Which of these is the best drum solo and/or drummer

[WTH_Progs?]

I play, and 40 years later I feel good about it. Never sat with a band, it's not why I play. Course I can't approach any of these guys. Anyway, I'm not so edgucated drumming, but to me these are the top five to ever play. Best solo doesn't mean best drummer right, but this is what I came up with without a lot of research. Keep in mind more drums doesn't mean better drummer, I have no doubt Buddy tripped up on blues/rock could do what the fuck he wanted on any set.

Buddy Rich:

Neil Peart:

John Bonham:

Carter Beauford: (Dave Mathews SUCKS)

Vinnie Colaiuta - The guy with Glasses...........

 

[Pogo]

Weckl?
Seriously, Weckl??

That said....
Ginger Baker.

 

[impuretrash]

Obviously each of those guys are good at what they do but... drum solos are really boring. How do you chose which of these boring things is the best boring thing?

 

[AFrench2]

Probably Mike Portney

 

[impuretrash]

Probably Mike Portney

Of course you'd say that, hipster.

 

[the other mike]

Probably Mike Portney

Now that Neil's gone, I'd have to agree...Neil himself would also.
They actually were friends. Mike knew of his illness and kept it secret
along with Alex, Geddy and close family..

 

[the other mike]

 

[the other mike]

 

[dblack]

 

[the other mike]

Of the concerts I've been to the best sounding drummers live were Neil Peart,. John Bonham and Alex Van Halen. And then the Santana drummer and other percussionists.

 

[Unkotare]

Yoshiki: best drummer in history.

After two neck surgeries that nearly cost him his life and left him with nerve damage:

 

[Whodatsaywhodat.]

Here comes the ginger bread man...

 

[Orangecat]

 

[Synthaholic]

Weckl?
Seriously, Weckl??

That said....
Ginger Baker.

This is the first post that I've ever thanked with the "hearts for eyes" emoji. I immediately thought "where's Dave Weckl???" An absolute technical monster.

But I still have to go with Vinnie. The best, most versatile drummer in history. I once looked up his discography. And it is MASSIVE. Hundreds and hundreds of credits.

My favorite Vinnie anecdote, from Steve Vai:

Drum! 2003 - Vinnie Colaiuta

The official website of Vinnie Colaiuta. Information on his recordings, interviews, and live performances.

www.vinniecolaiuta.com

 

[WTH_Progs?]

Weckl?
Seriously, Weckl??

That said....
Ginger Baker.

Let's see em?

 

[Wyatt earp]

Yoshiki: best drummer in history.

After two neck surgeries that nearly cost him his life and left him with nerve damage:

Holy shit......

 

[Pogo]

Here comes the ginger bread man...

I hear a lot of Africa in there. As always.

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rare Fela Kuti footage at 29:33

 

[Pogo]

Weckl?
Seriously, Weckl??

That said....
Ginger Baker.

Let's see em?

"'em"?

I'm not your Auntie Em dear.

 

[WTH_Progs?]

Of the concerts I've been to the best sounding drummers live were Neil Peart,. John Bonham and Alex Van Halen. And then the Santana drummer and other percussionists.

Saw VH first album. Best concert I've been too, boy did we smoke a lot of dope. That was back in the day it was illegal as fuck, but we smoked up theatres & indoor concerts anyhow. I've never seen more dope in my life than in a 1980 at the theatre for the movie Led Zepplin's Song Remains the Same. I'll bet 10-15 pounds was smoked in what a two hour movie maybe. It was a felony.

 

[AFrench2]

Obviously each of those guys are good at what they do but... drum solos are really boring. How do you chose which of these boring things is the best boring thing?

disagree