The coolest drummers. The fastest drummers in the world

Presented to fans of percussion music the most fast drummers in the world. In addition to the speed record holders, the ranking also includes the best drummers of all time. Virtuosos of their craft amazed and amaze the audience with their sense of rhythm and incredible game on drums.

According to many musicians, he is considered the best drummer in rock music. Early in his career, Peart's performance style was based on hard rock. He was inspired by the best drummers of the British hard rock scene such as Keith Moon and John Bonham. However, over time, he began to imitate jazz and big band drummers: Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. In 1994, Peart met Freddie Gruber and began to study with him. It was during this time that Peart decided to modernize and develop his playing style to include swing and jazz components. Peart has received many awards for his performances. He is known for his technique and endurance.

An innovative drummer who was one of the first rock musicians to bring the drums to the fore, thereby raising the role of his favorite instrument to a new level. Moon is considered one of the best rock drummers in the world. As a member of The Who, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and was ranked third on the list of the 50 best drummers in rock music compiled in 2005 by the British magazine Classic Rock. In 2010, readers Rolling Stone put him in third place on the list of the best rock drummers.

Popular metal drummer, who became best known after starting to play with the band Slayer, with whom he recorded 7 albums. Lombardo has been called "the godfather of the double bass drum" by Drummer World magazine. Many modern metal drummers cite Dave as their biggest influence. In the ranking of the best drummers of all time, Dave was ranked sixth by Classic Rock magazine. Interestingly, Lombardo is left-handed but plays drums right hand, since at the beginning of his career his mentor forbade him to play left-handed. As a result, a gifted drummer can play masterfully with both his right and left hands.

One of the best drummers of our time. Repeatedly won the title “Best Drummer of the Year”. Also, the musician, at the age of 37, was inducted into the Hall of Honor of Modern Drummer magazine. In 2010, Mike received the Kawasaki Golden Gods award for Best Drummer. The founder of the Dream Theater group decided to leave it after 25 years of playing together and began implementing new projects.

The best British drummer who went down in history as the greatest and most influential drummer in rock music. Music experts admired the unique power of his playing and his sense of the internal energy of rhythm. In 2005, John topped the list of the best rock drummers of all time. Unfortunately, the musician passed away at a young age (32 years old), but he will remain in the hearts of fans of his playing forever. After his death, the Led Zeppelin group, in which he was a key musician, also disbanded.

The fastest drummer in the world, who showed the best results in kicking speed. In 15 minutes, the musician made 13 thousand beats and hit the drum 5222 times within 5 minutes. Mike started playing drums at the age of five. Already at school he began playing in musical groups. After school, the musician took up science, but after 6 years he returned to his favorite hobby and began giving private drum lessons. In 1993, Mike became the drummer for the thrash metal band Annihilator. Mangini subsequently won three of the four titles for "The World's Fastest Drummer" - "Fastest Symmetrical Pick" - 1,247 hits in 60 seconds, "Fastest Hands" - 1,203 single hits in 60 seconds without using sticks, and "Fastest Traditional capture" - 1126 blows in 60 seconds. In addition, the musician is the author of two books entitled “Knowledge of Rhythm.”

Romanian drummer, who is currently on the list of the fastest drummers in the world. In 2008, the musician set a record by hitting the drum 1,130 times in one minute. He is considered the youngest record holder who, at the age of sixteen, managed to overcome the barrier of 1000 strikes in one unit of time. Matt's love of music stems from his ancestors - his father and grandfather, who were famous jazz performers. Smith started playing drums at the age of nine. At the age of 12, the drummer became a pop star, and two years later he already recorded his first album. Matt is considered the most resilient young musician, capable of hitting the drum more than 5 thousand times in 5 minutes.

Opens the top three fastest drummers in the world. The musician's record is 20 beats per second. The virtuoso is capable of performing up to 1208 beats per minute. Thanks to his abilities, the Canadian was able to get into the Guinness Book of Records in 2013 as the fastest drummer in the world.

One of the fastest drummers in the world, with the ability to make 32 beats per second, which equates to 1920 beats per unit of time. He has been interested in music since childhood and has been working towards his record for many years. The musician’s unsurpassed sense of rhythm, ear for music and dedication to his favorite work helped him achieve such virtuoso performance. For 18 years, Joey was a key member of the nu metal band Slipknot. In 2010, the drummer was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest drummer. He also took first place among the top 100 drummers. Joey has repeatedly starred in videos by Marilyn Manson, who considers him one of best musicians of all times.

