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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?

While Hendrix revolutionised the guitar, Mitchell shredded the drum rulebook, lighting up 1967’s Are You Experienced with his explosive technique on Fire.

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“The geezer rocks out big time and if he hadn’t been doing what he did, Hendrix wouldn’t have had the juju to get his axe on!” (Lex King, London)

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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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