Pop/Rock drummers are always going to play second fiddle to drummers in the jazz and prog/metal genre's. Those drummers play a more up front role in the sound of the band, where in pop the percussion tends to be more behind the scenes backing the vocalist.
Not to minimize what these people do, but they just don't have to play with as much continual creativity or energy as the others.
Not to minimize what these people do, but they just don't have to play with as much continual creativity or energy as the others.