The fastest drummer in the world, who set a record of 62 beats per second in 1991. He set more than ten such records and was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest striker in the world. Rory could hit the drum 3,720 times per minute. But the musician’s records don’t end there: after that he was able to play 314 instruments in 84 seconds, performing the melody to the song “When the Saints March In.” Then, being already in old age(62 years old) he used 400 reels in 16 seconds! Another very unusual achievement of Rory is that he played for 126 hours without a break. He went down in history as the most virtuoso drummer. He was always in demand in recording studios. In addition to drums, Blackwell was fond of playing the guitar, where he also set records - he played more than 9 thousand single notes in a minute.

This unofficial rating of our site contains the best drummers in the world, video whose performances you can watch directly on this page. The rating participants themselves will show how important their skills are for the success of the most famous bands and the development of rock music in general.

10. Ringo Starr (The Beatles)

Opens ranking of the best drummers in the world a true legend of rock and roll - drummer of the great Fab Four Ringo Starr. It is unnecessary to talk about the contribution of this group to rock music (and not only to it), but it was Ringo who drummed out the very rhythms of The Beatles that drove the whole world crazy.

9. Roger Taylor (Queen)

No less significant is the legacy of Roger Taylor, the drummer of another controversial British band, Queen. This famous drummer was not limited only to drum parts, but also accepted Active participation in writing hits, in many of which he even performed vocals. Roger can be called a real man-orchestra, because he owns many other instruments and actively uses them in his solo career.

8. Vinnie Paul (Pantera)

This strong guy personifies the full power of artillery percussion instruments in the heavy metal genre, which is based on furious drums. It was this style of play that became business card this drummer and one of strengths his group.

7. Keith Moon (The Who)

Keith Moon from The Who is considered one of the founders of aggressive drumming in rock music. Although he has long passed away, fans still consider him one of the best drummers in the world - video his performances with his group can serve as clear confirmation of this.

6. Joey Jordison (Slipknot)

Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison became famous not only for his bright image, but also for many memorable tricks - performing a solo on a turning drum set, setting speed records for the number of beats per minute and much more. This gave him a reputation as a *virtuoso drummer* and made him one of the most popular drummers of our time.

5. Ian Paice (Deep Purple)

Rock veteran and permanent drummer Deep Purple known not only for his creative longevity, but also for his high professionalism. He has been delighting fans for more than four decades and, at an advanced age, still flawlessly performs his drum parts live.

4. Lars Ulrich (Metallica)

It's no surprise that the drummer of the most popular band in the world became one of the most famous drummers. The founder and one of the leaders of the cult Metallica rightfully enjoys great authority and is considered an ace in his field. His memorable and varied style of playing has become a highlight in each of the group’s albums, and his demeanor on stage gives a special drive to the band’s concerts.

3. Dave Lombardo (Slayer, Testament)

This master of percussion instruments had a huge influence on the style of playing in heavy metal. His technical and assertive style with the active use of double bass drums became a bright feature of Slayer, which was eagerly borrowed by many musicians playing in the thrash metal style and more extreme genres.

2. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater and others)

Mike Portnoy - Featured virtuoso drummer, who became famous as a member of the group Dream Theater. The music of this team is distinguished by its originality and great technical complexity. The foundation for all this musical diversity was the drumming, brilliantly performed by Mike. Many believe that after he parted with the group, its work lost its special charm.

1. John Bonzo Bonham (Led Zeppelin)

Tops in our ranking the best drummers in the world a drummer whose work is highly valued by both fans and many famous musicians. His style of playing is distinguished not only by technique, but also by a special rhythm that captivates the listener. Despite the outstanding merits of all the other members of Led Zeppelin, it was Bonzo who turned out to be the most irreplaceable member of the band. His untimely death was the main reason for the collapse of this great group.

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The best drummer in the world. Who is he?

“My light, mirror, tell me! Tell me the whole truth:
Who in the world is faster, more technical and smoother than everyone else?”

Yes Yes Yes, Dear friends, the question about the best drummer is about the same story as the question about who is from the tandem ( We are not looking for political reasons) “chicken-egg” was born earlier. It is clear that almost everyone has already made their choice and will defend their sweet drummer to the bitter end. No, this is not a post of imposing a certain name on you and singing rainbow praises to one single drummer. This is a post of reflection and logical conclusions, after reading which everyone will answer the question raised for themselves. Of course, diluting my amateurish attempts with my powerful knowledge of the world of drums and drummers...

