My Top 40 Greatest Drummers of All Time! 🥁

It’s not easy selecting the top 40 drummers of all time. There are so many greats. But based on my criteria that I mentioned at the beginning of my video I break down my top 40 picks which are my personal favourites for the greatest drummers of all time!!

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[airtioteclint]

Japan is keeping it alive. Tons of great Rock and Jazz drummers over there.

[timothy]

Great list everytime I was thinking one would be missed he showed up!

[Ranger]

New Canadians on the horizon with Carter McLean, England Steve Hynes, South Americans Ramon Montagner, Armenian Jacob Armen, see Alan Dawson with Brubeck Take 5….and a lot of unknowns soldiers here….

[lawrencejhutchinson]

Great list! I saw Buddy Rich, John Bonham, and Phil Collins live in the 1970s. Please don't forget Jim Gordon!

[lovemaroon-hdxk]

Jeff Porcaro is my favourite, best drummer of all time I think🤩

[MarkBlackwood-vmbs]

You got 1 & 2 spot on. Not sure about some of the others.

[UR_Right]

I had 23 of the guys on your list: John Bonham, Neil Peart, Stewart Copeland, Danny Carrey, Alex Van Halen, Carter Beauford, Bill Ward, Steve Gadd, Steve Smith, Art Blakey, Dennis Chambers, Gavin Harrison, Clyde Stubblefield, Buddy Rich, Dave Weckle, Ian Paice, Jeff Porcaro, Carl Palmer, Tony Williams, Vinnie Colaiuta, Mitch Mitchell, Ginger Baker, and Phil Collins, but the 17 I had that you didn't are: Simon Phillips, Mike Portnoy, Greg Bissonette, Jimmy Chamberlain, Phil Ehart, Jon Fishman, Marco Minnemann, Virgil Donati, Jonathan Mover, Jeff Campatelli, Thomas Lang, Dave Lombardo, Terry Bozzio, Mike Mangini, J.D. Beck, Benny Greb, and Jojo Mayer.

[billc.]

Buddy Rich is my favorite, Nobody's better
Can’t argue much with who’s in there but Jeff Campitelli must be the first runner up He’s an absolute master of his craft and a huge drum influence on so many and has come to the rescue of quite a few famous drummers, helping them with their techniques
Anyway nice list

[timdanter]

Would have thought Copeland was in the top 10!

[relisi]

Mick Tucker was great and should be on this list.

[MikeB-oobj]

Dave Grohl and no Simon Phillips or Gregg Bissonette? Two of the most versatile, well respected drummers in the business? Or Portnoy for everything he's done with the 859 band he's in? And I'm NOT a Portnoy fan. But Dave over Mike?? NEVER!!!

[phillipniemandt]

Surprise too never see Brian Bennets name on any of these lists. Posdibly the most underrated drummer ever.

[Pawel]

The most interesting list I've seen, but lacking Virgil Donati is unforgivable...

[jimmyfernandez]

Todd Suchermann
Steve Jordan
Abe Laboriel Jr.
Tommy Aldridge

[nosferatudavies]

It’s a matter of opinion of course but Pierre van der Linden and Jaki Liebizeit should be on any best of list, and Bill Ward should be much higher.

[COTTERO]

Where are Dunbar, Appice and Aldridge on this list? Where are Minnemann, Lang and Donati? Where are Thawer, Kawaguchi and Nilles? Where are Noritake and Jimbo? Where are Hoglan, Lombardo and Jarzombek.😕

[beboprichie]

Great list Tim
I love seeing all the jazz drummers on your list
Barriemore Barlow of Jethro Tull is in my top 3 drummers behind Bonham (2) & Tony Williams (1)

Thanks 🥁

[wjlintz]

10 years from now, I suspect Nandi Bushell will make the list.

[roblee]

Very nice list! I'd definitely have placed Bruford higher, given his skill, innovation, how many drummers he has inspired, and his early endorsement of electronics. I was a little surprised not to see Terry Bozzio in the top 40 as well, but overall, not a lot to disagree with here

[paultreadaway]

Neverending list and debate forever giving good ideas.Love u got Jeff Porcaro suxs he passed at 38, one of my faves with Toto and he helped many great Artists in the greatest decade of all time never to forget miss it so much oh hail the 80s atmosphere could harp on and explain vibes and feelings like no other time or place in history.Did u have Paicey, Cozy, Carl Palmer, Philthy Animal Taylor(Motorhead)Clem Burke(Blondie) Robbie Bachman (BTO) Terry Williams (Dire Straits)Rick Allen (Def Lep) and a huge mention he never gets on the lists in the World 🌎 Tony Thompson super 🥁 (Chic and Powerstation)