krakabash wrote:Buddy Rich.

I saw him a couple of times. Right up front in small supper clubs. He was something else.

I saw Tony Williams a few times too. And Lenny White. Those guys could play a little...

neil turpin of bilge pump fame is simply phenomenal, as evidenced here. along similar lines is ashley marlowe of ack ack ack* / charlottefield greatness.
honourable mentions: dave campbell (i'm being good); taz stephenson (projections (RIP)); elvis (lords); john coburn (paper cut out); liam sparkes (trencher).



* self indulgent? narcistic? moi?!

fredweaver wrote:Arthur Johnson (BBQ Killers, Come)

Arthur was tremendous. I wonder why he never went on to do anything else?

Maybe this has been mentioned, but I would have to vote for Chad Popple. The Collosamite show I saw around a decade ago at the Side Door in ol' MO left me breathless, largely due to his performance.

Hibs1875 wrote:Robin Jones is a great shout. Definitely the best thing about the Beta Band live, though the House Song at the end was always a great team effort.

You know, I think Robin is great too.
Completely under rated and oft forgotten.

I need to check out his new band, The Aliens.

Also, another vote for Drozd.
Wow.

Mentions: John McEntire, John Herndon, esp. when he was with Poster Chir'ins, Alexis Fleisig, Peter Prescott, Andrew Scott, Todd Trainer, Jon Heames, Linda Pitmon

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Joey Baron.

Add me on for additional votes for Jim White and Janet Weiss (as far as drummers I've actually seen live). Both are fantastic.

But the best drummer I've ever seen is Casey from the Chico, CA band The Americas. Amazing, amazing drummer. So much finesse and power. He also drums in the Velvet Teen, but I haven't seen them live.

krakabash wrote:Buddy Rich.

NO one has come even close...

I'm up there knocking my fucking brains out, and I gotta carry you and pay you at the same time? FUCK YOU!

Jarda of Czech Republic grindcore band 'Alienation Mental'. Search for them on You Tube. The guy is a fucking maniac.

Also, John McEntire, Brann Dailor of Today is The Day/Mastodon, Brian of Pig Destroyer, Hella's drummer, and Terry Bozio. Those are the best drummers I can pull from the top of my head.

PEART DUDE. PRO GEAR, PRO CHOPS, PRO ATTITUDE

Seriously, though, Damon Che is a monster.