So, let's start with the fact that I will only select and analyze drummers playing in heavy bands, preferably popular ones ( the specifics of the resource after all). So... no need to shout in my ear: “Joe! Zhoye! Joe is the fastest, the best! Joey, I love you!” Patience, it will come to him too.

Now let's decide what we will evaluate. What ideas? Of course, technique, speed, complexity of the games - you say. There is no dispute, this is important, but as for me, the most important factor that determines any musician is Thought. It is she who turns the drum part from a regular beat (electronic or “live”) to support and indicate the tempo of the song into an integral and original part of the composition. And in most cases, the work of drummers comes down to doubling the guitar. The drummer works only on technique, not on Thought. So, in addition to the “technical” characteristics, I will evaluate that very Thought, as well as the contribution of this or that drummer to his style of music and the influence on him... and on me, of course.

But let’s immediately conduct a purely “technical” cross-section of drummers, even great bands. Technology is still important. So, we have to discard the drummers of such great bands as: Queen, Ac/DC, IronMaiden, RollingStones, Nirvana, Scorpions, Aerosmith, Manowar , UriahHeep, RHCP, Rammstein(the list can be continued for a long time), and other monsters of the world rock scene. Simply due to the relative simplicity of most drum parts. That's how it is. Sorry…

First of all, let's look at the man whose band is the greatest in the history of heavy music, and who has had the greatest influence on me and millions of drummers around the world. This is, of course, Lars Ulrich from Metallica. “But Zhoye is cooler!” Okay, enough of this screaming. Patience, my friends... Lars is great, no matter how you look at it. His contribution to the songwriting on Metallica's landmark albums cannot be overstated. Yes, he is not the most technical and in the last…twenty years he can mess up pretty badly at concerts, even despite the parts being clearly simplified compared to the album versions. Its technical potential developed along a kind of parabola ( who doesn't know what it is - urgently "Wikipedia") . Starting from his album “Kill ‘em all”, and the rest of the band members too, the artistry reached its peak in 1988, when Metallica’s most technically complex album “…And justice for all” was released. And then it smoothly went down, crashing through the plinth on the album “Death Magnetic”, which I personally cannot listen to without gagging. There is a strong feeling that Lars, during the recording of the album, put a pimply tenth grader to play in his place, and he went into deep thought about who else to start a lucrative legal battle with. But be that as it may, Ulrich will still remain my idol, I took too much from him. And it’s not just me - just imagine for a second how many bands in the world the drummers play in Lars’ style! And no matter what you say, he has his own style. And I still believe that when it really comes down to it, Ulrich will be able to play a full concert flawlessly. Remember, at least the “live” album “S&M”... Yes, yes, he also played solos:

Now let's talk about who could safely be called the best, if there weren't so many tough and tough people in the modern world. complex styles and directions. This is, of course, Ian Pace from Deep Purple. He is technical and fast, his games have become world classics. Let's be honest, Pace is a genius. Listening to Deep Purple songs, you clearly understand that everything is in its place, where it is necessary, he plays simply, without bringing his “I” to the fore, and where it is necessary, there can be a gorgeous fill, which, again, does not stand out in any way. big picture. All of his transitions, both simple and complex, are played not for the sake of the transition itself, but precisely in the context of a specific song. I think the drummers will understand me. And to the person who calls Pace the best drummer, I won’t even object, I’ll just shake his hand.

If you love old school, then one last name will obviously not be enough for you. Well, okay, especially for you I’ll name another great drummer of yesteryear. This is definitely John Bonham from Led Zeppelin…

But, fortunately, “everything flows, everything changes”... Changes in music are akin to changes in game types sports ( We have the Olympics going on after all). In both cases, the speed, purity of play and the general level of skill of players and musicians have increased significantly. But if in sports it is somehow possible to identify the best football player, hockey player or volleyball player, then it is difficult to determine the best drummer. If only because of the huge stylistic diversity of modern music. First of all, our drummer hero must kick ass in a certain style. So, we look at the masters of their craft and choose, choose, choose...

“Joe! Well, of course it’s him!”

