TOP 10 BEST DRUMMERS IN ROCK HISTORY
by vimahera | created - 24 Apr 2011 | updated - 24 Apr 2011 | Public
1. John Bonham
Soundtrack | The Song Remains the Same
John Bonham is still regularly voted in polls as the greatest and most influential rock drummer of all time, an opinion which has also been expressed by the likes of Roger Taylor of Queen, Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
He started playing drums at the age of five ...
2. Neil Peart
Soundtrack | Small Soldiers
Neil Peart was one of the most universally respected rock drummers, and was best known for his nearly superhuman, pyrotechnic drum playing, and for providing intellectual lyrics for his band's songs. Neil served as both drummer and lyricist for the rock band Rush since 1974, joining bassist/...
3. Carl Palmer
Soundtrack | Doctor Who
Carl Palmer was born on March 20, 1950 in Birmingham, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Doctor Who (1963), Planet of the Humans (2019) and Three: Talking About (1988). He has been married to Katie since 2004. He was previously married to Maureen.
4. Keith Moon
Actor | Tommy
Keith John Moon was born to working class parents in Wembley, London, England, on the 23rd August, 1946. At the age of 12, he had joined the Sea Cadet Corp and was given his first musical instrument, the bugle. He left school by 15 and was in his first band, The Beachcombers; this was around the ...
5. Ginger Baker
Soundtrack | The Harder They Fall
Ginger Baker was born on August 19, 1939 in Lewisham, London, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for The Harder They Fall (2021), Casino (1995) and Gonks Go Beat (1964). He was married to Kudzai Machokoto, Karen Loucks Rinedollar, Sarah Dixon and Elizabeth Ann Finch. He died on ...
6. Nicko McBrain
Actor | Iron Maiden - Somewhere Back in Time Tour, Brasil (Bootleg)
Nicko McBrain was born on June 5, 1952 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Iron Maiden - Somewhere Back in Time Tour, Brasil (Bootleg) (2008), Iron Maiden: Somewhere Back in Time - Live (2014) and Iron Maiden - Somewhere Back in Chile (2008). He has been married to Rebecca ...
7. John Densmore
Soundtrack | Army of the Dead
John Densmore was born on December 1, 1944 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Army of the Dead (2021), Forrest Gump (1994) and Road House (1989).
8. Don Brewer
Soundtrack | Wild Hogs
Don Brewer was born on September 3, 1948 in Flint, Michigan, USA. He is a composer, known for Wild Hogs (2007), Sahara (2005) and Radio (2003).
9. Dave Grohl
Soundtrack | Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters front-man, will always be remembered as the drummer for Nirvana. But, drumming for a great band such as Nirvana is not Dave's only claim in the world of music. Dave's musical career began at age 15 as the guitarist and later as the drummer for a punk band called "Freak Baby...
10. Phil Collins
Soundtrack | Tarzan
Phil Collins was born in Chiswick, London, England, to Winifred (Strange), a theatrical agent, Greville Philip Austin Collins, an insurance agent. He spent most of his early entertainment life as a young actor and model. He played the "Artful Dodger" in the West End production of "Oliver!" ...
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