Here's my list...

1. Neil Peart - Rush

2. Dave Lombardo - Slayer

3. Keith Moon - The Who

4. Lars Ulrich - Metallica

5. Dale Crover - Melvins

6. Dave Grohl - Nirvana

7. Mick Fleetwood - Fleetwood Mac

8. Tommy Lee - Motley Crue

9. Nicko McBrain - Iron Maiden

10. John Bohnam - Led Zeppelin

Honorable mention - Nick Menza(Megadeth), Ringo Starr(Who did he play for ), Stewart Copeland(The Police)

Another outstanding list, Dave, but you have one GLARING omission:

Danny Carey, Tool

The best living rock drummer in the world.

Ringo's son, Zak Starkey, is a damn good drummer as well. He represents Keith Moon extremely well in concert with The Who.

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Lloyd MacKenzie

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Oh, man, how can leave out CHARLIE?

While he is definitely a froot loop by most people's standards, Travis Barker of Blink 182(formerly) is considered by many, including 4 on that first list, as one of the most talented drummers alive today.

Ron Bushy - Iron Butterfly ("In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,")

Ray Fean - Celtic Woman ("The Voice")

Cozy Powell deserves mention.

His stints include time with Jeff Beck Group, Rainbow, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, Michael Schenker Group, Emerson Lake and Powell and others.

You are going to have to look some of these up. Check them out. You'll be glad you did.

Zoltan Csörsz
Jamie Salazar
Dave Weckel
Pat Mastelotto
Bill Bruford
Alan White
Vinnie Colaiuta
Nick D'Virgilio
Phil Collins

Gene Krupa
Ginger Baker

Okay, but only because he does it with only one arm and his feet--Rick Allen.

Buddy Rich
Ed Shaughnessy
and of course myself!

Oops! I forgot Gavin Harrison.

His stints include time with Jeff Beck Group, Rainbow, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, Michael Schenker Group, Emerson Lake and Powell and others.

There's no such group as Emerson, Lake, and Powell.... it's Emerson, Lake and Palmer and the drummers name is Carl Palmer.

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Buddy Rich definitely ranks way up there but this guy ranks right up there with him as you will see here.

http://www.youtube.com/wa...t7G3TKdKeM

Tom
I hope you are joking, but if you aren't http://en.wikipedia.org/w...e_&_Powell

This album got a lot of renewed interest in the aging trio at the time.

FWIW - Marc Bonilla is currently touring in the Keith Emerson Band (how come we don't have a thumbs up smiley?)

Shawn Hazelton

I dont know if he is the best "technician" ever but John Bonhams influence can be heard in tons of metal rhythym sections...

KEITH MOON!!! the one and only....nobody come close.

I'm also a big Alex Van Halen fan...but probably only because his brother is the MAN!!!!!

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Just a few more:
Don Henley - The Eagles
Doug Clifford - CCR
Tom Compton - Ten Tears After
Levon Helm - The Band

Ringo Starr - The Beatles

Doug Benge

Doug Benge

Who dat?

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MC Doug Benge?

My favorite currently doing his thing is Taylor Hawkins, driving the bus for The Foo Fighters. Dude has some serious chops. I just caught there "Live at Wembley Stadium" DVD the other day. Pretty spectacular, although the sound quality leaves plenty to be desired.
Very very nice finish to the show though. John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page join them for "Rock and Roll" featuring Dave Grohl on drums, and Taylor Hawkins on vocals. Then, Dave gets to sing "Ramble On' with Taylor back on his throne, and of course Jimmy Page tearing the house down, and John Paul Jones playing my favorite bass riff of all time. Pretty epic stuff right there.
If you get a chance to see Foo live, don't miss it. It will rip your brains out.

What!? No Peter Criss?!

I think folks are smart enough to figure out that Peter Chris wasn't a great drummer.

Better check out Marco Minneman though.
http://www.youtube.com/wa...V4GzfFwc4U

And lets throw Morgan Argen in too.
http://www.youtube.com/wa...ddKAK7unl4
http://www.youtube.com/wa...0Hp4AoUNcE

Zoltan Csorsz
http://www.youtube.com/wa...nSTqQxshLQ
http://www.youtube.com/wa...nmfyC0WfiY

Doug Benge was one of the finest drummers to come out of CCHS back in the Bands "Glory Days" of the Ralph Hartse era. For you youngsters out there, Ralph Harste's marching bands, concert bands, and Pep Bands, were the finest units in the state, in fact the Northwest United States. CCHS won the Grand Sweepstakes award with their precision marching, and playing at the 1964 Portland Rose Parade, beating out bands from Portland, Seattle, and California.

Other than myself, and I no longer play, so that doesn't count, the best recording drummer has to be Ringo Starr. His timing is impeccable. He never plays too much, He never plays too little, and his fills are always exactly in context. As far as live drummers, Gene Krupa was one of the most exciting players ever. He played very well, and he was wonderful to watch.

There is a young man locally that just blows me away. His name is Justin Toews. He is in the church band at the local Foursquare Church, Living Way Fellowship, 10th and Missouri, here in Miles City. He is certainly worth watching.

Lee Akers

Sorry man, when I heard Ringo mentioned a second time, I felt forced to pipe up.

This list for the most part should be titled "Best Rock Drummers" with the lack of attention most of the Jazz greats are getting. That said, I don't think Ringo would belong even on that narrower list.

Didn't John Lennon joke once about Ringo not even being the best drummer in the Beatles, let alone the world?

You sure quote Lennon a lot, Rick.