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50 greatest drummers of all time: part 2

In pictures: a countdown of the very best

Rhythm Magazine, Thu 5 Nov 2009, 3:38 pm UTC

Why is he great?

Bringing reggae and jazz influences into the post-punk and new wave era, Copeland’s syncopated genius was exemplified on The Police’s breakthrough, Reggatta De Blanc.

You say:

“He establishes a rhythmic structure in every song that never collapses. His tuning’s spot on, his snare ‘snap’ unmistakable. Also, importantly, he knows when not to play.” (Jay McBeth, Coppell)

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The Police - Reggatta De Blanc (1979)
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  • Maxwell MannStill my hero, Mitch, to me, was the creator of fusion drumming, combining Rock and Jazz before the term was ever coined.
  • FcMc Roald Van Baarlendisagree with some but overall good list.
  • Travis ColonThis list is terrible. What a waste of time.
  • Sam Grodenthis list sucks gadd is top3 easily.

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