Drummers

Top 15 Drummers of all time in alphabetical order: Louie Bellson John Bonham Dennis Chambers Billy Cobham Vinnie Colaiuta Steve Gadd Roy Haynes Elvin Jones Gene Krupa Joe Morello Buddy Rich Max Roach Ringo Starr Dave Weckl Tony Williams

The Legends Max Roach Buddy Rich Louie Bellson Gene Krupa Elvin Jones Tony Williams Art Blakey Billy Higgins Kenny Clarke Cozy Cole Mitch Mitchell John Bonham Philly Jo Jones Jeff Porcaro Ed Thigpen

The Jazz Pioneers Paul Barbarin Ray Bauduc Denzil Best Big Sid Catlett Cozy Cole Barrett Deems Warren "Baby" Dodds Sonny Greer Lionel Hampton Papa Jo Jones Gene Krupa Don Lamond Shelly Manne Art Mardigan Ray McKinley Buddy Rich Max Roach Zutty Singleton Dave Tough Chick Webb George Wettling Shadow Wilson

The Classic Jazz Greats Rashied Ali Barry Altschul Donald Bailey Louie Bellson Dave Black Ed Blackwell Art Blakey Joe Chambers Jon Christensen Kenny Clarke Jimmy Cobb Bill Cobham Andrew Cyrille Alan Dawson Jack DeJohnette Peter Erskine Al Foster Vernel Fournier Panama Francis Eric Kamau Gravatt Chico Hamilton Jake Hanna Beaver Harris Billy Hart Louis Hayes Roy Haynes Albert Tootie Heath Billy Higgins Elvin Jones Harold Jones Philly Joe Jones Rufus "Speedy" Jones Connie Kay Gene Krupa Pete LaRoca Sims Stan Levey Mel Lewis Shelly Manne Art Mardigan Joe Morello Alphonse Mouzon Sonny Payne Charli Persip Buddy Rich Dannie Richmond Ben Riley Max Roach Mickey Roker Ed Shaughnessy Grady Tate Art Taylor Ed Thigpen Kenny Washington Tony Williams Shadow Wilson

The Modern Jazz Drummers Carl Allen Barry Altschul Jeff Ballard Alex Bally Joe La Barbera Joey Baron Donald Bailey Marcus Baylor Roger Biwandu Cindy Blackman Brian Blade Tommy Campbell Keith Carlock Terri Lyne Carrington André Ceccarelli Dave DiCenso Jon Christensen Adam Cruz Troy Davis Adam Deitch Dave DiCenso Marko Djordjevic Peter Donald Hamid Drake Martin Drew Billy Drummond Sheila E. Sherman Ferguson Steve Gadd Mario Gonzi Danny Gottlieb Lou Grassi Rayford Griffin Mark Guiliana Terreon Gully Wolfgang Haffner Omar Hakim Jeff Hamilton Eric Harland Hernan Hecht Gerry Hemingway Jeff Hirshfield Ari Hoenig Steve Houghton Daniel Humair Greg Hutchinson Gene Jackson Randy Jones William Kennedy Billy Kilson Joe La Barbera Gene Lake Karl Latham Ricky Lawson Victor Lewis JoJo Mayer Sebastian Merk Daniel Messina Mark Mondesir Drori Mondlak TS Monk Paul Motian Idris Muhammad Lewis Nash Gary Novak Adam Nussbaum Leon Parker Clarence Penn Ben Perowsky Ralph Peterson Kim Plainfield Bobby Previte Alvin Queen Sean Rickman Alex Riel Ben Riley Herlin Riley John Riley Peter Schmidlin Nate Smith Steve Smith Marvin "Smitty" Smith Mark Schulman Marvin Sparks Ronnie Stephenson Bill Stewart Bela Szigeti Johnny Vidacovich Nasheet Waits Billy Ward Jeff "Tain" Watts Dave Weckl Klaus Weiss Paul Wertico Lenny White Matt Wilson Kenny Wollesen

Big Band & Swing Drummers Charly Antolini Louie Bellson Frank Bellucci Dave Black Clayton Cameron Kenny Clare Barrett Deems Bernie Dresel Eric Fischer Sonny Greer Lionel Hampton Duffy Jackson Harold Jones Papa Jo Jones Rufus "Speedy" Jones Gene Krupa Don Lamond Mel Lewis Sherrie Maricle Ray McKinley Butch Miles Sonny Payne Buddy Rich Ed Shaughnessy Chick Webb Shadow Wilson Sam Woodyard

Snare Drum & Rudiments Larry Finn Bill Marshall Joe Morello Jeff Queen Top Secret Drum Corps

