I am by no means an expert on drums and drummers. By brother was a drummer in our band, so I know a little about equipment and recording techniques. But I know what I like: I like space; I like syncopation and odd time signatures; I like the unusual--perhaps even more than the extraordinary.
These are some of my favorites--the ones who always attract my attention when I'm listening to songs they're in. They are in some semblance of order.
Classique
Steve Jansen
Bill Bruford
John Bonham
Giulio Capiozzo
Phil Collins
Lenny White
Billy Cobham
Trilok Gurtu
Tony Williams
Christian Vander
Michael Shrieve
Steve Smith
Narada Michael Walden
Bruno Castelucci
Since the "Renaissance" of Prog in the 1990s, there have been several drummers that catch my ear every time I hear them. Again, they are in order of my admiration.
Modern
Richard "Nuxflux" Nettermalm
Mark Heron
Shanti Colucci
Jon Theodore
Thomas Pridgeon
John Hargett
Kashukura Takashi
Philippe Hexaire
Martin Axenrodt
Danny Carey
Mike Portnoy
I do not know metal music very well (it has never been my favorite kind of music), but I've asked for help in getting to know the "who, what, where, and why" of Prog Metal drummers. so far, this is the list of drummers whose skills and performances interest me the most.
Metal
Kenny Groholski
Baard Kolstad
John Longstreath
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