Greatest Rock Drummers


Given the subject line many names come to mind such as  Ginger Baker, Keith Moon, Phil Collins and Carl Palmer but, is Neil Peart the greatest rock drummer of all time?

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No, Earl Palmer is. By the way, Ginger Baker is not a Rock drummer, but a Jazz one.
Ok, I can see Earl Palmer as a contender but I wouldn't lump Cream into the category of jazz......although Baker did play lots of jazz. I guess one would also have to consider Bill Bruford as well.
Saw all on your list but Palmer.
It is a good list but some will find it incomplete....particularly fans of John Bonham.
I would put Ginger Baker up there with the best and fans of Cream, GB's Airforce, and Blind Faith will have no problem with him as a rock drummer although he has more recently played in a jazz quartet.
Keith Moon put on a fantastic show playing with one of the best rock and roll bands ever.
I knew someone many, many years ago -- I'm talking way back in the 1970s -- who said Carl Palmer's drumming reminded her of a too-heavy meal. I laughed then, and I laugh now to remember that very wise comment.
For my money, I'd pick Stuart Copeland. Listen to almost any song he's on -- by The Police or some other band -- focus on the drumming, and be amazed.
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-- Howard