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A bit difficult to argue against Buddy Rich here (pleasant personality and all ). If I made a list it would include the usual subjects (Ginger Baker, etc.), however I'm going to feature a top drummer who reportedly was the first choice for Led Zeppelin when they started. I'm speaking of B.J. Wilson of Procol Harum. He also was the drummer on the Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack. He declined the Led Zeppelin offer and stayed with Procol, and sadly died young at 43 in 1990.
Phil Collins is an underrated drummer in my estimation because a. most people only know his pop music and b. he is not really known as a soloist. He may not be among the elite 5 or 6 drummers, but he has got to be right behind them (ahead of Bruford I would say and along side Carl Palmer). His work on Genesis' Selling England by the Pound is a great example of playing to the music.
Here is Collins in a more aggressive mode.
Phil Collins is an underrated drummer in my estimation because a. most people only know his pop music and b. he is not really known as a soloist. He may not be among the elite 5 or 6 drummers, but he has got to be right behind them (ahead of Bruford I would say and along side Carl Palmer). His work on Genesis' Selling England by the Pound is a great example of playing to the music.
Here is Collins in a more aggressive mode.
That's definitely taking it too far, but I like Phil. He's underrated as a drummer, for sure. In addition to what you've named, he also did some great work with Eno.
That's definitely taking it too far, but I like Phil. He's underrated as a drummer, for sure. In addition to what you've named, he also did some great work with Eno.
I'm totally serious! I love Bruford, especially his solo albums, but I think he's a little overrated. I know, sacrilege.
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). If I made a list it would include the usual subjects (Ginger Baker, etc.), however I'm going to feature a top drummer who reportedly was the first choice for Led Zeppelin when they started. I'm speaking of B.J. Wilson of Procol Harum. He also was the drummer on the Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack. He declined the Led Zeppelin offer and stayed with Procol, and sadly died young at 43 in 1990.
