Two that most haven't heard of, i think.

Jon Hiseman (Colosseum)

and Simon Phillips (he played with just about everybody)

Dave Weckl is a monster, primarily jazz though.

Probably a relative unknown, but Sean Reinert is absolutely awesome. He played with a band called Cynic in the early 90s - their "Focus" record has some of my favorite metal drumming ever on it.

He went on to play with Aghora and some of the Gordian Knot stuff, none of which approached Cynic's awesomeness.

Johan Langell, original Pain of Salvation drummer, was great too. Like a tasteful Mike Portnoy.

Chris

I forgot about him! He is pretty good. I like his youtube videos a lot.

probably Mitch Mitchell or Mike Portnoy, different areas of rock, but they were/are maters at what the did/do

When it comes to the drum sound, Mitch Mitchell is a favourite of mine. If that makes him the best drummer, I don't know.

well one of my top3 favs goes to Carl Palmer

Carl Palmer played in Emerson Lake and Palmer and played some really hard stuff

i always admired his speed and complexity, and he got me into prog rock

Mitch Mitchell is quite amazing and vastly underrated, well he's esteemed pretty high by those that looked beyond Jimi's guitar work. Don't get me started on Noel Redding.

Mike Portnoy. He possesses so much talent and is amazing live.

I always dug Mitch Mitchell. When I was a kid, the drums on "Manic Depression" seemed impossibly hard, but that was before I could really hear what he was doing. Definitely one for all times.

And Noel Redding, of course, was my first favorite bassist. Probably because The Experience was one of the first bands I ever got into. He was kind of a fashion bitch, though. At least that's what some of the stories make him out to be.

J.H.E. R.I.P.

I never thought of Mitch Mitchell being at all underrated and is normally in most peoples great drummer`s list (certainly in mine). Like Noel Redding who is a great bass player, they played with Hendrix probably the most revered rock musician in the last 40 years or so. Everbody knows Hendrix, whereas only those in the know remember the other two, both of whom were vital ingrediants to the JH.Experience.

While speaking about Mitch Mitchell, another classic drummer of that generation and time was certainly Mike Shrieve (Santana) His performance on Woodstock was one the festivals major highlights.

My point precisely.

x2

the guy from symphony x is just as good

hmm.
I think Rick Allen (Def Leppard) deserves a spot on here..
he has one arm, and is still incredible

One drummer that comes to mind is Tommy Lee, Motley Crue. I was just listening to Dr. FeelGood and, Lee is just one of those hard hitting, driving drummers that you have to admire. I think he showed his personality through his talent and ability as a drummer, as well as he did with his personal life and the media. I always did like Motley Crue as a band in whole, but I never really cared for Vince Neals vocals that much. I always imagined them with a much more powerful lead vocalist than Neal.

john bohnem
phil collins

I love phil collins cus he ssounds so personal in his music. He's a great drummer and song writter at the same time.

Ginger Baker is definitely my favourite. He's one of the best (if not the best), in my opinion, and I love his sound and style. But Bonham is pretty mad as well. Love Steve Peregrin Took's use of bongos in Tyrannosaurus Rex and also like Maureen Tucker's unusual style in Velvet Underground. I also think Nick Mason and Charlie Watts did great things for their respective bands.

Elvin Jones
Philly Joe Jones
Art Blakey
Max Roach
Jimmy Cobb
Ginger Baker
Charlie Watts
Ringo Starr
Levon Helm
Keith Moon
Jim Keltner

Ginger Baker never appealed to me maybe because Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton made him look bad.

I don't know the person's name,but the drummer of Shinedown is my favorite.Beats the hell out of those drums,and makes good music out of it.

I love me some:

John Bonham
Danny Carey
Zach Hill

Top 3 anyway.

It's a tossup between Neil Peart and Jimmy Chamberlin for me.

Keith Moon
Stewart Copeland
John Bonham
Ginger Baker

I'm going to have to update my list.

Billy Cobham
Mitch Mitchell
Gavin Harrison
Martin Lopez
Derek Roddy
Blake Richardson
Sean Kinney
Eric Sandin
Tim Alexander
Brain
Danny Carrey
Dave Lombardo
Terry Bozzio
Mario Duplantier

You read my mind. Although I'd end up going for Peart.

funny you should mention Jimmy Chamberlain as I was listening to Placebo`s debut album earlier and drummer Robert Schultzberg sounds very similiar, sadly he only featured on their debut album.

Earl Palmer
Elvin Jones
Al Jackson, Jr.
Ziggy Modeliste
Levon Helm
John Bonham

My favorites:

Thomas Hedlund (Cult of Luna)
Magnus Lindberg (Cult of Luna)
David Clifford (Red Sparowes)
Aaron Harris (Isis)
Bill Kelliher (Mastodon)

John Bonham
Neil Peart
Keith Moon

arf? Brann Dailor is the drummer for Mastodon. Bill is the guitarist.

but Brann Dailor is really good. He brings more of a traditional, almost classic rock element back to Metal.

I`ve still yet to decide whether I think Mastodon to be a classic metal band or just a good one, but one thing for certain and is as you say, the group have a classic rock element that they put into their sound, especially through the jazzy style drumming of Brann Dailor.

i'm shocked only one person mentioned Matt Cameron so far (and like 4 years ago). super talented and always stuck to a minimal kit. not unlike another personal favourite - Joey Castillo, his work with QOTSA has been top notch and i really like the power and drive he can produce from a simple setup.

and not a single person likes Stephen Perkins (Jane's Addiction) here? sad :( same goes for Chad Smith.

as for classic rock it's all about Mitch Mitchell for me, though to be honest (as per the slight derail from a while back) i never thought Noel Redding was 'that' good. plus he always came across as bitter and jealous of Hendrix in any interview i saw or read. Mitchell on the other hand, struck me like someone who just wanted to play his a$$ off and smile.

I'm probably going to forget to list a few, but just off the top of my head...

Mitch Mitchell
Terry Bozzio
Keith Moon
John Bonham
Ginger Baker
Billy Cobham
Gene Krupa
Neil Peart
Bill Bruford
Butch Trucks
Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson

Haha :D I just noticed that I had put Bill Kelliher as a drummer. Ofcourse I know that Brann Dailor is the drummer. I must have been up late when I wrote that :D

Tim Yeung. That guy is pure skill. Chris Adler comes in second. I personally think Joey Jordison is a little overrated. Oh, I know! The drummer from AC/DC with his ever innovative *bass* *snare* *bass* *snare* in EVERY song.

In no order

Danny Carey
Josh Freese
Brann Dailor
Bonzo
Keith Moon
Stuart Copeland
Mitch Mitchell
Joey Castillo
Dave Grohl
Dave Lombardo
Joey Jordanison
Lars Ullrich
Questlove
Vinnie Paul
Igor Cavallera
Chad Smith
Matt Cameron
Brad Wilks

New guy ragging on Acca Dacca that's original, Phil Rudd is a very good drummer vital to their sound, his behind the beat drumming was sorely missed when he left the band.

I'm not a huge fan of making lists of favourite musicians, as there are bound to be better musicians in whatever I haven't heard of yet but, mainly, it's not exactly something I spend a lot of time thinking about.

I'll just (perhaps predictably) give Pete Thomas of the Attractions a shout though. As I say, I'm sure there are plenty better than him out there, but the man's really knows how to pound out a great rhythm, and he's such a versatile player too.

Bonham - simple as!

My favorite is Keith Moon. Too bad he is not still around, I wish I could have seen him perform live.

^Same he's a mancrush of mine