LAS VEGAS - MAY 10: Rush drummer Neil Peart performs at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on May 10, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rock trio are touring in support of the album, "Snakes & Arrows." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

So, they tell me it’s National Drummers Day. I thought that would be a good excuse to make a list of some of my favorite drummers….obviously! Here’s a few; in no particular order, but Neil always goes first. Oh, and one who plays pots and pans.

-Meltdown-

  • As if there's any others....the Professor, Neil peart

  • Ray Luzier from Korn. This guy's an absolute BEAST!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f98Xo1Ij4EA

  • Tommy Lee....what more needs to be said.

  • Danny Carey. Behind Neil Peart, this guy is fantastic.

  • Chad Smith. It's almost like there's nothing he can't play!

  • Dave Lombardo. As far as Thrash drummers go, he's hard to top.

  • John Bonham. I started thinking what he would've done had he lived.....I though my head was going to explode.

  • Tony Miranada....ok, he's a friend of mine, but he does get paid so that makes him a professional. He's actually done session work for many well known artists. Oh, and no one else here did a solo on pots and pans.

  • Shannon Larkin and Sully Erna. Everytime this comes up in their concert, I have to watch it.

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