I think there are two drummers that were the only people who could produce their exact sound. Peart because I believe that he has earned that respect. Peart (and some others) and suddenly appreciate percussion instruments. Peart has inspired drummers and all of us who love drummers, and those who didn't, listen to Mr. He inspired them to get that his level.and maybe exceed his level. Mr' Peart, as well as other incredible percussionists all pay homage to Buddy. I see that some if you mention Buddy Rich.well you should. Splitting beats, inserting accents, and timing all done in laser precision with athletic like endurance. Neal Peart makes mathematicians & athletes sit in quandary. I bet another drummer like him happens once in a generation. Take La Villa Strangiato, which is a drumming benchmark, and the brilliant introduction in Armor & Sword from Snakes & Arrows as some examples of stupendous combination of skill and precision, matching what Rush has proposed as progressive rock. What people must understand is that, ok, you can work hard and perform nearly with perfection what Neil has already composed, but it is the pioneering at drumming composition that made him so great throughout the years, since the 70s until today. Neil is, without doubt, the best modern drummer nowadays, even though I would give Buddy Rich the number one on this list. Neil Peart can play pretty much every style, Jazz/Big Band, Rock/Metal, I could go on extolling his virtuosity, but words fall to the level of poor poetry.Įvery drummer on this list is great and I can think of a phalanx of other truly outstanding drummers and percussionists who merit the title "Great", but he is the master! Unquestionably, the greatest of them all. In fact, every other drummer on this list exceptional in their own ways, it is only Neil Peart who has the all round ability to equal each and all of them in the areas where they were singularly exceptional. John Bonham, the ultimate exponent of the driving single bass drum with explosive triplets Keith Moon, the master of explosive-effortless fluidity. His drumming was renowned for its technical proficiency, and his live performances for their exacting nature and stamina.īuddy Rich was the ultimate master of the quadruple paradiddle with step overs. Peart received numerous awards for his musical performances, including an induction into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1983, making him the youngest person ever so honoured. 1 Neil Peart Neil Ellwood Peart, (SeptemJanuary 7, 2020) was a Canadian musician and writer best known as the drummer and primary lyricist of the rock band Rush.
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