Okay, okay! Let's talk about who has repeatedly headed various tops according to various respected magazines. Joey Jordison. Vocal and instrumental ensemble Slipknot. Crazy guy and definitely a great drummer. Everything about him is beautiful: soul, body, arms, and legs. He was one of those who broke my stereotypes of “smooth” music. I'll never forget how my jaw nearly dropped when I first heard the rhythmic changes in "The Blister Exists." Subsequently, I used similar tricks more than once in my games. Joey is cool, gorgeous, fast....( think for yourself). But... That same Thought... How many times have you caught it while listening to Slipknot? How many times have you wondered if this is not an ordinary “gouge”, even if it is extremely technical? In my humble opinion, the fingers of one hand are enough to count the moments where Joey did something like that, bringing something completely unexpected to the song. Is Joey the best? This is unlikely... The number of beats per second, even six-digit, is not the number one selection criterion.

Let's move on, and since we're talking about the drummer of a nu-metal band, let's look at others like him. And to do this, let’s make the circle a little wider, including the drummers of “insert something”-core groups. There will be a lot of great drummers in this circle. This and Hector "Lech" De Santiago with all replacements ( As Blood Runs Black), And Alex Lopez (Suicide Silence), And Justin Foley (Killswitch Engage), And Michael Thomas (Bullet for My Valentine), And Chad Davis (Himsa) and many others. In bands of similar styles, especially in the West, there simply are no weak drummers. It’s difficult to single out someone, but it’s still possible.

And before the selection begins, we will digress a little. Related video:

Let's first try to pay attention to the complexity of the drum parts. Immediately the idea to highlight Matt Nichols from Bring Me The Horizon. However, to my great regret, what we hear on the recordings is very different from what he performs at concerts. And sometimes Matt sins by unnecessary accumulation of his own “I” in the form of attempts to hit different drums as many times as possible.

The “mathematicians” party is even more difficult. Jason Bowers (PsyOpus), Thomas Haake (Meshuggah), Billy Rymer (The Dillinger Escape Plan) and, of course, my favorites Protest the Hero and their drummer Mike Leradi. This is where it is truly complex, and sometimes simply incomprehensible. Complex structures, an abundance of polyrhythms, non-standard harmonies, shifting accents, non-standard time signatures - this is no joke, dear friends.

Of course, every moment in their songs is licked to the bone, and it is difficult to assess the role of the drummer in composing the songs. And for some reason, the work of such groups seems to me to be a “naked king”, since technology only for the sake of technology does not quite correspond to the concept of “music”.

We put the drummers of “death/black” bands in the same row. After all, in this way we will move from blind technicality and complexity to speed. You don't have to look far for examples. We all know them very well already, don’t we? Nicholas Barker (Dimmu Borgir), Fotis Benardo (Septic Flash) and inimitable George Kollias (Nile). Let's not stretch this list ( since it will, as a rule, have the same type of drummers) for 100500 pages, ok? But you can’t just take it easy and not note the extremely interesting and technical Martina Skarupku from Cradle of Filth. Without any further questions, this person can be considered one of the “best”, because, despite the speed and complexity of the parts (which he plays perfectly evenly at concerts), Martin manages to fill any voids in these same parts with fleeting playing on numerous cymbals: in a split second we We manage to hear inclusions of crashes, splash, tea, and ride. One minus is that on recordings it still “softens” Cradle of Filth’s music a little; in some places the energy and power are lost.

Well, now about who, in my opinion, is the king or even the emperor of this very energy and power. Number one both in technique and complexity, and in speed... “And the Oscar goes to”... Of course, « "Inferno"- main driving force Polish atheists Behemoth! Blast beats that tear apart time and space, fiery and swift, like a descent into hell, transitions and a playing speed that is a hundred times faster than the speed of light - this is all about “Inferno”. By the way, in the world his name is not so harsh, - Zbigniew Robert Prominski. What a cutie, isn't he? For me, he is the best in the criteria we are considering. Simply the best.

Perhaps speed for you is not blast beats, but a fast, even rhythm. Do you prefer punk rock? There are many punk bands, but personally I will choose Exploited, two cleverly used kick drums in punk rock are cool. Unfortunately, it is difficult to single out just one of the seven drummers who were in the group for its long history but the game Willie Buchan quite suits me. Another punk character definitely worth checking out is Travis Barker (Blink-182). For many he is an idol, but for me, he too often “pulls the blanket over himself.” And again, many of his transitions and fills are taken out of the context of the songs. Like: “Look how I can!” This is one of the main mistakes of many drummers. Okay, we’ve persuaded you, let’s watch the video with him:

So, let's summarize the analysis of the technology. Let’s forget about the existence of “Inferno” for a few minutes and turn to biology. This science tells us that the “common drummer” species has two arms, two legs and one wooden head, like sticks, which, unfortunately, rarely manages to knock on the drums. So, some people prefer to give priority in developing technique to their hands, and others to their legs. Yes, of course, such monsters as Jordison or “Inferno” successfully combine both, but there are people who emphasize the game “on top”, and there are their opposites, who emphasize the game on the barrels. And in order not to create a multi-book, let's immediately announce those who have no equal in the selected components. And the winner in the “hands” category... Dave Lombardo(ex. Slayer)! You can listen to his fills and transitions endlessly. This man seems to have been born with a volume in his hands.

