Ringo Starr
Ringo's Setup
A very underestimated drummer Ringo has a more talent than most people think. He was also one of my first influences to drums.
The End
Great Ringo link
Keith Moon 8/23/46~07/09/78
Keith's Setup
"Moon the Loon" as the press labeled him was in my opinion the most outrageous drummers of all time.
His stage antics were second only to Pete's (Pete Townshend) While most drummers were considered quiet and hidden Keith more or less played a lead instrument himself "Lead Drums" He is my alltime favorite drummer not only for his drumming style which was unlike many other rock drummers but also his rowdy personality on and off stage. Tragically he died of an overdose of medication he was taking to combat alcohol.
Keith Moon Solo
I Can See For Miles
Tommy Overture
Great Keith Moon Site
Anoter Great Keith Moon Site
John "Bonzo" Bonham 5/31/48~9/24/80
Bonzo's Setup
John was the Drum tactition some drummers could only dream of being. He and Zep led the way most bands of today play music. John Bonham proved that you didn't have to have a huge drum set to be an awsome drummer also a foundation of modern rock drumming. He is one of my favorite all time drummers.
Moby Dick Solo "Highlights"
Great John Bonham Site
Another Great John Bonham Site
Cool Neil site
Neil Peart
Great Neil Peart Site
What can I cay besides Neil is probably the best rock drummer living in my opinion. A technical wizard and talented lyricist. After joning "Rush" Neil became the prime lyricist. It is also a little know fact that Neil first showed up to audition carrying his drums in garbage cans (creative is what I'd call it).
Here is Neil from "Exit Stage Left"
YYZ Solo
Neal Solo Live 1994
Phil Collins
Great Phil Collins Site
My very first influence to the world of drumming.
When my sister bought me the rock -n- roll version of Peter and the Wolf after that I knew that I wanted to play the drums. Phil is a multitalented drummer and a great vocalist. Phil is also a Left Handed Drummer.
Phil Solo
Carl Palmer
Carl is an Awesome drummer and also a tremendous influence of mine his drum solo on ELP's first album "Tank" is one testament to his drumming ability.
Tank Solo
Tommy Lee
Tommy Lee Drum Solo
Carmine Appice
I met him in person at a drum clinic held in a music shop in my home town of Salem OR. Nice guy too
Solo with Blue Murder
Mitch Mitchell Drum Solo
Drum Solo from Rainbow Ridge Concert
Bill Ward
Bill along with Black Sabbath helped pave the way for Heavy Metal small kit big sound.
Don Henley
Don was one of the original founding members of The Eagles. Talented drummer and vocalist and as far as anyone goes trying to sing and play drums is a very difficult job.
Peter Criss
Original Kiss drummer and third member into the group.
Peter Left the group in 1979 but later returned in 1996 along with Ace.
Peter Drum Solo - 100,000 Years from Alive I
Peter Drum Solo - God of Thunder from Alive II
Tommy Aldridge Tommy's Setup
Drum Solo with Ozzy and Randy Rhoades
Dave Alford
Dave Played Primarily with Rough Cutt being on both Studio Lp's and the 1996's Rough Cutt Live release.
Dave has a very dynamic style and I learned several fills and breaks that I like to incorporate from time to time
Jailhouse
Randy Castillo
Randy's Setup
Formerly with Lita Ford then a long lasting stay with Ozzy
Randy is currently playing with Motley Crue
Solo with Ozzy
Bun E.Carlos
Awesome drummer and my nick name for Bun E is the "Andy Capp" of drummers he is the only drummer I know of who can sit almost motionless with a smoke in his mouth and play the way he does.
Invaders of Heart - Solo
Eric Carr 7/12/50~11/24/91
Eric became the drummer for Kiss after Peter Criss left
in '79-'80 since then he was a Power House Drummer
and "The Fox" some of my favorite songs featuring Eric are "War Machine", "Creatures of the Night" ,and "I still Love You". Eric died of cancer in 199 but his memory will live on through we his fans. Eric Was inducted into the "Rock Walk" in Hollywood CA
Carr Jam 1981
War Machine
Alex VanHalen
Alex is a bad to the bone all out drummer.
Alex Drum solo from Live Without a Net
Phil Rudd
AC/DC's "Powerhouse" drummer for most of their hit albums
such as Highway To Hell and Back in Black
Alan White
Albert Bouchard
Rick Downey
Rick Primarily Played on the BOC "Extra Terestrial Live" album check it out!
Vinny Appice
Vinny comes from a family of drummers and is a very
dynamic and aggressive drummer.
Clive Burr
Clive was Maiden's drummer from the first LP "Iron Maiden" to "Number of the Beast"
Nicko McBrain
Nicko Came into the band after Clive left and has been pounding the skins ever since. Nicko has a great stile and is very entertaining to watch he has a great time and it shows.
Nicko Solo
Cozy Powell 12/29/47~4/5/98
Cozy has worked with many notable bands such as ELP (as Emerson, Lake and Powell) ,Whitesnake, and the list goes on.
Cozy was killed in a traffic accident and he will be greatly missed in the music community.
Rick Allen
Rick is an awsome drummer not only for the fact he had to create and re-teach himself a different way to play after his tragic car wreck but for the perserverence he and the rest of his band had while going through it.
Rick is an insperation to all who have followed his career. Thanks Rick
Herman Rarebell
Herman Z German a wild and crazy drummer.
Herman was with the Scorpions from the "Taken By Force"
all the way to "Live Bites"
Joey Kramer
Many people don't know but Joey was the one who named Aerosmith.
Steven Riley
L.A. Guns
Nick Mason
The only remaining founding member of Floyd.
Solo 1969
One Slip
Ian Paice
Ian along with Deep Purple were the Godfathers of Heavy metal. Small kit big sound
Dave Holland
Stewart Copeland
Stewart is a fantastic technical drummer to me he is the "Cymbal King" listen to any of their music and he makes very good use of not only his drums but his cymbals as well.
Bobby Blotzer
Buddy Rich 9/30/1917~4/2/87
What can I say Buddy was "The Man" he was doing this way back before these others were even born.
Solo
Lars Ulrich