Best Drummers...Top 5

[CrimsonTide12xs]

Who do you think they are?

1.Neil Peart
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i217/shiznatz2/neilpeartwater.jpg
2.Steve Gadd
http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/Images/WhatsNew/SteveGadd_021706.jpg
3.John Bonham
http://www.angliadrumcentre.co.uk/images/John%20Bonham.jpg
4.Sean Kinney
http://www.nndb.com/people/141/000056970/seankinney.gif
5.Barret Martin
http://worldmusiccentral.org/staticpages/images/barrett-martin.jpg

[shk999]

In no particular order

Tommy Lee
John Bonham
Lars Ulrich
Alex Van Halen
Keith Moon

EDIT: I really hate to mention Lars, as I am no longer a Metallica fan, mainly because I dont support any band that sues their fans, but that has nothing to do with how he plays the drums.

[Sabanocchio]

John Bonham
Keith Moon
Jimmy Chamberlin
Neil Peart
Danny Carey

[Bburton86]

Danny Carey

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[OmahaBound]

Danny Carey ( YouTube - TOOL--Danny Carey (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVbFrl9wLBA) ...love that gong hit!)
John Bonham
Neil Pert

Those are the three names that immediately pop into my head everytime this question comes up so I'll leave it at that.

[Wynnco.com]

1) Carl Palmer (Go to Youtube)
2) Billy Cobham - Mahavishnu Orchrestra - (Go to Youtube)
3) John Bonham
4) Tommy Algridge (Youtube)
5) Neil Pert

[The Ramp]

Alex Van Halen
Neal Pert
John Bonham
Tommy Lee
Dave Grohl

in no particular order

[SavageOrangeJug]

Gene Krupa
John Bonham
Clive Bunker
Frank Beard
Bob Burns

[CrimsonTide12xs]

In no particular order

Tommy Lee
John Bonham
Lars Ulrich
Alex Van Halen
Keith Moon

EDIT: I really hate to mention Lars, as I am no longer a Metallica fan, mainly because I dont support any band that sues their fans, but that has nothing to do with how he plays the drums.
Man, I have to agree with you about Lars. What a D#*%!

[QC_Dawg]

THANK YOU! I'm soooo glad no one say Mike Portnoy.

For the most part, you could list any metal drummer, and their tech skill are pretty solid. And I agree with most of the picks on here so far. But I'm going to change it up a little bit. Kurt Dahle from the New Pornographers can play the drums something fierce. His work on Twin Cinema is gross. Also, I'd have to shoot myself if I didn't say Buddy Rich. He's a god.

[CrimsonTide12xs]

Terry Bozzio. Known for playing melodic drums. What a friggin' kit!
http://www.mikeoneskoband.com/images/0306_Terri_Bozzio1.jpg
http://photos15.flickr.com/20207873_49c84c0f94.jpg

[CrimsonTide12xs]

Gene Krupa
John Bonham
Clive Bunker
Frank Beard
Bob Burns

Skynard's Bob Burns?

[drummerdawg]

1.-4. neil peart
5. me

[gatorhater]

Buddy Rich
Dave Weckl

Most of the others are already listed...just thought I'd throw 2 more in that should be on the list...

[crimsonnation713]

!. Buddy Rich
2. Neil Pert
3. Carl Palmer
4. Danny Serafine ( original Chicago )
5. John Bonham