Ever hear any dumb-guitarist jokes? So this is our epic chance to give the drummer some. In coming up with our list of the Greatest Drummers of All Time, we valued nuance and musicality over chops and flash, celebrating players who knew the value of aiding a great song more than hogging up a show with a silly solo.
Bill Berry of R. That list is its own monument we hope to build someday soon. For now, let the arguments start. If you want to throw a cymbal at us, please do so in the comments section.
From the time he burst upon the scene as part of the Jeff Beck Group in , Colin Trevor "Cozy" Powell earned a reputation as a first-call journeyman drummer and session hand, a hard-hitting power player vital to the development of English hard rock and heavy metal.
In a interview, Emerson shared memories of a rehearsal for which Powell assembled his massive kit, but then realized he'd forgotten his sticks: "He considered using some fallen branches from my orchard, until a local farmer drove into town to get some proper ones.
They weren't the correct weight, but were sufficient when he held them upside down using the fat end. But Colaiuta is also a master of restrained finesse, in demand by everyone from Herbie Hancock to Joni Mitchell to Sting.
