Love Trainer for all the obvious reasons, but I think it’s mr Walfords work on Spiderland that actually made me “drum aware” . Up to that point I don’t think I listened to drums much in music (well apart from no means no where it was so up front you couldn’t ignore it). Britts drumming was so different and spacious it made me sit up and take notice - incredible stuff and he takes the trophy

Second- Janet Weiss for her fantastic drive and swing

Jimmy Chamberlain can take his tappa tappa “oh my god, if you listen closely, what i’m doing is much more jazz than rock” bullshit and fuck off.

damon che and todd trainer is a sophies choice. i chose damon but could be swayed easily if i put on LIAR or saw them live right now.

this list doesn’t even have Ryan Rapsys, haha what’s the point.

I voted Mac on a whim, but agree that Lo should be on here. His drumming in Chavez was fucking sick.

For me, Tim Alexander or John Stanier. Tough call.

If The James Lo was on here, it'd be him.

Steven Drozd

akosinski wrote: Sat Mar 22, 2025 8:17 pm Jimmy Chamberlain can take his tappa tappa “oh my god, if you listen closely, what i’m doing is much more jazz than rock” bullshit and fuck off.

Don't you like what he does on a track like Geek Usa? Or silverfuck?

Mac and he wins on gracefulness, not technicality.

Mac is awesome in a band where everyone excels.

It was Brendan Canty. All of the others listed were really good at what they did but I think their feel and focus were narrow. Except that Smashing Pumpkins guy. I have almost no idea what he did and god willing I never will.

Jon

Dorothy from Steel Pole bath Tub and Jeff Mooridian Jr from Hammerhead/Vaz deserve mentions and would be close to the top of my list.

edit: Brian Chippendale also