Quoted from tkitna

I want you to try to play 'A Day In The Life', 'I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (over you)', 'Instant Amnesia', 'Drumming Is My Madness', and 'Strawberry Fields' to just name a few. Simple indeed.

or "I Feel Fine", "I Me Mine", "Long Long Long", "Dear Prudence" ...

She Loves You, Ticket To Ride...How many tribute bands get that right?

Starr, Moon, Bonham, Mitchell, Vinnie Calouita, Gadd, Ferrone...... I have just awoken...Can't think of nothing else yet.

ok...Rich, Copeland, Hakim, Cindy Blackman, Funky Drummer guy.(whatsisname?) lol etc etc...theres a lot of scope.

Yep, ... Ticket To Ride arrengement is quite difficult (Paul's invention, isn't it?... good drummer too)

Nick Mason still gets my vote

larry is still one of the top 25. his drumming is some of the most complex, and yet simple.

The first concert I ever went to was Hawkwind (!), and Ginger Baker was in the band at the time. He did an amazingly powerful drum solo. I think he needs to be mentioned here.

was it the drummer from Rush that had like the complete drum set that went around him and on his solos he'd like spin and drum on all those that he came across? maybe he too should have an honorable mention.

Clement Burke and Dave Grohl for me.

But Ringo was an absolutely HUGE influence on all drummers who know - you know what I'm talking about, ask TK.

And Keith Moon of course - not a brilliant time-keeper but more than brilliant in EVERY othe aspect of his playing.

Quoted from raxo

or "I Feel Fine", "I Me Mine", "Long Long Long", "Dear Prudence" ...

Tsk, tsk, tsk,,,,you made a boo boo. (i've done it a thousand times myself by accident). We all know that one was Paulie.

Quoted from The_End

And Keith Moon of course - not a brilliant time-keeper but more than brilliant in EVERY othe aspect of his playing.

The Who is an odd band, Entwhistle held down the bottom (with Pete there too) and Moon played like a jazz drummer doing all these amazing fills on and off the beat.  I just heard "Pictures of lily" again after a long time and was amazed at Moon's drummer.

I don't know who the guy is who plays with Prince--big black dude--but he's amazing.  I saw him with Paul Westerberg and watched the drummer half the time.  He was such a presence.  

I think that's one aspect of drumming that differs so much between live and recording.  That sense of presence in a live gig is differently in terms of dynamics in the studio.  
Ringo was/is a helluva studio drummer (clean, crisp, innovative) and also a helluva live player (if the Beatles recorded shows are any indication).

Ringo would most definitely be the most influential drummer of all time and as everyone knows there would be no beatles without ringo!

Quoted from adamzero

I don't know who the guy is who plays with Prince--big black dude--but he's amazing.  I saw him with Paul Westerberg and watched the drummer half the time.  He was such a presence.  

I believe that was John Blackwell (if he's still playing for him) and if so, yes he's incredible.

Quoted from raxo

or "I Feel Fine", "I Me Mine", "Long Long Long", "Dear Prudence" ...

Just caught this thread.  Paul McCartney played the drums on Dear Prudence.

Quoted from tkitna

I want you to try to play 'A Day In The Life', 'I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (over you)', 'Instant Amnesia', 'Drumming Is My Madness', and 'Strawberry Fields' to just name a few. Simple indeed.

If we were going by this, like if this was a barometer, how easy is it to play Moon's drum parts? Or Bonham's? Is it really hard to emulate them, or is that a myth? Plus, even if you could, wouldn't the fact that they came first also put them on top? I mean, there's a lot of imitators out there, but who did what first. And then there's personality. I mean, nothing to do with drumming, but Ringo and Moon are a bit more fun to watch then your average drummer. Ringo has personality. Moon had personality plus.