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80. Ever Seen The Rhythmatist?

Mon Mar 13, 2017, 03:27 PM

Mar 2017

If you haven't you should check it out. Very interesting take on all kinds of drum playing and he's very engaging in it. Kind of a documentary for drumming.

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One of the greatest drummers, period? Of all time? [View all] Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 OP

Ginger for sure...asshole, but supreme drummer. ret5hd Mar 2017 #1

Argument could be made, by me, a drummer, that at one point he was the best drummer Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #2

I'm not sure an argument could be made that he wasn't. ret5hd Mar 2017 #16

Are you guys familiar with this film? SwissTony Mar 2017 #25

Coincidentally, watched the first half about a week ago... ret5hd Mar 2017 #26

Yes. Good one. Check out Metsie Casey Mar 2017 #31

Watched on Netflix about a year ago,Baker is NUTS! nt Bengus81 Mar 2017 #65

+ 1 red dog 1 Mar 2017 #40

Maybe the only guy crazier than Trump?? n/t Bengus81 Mar 2017 #64

🥁 Floyd R. Turbo Mar 2017 #3

I'm with ya, Floyd! True Dough Mar 2017 #5

✌🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Mar 2017 #8

Buddy Rich was the first to jump to mind for me as well cemaphonic Mar 2017 #4

Gene Krupa Ptah Mar 2017 #6

And Sing, Sing, Sing on top of it all!! longship Mar 2017 #14

he's at the top Warpy Mar 2017 #56

Neil Peart, gets my vote. Snackshack Mar 2017 #7

Is there a video of a solo you can show us? Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #9

Here Snackshack Mar 2017 #18

though unorthodox, I loved how Keith Moon played! NRaleighLiberal Mar 2017 #10

Videos of Antonio? Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #12

1976. Moon is my all time favorite. Metsie Casey Mar 2017 #13

check these out NRaleighLiberal Mar 2017 #20

Sandy Nelson madamesilverspurs Mar 2017 #11

Keith Moon pdxflyboy Mar 2017 #15

I met Gene Krupa in Germany MFM008 Mar 2017 #17

I'm no expert TexasBushwhacker Mar 2017 #19

Nice The Polack MSgt Mar 2017 #77

How soon we forget the greatest ever... pinboy3niner Mar 2017 #21

I LOVED Cubby! Oh, I was sooo jealous of Karen! WinkyDink Mar 2017 #47

Bart Simpson! ret5hd Mar 2017 #22

Steve Gadd Lint Head Mar 2017 #23

Too many to list. Keith Moon Metsie Casey Mar 2017 #24

No love for bmbmd Mar 2017 #27

Bill Bruford, Terry Bozzio, Jeff Porcaro sweetloukillbot Mar 2017 #29

All these are great! neeksgeek Mar 2017 #28

If they were members of Spinal Tap they never had a chance. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2017 #30

Lol red dog 1 Mar 2017 #41

Philly Joe Jones malthaussen Mar 2017 #32

Wasn't he once with Coltrane and McCoy Tyner? brush Mar 2017 #61

Nope, Miles. malthaussen Mar 2017 #66

Oh, ok. I knew I've heard them together. brush Mar 2017 #73

Mick Fleetwood BuddyCa Mar 2017 #33

Since you already have Ginger and Buddy I give you Joe Morello: panader0 Mar 2017 #34

I'd put Morello at the top of the heap. Paladin Mar 2017 #39

Chico Hamilton: (and don't forget Gene Krupa) panader0 Mar 2017 #35

Will watch, thanks Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #36

My kids made me listen to this guy--Travis Barker of Blink 182 panader0 Mar 2017 #37

will listen, tx Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #43

Alla Rakha--the tabla player for Ravi Shankar: panader0 Mar 2017 #38

Keith Moon red dog 1 Mar 2017 #42

Omar Hakim is my Favorite-but so many Great Ones FrankfurtCat Mar 2017 #44

oh yeah Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #45

GREATEST OF ALL TIME is GENE KRUPA. WinkyDink Mar 2017 #46

Wow! Doesn't it make you wish (sometimes) we could live back then? FrankfurtCat Mar 2017 #49

I learned the trombone because my father was taught it by Mr. Dorsey, father of Tommy and WinkyDink Mar 2017 #50

I'd say Keith Moon ♥ Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #48

Who learned his moves from Gene Krupa! (I'd bet $$$$$$$$$$$) WinkyDink Mar 2017 #51

I don't see the connection at all. kwassa Mar 2017 #75

Are you kidding?! Read on ("Keith Moon's biggest influence to him...."): WinkyDink Mar 2017 #87

The wildness, perhaps, but Moon's style was uniquely his own. kwassa Mar 2017 #90

Tie. Itchinjim Mar 2017 #52

Well, actually, Ginger Baker is the greatest rock drummer, and most Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #53

Neil Peart...Joey from slipknot.... TalenaGor Mar 2017 #54

Neil Peart! No question about it! VMA131Marine Mar 2017 #55

Ian Paice has to be a top ten rock drummer LuvLoogie Mar 2017 #57

Simon Phillips... LuvLoogie Mar 2017 #58

Mike Portnoy fishwax Mar 2017 #59

Ringo and Bonzo Zen Democrat Mar 2017 #60

Ringo, seriously? Might as well say Dave Clark! WinkyDink Mar 2017 #70

I liked Art Blakey. He style was artistic rather than bombastic and Joe Morello. nt ladjf Mar 2017 #62

I want to add Hal Blaine to the list, haven't seen him mentioned... GReedDiamond Mar 2017 #63

NOt familiar with him... Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #68

Hal was part of what came to be known as "the Wrecking Crew"... GReedDiamond Mar 2017 #69

Carl Palmer Doc_Technical Mar 2017 #67

Earl Palmer Brother Buzz Mar 2017 #89

I'd Have To Add Jim Gordon.... becca da bakkah Mar 2017 #71

Some others hurl Mar 2017 #72

Excellent Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #74

stewart copeland unblock Mar 2017 #76

Beat me By 10 Minutes UB ProfessorGAC Mar 2017 #78

good ones too ;) unblock Mar 2017 #79

Ever Seen The Rhythmatist? ProfessorGAC Mar 2017 #80

no, i'll have to check it out, thanks! unblock Mar 2017 #82

Still no love on this thread for Cozy or ?uestlove... Sad The Polack MSgt Mar 2017 #81

Louie Bellson. Glad you put Aynsley on there. Most aren't familiar with him, yet, blm Mar 2017 #83

Session drummer and Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Hal Blaine, gets my vote Brother Buzz Mar 2017 #84

We are forgetting the one and only Briek Mar 2017 #85

welcome to DU gopiscrap Mar 2017 #86

Yes! Thread closed! WinkyDink Mar 2017 #88

The best drummer is a guy you never heard of (no, it's not Nicko McBrain) jmowreader Mar 2017 #91

great find, enjoyed it.. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #92