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danielmiessler.com | grep understanding: The Best Drummer

  • Dave · 2 years ago

    With that hair.. he's got my vote.

  • verge · 2 years ago

    how about.... as sick? :P my vote? dennis chambers
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=ues2RBpXQoI</p>

  • Chris · 2 years ago

    Well, I'm just going to have to throw Danny Carey's name in the hat, although youtube doesn't have any really GOOD videos of him playing...


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRR9iHdG__4

  • Robby · 2 years ago

    Sorry Daniel, but I'm going to have to disagree. This guy was pretty good, but I don't think he comes close to Mike Portnoy. Portnoy has the speed, the style, and an awesome personality that makes him stand out from the rest. This guy might do a nice drum solo in a little studio for a little interview, but can he play like mad for three hours straight and entertain you like Portnoy? I doubt it. He barely had my attention throughout the video and I only kept watching to see if it got better... :)

  • Daniel Miessler · 2 years ago

    @Robby


    Ok, I just watched like 5 of his videos. This guy is not even in the same league as far as technique is concerned. Power? Style? Those are different and they come down to personal preference. I personally love this guy and have been listening to Dream Theater since the 80's, but as far as pure technical ability, no comparison.

  • Daniel Miessler · 2 years ago

    @Verge


    Damn. Dennis Chambers is sick. He's up towards the very top.

  • Maxo · 2 years ago

    I dunno man. I only give that mullet a 5.

  • Steven G. Harms · 2 years ago

    No one touches Neil Peart. That's un-American....er, Canadian.


    Although a lot of my friends like Terry Bozzio.

  • Daniel Miessler · 2 years ago

    Dude, Neil Peart is nothing compared to Dave Weckl. Attack yourself. I'll tell you when to stop.

  • Derek · 2 years ago

    While Dave Weckl is technically very good at drums, my personal feeling is that technical ability is only a portion of what makes drummers good, especially in situations when playing with other people.


    My personal favorite is Jaki Liebezeit.

  • Eddie · 2 years ago

    Have u heard Thomas Lang or Terry Bozzio? I think they play better tan weckl.. i like dave weckl too i went to his clinic last year and was pretty amazing but i just think that he cant compare to Lang or Bozzio

  • Adam · 2 years ago

    Buddy Rich
    Art Blakey
    Jeff "Tain" Watts
    Chuck Webb


    I got to see Buddy Rich live back in the 80s. My ears still hurt.

  • RYAN · 1 year ago

    Danny Carey owns all. No one can come close to the power and talent that he has. I would love to see Dave Weckl playing any one of TOOLs songs holding a drumstick like that. hahaha. give me a break. and don't comment on my comment if you haven't seen tool live because you know jack sh!t.

  • trulivin · 1 year ago

    Sorry guys. I know how you like the old school drummers. But Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan from Avenged Sevenfold blows anybody away. He's got everything down to a "T". Melody and style! Tell me if you don't agree. Cause if you don't, you're fuckin stoned!!!!