Great Performances: Drums

[Black Diamond Vol]

Rush is one of those bands that I don't particularly enjoy listening to.  It's probably due to Geddy Lee's "nails on a chalkboard" vocals.  But there's no denying their instrumental greatness.  When you have two guys who can make a strong argument at being the best ever on their respective instruments, that's pretty strong.  Here's Neil Peart on Letterman (Skip past all the introductory crap.  The action begins around 3:00).  And yes, you'll see him again (with the band this time) when Geddy is featured in the bass post.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/meJ55HPJ3xs" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/meJ55HPJ3xs</a>

The Dave Matthews band has kind of become a caricature of themselves over the years, but Carter Beauford remains one of the best in the business.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/E2zpoIlEasY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/E2zpoIlEasY</a>

Forget hip-hop.  If you have a bitchin' stereo with a huge subwoofer, there's no better way to show it off than to crank up Metallica and Lars' signature double-bass.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/NbhEUAmnjlw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/NbhEUAmnjlw</a>

[VinnieVOL]

[101stDad]

My very favorite of all time:

Tommy Aldridge of Black Oak Arkansas in 1973:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPGI_nh133U

I saw him do this live 3 or 4 times back in my youth.   

[RIPLEYVOL]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD1MhiS5mmw

[GreggO]

Keith Moon; hands down!


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[VinnieVOL]

Being the oldest member of the band, did you realize Peter was playing in bands starting in 1958! (That's a good 5-6 years before America was transformed by the Fab Four!) He's from a big band/swing/jazz club scene (Gene Krupa) and his style always added a different groove to the Kiss sound.  Paradoxically this has, in a way, always alienated him from a segment of the hard rock crowd.

[RIPLEYVOL]

Vinnie, you hit it right on the head with Mr. Criscuola! He is from the old, old school of drumming...Hell of a drummer no doubt......You just can't put in in the ring with heavyweights.  His predecessor, Mr. Caravello......That's another story!!!!

[PirateVOL]

It begins and ends here:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/9esWG6A6g-k" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/9esWG6A6g-k</a>

For fun:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/wnfYhpNa1NY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/wnfYhpNa1NY</a>

[VinnieVOL]

Vinnie, you hit it right on the head with Mr. Criscuola! He is from the old, old school of drumming...Hell of a drummer no doubt......You just can't put in in the ring with heavyweights.  His predecessor, Mr. Caravello......That's another story!!!!

Carr was a powerhouse!  And his drum kit was insane!

[PirateVOL]

The drum solo that caused me to learn what a paradiddle was:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/lSttPLaTx_M" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/lSttPLaTx_M</a>