What makes a great DRUMMER? Examples of outstanding artists and recordings

[Dans (Dan)]

Has anyone yet mentioned Jimmy Chamberlain of the smashing pumpkins?

His performance on Siamese Dream is phenomenal. He carried that album (which is brilliant) charging it with so much power and energy.

[spockfish (Harry ten Berge)]

Agreed. Listened to this album earlier this week since ages and thought exactly that.

[alec_eiffel (Rémi)]

Pixies drummer David Lovering!

[Shane_White]

I’d have to say guns.

System of a Down- Chop Suey, WITH GUNS #soad

[Nostro]

I saw way up top, 2 of my go to drummers:

Bernard “Pretty” Purdie
When I think of funk (& soul jazz), nobody has been smoother than this man…

Bernard Purdie performance

Bernard "Pretty" Purdie Funky Groovy Jam Session

Jaki Liebezeit - awesome jazz drummer turned driving force behind the sound of CAN

You Have To Play Monotonous

And scrolling up…no love for Mitch MItchell (unless I missed it)? Either way, I often say he is the most underrated drummer of any rock drummer.

Mr Mitch Mitchell

Mitch Mitchell: Drum Solo with Jimi Hendrix

Of course, I can think of more…but those 3 I can listen to any day. Their playing stands alone when isolated, rather than just create a backbeat or add some fills and kicks!