Great Drum Songs

I think the thing I like most about John Bonham is his groove, it's infectious, it's fucking magic. This song is one of the most recognizable drum songs not only because of its sound mighty sound (explained by Jimmy Page here) but because of its FEEL. For that reason I consider it the funnest drum beat to play of all time.

Like John Bonham, Stewart Copeland of The Police also had great groove, but what he played on "Walking on the Moon" is nothing like the grandiose ambiance of "When the Levee Breaks". What I really love about this song is how subtle and complex Stewart is with his drumming, giving so much life to the song.

Unfortunately kicked from Guns N' Roses in 1990 for drug use, Steven Adler was, in my opinion, GNR's best drummer by far for bringing a feel and groove to the band that couldn't be matched by those that followed him. "Rocket Queen" is one of my favorite Guns N' Roses tracks, going from a sexual rock song (the moans in this song actually came from recordings of Axl Rose fucking some girl) to a beautiful ballad about love and friendship. 

 

Here we fucking go, many people consider Neil Peart the greatest drummer of all time and "Tom Sawyer" is one of the reasons why. Neil said in Rush's documentary, Beyond the Lighted Stage, that he'll never get tired of playing this song. I can't play "Tom Sawyer" but let me tell you, I'll never get tired of listening to it.

 

Fuck that, HERE WE FUCKING GO. If you were to ask me for some great rock and roll drumming the first person I'd point you too would be none other than Keith Moon of The Who, and this would be the first song I'd show you. Nothing else needs to be said.