Now the nomination “legs”... There is no competition here Raymond Herrera(ex. Fear Factory). Any doubts? Then listen to “Slave Labor” - the title track from the album “Archetype”. Raymond himself admitted that this was his most difficult game, and for several sleepless nights he pondered how to play it correctly. In general, Raymond is a quite sociable person and is happy to give advice to anyone who wants to master two barrels. You just need to overcome your laziness a little and Google it.

Well, now I would like to turn to a genre where technique and speed alone will not be enough. A genre whose music shines different colors rainbows, like a luxurious diamond. The genre is complex, but deep and calling for comprehension. This is "Progressive -*". This genre, still obscure to many, includes complex compositional structures, bizarre musical time signatures and intriguing techniques for playing musical instruments. Isn’t it true that this very Thought is needed here? Here, of course, ahead of the rest Dream Theater with inimitable Mike Portnoy (yes, yes, I am aware that he is no longer in the group). For many, he is the best drummer. I'm willing to bet... After all, he again often focuses on bare technique, and in his desire to make everything as complicated as possible, Dream Theater often ruins many nice moments in the bud. That’s why I personally can’t listen to them for a long time. In a similar way you can Brenna Dailor from Mastodon lead... No, from everything that has “progressive” in the name, I expect melodic and interesting, but readable moves. And, perhaps, I will single out the most interesting group for myself and, accordingly, the drummer/s. This is Opeth; and in this group there were several drummers. Then (focusing on released albums) we note Martin Lopez and the current drummer Martin Axenroth. Opeth is the same band where Thought is present in the drum parts. This is worth learning...

Well, in the end, of course, we will remember the fundamental requirement for all drummers - smooth playing. Let me give you a few examples of those who always played perfectly evenly. Stop! This does not mean that the above people play unevenly, I just decided to dilute the text with new, so to speak, blood and color the text with more melodic genres. Namely different styles metal So, here I think I'll mention all three drummers Helloween: Ingo Schwichtenberg, Uli Kusha And Dani Löble.

Also, of course, this is an unfading handsome Finn from NightwishJukka Nevalainen, well, ours ( I'll add a touch of patriotism) Maxim Udalov (Aria).

Well, of course, the note of patriotism will not stop sounding here, dear friends. We also have someone to be proud of. This is, firstly, Daniil Svetlov from the collapsed Amatory. It was Daniel who played main role in a break in my pattern of even play. I will never forget how, back in 2004, I listened to the album “Inevitability” again and again, trying to understand: how does he do it, and most importantly, how did he come up with it??? Unfortunately, Daniil has now faded into the shadows, but our second drum star is in the light - Grigory "Gregor" Karpov (##### ). What does this guy do at concerts? His games have everything - the same Thought, and non-standard moves, and “goofy”, but only where necessary. For me, “Gregor” is number one among Russian drummers, and I listen to it a lot ( work on the site is obligatory) domestic groups. Now, if “Sharps” left the domestic consumption market... Personalities like “Gregor” should be known not only in our country.

Well, it’s time to finish, sorry if I bored anyone, but I tried to answer the question as fully as possible. And I repeat once again that I did not consider single drummers or those playing in groups that are stylistically different from the radio format Metalnation.ru. For example, jazz drummers, who in some cases can give a head start to famous “heavy” drummers.

And remember that love often arises just like that, and is not a consequence of some arguments and conclusions. For some reason you liked that particular drummer, and, as if you fell in love with him, you consider him the best. I listened Limp Bizkit , grabbed his head because of how well he could perform on the drums - and that’s all, John Otto- your idol. Listened to the warlike drums, as if sounding not from speakers, but straight from the dark, ominous Brazilian jungle - and you are a fan Igorka Cavaliers and him former gang Sepultura. Such things, dear friends. You can’t tell your heart...

And finally, before heated debates and tearing of T-shirts on the chest, I suggest letting your brain cool down and watching the iconic calming video about the label’s anniversary Roadrunner Records. Let's be nostalgic and enjoy the familiar faces of the real gurus of heavy music, dear friends.

