Buddy Rich agrees with you and says "Nuts!" to the OP 's list.



http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gz2GCk78_f...AxM/s400/3.jpg

Also...JIMMY COBB.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...nter/EGG02.pngTo be honest I copy and pasted. /full of shame

And Gene Krupa!



Better yet - Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa together:

Can't forget Mr. John Drumbo French, he did some amazing work with the Captain.



The whole song has virtuosic drumming but the orgasm of a drum solo occurs at around 1:50.

Agreed, that's one of the reasons why I would put Jimmy Chamberlin in the top 5 of any Awesome drummers list. Chamberlin was a touring jazz drummer for several years before he jumped into rock music. His jazz influence and dizzying snare work is one of the biggest factors in the (original)Smashing Pumpkins sound and he definitely has his own distinctive style which is really hard to accomplish at this point in rock music history.

Mitchell had some jazz in his style. He was great.

I'm going to add levon helm since he passed away today. He wasn't all that technical but I really like some of drumming and he was a great singer. May he rest in peace, such a sad day.

Ill also add the duo of jaimoe johannson and butch trucks.

Both Chad Smith (RHCP) and Stephen Perkins (Jane's Addiciton) should be on that list.

I'd also like to make the case for Alex Thomas.

He's not a name I'd seen much around before. More of a studio session guy, he's played with a bunch of people, notably Bolt Thrower, Air, and Squarepusher. From thrash metal, to mellow electronica, to... spazzy neo-jazz?

This dude is a machine

Earl Palmer (sessions, Little Richard, Wrecking Crew)
Hal Blaine (sessions, Wrecking Crew)
Al Jackson, Jr. (sessions, Booker T. & The M.G.s, Al Green)
Elvin Jones (jazz, John Coltrane)
Sly Dunbar (sessions, Upsetters, Sly & Robbie)
Carlton Barrett (Wailers)
Zigaboo Modeliste (The Meters)
Maurice White (sessions, Ramsey Lewis; Earth, Wind & Fire)
Levon Helm (The Band)
Stewart Copeland (The Police)
Sam Woodyard (Duke Ellington)

Niel Peart of Rush! Of course!

Others include:

Dave Ghroll: Nirvana/Foo Fighters/Queens Of The Stone Age
Joey Jordison: Slipknot

I think Joey Castillo is gonna be pissed to find out he was replaced by Dave Grohl in Queens. LOL

I'll throw out Tain Watts because Krupa and Rich already got some love.