List of drummers

The following are famous drummers, mostly in the fields of metal, rock, and jazz.

See also: List of jazz drummers, List of percussionists

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A

Alex Acuña (Alejandro Neciosup Acua) (1944- ) (Jazz) Born in Peru, became ensconced in the annals of jazz history when he joined ranks with the watershed group Weather Report.
Rob Affuso (1963-) (Punk) (Skid Row)
AFX Perhaps more precisely considered a "meta-drummer." Along with Luke Vibert and Squarepusher, he is a formidable pioneer and master of drill n bass.
Tim 'Herb' Alexander (Rock) (Primus)
Rashied Ali
Rick Allen (1963-) (Rock) (Def Leppard), lost his left arm in a 1984 traffic accident, but learnt to drum one-armed and continued on with the band.
Barry Altschul (1943-) (Jazz)
Andy Anderson (1951-) (Rock) (The Cure)
Animal (197?-) is the Muppet drummer for Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, the band for The Muppet Show. Animal is usually chained to the drum set, as his musical outbursts are extremely violent. He may have been "inspired" by the antics of Keith Moon of The Who.
Carmine Appice (1946-) (Vanilla Fudge) Also wrote Realistic Rock, the first book about rock drumming that was actually written by a rock drummer.
Vinny Appice (Rock) (Black Sabbath) Younger brother of Carmine Appice.

B

Ginger Baker (1939- ) (Rock) (Cream) Known for his innovation, virtuosity, and showmanship.
Paul Barbarin (c.1900-1969) (Jazz) One of the very best of the pre-Big Band era jazz drummers. A member of the Barbarin family, a dynasty in New Orleans jazz.
John Barbata (1945-) (Jefferson Airplane)
Nick Barker (Metal) (Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir)
Travis Barker (Rock) (Blink 182)
Joey Baron (Laurie Anderson)
Carlton Barrett (most famous as the drummer of Bob Marley & The Wailers, also played with many other reggae artists)
Murat Bayhan (1974-)
Carter Beauford (Rock) (Dave Matthews Band)
Louie Bellson (1924- ) One of the most accomplished jazz drummers of all time.
Taz Bentley (Reverend Horton Heat, Burden Brothers)
Pete Best (1941-) Early drummer with the Beatles.
Keith Binder (1984-) (Nerv!)
Gregg Bissonette (1959-)
Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall)
Jimmy Carl Black (1938-) (Frank Zappa's The Mothers of Invention)
Cindy Blackman
Mark Andrew-Brydon Drummer
Ed Blackwell (1929-1992) First came to national attention as the drummer with Ornette Coleman's quartet, around 1960. Known as one of the great innovators of the free jazz of the 1960s, fusing New Orleans and African rhythms with bebop.
John Blackwell
Brian Blade (Joni Mitchell)
Hal Blaine
Art Blakey (1919-1990) (Jazz) One of the inventors of the modern, bebop style of drumming.
Jason Bonham (1966-) (Rock) Son of John Bonham.
John Bonham (1948-1980) (Rock) (Led Zeppelin) Recognised as one of the most influential and loudest of all drummers
Mike Bordin
Eric B. Borgman
Eric Boudreault
Rob Bourdon (1979-) (Linkin Park)
Terry Bozzio (Missing Persons)
Bill Bruford (1948-) (Yes)
Budgie (Pete Clarke) (1957-) (Siouxsie & the Banshees)
Clem Burke (drummer for 1980s New Wave bands Blondie and The Romantics)
Ron Bushy (1945-) (Rock) (Iron Butterfly) Drummer on the legendary song "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida".
Scott Byrne (1961-2005) (Rock) Instant Death

C

Will Calhoun
Matt Cameron (1962-) (Rock) (Soundgarden and Pearl Jam)
Brendan Canty (Fugazi)
Jim Capaldi (1944-2005)
Danny Carey (1961-)
Karen Carpenter (1950-1983) (Carpenters)
Eric Carr (1950-1991) (Kiss)
Terri Lyne Carrington
Adam Carson (1975-) (AFI)
Jimmy Chamberlain (1964-)
Dennis Chambers
Joe Chambers
Chad Channing (1967-) (Nirvana)
Damon Che (Don Caballero)
Jon Christiansen
Kenny Clarke (Ann Ronell)
Jimmy Cobb
Billy Cobham
Vinnie Colaiuta (1956-)
Claude Coleman Jr. (Ween)
Phil Collins (1951-) (Rock) (Genesis)
Gerry Conway
Tré Cool (Rock) (Green Day)
Jason Cooper
Stewart Copeland (Rock) (The Police)
Billy Cotton
Peter Criss (1947-) (Kiss)
Chris Curtis (1941-2005) (The Searchers)

