Apr 03 2008
100 Greatest Studio Drum Performances
I’m a sucker for lists, especially when it equates to a music playlist I’d want to hear. I’ve recently redefined myself as a drummer (after being a guitarist for 18 years), so I am listening to as much of the drum essentials as possible.
This site has compiled what they feel are the 100 Greatest Studio Drum Performances, and I have to admit it’s a pretty solid list. The whole thing can be seen at that link, but here’s the top 20:
1. Moby Dick – John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
2. Toad – Ginger Baker (Cream)
3. Ticks And Leeches – Danny Carey (Tool)
4. 21st Century Schizoid Man – Michael Giles (King Crimson)
5. La Villa Strangiato – Neil Peart (Rush)
6. Erotomania – Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
7. Cobwebs And Strange – Keith Moon (The Who)
8. Tarkus – Carl Palmer (ELP)
9. Hot For Teacher – Alex Van Halen (Van Halen)
10. Heart Of The Sunrise – Bill Bruford (Yes)
11. Jesus Christ Pose – Matt Cameron (Soundgarden)
12. Fire – Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix)
13. Aja – Steve Gadd (Steely Dan)
14. Space Truckin – Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
15. By-Tor And The Snow Dog – Neil Peart (Rush)
16. A Quick One – Keith Moon (The Who)
17. Wipeout – Ron Wilson (Surfaris)
18. Dharma For One – Clive Bunker (Jethro Tull)
19. Rosanna – Jeff Porcaro (Toto)
20. One More Red Nightmare – Bill Bruford (King Crimson)
What do you think? Agree, disagree, what’s missing??
The list is great, Jeff Porcaro great work. And of course Steve Gadd. I all most forgot about some of these players. Thanks for jogging my memory.