Well, did you recognize everyone?

“Why this video, it’s not just drummers?” - you ask. And the video is just about professionalism, mutual understanding and mastery of playing the instrument. And also about the unity of all parts in music and Thought, which allows us to compose masterpieces. It is this, multiplied by technique, speed and purity of play, that makes any musician, and, in particular, a drummer Great. So who is he, the greatest and best drummer, exactly for you?

How to evaluate a musician's skill? By the emotional impact his performance has on the audience? Or by the number of records sold? What if we try to evaluate musicians based on some other parameters? For example, by the speed of playing the drum. The way some musicians handle sticks fascinates the viewer, helps create the desired rhythm and mood, and sometimes even puts them in a kind of trance state. Some virtuosos managed to reach unprecedented heights in their playing and even set real records...

Who managed to surprise the audience not only with their skill, but also with the speed of playing the drum? This article describes the most amazing drummers in the world.

Tom Grosset

Based on the information given in the Guinness Book of Records, the fastest drummer in the world at the moment is Tom Grosset, a resident of Canada. In July 2013, Tom Grosset managed to beat all previous record holders: within one minute, the musician was able to hit the kit as many as 1,200 times. The achievement was recorded at a competition of sports drummers, which is held annually in the state of Tennessee. By the way, in order to measure the skill of a drummer, competition organizers use a specially designed device - a drumometer, with which you can measure the speed of both the hands and feet of musicians. It turns out that in just one second Grosset hits the instruments about 20 times, which, of course, cannot but amaze the imagination.

Rory Blackwell, former Beach Boy drummer, holds the amazing speed record for drumming. However, this is far from the only achievement of this superman of the music industry. For example, Rory set one of his most bizarre records in 1985, when he played the song “When the Saints Go Marching In” on 310 instruments simultaneously. Moreover, it only took him a minute and a half, although it was initially assumed that it would take five minutes. Rory later told reporters that the only thing that stopped him from playing the song even faster was having to use such great amount tools. Then he was called “the fastest drummer in the world.”

October 24, 1991 at British park Finlake Rory Blackwell was able to wow the crowd by hitting the drum 3,700 times in 60 seconds. This phenomenal threshold is considered absolute, and no one has yet managed to surpass this unique musician.
Rory Blackwell holds numerous other world records in music and is recognized as the most virtuoso drummer in the world. He was once able to play his drum for 126 hours without ever stopping to rest. And in 1995, the musician managed to hit four hundred drums in just 16 seconds.

Blackwell is an excellent player not only on the drums, but also on the guitar. Here he also managed to set a cool record: within one minute he played more than nine thousand notes.

Blackwell is famous not only for his achievements in the world of music. He was always in great demand and played with many famous musical groups. Ringo Starr himself even took lessons from Blackwell when he was just starting his musical career.
At the moment, the famous musician is on a well-deserved rest, and, most likely, no one will be able to break his best records.

Another famous drummer is Joey Jordison. We can say that he went to the record with early years. Joey's parents were fond of music and gave him a music kit as a child. Joey mastered the instrument with amazing speed, as he had an innate sense of rhythm and absolute musical ear.

The talented young virtuoso joined the band Slipknot. The first album, in which Joey took part, sold a tiny number of copies, but the second was already included in the Billboard list. Constantly touring the country with the band, Joey began to play more and more masterfully. And everything is faster.

In 2010, Joey Jordison topped the list of the fastest drummers in the world. It has the ability to make more than 32 beats per second. And this is far from the musician’s only talent. The pedals on his drum kit are not connected to each other, so he has to set the rhythm with his feet. It is not for nothing that after measurements taken by experts, Joey was included in the Guinness Book of Records. Most likely, talents like Jordison appear no more than once every century.

Interestingly, Joey Jordison is friends with Marilyn Manson. Joey starred in the extravagant singer's videos, and Manson himself has repeatedly stated that he considers Jordison one of the best musicians in the world.

Mike Mangini, drummer of the musical group Dream Theater, is one of the record holders for the fastest drumming, and he managed to win in several categories at once.

Mangini first played the drum at the age of five. Studying in high school, he played in a music group. True, after entering college, the young man gave up music for some time, focusing all his attention on studying computer technology. Mangini even worked in his specialty for some time, but realized that he could not live without the main passion of his life: music and drumming. And, giving up his boring programming job, Mike began playing in the music group Annihilator and giving lessons to all people who wanted to learn to play the drum kit.

