# Calling all Doper Drummers and fans of Drumming! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 10, 2011, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-doper-drummers-and-fans-of-drumming/584971 "2011-06-10T13:20:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2011, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-doper-drummers-and-fans-of-drumming/584971/1 "2011-06-10T13:20:29Z")
The thread [Next week is Drum Solo Week on Letterman!](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=611151) started 06-04-2011, 10:46 AM by **Dietrich K** is developing into a discussion about building a poll or polls for Greatest Drummer or something of the sort. If you have interest in drumming and drummers, please join in the discussion in that thread – or this one! The more input, the better the chance the poll(s) will mean something. Thanks! Zeldar ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2011, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-doper-drummers-and-fans-of-drumming/584971/2 "2011-06-10T14:00:09Z")
In hopes that vanity searches by these people will catch their attention, these were the ones who posted in [Joe Morello, jazz drummer - farewell and rest in peace.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=600487) started 03-12-2011, 07:26 PM by **Le Ministre de l’au-delà** : silenus K364 flickster Snowboarder Bo Chefguy WordMan If there are other threads dealing with drummers, please post links to them or at least give their titles. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-doper-drummers-and-fans-of-drumming/584971/3 "2011-06-11T03:57:57Z")
At the very least, please vote at > **[Pick the best drummer of these five (See OP before voting)](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=611952)** > > Listen to as much of these clips as you need to before picking the drummer that you feel is the best of the five. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5mDDD2\_I94 Steve Gadd - drum solo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stPpXxkcd\_8 Omar Hakim - Drum solo ... Pick the best drummer of these five (See OP before voting) ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-doper-drummers-and-fans-of-drumming/584971/4 "2011-06-14T01:40:35Z")
Here are some old threads dealing with Drummers and Drumming. I did a keyword search on “Morello” to generate a starting point and selected these for further examination: +++ FORMAT +++ URL TITLE Start Date/Time Original OP Latest Date/Time Latest Poster Replies Views Forum ++++++++++++++++++++ > **[Your favorite drummers](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=499320)** > > I swear this guy is the reincarnation of John Bonham. Danny Carrey of TOOL. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVbFrl9wLBA Check out the gong strike at 1:55 Post your favorites. Your favorite drummers 12-27-2008, 11:43 PM rolandgunslinger 01-02-2009 02:23 PM by akrako1 107 1,889 Cafe Society > **[What are the greatest Drum Solos of all time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=418059)** > > I was listening to Moby Dick on the way in to work today. It got me thinking about great and famous drum solos. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by I. Ron Butterfly had some intense drum solos (and sounded great on an Organ). \*\*Bill Bruford \*\* had some great... What are the greatest Drum Solos of all time? 04-24-2007, 08:25 AM What Exit? 04-25-2007 11:21 PM by Rick 45 1,321 Cafe Society > **[The Best Jazz Tunes and Songs](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=384794)** > > Rather than set some magic number of such things I’m leaving it open to “the best” as an open-ended grouping. I’m leaving it to your discretion as to what constitutes “jazz” since my own definition is murky at best. To start the ball rolling, among... The Best Jazz Tunes and Songs 08-20-2006, 10:09 AM Zeldar 08-21-2006 12:39 PM by Tully Mars 35 493 Cafe Society > **[Best Drum solo...](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=251684)** > > I haven’t heard any real great drum solos in songs – can anyone suggest a track with the best drum solo? Best Drum solo… 04-18-2004, 08:28 PM remisser 04-26-2004 09:26 AM by Snickers 44 701 Cafe Society > **[Musicians: what does it take to become a good drummer?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=194887)** > > In my estimation, the drums are the coolest musical instrument around. I’d love the buy a set and start playing, but I’m intimidated as hell at the prospect. I’m not talking about becoming the next Buddy Rich, Max Roach, or Neil Pert (sp?), just a... Musicians: what does it take to become a good drummer? 07-02-2003, 11:23 AM Carnac the Magnificent! 07-03-2003 06:12 PM by BrainGlutton 26 549 Cafe Society > **[Your favorite drummers](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=154437)** > > Who are your favorite drummers? Not necessarily the most talented, but that could be a contributing factor. Stanton Moore- The drummer for Galactic. Man his he great. He also has two solo albums and has played with other bands like the New Orleans... Your favorite drummers 01-04-2003, 05:07 PM Splanky 01-08-2003 12:40 PM by rsvp9146 60 724 Cafe Society > **[How many drummers/percussionists has the SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=152979)** > > Just wondering about the answer to a question similar to the thread title. I’ve been playing for about 8 years, starting out in a rock vein, then eventually spreading out to a more eclectic, jazz-influenced vein that I am still trying to achieve... How many drummers/percussionists has the SDMB? 12-27-2002, 07:32 PM I can’t believe that’s butter! 01-04-2003 03:21 AM by Quasimodem 18 242 Cafe Society ++++++++++++++++++++++++ Add your own favorite threads or comment on Drummers and Drumming to suit yourself. ---
**Author:** ![DfrntBreign](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@DfrntBreign](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DfrntBreign)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-doper-drummers-and-fans-of-drumming/584971/5 "2011-06-14T09:51:38Z")
Now we got somethin’!! 🙂 I think part of the problem with getting input was the discussion about the logistics of polls was in a thread about a different subject (the Letterman thread). If i’d seen this sooner I’d have had more to say, but right now it’s past my [del]sell-by[/del] bedtime. I’ll be back sometime tomorrow with (still more) thoughts on how to proceed from here. One thing now; do you think it would be helpful to ask a mod to merge the salient points about polls from the Letterman thread to this one? Could they? Would they? Even if they won’t (or can’t) we still have a good start on a master list just from the names named in the various threads. If nothing else, Thanks, **Zeldar** for all the effort you’ve put in so far. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/calling-all-doper-drummers-and-fans-of-drumming/584971/6 "2011-06-14T13:00:36Z")
> [@DfrntBreign](#): > > Now we got somethin’!! 🙂 > > I think part of the problem with getting input was the discussion about the logistics of polls was in a thread about a different subject (the Letterman thread). > > If i’d seen this sooner I’d have had more to say, but right now it’s past my [del]sell-by[/del] bedtime. I’ll be back sometime tomorrow with (still more) thoughts on how to proceed from here. > > One thing now; do you think it would be helpful to ask a mod to merge the salient points about polls from the Letterman thread to this one? Could they? Would they? Even if they won’t (or can’t) we still have a good start on a master list just from the names named in the various threads. > > If nothing else, Thanks, **Zeldar** for all the effort you’ve put in so far. Right you are! I was growing progressively more concerned that I was flogging a dead horse. Glad at least you have some positive thoughts about the issues. Perhaps a way to migrate the discussion over here would be to find specific posts in the other thread(s) and quote (by copy/paste and “quote” tags) them into this thread. It’s not all that difficult, especially if you first copy/paste into a holding file (I use Notepad for it’s simplicity) and then build the new post in “quote-response” mode. Or just refer to the point/post indirectly. Merging threads might bring in as much extraneous matter as pertinent stuff. But if you (or anybody) want to ask Mod help on that, I don’t object. What I’d really like to see would be links to other threads on the subject(s) so we could get as large a group of comments and ideas to look at and consider. My searches have been limited to threads I posted to, or to specific drummers’ names I like. But I’m quite aware that my tastes are not in the mainstream at SDMB, and all I ask for is a space in the Big Picture where we jazz fans can have our voices at least heard.