D

Alan Dawson
Kevin Dean drummer of Brand New Sin
Mikkey Dee (ex-King Diamond, Motörhead)
Jack DeJohnette (Jazz)
Baby Dodds (1898-1959) One of the best and most important of the early jazz drummers.
Micky Dolenz (1945- ) (The Monkees)
John Dolmayan
Virgil Donati
Frankie Dunlop

E

Sheila E (Sheila Escovedo) (1957- ) Served as the drummer and musical director for Prince
Sonny Emory
Peter Erskine
Adrian Erlandsson
Daniel Erlandsson

F

Vic Firth
Jon Fishman
Mick Fleetwood (1942-) (Fleetwood Mac)
D.J. Fontana (born 1931) (Elvis Presley)
Al Foster
John French
Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle, Session)

G

Steve Gadd (1945-)
Pete Gill (ex-Saxon, ex-Motörhead)
Paul Glover
Michel Gondry
Alan Gratzer
Milford Graves
Dave Grohl (1969-) (Rock) (Nirvana and Foo Fighters)
Trilok Gurtu

H

Omar Hakim
Minor "Ram" Hall (1897-1959)
Willie "Too Big" Hall (from The Blues Brothers)
Tubby Hall (1895-1946)
Jan Hammer
Zac Hanson
Beaver Harris
Mickey Hart (1943-)
Billy Hart
Roy Haynes
Topper Headon
Levon Helm
Don Henley - The Eagles
Horacio 'El Negro' Hernández
Raymond Herrera (Fear Factory)
Paul Hester
Billy Higgins
Zack Hill [1]
Steve Hindalong
Brian Hitt
Gene Hoglan
Matt Horton
Steven Hunt (1954-)
Clint Hyndman - Something For Kate

I

Tris Imboden (Chicago)

J

Steve Jansen
Elvin Jones (1927-2004) (Jazz) (John Coltrane Quartet)
Papa Jo Jones
Philly Joe Jones
Steve Jordan
Joey Jordison (Slipknot)

K

Manu Katché
Tokuchi Kuriyama
Connie Kay
Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative)
Eric Kretz
Bill Kreutzmann (Grateful Dead)
John Kriftmeyer (Green Day's original drummer.)
Gene Krupa (1909-1973) Known for his highly energetic and flamboyant style.

L

Papa Jack Laine (1873-1966) Has been called the first white jazz musician. The patriarch of the early 1900's New Orleans music scene.
Martin Lamble
Thomas Lang (1967-)
Pete LaRoca
Jon Lee (1968-2002)
Tommy Lee (1962-) (Metal) (Mötley Crüe)
Zach Lind (Jimmy Eat World)
Dave Lombardo
Steve Low-Tufo
Martin Lopez

M

Shelley Manne
Jimmy Marinos (The Romantics)
Billy Martin
Nick Mason (Pink Floyd)
Pat Mastelotto
Dave Mattacks
Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
Ed McTaggart
Jo Jo Mayer
Jerry Mercer([April Wine]])
Billy Mintz
Jon Mills
Keith Moon (1947-1978) (Rock) (The Who) Considered one of the most innovative and original drummers in rock and roll.
Fabrizio Moretti (The Strokes)
Bob Moses
Paul Motian
Flo Mounier (1974-) (Cryptopsy)
Larry Mullen, Jr. (U2)
Sunny Murray
Paul McKinnon (1946-)

O

Cubby O'Brien
Babatunde Olatunji (1927-2003) Nigerian drummer and World Music pioneer
Jay Osmond
Ken Owen (Carcass)

P

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Neil Peart of Rush

Ian Paice
Carl Palmer (1950-)
Melvin Parker
Vinnie Paul (Metal) (Pantera) Drummer.
Neil Peart (1952-) (Rock) (Rush) Drummer and lyricist. Considered the most technically perfect drummer in rock and roll.
Jan Pelan (1981-)
Simon Phillips (1957-)
Jeff Porcaro (1954-1992)
Joe Porcaro
Mike Portnoy (Progressive Metal) (Dream Theater) Known as a spectacular drummer in the modern age.
Cozy Powell (1947-1998)
Chano Pozo
Prince

R

Tommy Ramone (1952-) The drummer for the original lineup of the punk band the Ramones
Sean Reinert
Buddy Rich (1917-1987) (Jazz) Drummer and bandleader. Billed as the World's Greatest Drummer; known for his technique, speed, and ability to improvise.
Dannie Richmond
Ben Riley
Herlin Riley
Max Roach (1924-) (Jazz) One of the first drummers to play in the bebop style.
John Rutsey (1953-)
Kim Ruzz (Mercyful Fate)