The best drummers. The most successful drummers in the world

The online resource musicradar.com recently conducted a survey among subscribers who they consider to be the best drummers in the world. So, below are the results of the survey.

20th place – Steve White

The godfather of English drummers, Steve White. Steve played for various bands, including Oasis. Steve has proven that he is one of the best drummers in the UK today.

19th place – Stephen Morris

A veteran of the Manchester rock scene, Stephen rose to prominence in the late 70s as the drummer for Joy Division, but over the past 25 years he has distinguished himself with New Order, The Other Two and Bad Lieutenant.

18th place – Jeff Porcaro

To say that Jeff Porcaro is a respected person in the drum community is an understatement. He is well known for his participation in the recording of Michael Jackson's Thriller and Dangerous albums.

17th place – Cozy Powell

A true monster behind the drums, Cozy Powell played with various rock bands in the 70s and 80s: Rainbow, Whitesnake, Deep Purple and others.

16th place – Josh Freese

Who's the Busiest Drummer? Maybe it's Josh Freezee. This drummer is not only a professional, but also a chameleon. During his 20-year career, Josh played drums for such bands as Perfect Circle, Guns N' Roses and The Offspring, as well as Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus and Rickie Lee Jones.

15th place – Terry Bozzio

This drummer really plays behind a huge kit. But it is not yet completely clear what is more important: his installation or his track record. Bosio started playing with Frank Zappa in the 70s, but then went on to play in large quantities groups.

14th place – Stewart Copeland

A revolutionary drummer, Stewart Copeland is well known throughout the world. His playing style, combining reggae rhythms and rock styles, helped The Police become one of the most famous bands on the planet.

13th place – Thomas Lang

The most famous drummer on the world stage. Thomas is widely known for his performances as both a rock drummer and a showman. Thomas Lang has recorded several instructional DVDs that are popular among drummers. Thomas Lang is also a session drummer and has performed with Robbie Williams, Victoria Beckham, Ronan Keating, Glenn Hughes and many other artists.

12th place – Steve Gadd

If Eric Clapton chooses you, then you must be a pretty great drummer. Steve Gadd is like that. This is a famous session drummer who has worked with Clapton, Paul Simon and Paul McCartney.

11th place – Brann Dailor

Following in the footsteps of the metal rock pioneers of the 70s and 80s, Mastodon, fronted by Bren Dailor, quickly became one of the most popular in the genre. This drummer is considered one of the best and takes 11th place.

10th place – Chad Smith

This is the drummer from Red Hot Chili Peppers and that's it. Over the past 25 years, this drummer has rarely been out of the spotlight.

9th place – Phil Collins

You can talk about Phil Collins's special, quiet vocal performance, but there's little doubt about his contribution to the drumming world. This drummer helped Genesis become the band we all know.

This is a master of technical play. He plays jazz, rock, pop, fusion and funk equally well. He recorded 19 albums with Frank Zappa.

7th place – Clive Burr

drummer Iron Maiden– he makes the sound of this group unique

This drummer is known for his participation in Blink-182, Transplants, and also as a fan of remixing oaz famous songs. IN Lately he became not only a drummer, but also a TV star.

5th place – Dave Grohl

What more can be said about this drummer that has already been said millions of times? His track record includes Nirvana, Foo Fighters and Queens Of The Stone Age.

4th place – Neil ‘The Professor’ Peart

Neil 'The Professor' Peart joined Canada's Rush in 1974 and has since been undoubtedly one of the world's most respected drummers. He always attracted the attention of music lovers with his beautiful solos.

3rd place – Gavin Harrison

Today Porcupine Tree is one of the best in progressive music on the British stage, and Gavin Harrison deserves no small credit for this. He joined the group in 2002 and since then it has been impossible to imagine the group without him.

One of the best progressive rock drummers. Primarily known for his many years of participation in the group Dream Theater

1st place – Joey Jordison

Masked metal drummer. He is best known as the drummer for Slipknot. Also played in Korn, Rob Zombie and Murderdolls. Helped with the recording of Download 2004 instead of Lars Julrich.

Just like Travis Barker, Joey is not only a drummer, but also a successful producer, and has also appeared in several films. But for us he will always remain a legendary drummer. This drummer received 37% of the votes, that is, more than 38,000 votes in 7 days. This means that Slipknot's drummer is the best drummer of the last 25 years.

Solo by one of the best drummers in the world not included in the list

Almost from the very beginning of rock, drums have been active in it. And if the group was not a solo project, then the drummers were often part of the team. Of course, the role of drums is not so noticeable, and front-drummers can be judged as an extremely rare phenomenon.

Today, the criterion for success is the amount of money. The following are the most successful rock drummers in the world, ranked by their net worth.

1. The richest turns out to be Ringo Starr – famous member The Beatles. His fortune totals $300 million. A very substantial sum for a 72-year-old drummer! Although for a member of such a famous group there is nothing surprising.

2. Next is the drummer of British progressive rockers Genesis Phil Collins with an equally modest amount of $250 million. By the way, Phil was also a vocalist in the band and is now pursuing a solo career.

3. In third place is the drummer of the no less famous Nirvana Dave Grohl with 225 million. After the collapse of the grunge legend, Dave created the band Foo Fighters, which still exists today and delights listeners with alternative rock.

4. Next comes the drummer from the popular Eagles - Don Henley. Many middle-aged and older people are familiar with the team’s work. It’s not for nothing that the Eagles are considered the third most popular rock band in the United States. Don Henley has amassed $200 million from his work.

5. Metallica are the idols of millions of metalheads from all over the world, and deservedly so. For over 30 years Lars Ulrich beats on the drums in such famous group, so his fortune of 175 million is such a modest result.

6. The Grandfathers of Rock and Roll Rolling Stones with their drummer Charlie Watts, who earned 160 million, occupy sixth position. Quite a good increase in pension!

7. Founder of the legendary band U2 Larry Mullen did a good job. Sitting behind a drum kit, he not only earned 150 million, but also created such a famous group!

8. All rock fans know Queen's voice. And not only rock, but many people in general. But, unfortunately, Freddie is no longer with us, and the drummer continues the work of Queen Roger Taylor, whose net worth is 105 million.

9. Joey Kramer from Aerosmith collected exactly one hundred million dollars. Not a bad result. It is worth noting that it was he who came up with the name of the glam rockers group.

10. Lasts this list Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers with a $90 million bill. In addition, Chad is in fifth place best rock drummers of the world according to the magazine Classic Rock.

Of course, the financial situation is not best criterion. Because of him, many young musicians who simply had not yet managed to make a fortune were unable to enter the list. But the merits of the veterans provided are undeniable. So they deserve their millions, if only because they have been delighting with excellent playing for decades, and will continue to delight, maybe on record, or maybe live.

This unofficial rating of the site U-rock.com.ua contains the best drummers in the world, videos of whose performances you can watch right 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)

The ranking of the best drummers in the world opens with 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 odious British group Queen. This famous drummer was not limited only to drum parts, but also took 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 the artillery of percussion instruments in the heavy metal genre, the basis of which is furious drumming. 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 - videos of his performances with his band 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)

The rock veteran and permanent drummer of Deep Purple is 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 is not surprising that the drummer herself popular group became one of the most famous drummers in the world. Founder and one of the leaders iconic 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 is a recognized virtuoso drummer who became famous as a member of the band 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)

The leader in our ranking of the best drummers in the world is 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.

Today it is difficult to imagine any of the modern musical genres without drum rhythms. Often it is the drummers who are the leaders and ideological inspirers 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, his parents gave Phil a toy drum set, and this was the start of his dizzying career. musical career. In 1969, he received his first contract as the 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 good feeling 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 the list best rock drummers of all times.

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 his early youth, Pace was more interested in the violin, but at the age of 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 the songs own composition, however, 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)

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

Since the eighties, Bruford has experimented a lot with electronic drums and percussion, but eventually returned to a regular 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 authorship includes such compositions as "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 with Pink Floyd, Mason recorded two solo albums, on which the light jazz-rock sound replaced the experimental rock of 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 in musical world Peart is known for his virtuoso technique and extraordinary stamina. 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, all of whose 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 The group New Economic Model, whose repertoire included mainly American soul music of the sixties. As part of a band famous for its expressive approach to prog-rock performance and endless experiments with sound musical instruments, Evans emerged as one of the most unusual drummers of his generation.