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Posted: 2:02 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, 2011

Who Are the Best Drummers in Rock? 

By Webmaster

Rolling Stone Magazine polled their readers and coming out on top of the list is late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. Right behind him is Rush's Neil Peart. Who drummer Keith Moon comes in third, Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl takes the four spot and number five is Police drummer Stew Copeland. So how does Copeland beat out Ringo and Stones drummer Charlie Watts only comes in at number 9! What do you think?



Here's the full Rolling Stone list:


1. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
2. Neil Peart (Rush)
3. Keith Moon (The Who)
4. Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Them Crooked Vultures)
5. Stewart Copeland (The Police, Oysterhead)
6. Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
7. Ginger Baker (Cream, Blind Faith)
8. Jimmy Chamberlin (Smashing Pumpkins)
9. Charlie Watts (The Rolling Stones)
10. Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews Band)
11. Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix Experience)
12. Danny Carey (Tool)
13. Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
14. Buddy Rich
15. Alex Van Halen (Van Halen)

 
 
 

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