top drummers

[johnnieCzech]

I also forgot to mention Christy...and I didn't put there ONLY metal drummers, though for instance Vinnie Colaiuta played on the latest Megadeth...I'd also say Snowy Shaw, Mike Mangini, Virgil Donati, Alex Van Halen, Ian Paice, Gregg Bisonnette...many, many others

 

[fah-q]

Bill Brufurd
Neil pert
Alan white
Sean Reinhardt.
I hate to say it but- Charlene bitchante
Buddy Rich.

Buddy Rich, bar none was the greatest. If there is any question, listen to the theme from West Side Story or try to find the drum battle between him and Ed Shaugnessey. Or, the drum battle between him and Animal on the Muppet Show. The man is a legend.

 

[MyHatred]

Tim "Herb" Alexander
JP from Clutch-Here is a short little solo. Not technically "the best" but he gets my vote for feel and just being a really solid and fluid drummer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2v7UT0ZaVw
Dale Crover
Paul Bostaph
Alex Freese
Brain
As far as death metal drumming goes...I have to put Grand Funk Railroad's Don Brewer down for being the most influential to the genre.

 

[Momo]

Buddy Rich
Neil Peart
Dave Lombardo
John Bonham
Mitch Mitchell
Kenny Jones
Charlie "Cheese with that Whine" Bitchante

Honorable Mention : Paul Bostaph , Tim Alexander, Brain, Igor Cavalera

Overated: Keith Moon , Ginger Baker , Lars Ulrich, Any Death Metal drummer.