The world best ever drum solo?
 

I think so, unless anyone can prove me wrong!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9esWG...eature=related

Very good.

I thought this young guys was good when considering he is using nothing but plastic buckets.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cgSaSojoI4

Not the best drum solos, or drummers, but Tommy Lee and Rick Allen stand out for me in the genre.

Tommy Lee for entertainment value (drumming whilst on a 360 degree rollercoaster) and Rick Allen for showing that you can do anything if you put your mind to it, very inspiring bloke.

My favourite:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLH0dYb2Yjw

Bonzo, RIP.

Ad's I no it's not a solo, but one of my favourites :-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ5B7yqDYbA

It's very impressive technically absolutely no doubt, but drum solos just don't make sense to me. The whole point of the drums is to lay a rhythm backbone for the melody. Stripped of the bass, guitars, keyboards/other instruments it makes no sense other than a demonstration of technique

A similar problem afflicts the guitar world; it can become all about showing off technique or speed (musical masturbation) but that kind of thing doesn't move you, you just appreciate from an "technical" standpoint.

The music won't be everyone's cup of tea, but look at the way what this guy does is both technically impressive but at the same time has a clear role in motivating the melody!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acPK3...eature=related

There's been loads of brilliant drummers over the years - Cozy Powell, Stewart Copeland, Bonzo, Keith Moon, him out of Bros.... the list is endless and each has their own distinctive style.

That Buddy Rich video is awesome - a guy of his age doing a 4 min plus solo of that intensity :thumb:

eta - they're fit ****ers, aren't they!

I really rate this guy too. Nothing overly flashy but he's just spot on and everything done seems to just drive the music forward.

If you've never seen Rammstein live, you should. Remarkable group!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVcg4egBCJw

I saw the title and thought, "Right let's post some Buddy Rich"

:lol1:

Tony Royster at 12:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=J6T4OwacRL0

I love the groove from about 6:10

only one and thats moby dick by bonzo

funny I thought exactly the same thing still haven't seen ANYONE to match his technical ability saw him live in derby about 20+ years ago

edited to say crikey MUST!!! have been over 25 years ago as he died in 1987 must have been early 8os

Being a drummer myself I have to say that is superb. I've seen some great drummers in my time the best probably being Bonzo, his son Jason, Carl Palmer and Vinnie Coloutia.

Chip

Have to say i agree with NS04,

Whilst the drumming solo is good, its just some bloke bashing the drums, no real rhythm or tempo,

Much prefer a complex drum solo, or a complex rapidly changing rhythm

One of the ones i like
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dthy6...eature=related


Mart

Other really good drummers include Thomas Lang, Neil Peart and of course myself ;)

Chip

Nothing special at all about that I'm afraid.

+1 :thumb:

i loved matallica in my youth and so lars ulrich gets my vote ,altho can come across as a knob at times lol

Upload a session of yourself and let us be the judge of that. ;)

Animal is best :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56sZOUPegUw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eooJY...eature=related

All the above are good, but could they do all that whilst still looking good in a miniskirt and stilettos :wonder:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6LAyskAyNU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twvht...ture=endscreen

She did when she anchored Prince's band in the '80s :notworthy

No one mentioned Mike Portnoy yet? :wonder:

Dave Weckl's about as good as they come technique-wise if you can get past the woeful jazz-fusion accompaniment and hair. This is mercifully drums only (but with hair) and is on the first tutorial video bought for me by my Aunt Gloria when I was a teenager.

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&sou...ZejOxjeeL94VHA

ETA: The full video's called Back to Basics from the late 80s for anyone interested.

This is good fun. I saw it sometime ago and it appears to have had about 7 million hits since.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHDjGtj18X0

But that's the point im making: there is nothing remarkable about the technique, nothing flashy, but what he is doing is motivating the music; it is put in context - he is an integral part of the band and the song.

Being technically very skilled does not a good musician make IMHO In the same way that having great ball control skills (careful) ;) Does not make you a good footballer.

Technical skills are important of course, but it's more about their application i.e. how well you play your role in the team. Drum solos do nothing in that respect; they just show you what someone is technically capable of without the constraints of needing to compliment the rest of the music.

Ns04

You're struggling with the word 'solo' aren't you? :lol1:

Rammstein are feckin awesome live !!!!!

As for drum solos, the drummer from the Beastie Boys is down good aswell.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS01e...eature=related


Mitch Mitchell one of the true pioneers of modern Drumming IMO.