World's Greatest Rock Drummers
Even so, to fitted a best rock drummer necessarily not that easy.
Rock's drummer should be capable of developing the basic pattern of rock music into something awesome (not only play four quarters of the bar constantly that will become extremely boring).
A rock drummer expected to create a solid beat so that rest of the band can does what they have to do well.
While the rest of the band can fully explore their instrumentally, best rock drummer will adds coolest fills that would make a song overall to be more wonderful.
Without intending to discredit the other
world's best rock drummers
below are some of my favorite best rock drummers
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Dave Grohl
Biography
Dave Grohl Short Biography
Birth name: David Eric Grohl
Stage name: Dave Grohl,
Also known as Late!
(pseudonym for his solo album Pocketwatch), Probot
Born: January 14, 1969
Warren, Ohio
Occupations: Musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument: Vocals, drums, guitar, bass guitar, piano
Dave Grohl known as the drummer for the legendary grunge band, Nirvana
with Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic
After Kurt Cobain's pass away, Dave Grohl later founded other grunge band called Foo Fighters.
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Interview with Telegraph.com
Dave Grohl Exclusive Interview
Is Dave Grohl, leader of Foo Fighters and former drummer with Nirvana, The Nicest Man In Rock? Everyone - journalists, other musicians, his mother - says he is. But is he really? Here's the case against. For one thing, these days he may be a happily married father of two, but after his first marriage ended, he had a John Lennon-style "Lost Weekend"."I moved to Los Angeles for one year in 1997. That was post-divorce," remembers the 42-year-old who, via his two Nirvana albums and six Foo Fighters releases, can lay claim to record sales of 25 million copies. He didn't lose himself in a haze of drug abuse, "but I did all of the other things..."
So, he's a sleazeball. Well, he was. Briefly. Fourteen years ago. "And that's it. That was enough for me, that one year. Because how could that possibly make you feel fulfilled? That momentary reward isn't enough."
More evidence for the prosecution: Foo Fighters have been chugging onwards, pumping out sturdy pop-rock hit singles (This Is A Call, Everlong, Times Like These) since 1995, the year after Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain shot himself. But they've had a revolving door of personnel in that time. The man responsible for the hiring, firing and retiring of a fistful of guitarists and drummers? David Eric Grohl....
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Dave Grohl Drum Set, Gear, and Equipment
NIRVANA drum technicians, Barrett Jones and Mike Dalke, talk to Alex Roberts-Exclusive!
DRUMS
Tama Granstar
Silky Yellow finish + Superstar Snare, Natural finish
8" × 14" Birch Snare
14" × 15" Rack Tom
16" × 18" Floor Tom
16" × 24" Bass Drum
This was Dave's kit '90-'91; it was demolished at the Cabaret Metro, Chicago, 10/12/91.
Tama Granstar II
Fire Storm Red finish + Artwood Snare, Black finish
8" × 14" Birch Snare
14" × 15" Rack Tom
16" × 18" Floor Tom
16" × 24" Bass Drum
This kit was used for the remainder of the US Nevermind tour.
Tama Artstar II
Piano Black finish + Superstar Snare, Natural finish
8" × 14" Birch Snare
14" × 15" Rack Tom
16" × 18" Floor Tom
16" × 24" Bass Drum
This was Dave's chief set-up for the In Utero tour, a Tama Rockstar-Pro also saw a lot of road.
CYMBALS
Zildjian A Series Medium
18" Crash
20" Crash
22" Ride
15" Hi-Hats
Barrett Jones: Dave used only Zildjian A's (the one time he used something else was with Scream when he had a 28" Paiste for a Ride/Crash. They didn't make many of those and he broke that one within a year!).
HEADS
Aquarian + Remo
Jones: We only used Aquarian Hi-Energy heads on the snare as it was the only brand that wouldn't break. The Tom heads were Remo Pinstripes on the top and Clear Ambassadors on the bottoms (these heads were changed before every show). The Kick head was a Remo Clear Powerstroke II, and on the outside was usually an Ebony Ambassador with a 6" hole off-centre.
HARDWARE
Tama Titan Series + Sonor Custom
Jones: Mostly Tama, but we had a special Hi-Hat stand by Sonor, since it was the only kind that was tall enough for him; we would have two with us on tour in case one got messed up.