The Studio Greats Kenny Aronoff Eddie Bayers Hal Blaine Gary Chester Vinnie Colaiuta D.J. Fontana Anton Fig Josh Freese Steve Gadd James Gadson Jim Gordon John Guerin Buddy Harman Roger Hawkins Al Jackson Jim Keltner Russ Kunkel Rick Latham Paul Leim Larrie Londin Earl Palmer Bernard Purdie John "J.R." Robinson Ron Tutt

Latin + Percussion Airto Alex Acuña Don Alias Cliff Almond Robby Ameen Julio Barreto Ray Barretto Ignacio Berroa Jimmy Branly Lenny Castro Luis Conte Ray Cooper Paulinho Da Costa Sheila E. Vera Figueiredo Sammy Figueroa Kiko Freitas Richie Gajate Garcia Leonard "Doc" Gibbs Horacio Hernandez Giovanni Hidalgo Trilok Gurtu Zakir Hussain Rhani Krija Hakim Ludin Phil Maturano Joe McCarthy Gustavo Meli Daniel Messina Airto Moreira Roland Peil Armando Peraza Karl Perazzo Dafnis Prieto Tito Puente Marc Quiñones Raul Rekow Walfredo Reyes Walfredo Reyes, Jr. Daniel Sadownick Bobby Sanabria Poncho Sanchez Mongo Santamaria Efrain Toro Nana Vasconcelos Glen Velez

Teachers - Clinicians - Authors Gregg Bissonette Greg Blundell Terry Branam Roy Burns Jim Chapin Gary Chaffee Stephane Chamberland Gary Chester Alan Dawson Paul Elliott Gerald Endstrasser Dom Famularo Larry Finn Andy Gillmann Rick Gratton Freddie Gruber Vic Hardt Steve Houghton Tommy Igoe Mike Johnston Frank Katz Andy Luescher Pete Magadini Fran Merante Joe Morello Kim Plainfield Chuck Silverman Ed Soph David Stanoch

Contemporary and World Music Solo Projects & Classic Barry Altschul Han Bennink Terry Bozzio Hamid Drake Pierre Favre Evelyn Glennie Lou Grassi Milford Graves Trilok Gurtu Edith Habraken Mickey Hart Fritz Hauser Daniel Humair Zakir Hussain Susie Ibarra Gerhard Illi Akira Jimbo Glenn Kotche Bill Kreutzmann Pete Lockett Hakim Ludin Don Moye Babatunde Olatunji Leon Parker Bobby Previte Robyn Schulkowsky Shakerleg Fredy Studer Nana Vasconcelos Glen Velez

The Brush Masters Charly Antolini Brian Blade Louie Bellson Jeff Hamilton Clayton Cameron Peter Erskine Dom Famularo Kiko Freitas Danny Gottlieb Chico Hamilton Jake Hanna Greg Hutchinson Mel Lewis Shelly Manne Art Mardigan Joe Morello Lewis Nash Clarence Penn Ed Thigpen

The Richest Drummers Ringo Starr: Phil Collins: Dave Grohl: Don Henley: Lars Ulrich: Charlie Watts: Larry Mullen Jr.: Roger Taylor: Joey Kramer: Chad Smith: Travis Barker: Stewart Copeland: Alex Van Halen: Nick Mason: Tommy Lee: Bill Ward: Jon Fishman: Carter Beauford: Rick Allen: Tre Cool: Danny Carey: Tico Torres: Max Weinberg: Mickey Hart: Bill Kreutzmann: Neil Peart: Taylor Hawkins: Questlove: Steven Adler: Mick Fleetwood: $300 Million $250 Million $225 Million $200 Million $175 Million $160 Million $150 Million $105 Million $100 Million $90 Million $85 Million $80 Million $75 Million $75 Million $70 Million $65 Million $60 Million $55 Million $50 Million $45 Million $40 Million $40 Million $35 Million $30 Million $25 Million $22 Million $20 Million $16 Million $15 Million $8.5 Million

The Ladies Cindy Blackman Emmanuelle Caplette Karen Carpenter Terri Lyne Carrington Cora Coleman-Dunham Sheila E. Vera Figueiredo Hannah Ford Camille Gainer Nikki Glaspie Evelyn Glennie Carola Grey Edith Habraken Susie Ibarra Hilary Jones Senri Kawaguchi Sherrie Maricle Robyn Schulkowsky Steffi Skolik Kim Thompson Meg White

