Remember This: Great Drummers
Footage of killer drumming - List Guy Dan Reed’s greatest drummers beating the skins.
1. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin):
Moby Dick
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The Ocean
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2. Charlie Watts (The Rolling Stones):
Monkey Man
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On jazz
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3. Keith Moon (The Who):
Drum solo
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Shout and Shimmy (Richmond Jazz Festival, 1965)
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Recording “Who Are You?”
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4. Al Jackson (Al Green, Stax Records House Drummer):
With Al Green “Take Me to the River” on “Soul Train”
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Time is Tight
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5. Sly Dunbar (Bob Marley, Toots & The Maytals):
Pressure Drop (German TV, 1982)
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Treat Me Bad / I Will Never Let You Down
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6. Stewart Copeland (The Police):
“Can’t Stand Losing You” on “Old Grey Whistle Test”
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Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
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7. Ringo Starr (The Beatles):
Helter Skelter
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Children of the Revolution w/ T-Rex & Elton John from Born to Boogie
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8. Dave Grohl (Nirvana):
Nirvana (Live, 1993)
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Grohl plays on an autographed children’s drum kit for a contest giveaway
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9. Ginger Baker (Cream, Blind Faith, Etc.):
Discussing his technique in an early 70s interview
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Live, Cream’s last concert
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10. Benny Benjamin (Motown Records House Drummer):
Audio from documentary on the Funk Brothers
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Funk Brothers memorial honoring members who didn’t live to enjoy a long overdue tribute in Standing in the Shadows of Motown
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