Mike Dalke: The thing I remember specifically is that the cymbal stands would be gaffer taped and sand-bagged to the riser so firmly that the force from Dave's sticks would go from the cymbal directly to the spindle at the top of the stand, and the spindles would only last about four shows at the most. I think that Tama may have corrected the flaw but, at the time, it was as if the cymbals would cut right through the metal at the top of the stand. Dave, on two occasions, hit the crash so hard that the top of the stand cracked off and the cymbal came flying into his lap; it looked like some kind of practical joke, but it was real.
PEDAL
DW 5000 Turbo
Dalke: Pretty much every piece of the pedal broke at different stages of the tour. We had three: one on the drum, one on the side for back-up, and one in the workbox for parts. The chains, and the nut that fastened the chain to the pedal, would snap on a regular basis. DW really has increased the durability of these pedals, I think that all of the broken ones from Dave may have caused them to do more improvements. It cannot be overstated how hard Dave is on drums, cymbals and pedals!
STICKS
Aquarian Power-Sleeve 2B
Jones: Held upside-down.
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Latest News
Dave Grohl News at Google
- Foo Fighters Drummer Cast As Iggy Pop In CBGB
- Dave Grohl, lead singer of the Foo Fighters and former drummer for Nirvana, has been known to dabble in acting. While he's never had a starring role or even anything that could really being considered a supporting role, he took part in movies like The ...
- First-Ever Grammy Awards Documentary Premiering June 11
- A behind-the-scenes film on this year's 54th annual Grammy Awards will receive its world premiere June 11 at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in North Hollywood, Calif., with Dave Grohl, LL Cool J and Recording Academy president/CEO Neil ...
- Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl to Take Part in Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction
- Foo Fighters fans have something to cheer about when they check out the lineup for this year's Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner, as Foo Fighters singer and founder Dave Grohl has just inked on to be involved with the event.
- Kenny Rogers, Emmylou Harris Appearing at Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony
- Others scheduled to present awards or perform include Stevie Nicks, Meat Loaf, Take 6 and the Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl. As previously announced, this year's Hall of Fame inductees include Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Seger, Don Schlitz, Jim Steinman and the ...
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Travis Barker
Biography
Travis Barker Short Biography
Birth name: Travis Landon Barker
Stage name: Travis Barker
Also known as The Baron von Tito (when with the Aquabats)
Born: November 14, 1975
Origin: Fontana, California, United States
Genres: Pop punk, hip hop, rap metal, rap rock, alternative rock,
post-hardcore, progressive rock
Occupations: Drummer, musician, songwriter, producer
Instruments: Drums, percussion, bass, synthesizers, guitar, trumpet
Bands: Blink 182, +44, Box Car Racer,
Angels and Airwaves, Transplants, Paul Wall,
TRV$DJAM, Steve Vai, The Aquabats, Expensive Taste,
Game, Royce da 5'9, Slash, Soul Assassins, Cypress Hill, RZA,
Raekwon, Kanye West, Lil Twist, Lil Wayne, Lupe Fiasco,
Lil Jon, Kid Cudi ,Tinie Tempah, Yelawolf,
Tech N9ne, Eminem
Drumming Career
Travis Barkers Career
In 1998, Travis Barker replaced Blink 182's drummer, Scott Raynor, when Scott failed to show up on time for their gig. Since Travis Barker was there anyways playing with his band "The Aquabats", he was somewhat familiar with Blink 182's set. After that show Travis quit the Aquabats and continued to Tour with Blink 182.
While playing with Blink 182 Travis Barker had many side projects including: Box Car Racer, The Transplants, and doing the drum tracks for Pink's CD "Try This". Travis has also been in music videos for P.Diddy, New Found Glory, Bubba Sparxxx, Black Eyed Peas, N.E.R.D., Xzibit, and Outkast.
In 2005 Blink-182 broke up, but Travis Barker, and Mark Hoppus stayed together and formed the band "+44". They have released a CD entitled "When Your Heart Stops Beating" and Travis has continued being successful by doing studio sessions for Avril Lavigne and Expensive Taste.
Travis Barker is definitely one of those drummers who will never stop being successful. So far Travis Barker's career has been everything that up and coming drummers can only dream of becoming. Not only do his fans, and band mates respect him, but he also has the respect of the whole music industry in general....
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Pictures, Photos and Wallpaper
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Social Pages
Travis Barker Pages
Drum Setup
Travis Barker Drum Set, Gear and Equipment
DRUMS
Orange County Drums,
Type 4 Glowstick Green Acrylic
6.5"x14" Modern Classic Snare
5"x10" Snare
10"x12" Tom
14"x16" Floor Tom
22"x24" Bass
CYMBALS
Zildjian
14" Mastersound Hi-Hats
11" K Custom Hybrid Splash
20" K Crash/Ride
24" K Light Ride
21" Brilliant Sweet Ride
20" Oriental Crash of Doom
PEDALS
DW5000 bass drum pedal
HARDWARE
DW Hardware (gold-plated)
Gauger Rims
HEADS
Remo Emperor X (snare batter - tuned tight)
Clear Ambassadors (tom batter, bass drum batter and front)
Clear Emperors (tom bottoms)
STICKS and ACCESSORIES
Zildjian Travis Barker model sticks
Zildjian Travis Barker double sticks
Latin Percussion Rock Cowbell
Audix Microphones
ZIldjian Travis Barker Cymbal bag
Zildjian Travis Barker Drumstick bag
Latest News
Travis Barker News at Google
- Yelawolf Prepping Psycho White EP With Travis Barker
- The Alabama rapper has linked-up with Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker on a new EP entitled Psycho White. The five-song effort came about as an extension of Country Fresh ? Yela's signature line for Barker's clothing company Famous Stars and Straps.
- Travis Barker's Emergency Surgery Forces Blink-182 to Cancel Tour Dates
- "Blink-182's drummer, Travis Barker, required an urgent tonsillectomy with a recovery period expected to extend beyond the scheduled tour dates," the group said in a statement. "The band apologizes for any inconvenience as a result of these ...
- Travis Barker & His Lil' Rockers Visit The Doctor
- Travis Barker took his children Landon, 8, and Alabama, 6, for a doctor's visit in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Tuesday (May 22). As they left the building the three of them held hands. The kids look like they're in a little rock band themselves!
- Blink-182 Cancels Tour Dates While Travis Barker Recovers From Tonsil Surgery
- Blink-182 has been forced to scrap a number of concerts while drummer Travis Barker recovers from tonsil surgery. The band has been forced to cancel several gigs from its upcoming North American tour so Barker can focus on getting better.
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Dominic Howard
Biography
Dominic Howard Short Biography
Birth name: Dominic James Howard
Stage name: Dominic Howard, Dom Howard
Born: 7 December 1977
Stockport, England
Genres: New prog, alternative rock, electronica, heavy metal
Occupations: Musician
Instruments: Drums, percussion, synthesiser
Better known as drummer from the English alternative rock band
Muse
Howard was born in Stockport, Greater Manchester, in England. When he was around 8 years old he moved with his family to Teignmouth, a small town in Devon. He began playing drums at about the age of 12, when he was inspired by a jazz band performing at school.
Howard's first band was named Carnage Mayhem, which he was in at school. Meanwhile, he befriended Matt Bellamy, who played guitar but did not have a stable band. Not long after, Bellamy was faced with the chance of entering Howard's band. After two years of drop-outs after Bellamy suggested that they write their own songs, only Howard and Bellamy remained. Chris Wolstenholme, who played drums in "Fixed Penalty", then entered the scene and with a great "spirit of sacrifice" he began to play bass.
In the first months of 1994 Gothic Plague was born, followed by Rocket Baby Dolls and then finally Muse....
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Trivia
Dominic Howard Trivia
- In 2004, his father, William Howard, came to watch Muse's performance at Glastonbury 2004; a concert which Matthew Bellamy described as "the best gig of our lives". Just after their performance finished, William died from a heart attack. Through support from his family and fellow band members Dominic recovered, and Muse managed to continue their tour.
- Around the time that Absolution was released, he was on several occasions seen wearing a black shirt with ruffles down the front. Wearing said shirt, he famously stated, when questioned by Zane Lowe on MTV2's Gonzo, that his favourite type of cheese was Brie, quashing internet rumours that he likes Roulé.
- According to Howard, the song which he would like played at his funeral is 'Don't Stop me Now' by Queen, mainly due to him being a big fan of Queen.
- He would like to have a drink with Jimi Hendrix - "He was just such a cool guy; the way he played, how he seemed to be in his personal life or whenever he was being interviewed, he just seemed like a really cool cat", and the first thing he wanted to say to Hendrix is - "Good riff, man!"
- At the band's 14th November 2006 arena show at the Birmingham NEC, Howard told a fan that he disliked playing Knights of Cydonia at the end of the set because it leaves him "knackered". However he did state that the riff at the end is chilling.
- In the 2nd disc of the Hullabaloo DVD, he can be seen in a Slipknot mask making Bellamy laugh uncontrollably by repeatedly yelling, in a mock Slipknot 'vocal' fashion, "Sit the f**k down!". Contrary to popular belief, Howard did not steal the mask, but was given it by a female fan when Muse played with Slipknot at Metalfest in Spain some years ago. He says that he still has the mask and thinks it is probably in a box hidden underneath his bed somewhere. He chuckles: "I'll dig it out one of these days and put it on again."
Drum Setup
Dominic Howard Drum set, Gear and Equipment
DRUMS
DW Collectors Series
8ply maple drum kit with VLT shells in Damask Finish. (Lacquer Solid Black with Silver Metallic Rebase finish and Silver Flake detailing)
Snare = Matching 14×6.5 or Ludwig 14×6.5 'Black Beauty'
Tom Tom = 12×10
Floor Tom = 14×14
Floor Tom = 16×16
Gong bass = 21×16
Bass = 22×20
CYMBALS
Dom is known to chop and change his cymbals about depending on venue.
However all his cymbals are
Zildjian
14" K Custom Special Dry Hats
18" A Custom Crash or 18" K Custom Fast Crash or 18" A Custom EFX (prototype)
19" A Custom Crash or 19" K Dark Crash
22" K Custom Medium Ride or 22" A Custom Ride
18" FX Oriental China "Trash"
11" FX Oriental "Trash" Splash or 11" K Custom Hybrid Trash Splash
8" EFX-1 Splash
OTHER PERCUSSION
11" RhythmTech Ribbon Crasher
Handheld Shaker
Mounted Tambourine
Timpani
ELECTRONICS
Roland RT-10S Snare Drum Trigger
Roland RT-10T Tom Tom Trigger
Roland RT-10K Bass Drum Trigger
Roland SPD-S sampler
Roland TD-20KX Drum Module
Apple Mac running Native Instruments "Battery 3"
Custom-made, light-up electronic Kit.
Pedals
DW9000 Single Kick Pedal
HARDWARE
DW9000 Hi-Hat Pedal
DW stands
HEADS
Toms: Remo clear Emperor batter heads with clear Ambassador resonants
Snare: Remo coated CS batter with clear Ambassador resonant
Bass: Remo Powerstroke 4 batter with clear Ambassador resonant
Gong Bass: Clear Ambassador batter
OTHER
Pro Mark TX101 (Dom Howard Signature) Drum Sticks
Hot Rods
Brushes
Mallets
18" Industrial Floor Fan
Stick Bag
Hi-Hat Stand Stick Clamp
Source: MuseDrums
Latest News
Dominic Howard News at Google
- Muse Carry Olympic Torch Through Hometown, Continue Work On Sixth Album
- All members ? Matthew Bellamy, Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard ? got the chance to run with the torch. A total of 121 people were utilized to help carry the flame from Plymouth to Exeter, according to a BBC News report. Muse have otherwise ...
- Muse carry Olympic torch through hometown
- Matt Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme and Dom Howard were met by a crowd of around 7000 yesterday (May 20th) according to reports, as they joined a further 118 people who helped to carry the Olympic flame from Plymouth to Exeter, after the likes of David ...
- Muse Stars Triumph In Charity Soccer Match
- Muse stars Chris Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard showed off their ball skills on Thursday (24May12) by taking part in a charity soccer match in London. The rockers were part of a team playing in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust at Chelsea Football ...
- New Muse album released this autumn?
- A Muse tour 2012 could be on the cards, as the band look set to release their latest album this autumn. Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Chris Wolstenholm have been holed up in a studio working on their newest record for some time now.
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John Dolmayan
Biography
John Dolmayan Short Biography
Photo is taken from John Dolmayan official facebook
Birth name: John William Dolmayan
Stage name: Dom Howard
Born: July 15, 1972
Beirut, Lebanon
Origin: Lebanese, Armenian
Genres: Heavy metal, experimental, alternative metal, progressive rock
Occupations: Musician, songwriter
Instruments: Drums, percussion
Better known as drummer from the Southern California Rock Band
System of a Down
When System Of A Down went on a self-imposed hiatus two years ago, many knew that it wouldn't be the last time the world would hear from these metallic talents. Soon thereafter, two different projects cropped up from within the act-frontman Serj Tankian's solo project, and guitarist/vocalist Daron Malakian's Scars On Broadway. The two didn't have to look far to locate drumming talent, as System drummer John Dolmayan volunteered his services for both projects. "The bottom line," Dolmayan says, "was that these guys are friends of mine, so I completely supported them in their endeavors."
With Tankian, Dolmayan contributed by performing on a few tracks for his solo debut, Elect The Dead (along with drummer Bryan "Brain" Mantia). Dolmayan, who did not become a permanent member of Tankian's band, admits that the recording experience was different from that of a typical SOAD session...continue reading @ ModernDrummer
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Drum Setup
John Dolmayan Drum set, Gear and Equipment
DRUMS
John Dolmayan is endorsed by TamaDrum
18"x22" Bass Drum
6"x14" Warlord Masai Snare Drum (KGB146)
8"x10" Tom Tom
9"x12" Tom Tom
10" x 13" Tom Tom
14" x 16" Tom Tom
16" x 18" Floor Tom
HARDWARE
Iron Cobra Power Glide Single Pedal (HP900P)
Iron Cobra Velo Glide Hi-Hat Stand (HH805)
1st Chair Wide-Rider Drum Throne Cloth Top (HT530C)
HEADS
Starclassic Performer Maple (or Bubinga, or B/B)
SHELL COLOR:White Silk (or Diamond Dust)
H/W COLOR:Chrome
Cymbals
Paiste Artist Since Aug 1998
14" RUDE Hi-Hat
10" Signature Splash
18" Signature Full Crash
20" Signature Full Crash
24" RUDE Mega Power Ride
22" Signature Traditionals Medium Light Swish
24" 2002 Crash
Latest News
John Dolmayan News at Google
- System Of A Down : pas d'album de prévu malgré la tournée avec Deftones
- Le batteur du groupe, John Dolmayan, avait dit la même chose en octobre dernier, en marge d'une prestation de System Of A Down au festival de Rio. Interrogé sur la perspective d'un nouvel album en studio, il avait répondu : « Nous allons le faire au ...
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Keith Moon
Rest in Peace
Biography
Photo is taken from Drummerworld.com
Birth name: Keith John Moon
Born: 23 August 1946
Wembley, Middlesex, England
Died: 7 September 1978 (aged 32)
Westminster, London
Genres: Rock, art rock, hard rock, power pop
Occupations: Musician, songwriter, producer, actor
Instruments: Drums, percussion, vocals, bugle, trumpet, tuba
Years active: 1964-1978
Bands: The Who, Plastic Ono Band, Jeff Beck Group
Latest News
Keith Moon news at Google News
- Paul McCartney To Play London Olympics
- A few months back London Organizing Committee for the Olympics screwed the pooch when they asked The Who's manager is Keith Moon could join the band to play. Only problem is Keith Moon died in 1978, The Olympic Games take place July 27 to August 12.
- Garbage, Jane's Addiction ignite at X-Fest
- Conversely, Rubin's heroic, Keith Moon-like drum fills at the conclusion of the group's set were largely inaudible, which was a shame given his striking combination of velocity and technical prowess. "We play a lot of places and you guys sound like you ...
- The Who drummer Keith Moon's Rolls Royce Corniche sells for a bargain £17k
- A 78000-mile 1972 Rolls Corniche, once owned by The Who drummer Keith Moon made just £17200 on eBay. It was mint in a crazy metallic violet finish. If you think motorways are looking empty, it's because they are. The RAC says that 49 per cent of ...
- Jimmy Page Upset by London Olympics Snubbing
- Imagine how Jimmy Page ? who generously promoted the 2012 London Olympics during closing ceremonies for the 2008 games in Beijing ? felt when he learned that the Who's Keith Moon was invited to perform before he was. The Led Zeppelin guitarist says ...
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- John Bonham, Rock's Greatest Drummer
- Sure, there are other fantastic rock drummers out there, both past and current, but Bonham is the one who shows up at the very top of best-drummer lists by Rolling Stone, Classic Rock, Rhythm, and an ever-growing list of rock magazines and websites.
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- Also, I really like a lot of stuff that's popular now which drummers are into. The dude from The Dirty Projectors and the guy from Grizzly Bear are huge influences. I love their styles, and they're the most tasteful rock drummers I've heard in forever.
- Different recipe, same great taste
- Elements of calypso, Cajun music and reggae populate the band's bluegrass-based numbers, propelled equally by energetic rock drummers and slamming, traditional bluegrass banjo. The band has included a slew of notable supporting cast members that have ...
- Sevendust Guitarist Clint Lowery: New Album Will Drop in 2013
- ... drummer Morgan Rose has just signed on to produce Candlelight Red's upcoming EP. ?We are beyond pumped to have Morgan worked with us!? Candlelight Red guitarist Jeremy Edge said. ?He is not only one of the world's most phenomenal rock drummers.?
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