The talented musician holds several titles in the “Fastest Drummer” category. He has the fastest symmetrical grip and his hands are recognized as the fastest in the world. In addition, Mike showed the best result in the speed of kicks: he is able to make more than 13 thousand kicks in just 15 minutes.

Mike Mangini not only has incredible musical skills, but also an extraordinary intellect. He is the author of two books, dedicated, of course, to polyrhythmic structures.

Matt Smith

On June 26, 2008, the world record was set by young drummer Matt Smith from Romania. At that time, the young man was only eighteen years old. In one minute, Matt was able to hit the drum a whopping 1,130 times. Matt is also the youngest record holder to break 1,000 strokes in one minute at the age of 16.

Matt's interest in music is not surprising, because the guy's father and grandfather were quite famous jazz musicians. In addition, Matt's father holds the title of Professor of Jazz Studies at one of the Romanian universities. Matt began playing the drums at the age of nine, when one of his father's friends gave the boy drumsticks. At the age of 12, Matt was already performing on stage, and at 14 he recorded his first album.

Since 2005, the young man began setting drumming records. He is not only the fastest young musician in the world, but also the toughest. In 2007, Matt was able to perform 5,130 strokes on the instrument in just five minutes.
It is difficult to say whether such mastery of the instrument is an innate feature or develops as a result of tireless training. In any case, the amazing speed of drumming cannot but amaze and evoke sincere respect and surprise.

Today it is difficult to imagine any of the modern musical genres without drum rhythms. Often it is drummers who are the leaders and ideological inspirers of groups, write poetry and music, and sometimes even manage to sing! We invite you to remember the outstanding heroes of percussion and drum kit, who left their mark on the history of “classic” rock...

Keith Moon (1946-1978)

The Who's drummer was one of the first to bring the drums to the forefront, elevating the instrument's role in the rock band to new heights. Moon's playing style was on the verge of genius and madness - high-speed and highly professional drumming was superimposed on the "explosive" behavior of the drummer on stage.

Moon became one of the most famous musicians of his generation, and was later recognized as one of the greatest drummers in the history of rock music.

Phil Collins (b. 1951)

At the age of five, Phil's parents gave him a toy drum kit, and this was the start of his dizzying musical career. In 1969, he received his first contract as drummer for the band Flaming Youth, and a year later he responded to an advertisement that read: “The ensemble is looking for a drummer with a good sense of acoustics.”

The ensemble turned out to be the innovative prog-rock band Genesis. After vocalist Peter Gabriel left in 1975, the band auditioned more than four hundred applicants, but the microphone was given to a talented drummer. Over the next twenty years, the group became one of the most popular in the world. In parallel with Genesis, Collins worked with the jazz instrumental project Brand X, and in the early eighties he began releasing solo albums.

Collins has collaborated with famous musicians like B.B. King, Ozzy Osbourne, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant, Eric Clapton, Mike Oldfield, Sting, John Cale, Brian Eno and Ravi Shankar.

John "Bonzo" Bonham (1948-1980)

Over 10 years of playing Led Zeppelin Bonham became one of the greatest and most influential drummers in rock music. In 2005, British magazine Classic Rock ranked him number one on its list of the best rock drummers of all time.

John acquired his first drumming skills at the age of five, when he assembled a homemade kit from boxes and coffee cans. He received his first real kit, Premier Percussion, as a gift from his mother at the age of 15.

During Led Zeppelin's first US tour in December 1968, the musician became friends with Vanilla Fudge drummer Carmine Appice, who recommended him a Ludwig drum kit, which Bonham used for the rest of his career.

The drummer's harsh playing style has become largely characteristic feature the whole Led Zeppelin style. Bonham later introduced elements of funk and Latin percussion into his stylistic palette and expanded his drum set to include congas, orchestral timpani and symphonic gongs. According to the Dallas Times Herald, he was the first in history to use a drum synthesizer.

Encyclopedia Britannica named Bonham " perfect example for all the hard rock drummers who followed in his footsteps."

Ian Paice (b. 1948)

The only member of Deep Purple who was part of all the group's lineups, he is recognized by critics as one of the best drummers in the world.

IN early youth Pace was more interested in the violin, but at age 15 he switched to drums and began accompanying his pianist father playing waltzes and quicksteps. The musician was strongly influenced by jazz players (Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich) - Pace became one of the first drummers who managed to introduce elements of swing and jazz techniques into hard rock.

