Oh, and Anton Fier's playing on most things is lovely.

Champion Rabbit wrote:How come nobody has mentioned Bitch Magnet?

I've mentioned them in the past, although probably not on this thread. Man, Orestes Morfin was mighty, particularly on Umber's "Navajo Ace."

Other drumming that's thrilled me lately:

Michael Dahlquist on Silkworm's "Insomnia" (from It'll Be Cool)
John Stanier from Battles

Both of these guys sound like incredibly hard hitters. I know MD is; haven't seen Battles live. But the impacts of their drum hits carry emotional weight. Quite beautiful.

Franz Etienne, C-Clamp

Jabo Starks, The JBs

Actually, probably every dude who played drums for James Brown back in the day. Clyde Stubblefield, plus some other cats whose names I can't remember.

Drummer who irritates the shit out of me: the guy from Phish. Dude sounds like he has a Ph.D. in drumming and he wants you to know about it.

Maurice wrote:I've mentioned them in the past, although probably not on this thread. Man, Orestes Morfin was mighty, particularly on Umber's "Navajo Ace."

Hell yes, also watching him play 'Dragoon' (particularly the intro) live was near Spinal Tap-like genius!

Rock and Roll.

waltermalling wrote:jimmy chamberlin on most every song he plays on.

carter beauford from dave matthew's band is pretty incredible too.

That dude drives me nuts. Stop with the incessant hihat tappytappy thing dammit!

bigc wrote:

waltermalling wrote:jimmy chamberlin on most every song he plays on.

carter beauford from dave matthew's band is pretty incredible too.

That dude drives me nuts. Stop with the incessant hihat tappytappy thing dammit!

Oh GOD yes!

And his totally over-busy and high-tuned snares...

CRAP!

Champion Rabbit wrote:Hell yes, also watching him play 'Dragoon' (particularly the intro) live was near Spinal Tap-like genius!

Rock and Roll.

Awesome! Sadly, when I saw them, he'd left already, so I missed out on that experience.

He was also up to his usual standard of excellence on Walt Mink's El Producto, but I didn't much like the tone of the singer's voice.

The Kid wrote:Franz Etienne, C-Clamp

I couldn't agree more. Frantz is an amazing drummer. I played with him in a band before he was in C-Clamp and he was the best thing about that band. If anyone is in need of a drummer this man needs a job.

Simone Pace of Blonde Redhead is an incredible drummer (especially live),
their new album, Misery is a Butterfly is proof.

Mario Rubacalba, who drummed for Clikitat Ikatowi, Rocket From the Crypt, Hot Snakes, Heavy Vegetable or Thingy for a short while (i can't remember which) and most currently, Earthless - fantastic drummer

Brian Chippendale of LIGHTNING BOLT...omg

Tim Soete of the Fucking Champs - no comment necessary

Josh Freese of A Perfect Circle (even though i don't care for their music) is an amazing studio drummer.

'Cornbread' Compton of Engine Down. (Demure and To Bury Within the Sound most specificly)

Weasal Walter of The Flying Luttenbachers.

And i can't beleve i'm going to agree with Walter here, but Jimmy Chamberlin is a good drummer - and that new Jimmy Chamberlin Complex cd is pretty good

Maurice wrote:

Champion Rabbit wrote:Hell yes, also watching him play 'Dragoon' (particularly the intro) live was near Spinal Tap-like genius!

Rock and Roll.

Awesome! Sadly, when I saw them, he'd left already, so I missed out on that experience.

He was also up to his usual standard of excellence on Walt Mink's El Producto, but I didn't much like the tone of the singer's voice.

Bitch Magnet toured with a different drummer?