The 100 Greatest Drummers According to Rolling Stone Magazine

Controversial successful for many but for others. The editors of Rolling Stone magazine decided to publish a list of the 100 best drummers in music history, based on criteria such as musicality and nuance effect with important elements such as speed and the peal.

In that list can be seen Meg Ryan, drummer of the American band, The White Stripes, in a higher since Travis Barker, drummer of the group of punk, Blink 182, or Larry Mullen Jr., drummer of the original band Dublin, U2.

It also can be seen the natives of California, Red Hot Chili Peppers, on the 64th, the British Phil Collins at 43, and former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, at 27.

The top 25 of that classification is as follows:

25. Earl Palmer, Little Richard
24. Steve Gadd
23. Elvin Jones, John Coltrane Quartet
22. Levon Helm, The Band
21. Ian Paice, Deep Purple
20. Bernard Purdie
19. Tony Williams, Miles Davis
18. Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste, The Meters
17. Terry Bozzio, Frank Zappa
16. Bill Bruford, Yes and King Crimson
15. Buddy Rich
14. Ringo Starr, The Beatles
13. DJ Fontana, Elvis Presley
12. Charlie Watts, The Rolling Stones
11. Benny Benjamin, The Funk Brothers
10. Stewart Copeland, The Police
09. Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. & the MG's
08. Mitch Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix Experience
07. Gene Krupa
06. Clyde Stubblefield and John "Jabo" Starks
05. Hal Blaine
04. Neil Peart, Rush
03. Ginger Baker, Cream
02. Keith Moon, The Who
01. John Bonham, Led Zeppelin

Then you can enjoy one of the most polished presentations winner from the list made ​​by Rolling Stones, in his impressive solo Moby Dick theme: