Jose Pasillas
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mYcb1TtZ3fk
FAVORITE SECRET RECORDING OF A DRUMMER -
BUDDY RICH!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ia95oiS5LE
Bonham and Grohl.
shareBernard Mathews.
shareNo love for Cozy Powell?
shareApparently none for Ringo Starr either, although I saw him hailed as, "one of the best ever" in a recent online article. Go figure. Got to admit, I've seen him as pretty mediocre for a long time now.
I like Ringo and have all his albums, but I’ve never understood the fuss about him as a drummer; he’s competent.
shareMy favorite song for percussion is Paul Simon "Obvious Child."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HKNAhAxMAk
While looking at some old Gary Brooker (rip) / Procol Harum chatter, I've seen very complimentary mentions of their drummer B J Wilson.
But tbh, I'm always flummoxed as to how to evaluate drummers and musicians in general. Discerning the difference in serving a song and indulging in flash is difficult, so I mostly go by what others say about musicians and their talent.
I loved ELP when I was young and assumed Carl Palmer was just about the best, but from critical acclaim it seems Bill Bruford might actually win out. I hear all kinds of good things about Stewart Copeland, regardless of my feelings about the Police in general. And the list goes on and on. Moon, Bonham, Peart .... Heck, even seeing a clip of Karen Carpenter behind a kit makes me think, wow, she was really good. And maybe she was.