Gone much too early... ...and deeply missed John Bonham Karen Carpenter Martin Drew Billy Higgins Larrie Londin Marvin McQuitty Mitch Mitchell Keith Moon Jeff Porcaro Cozy Powell Jimmy "The Reverend" Sullivan Carlos Vega Tony Williams

the Rock Legends Tommy Aldridge Tim Alexander Carmine Appice Mick Avory Ginger Baker Barriemore Barlow Frank Beard Carter Beauford Brian Bennett James Black John Bonham Don Brewer Bun E. Carlos Eric Carr Gary Chester Phil Collins Bobby Colomby Stewart Copeland Mark Craney Peter Criss Dino Danelli John Densmore Aynsley Dunbar Sly Dunbar Phil Ehart Mick Fleetwood Steve Gadd David Garibaldi Dave Grohl Mickey Hart Roger Hawkins Richie Hayward Levon Helm Jon Hiseman Gene Hoglan Tris Imboden Joey Kramer Nick Mason Buddy Miles Mitch Mitchell Joseph Zigaboo Modeliste Keith Moon Sandy Nelson Nigel Olsson Ian Paice Carl Palmer Neil Peart Doane Perry Simon Phillips Jeff Porcaro Mike Portnoy Cozy Powell Ringo Phil Rudd Denny Seiwell Danny Seraphine Michael Shrieve Eric Singer Matt Sorum John "Jabo“ Starks Ringo Starr Clyde Stubblefield Mel Taylor Roger Taylor Tico Torres Butch Trucks Bill Ward Charlie Watts Max Weinberg Alan White

 

The Rock Drummers ?uestlove Dave Abbruzzese Matt Abts Daniel Adair Chris Adler Steven Adler Tim Alexander Jim Anderson Kenny Aronoff Billy Ashbaugh Travis Barker Barriemore Barlow Frank Beard Carter Beauford Poogie Bell Charlie Benante Joe Bergamini Tal Bergman Pete Ray Biggin Gregg Bissonette Jason Bittner James Black John Blackwell Michael Bland Jason Bonham Gergo Borlai Paul Bostaph Dirk Brand Gulli Briem Ronald Bruner Jr. Jack Bruno Gorden Campbell Teddy Campbell Danny Carey Keith Carlock Bun E. Carlos Joey Castillo Deen Castronovo Dave Di Censo Gary Chester Greg Clark Chris Coleman Cora Coleman-Dunham Tony Coleman Phil Collins Bobby Colomby Aaron Comess Randy Cooke Tré Cool Mike Cosgrove Mark Craney Abe Cunningham Nick D'Virgilio Brann Dailor Flo Dauner Chris "Daddy" Dave Jimmy DeGrasso Adam Deitch Dave DiCenso Marko Djordjevic John Dolmayan Dave Elitch Daniel Erlandsson Larry Finn Jon Fishman Brian Frasier-Moore Josh Freese James Gadson Bob Gatzen Jason Gianni Nikki Glaspie Alex Gonzalez Jim Gordon Ralf Gustke Tomas Haake Matt Halpern Rex Hardy Jr. Gavin Harrison Taylor Hawkins Don Henley Joey Heredia Raymond Herrera Claus Hessler Gerald Heyward Gene Hoglan Boris "Borka" Hrebtukov Jeremy Hummel Tommy Igoe Jaimoe Bobby Jarzombek Mylious Johnson Mike Johnston Hilary Jones Steve Jordan Joey Jordison Jonathan Joseph Eric Kalb George Kollias Bill Kreutzmann Russ Kunkel Abe Laboriel, jr. Thomas Lang Dave Langguth Shannon Larkin Trevor Lawrence Jr. Chris Layton Tommy Lee Felix M. Lehrmann Dave Lombardo Ray Luzier Brian "Brain" Mantia JoJo Mayer Nicko McBrain George "Spanky" McCurdy Matt McDonough Jason McGerr Eric Moore Stanton Moore Steve Moore Rod Morgenstein Joe Morris Nate Morton Larry Mullen Jost Nickel Volkan Öktem Jamie Oldaker Nigel Olsson John Otto Toss Panos Chris Parker Jose Pasillas Vinnie Paul Federico Paulovich Jim Payne Neil Peart Chris Pennie Stephen Perkins Pat Petrillo Felix Pollard Jeff Porcaro Thomas Pridgen Aquiles Priester Questlove Jaska Raatikainen Simon Ramseier Jim Riley Chip Ritter Derek Roddy Bobby Rondinelli Morgan Rose Tony Royster Jr. Ilan Rubin Damien Schmitt Mark Schulman Denny Seiwell Gil Sharone David Silveria Terry Silverlight Andrew Small Chad Smith Travis Smith Aaron Spears Spüg Zak Starkey Ulf Stricker Todd Sucherman Jimmy "The Reverend" Sullivan John Tempesta Mel Taylor Mike Terrana Jon Theodore Jamal Thomas Ahmir Questlove Thompson Chester Thompson Pat Torpey Nat Townsley Lars Ulrich Vadrum Andrea Vadrucci Christian Vander Alex Van Halen Ronnie Vannucci Carlos Vega Nick D'Virgilio Derico Watson Dave Weckl Lenny White Steve White Pete Wilhoit Brad Wilk Rashid Williams Adrian Young Zoro

