Best Rock Drummers

Rock and roll without drums is like air without oxygen, you just gotta have em! These are the best drummers who are or have rocked the music industry. Don't agree with the list? Place your vote or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on.

1) Neil Peart - Rush

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2) John Bonham - Led Zeppelin

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3) Keith Moon - The Who

“He just was the best. Ginger Baker idoled him.”

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4) Steve Smith - Journey

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5) Ringo Starr - The Beatles

“RINGO IS MY DRUM HERO! I enjoy listening to the Beatles and look for Ringo’s skill. I have a book on the songs for drums.”

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6) The Rev - Avenged Sevenfold

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7) Ginger Baker - Cream

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8) Dominic Howard - Muse

“Amazing (lefty) drummer!”

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9) Stewart Copeland - The Police

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10) Dave Grohl - Nirvana

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11) Charlie Watts - The Rolling Stones

12) Jon Fishman - Phish

“As you get deeper into Phish, the more you begin to realize Fishman’s mastery of the set. Improv king.”

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13) Danny Carey - Tool

14) Tico Torres - Bon Jovi

“Best drummer of all time in the best band of all time”

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15) Lars Ulrich - Metallica

“By far the best metal drummer ever!”

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16) Mitch Mitchell - Jimi Hendrix

17) Roger Taylor - Queen

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18) Carter Beauford - Dave Matthews Band

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19) Rob Bourdon - Linkin Park

“This guy should be in the top ten. Those who have heard Faint will know what I mean”

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20) Travis Barker - blink-182

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21) Mike Shrieve - Santana

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22) Steve Gadd - Session Artist

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23) Bill Berry - R.E.M.

“Great drummer”

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24) Rick Allen - Def Leppard

25) Jimmy Chamberlin - Smashing Pumpkins

26) John Densmore - The Doors

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27) Steve Jordan - John Mayer Trio

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28) Shannon Larkin - Godsmack

“NO DOUBT... HE DESERVES TO BE IN TOP 5”

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29) Gregg Bissonette - Session Artist

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