And now, the best of the best on the skins. It took me a while to try to narrow down my list.
Being a drummer, I'm a big fan of a lot of drummers. But here are some of the most influential and overall, awesome drummers.
Derek Grant/ Glenn Porter (Alkaline Trio)
I put both of these drummers in (since they both play/played in Alk3) Glenn Porter was Alkaline Trio's first drummer. He played sloppy, fast and was the perfect fit for their early albums and
e.p.'s. His stuff is still pretty difficult to play at times. Especially "97". It's all over the place, which worked well for them.
Derek Grant, (their current drummer) is equally amazing. His work on Good Mourning is fantastic. "Fatally Yours" Donner Party (All Night)" showcase his quick-hitting skills and fast fills. He's a major influence on my drumming as well as Glenn Porter.
Dave Raun (Lagwagon)
Now typically, I don't care for drummers who can wail on the double bass, but his band Lagwagon are awesome. His quick foot work and fills are a force to be reckon with. "Alien 8", "Choke" and "Stokin the Neighbors" are great songs to hear how this guy can rip.
Niel Hennessy (the Lawrence Arms/The Falcon/The Smoking Popes)
He is an amazing drummer who can play just about everything. His work on the Lawrence Arms album The Greatest Story Ever Told is awesome. The fills are technical, and he is a major influence on my current style. He recently took the reigns on drums for The Smoking Popes and plays with the same intensity.
Vinnie Fiorello (Less Than Jake)
Last but not least, one of my favourite drummers rounds up my list. He doubles up on duties in the band writing lyrics and pounding the drums. Over the last 5+ years he has been ridiculed for not being that exciting of a drummer, for Less Than Jake, you don't need ridiculous beats and fills. He rips ska beats as well as fast punk. That's all that matters.
82 here: My choice is Bill Stevenson from All/Descendents:
The guy is in his mid-40s and can still play amazingly strange time signatures...
...and straight ahead pop-punk back in the day
And how could Mikey forget Josh Freese?
Skip to 2:14 of that vid if you don't want to hear the Vandals.
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