Bill Ward (b. 1948)

Ward fell in love with the public for his powerful and extraordinary jazz style of playing the classic albums Black Sabbath with Ozzy Osbourne.

“I prefer to use instruments that have complex tonal nuances, always trying to make the sound more melodic and expressive, trying to get 40 sounds out of one drum,” Ward said in a later interview.

Roger Taylor (b. 1949)

Queen drummer, widely known for his "big" unique sound, is considered one of the most influential drummers of the seventies and eighties. On early albums Taylor personally performed songs of his own composition, but in the future he lost them to Freddie Mercury. On their own solo album x Taylor performed the bass, rhythm guitar and keyboard parts himself.

The musician often collaborated with such performers as Eric Clapton, Roger Waters, Robert Plant and Elton John, and in 2005 he was named one of the ten greatest drummers in history classic rock according to Planet Rock Radio.

Bill Bruford (b. 1949)

Famous English musician, known for his fierce, virtuosic, polyrhythmic playing style, was the original drummer of the prog rock band Yes. He later played with King Crimson, UK, Genesis, Pavlov's Dog, Bill Bruford's Earthworks and many others.

Since the eighties, Bruford experimented a lot with electronic drums and percussion, but eventually returned to a conventional acoustic drum kit. In 2009 he stopped active concert activities and studio work.

Mitch Mitchell (1947-2008)

Seventh in the list of the 50 best drummers in rock Classic version Rock, primarily Mitchell is known for his extraordinary play in the lineup Jimi Hendrix Experience.

The sudden death of Hendrix on September 18, 1970 put an end to the group - the recordings of one of the most talented rock drummers of the sixties were no longer so popular and he began producing young bands.

Nick Mason (b. 1944)

Sole participant Pink Floyd, who took part in the recording of every album since the founding of the group and played at all its concerts. The drummer's compositions include "The Grand Vizier's Garden Party Parts 1–3" (from the experimental album "Ummagumma") and "Speak to Me" (from "The Dark Side of the Moon").

In addition to his work in Pink Floyd, Mason recorded two solo albums, on which the light jazz-rock sound replaced the experimental one. rock pink Floyd.

Neil Peart (b. 1952)

At the beginning of his career, the controversial Rush drummer was inspired by the playing of Keith Moon and John Bonham, but over time he decided to modernize and develop his playing style, incorporating elements of swing and jazz.

Most of all, Peart is known in the music world for his virtuosic performance technique and extraordinary endurance. He is also Rush's primary lyricist.

Charlie Watts (b. 1941)

Charlie acquired his first musical instrument at the age of 14 - it was a banjo, which he soon disassembled, converted into a drum and began tapping out his favorite jazz tunes on it.

Even now he does not resemble a rocker in any way: he dresses modestly, behaves quietly, and is considered an excellent family man. Despite all this, for 50 years Charlie Watts has been one of the key members of The Rolling Stones, whose entire music, according to guitarist Keith Richards, rests on his drums.

Ringo Starr (b. 1940)

Ringo has officially entered composition The Beatles August 18, 1962. Before that, he played in the beat group Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, which at the time was the Beatles' main rival in Liverpool.

Starr sang on one song on each of the group's albums (except "A Hard Day's Night", "Magical Mystery Tour" and "Let It Be") and played drums on almost all of The Beatles' songs. He wrote such songs as "Octopus's Garden", "Don't Pass Me By" and "What Goes On".

In 2012, Celebritynetworth.com named Ringo Starr the richest drummer in the world.

Ginger Baker (b. 1939)

Baker gained wide popularity as a member of the “supergroup” Cream - critics enthusiastically noted the brightness, richness and entertainment of his drumming. What gave his style a special charm was the fact that the musician, at the beginning of his career, formed as a jazz drummer.

Baker is considered the first musician to use two bass drums instead of the traditional one of the time. Subsequently, collaborating with the group Hawkwind, he introduced elements of African music into his style.

John Densmore (b. 1944)

The man responsible for the rhythmic basis of almost all of The Doors' compositions. While keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robbie Krieger and vocalist Jim Morrison were free to improvise, someone had to keep the chaos under control. The clarity and precision of each of his strokes gave particular expressiveness to the musician’s manner.

Guy Evans (b. 1947)

Before joining Van Der Graaf Generator, Evans played in the band The New Economic Model, whose repertoire consisted primarily of American soul music of the sixties. As part of a band renowned for its expressive approach to prog rock and endless experimentation with the sound of musical instruments, Evans emerged as one of the most unusual drummers of his generation.