do
recognized for his distinctly soulful
vocals a southern twang to savor and a
creative drumming style he was not only
multi-talented his music was
multifaceted
Oh mommy you know me
inventive in all things the only
surprise is that helm headed a band
called the band apparently his muse
malfunctioned on band naming day
number two Don Henley the Eagles
soaring into second spot Don Henley was
a driving force within rock music during
the 70s and 80s and has led a
commendable career into the 21st century
as well after sunset
as one quarter of the Eagles Henley
shared vocal responsibilities with the
rest of the band but is thought of by
the majority as the main men a unique
voice and an incredible talent for
drumming have had critical acclaim and
Grammy Awards heaped onto Henley decade
after decade just can’t pin the P he can
now boast a WatchMojo runner-up spot as
well
this is bad
before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions
Oh
number one Phil Collins Genesis
appropriate drumroll please
our king of coordination our master
multitasker you might have felt it
coming in the air tonight it’s Phil
Collins
we had singing drummers before him and
we’ve had singing drummers after him but
nobody has been able to match him
he’s one of the most successful artists
of all time an anthemic all-rounder who
sings almost as well as he drums where
is it the other way around
he’s the genius behind Genesis he’s a
seriously good solo artist and he wins
this race with ease
do you agree with our list which singing
drummer did we skip
Oh
for more multi-talented top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com
you
these guys can coordinate their arms
their legs and their voices welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top ten
singing drummers
this list we’ve looked at all drummers
irrespective of genre as long as they
can sing and they can drum number 10
Sheila E born into a family overflowing
with musical talent the path towards
percussion was laid out before this
performer from a very early age
y’all know she’ll still a a regular
collaborator with icons in the industry
perhaps her most famous pairing was also
one of her first Sheila E worked
alongside prints for much of the early
80s and even had a brief romance with
the flamboyant musician
since then she’s worked with a large
variety of artists from Ringo Starr to
Cindy Lauper to Beyonce she is one of
the best in the business
number nine Micky Dolenz The Monkees
this guy can drum he can sing and he can
monkey around Micky Dolenz was fashioned
as the frontman for the legendary 60s
pop rock band The Monkees
despite his duties behind the drunken I
saw her face
made-for-tv group when the monkeys were
first cobbled together
Dolan’s couldn’t actually play but he
was a believer and he learned enough
that the band was able to tour a short
time after soon Dolan’s was combining
his newfound skills with a unique
singing voice and we were all singing
along
number eight Karen Carpenter the
carpenters what uh they used to go
throughout the 70s this sibling
partnership was no stranger to chart
success thanks in no small part to the
sister Karen
this lady could lay down a beat as well
as anyone else but she was also blessed
with a distinct singing voice
get me
rainy days and Monday’s always got her
down but there was nothing to feel
negative about when it came to her
talents and her abilities to multitask
them this woman really knew what she was
doing
number seven Dave Grohl Nirvana Foo
Fighters and them crooked vultures
he drummed for nirvana
sings for the Foo Fighters if everything
good I would feel this real fall where
and he combines the two for them crooked
vultures
Dave Grohl is one of the most
influential musicians of the modern era
but it’s no coincidence that success has
followed him everywhere he goes
this guy is immensely talented sure he’s
not the lead vocalist in the vulture
supergroup that title goes to Josh Homme
II but as a backup roles brilliant his
fellow Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins ain’t
no slouch as a singing drummer himself
but Grohl so versatile we’d almost go as
far as to call him a one-man band
number six Dave Clark the Dave Clark
Five
lead singer and percussionist for one of
the most influential acts in British
music history Dave Clark is held in the
highest of regard dc5 were the main
rivals to the Beatles during the mid-60s
and are widely recognized as forerunners
within the British Invasion of America
around that time
ah
in fact the band fared better in the
States than they did in the UK and Dave
Clark’s impressive drumming and singing
combination may have had something to do
with that
number five Roger Taylor Queen more
brilliant backing vocals next as we move
into the realms of rock royalty quite
literally Freddie Mercury was as iconic
a frontman as has ever been seen but his
vocal talents were majestically
complemented by one Roger Taylor
known for his high falsetto talents
tailors tones became synonymous with the
Queen sound
with vocal credits for tracks like
Bohemian Rhapsody and The Invisible Man
this guy definitely didn’t fade into the
background in this bed
number four Ringo Starr the Beatles and
Ringo Starr and his all-star band
one of the most famous drummers ever to
have picked up sticks Ringo Starr
remains one of the most influential
individuals to ever play the instrument
he regularly paired his snare drum with
his singing and was often featured in at
least one lead vocal role per Beatles
album
love your yeah
host Fab Four star scope has continued
to expand with the Liverpudlian
embarking on a solo career and forming
his all-star band
these five-star material a
jack-of-all-trades and a musical master
of everything
Sangin is usually a full-time job and
Drummond is usually a full-time job
number 3 Levon Helm the best both on the
window I may apply the dough as America
rustled up an answer to Britain’s 60
stronghold levon Helm was at the helm of
everything that was good about the USA
sound
frontman for the ages there was very
little but this guy couldn’t do
recognized for his distinctly soulful
vocals a southern twang to savor and a
creative drumming style he was not only
multi-talented his music was
multifaceted
Oh mommy you know me
inventive in all things the only
surprise is that helm headed a band
called the band apparently his muse
malfunctioned on band naming day
number two Don Henley the Eagles
soaring into second spot Don Henley was
a driving force within rock music during
the 70s and 80s and has led a
commendable career into the 21st century
as well after sunset
as one quarter of the Eagles Henley
shared vocal responsibilities with the
rest of the band but is thought of by
the majority as the main men a unique
voice and an incredible talent for
drumming have had critical acclaim and
Grammy Awards heaped onto Henley decade
after decade just can’t pin the P he can
now boast a WatchMojo runner-up spot as
well
this is bad
before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions
Oh
number one Phil Collins Genesis
appropriate drumroll please
our king of coordination our master
multitasker you might have felt it
coming in the air tonight it’s Phil
Collins
we had singing drummers before him and
we’ve had singing drummers after him but
nobody has been able to match him
he’s one of the most successful artists
of all time an anthemic all-rounder who
sings almost as well as he drums where
is it the other way around
he’s the genius behind Genesis he’s a
seriously good solo artist and he wins
this race with ease
do you agree with our list which singing
drummer did we skip
Oh
for more multi-talented top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com
you
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