100 Most Skilled Drummers

BayPineapple · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:30 pm **Posts:** 373

ariel wrote:

Question: If this were JUST ranked on technical skill where would Bruford place? He's my fav so I'm curious

1 - Vinnie Colaiuta
2 - Dave Weckl
3 - Steve Gadd
4 - Billy Cobham
5 - Buddy Rich
6 - Terry Bozzio
7 - Bill Bruford

I think Bruford being at 7th is a very good position. Also, the criteria is Skill, Uniqueness and versatility. Using the criteria, Colaiuta, Weckl, Gadd, Cobham, Rich and Bozzio beat Bruford.

Ariel · **Joined:** Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:19 am **Posts:** 1392

...what I was asking is if the criteria were just skill (take out uniqueness and versatility). Pure physical chops. I'm thinking more a pure chops list

Edit: And I'm rather happy with B's place on this actual list

BayPineapple · **Joined:** Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:30 pm **Posts:** 373

ariel wrote:

...what I was asking is if the criteria were just skill (take out uniqueness and versatility). Pure physical chops. I'm thinking more a pure chops list

Edit: And I'm rather happy with B's place on this actual list

Oh, well then Bruford might be a a spot or two higher, but he wouldn't be in the Top 4.

Human · **Posted:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:10 pm

What's keeping Jojo where he is, Time sigs?

Ariel · **Joined:** Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:19 am **Posts:** 1392

Thanks BayPineapple

thejew · **Posted:** Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:24 am

If we only used the skill criterion, I think Bruford may actually be lowered a couple spots. His versatility gives him an edge over a few drummers that have more raw skill.

lobones · **Joined:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:23 pm **Posts:** 127

Yooo man i think Blake should be a lil higher his timing is soo sick hes like a jr Portnoy man.

thejew · **Posted:** Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:11 am

lobones wrote:

Yooo man i think Blake should be a lil higher his timing is soo sick hes like a jr Portnoy man.

When compared to some of the other guys on this list (and considering that we're missing some good people), I don't think he could go any higher.

Yousha · **Posted:** Sat Oct 16, 2010 11:59 am

any chance of people like scott travis or nick menza making it ? probably not, and if not, why ??

Human · **Posted:** Sat Oct 16, 2010 12:09 pm

Menza maybe... Scott is mostly just influential. Lopez > Both those guys though.

lobones · **Joined:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:23 pm **Posts:** 127

thejew wrote:

lobones wrote:

Yooo man i think Blake should be a lil higher his timing is soo sick hes like a jr Portnoy man.

When compared to some of the other guys on this list (and considering that we're missing some good people), I don't think he could go any higher.

Ok thats col just wondering man

lobones · **Joined:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:23 pm **Posts:** 127

lobones wrote:

thejew wrote:

lobones wrote:

Yooo man i think Blake should be a lil higher his timing is soo sick hes like a jr Portnoy man.

When compared to some of the other guys on this list (and considering that we're missing some good people), I don't think he could go any higher.

Ok thats cool just wondering man, i just think Flo n Blake should switch Flo is fast, but blake is more talented and complex cause hes prog metal

Ariel · **Joined:** Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:19 am **Posts:** 1392

Any chance Ulrich makes this list? (lol). I hear his AJFA stuff is pretty difficult.

Gar Samuelson should make the list I reckon...listen to Megadeth's first album (and specifically that one)

Alan White!

EDIT: I see White's already on there

Ariel · **Joined:** Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:19 am **Posts:** 1392

Question: Why's Ginger on this list?

Sherick · **Posted:** Sat Oct 16, 2010 7:21 pm

So Ginger Baker shouldn't be on this list, but Lars Ulrich should?

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