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50 greatest drummers of all time: part 1
In pictures: the best stick-wielders ever
Rhythm Magazine, Thu 22 Oct 2009, 1:31 pm UTC
For the top 25, check out 50 greatest drummers of all time: part 2
A couple of months back, our stick-wielding friends at Rhythm Magazine launched their biggest ever poll to find the greatest drummers of all time.
While those perennial drum chart toppers are mostly present and correct, it’s the order of greatness - and the inclusion of the lesser-known at the expense of more-established sticksman - that will inevitably please and infuriate at the same time. But that’s the beauty of community-compiled lists!
This is a gallery of the first half of your results (50-25) - you can see the second half here. You can also pick up a copy of Rhythm for the full list plus those reader comments which helped secure their drumming heroes a place. First up: Pearl Jam’s Matt Cameron.
Why is he great?
A stalwart of the Seattle scene, he exuded confidence and power on Soundgarden’s classic Superunknown before taking his pounding, inventive chops to Pearl Jam.
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User comments (7)
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No Cozy Powell, Simon Phillips, Zak Starkey(so much better than Papa Ringo-who does deserve to be on this list)? WTF? I am a guitar player but I know a great drummer when I hear one and to have omitted these 3 ( and I am sure I have left off a few faves) is ludicrous. Another joke of a list......
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Agreed Matt should be way higher. The drums on Superunknown earn him a top 10 spot.
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Where's Dave Grohl?
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Looking for Neal Pert? And what about Bohnam and i am talkin about both John and Jason thank you very much! And how about Vinnie A.
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Chris Adler better be on there :P
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Tre Cool is better than/more of an innovator than Billy Cobham? i can see the logic. The list may not be complete, but Tony Royster at only 27? Only Todd Suckerman might be better than Tony.
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Honestly...how are you going to put Tommy Lee and the clown from Green Day ahead of Matt Cameron...this list is a joke
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