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  1. 10-15-2009, 06:42 PM #1
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    Default Mike Portnoy Named in Top 50 Drummers of All Time

    http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/new...ime-20590.aspx

    Rhythm Magazine out of the UK took a poll of its readers for the 50 greatest drummers of all time. As Mike said here:

    "When I saw the October 2009 issue of UK's Rhythm Magazine with the '50 Greatest Drummers of All Time' reader's poll on the cover, I must admit I was curious to open it up and see if I had made the Top 50...

    Well, after quickly scanning through the 40's, 30's and 20's and not seeing my name, I was beginning to sadden that perhaps I didn't make the cut.... : (

    But then I read on and was surprised to eventually find myself all the way at the top of the list at #5!

    Thank you to all the drummers that voted me into such a prestigious poll....

    I am truly flattered and honored to be held in such high regard with some of my greatest drumming heroes!

    Thanks for all the love, : )

    Mike Portnoy"
    The Top 5 were:

    1. John Bonham

    2. Buddy Rich

    3. Keith Moon

    4. Neil Peart

    5. Mike Portnoy

    Damn, that's pro.
  2. 10-15-2009, 06:43 PM #2
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    Who's Mike Portnoy? Wait, scrap that. I don't actually care.
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    John Bonham isn't close to being the best of all time, technically. So I can only assume that's down to loving his music the most.

    Danny Carey is top five, skill wise (My personal favourite drummer). Terry Bozzio is considered, widely, the best skill wise. Buddy Rich deserves to be there.

    I suppose it has to contain elements of subjectivity to be fun, though.
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    I must be out of touch because I dont' know any of those people.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paladuck View Post
    I must be out of touch because I dont' know any of those people.
    I could see not knowing who Mike Portnoy is but the rest of them?
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    I can totally see people not knowing Neal Peart, Buddy Rich, Mike Portnoy and Keith Moon.

    John Bonham I am a bit surprised by, but still.
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    Neil Peart is the ****ing man. My middle name is named after him :]


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    buddy rich is one of my favorite drummers of all time. jazz drummers ftw.
  9. 10-15-2009, 10:42 PM #9
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    Top 50 of all time according to some random magazine?
  10. 10-16-2009, 12:58 AM #10
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    Keith Moon <3

    I play Drums, and those men are my biggest influences. Besides maybe Gene Krupa...
    But I don't listen to Dream Theater.
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    Wasn't it the anniversary of Bonham's death just awhile go?
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