Modern Drummers

Larry Aberman Morgan Agren Cliff Almond Barry Altschul Kenny Aronoff Al Ashley Marcel Bach Joe La Barbera Marcus Baylor Carter Beauford Tal Bergman Pete Ray Biggin Gregg Bissonette Roger Biwandu Cindy Blackman Gergo Borlai Dirk Brand Gulli Briem Jack Bruno Gorden Campbell Teddy Campbell Tommy Campbell Keith Carlock André Ceccarelli Jon Christensen Nick D'Virgilio Dave DiCenso Gary Chaffee Roberto Cerletti Mike Clark Vinnie Colaiuta Chris Coleman Cora Coleman-Dunham Grant Collins Craig Connet Ray Cooper Stewart Copeland Kirk Covington René Creemers Mickey Curry Matthias Dangel Zach Danziger Chris "Daddy" Dave Adam Deitch Kenwood Dennard Liberty De Vitto Wim De Vries Dave DiCenso Marko Djordjevic Peter Donald Virgil Donati Bernie Dresel Dave Elitch Paul Elliott Sonny Emory Gerald Endstrasser Steve Ferrone Larry Finn Hardy Fischoetter Kiko Freitas Camille Gainer Bob Gatzen Jason Gianni Andy Gillmann Daniel Glass Mario Gonzi Rick Gratton Benny Greb Donny Gruendler Mark Guiliana Terreon Gully Ralf Gustke Matt Halpern Vic Hardt Rex Hardy Jr. Eric Harland Gavin Harrison Steve Hass David Haynes Hernan Hecht Claus Hessler Gerald Heyward Jeff Hirshfield Arthur Hnatek Rodney Holmes Steve Holmes Steve Houghton Ralph Humphrey Gary Husband Akira Jimbo Mike Johnston Hilary Jones Jonathan Joseph Manu Katché Frank Katz William Kennedy Billy Kilson George Kollias Glenn Kotche Joe La Barbera Thomas Lang Dave Langguth Karl Latham Trevor Lawrence Jr. Ricky Lawson Felix M. Lehrmann Andy Luescher Ray Luzier Mike Mangini Jerry Marotta Rick Marotta John Marshall Billy Martin Harvey Mason Dave Mattacks Phil Maturano JoJo Mayer Joe McCarthy George "Spanky" McCurdy Jason McGerr Russ McKinnon Marvin McQuitty Gustavo Meli Fran Merante Sebastian Merk Daniel Messina Buddy Miles Butch Miles Russ Miller Marco Minnemann Jonathan Moffett Mark Mondesir Drori Mondlak Eric Moore Stanton Moore Steve Moore Joe Morris Nate Morton Alphonse Mouzon Jonathan Mover Moritz Mueller Narada Gary Novak Andy Newmark Volkan Öktem Michael Packer Toss Panos Chris Parker Jim Payne Shawn Pelton Clarence Penn Robert Perkins Pat Petrillo Kim Plainfield Felix Pollard Joe Porcaro Dafnis Prieto Bernard Purdie Alvin Queen Questlove Johnny Rabb Tobias Ralph Walfredo Reyes Walfredo Reyes, Jr. Sean Rickman Jim Riley Joel Rosenblatt Tony Royster Jr. Mark Schulman Bobby Sanabria Damien Schmitt Paco Séry Chad Sexton Gil Sharone Terry Silverlight Andrew Small Nate Smith Marvin Sparks Aaron Spears David Stanoch Nisan Stewart Ulf Stricker Aaron Thier Jamal Thomas Chester Thompson Kim Thompson Vadrum Andrea Vadrucci Panos Vassilopoulos Carlos Vega Tony Verderosa Nick D'Virgilio Chad Wackerman Nasheet Waits Narada Michael Walden Derico Watson Dave Weckl Steve White Ron Wikso Rashid Williams Dony Wynn Pete York Pete Zeldman Mark Zonder