Drummers


 * __The Legendary Buddy Rich__**

"If you can play, you can play anything. I don't like classifications."

- Buddy Rich

Buddy Rich contributed many aspects to the rock world. One of these contributions is the quote stated above, because it expresses how musicians should not say they only play either jazz, rock, disco (beats), or any type of music. He showed people that they should play whatever they would enjoy but also at the same time not to say they only play one type of music. A second contribution includes Buddy Rich's ability to add different elements of rock during his performences thus changing the moods and tastes of the audience. He won awards which inluded the Downbeat Magazine Hall of Fame Award and the Modern Drummer Magazine Hall of Fame Award. Buddy Rich was called by jazz legend Gene Krupa " the greatest drummer to ever have drawn breath" after his death in 1987.

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 * __ John Bonham __**

John bonham intruduced a few new techniques into the drum world. One of them is his use of hands while he performed a solo to create different sounds effects. He was also the first to use (in concert) electronic timpani drum synthesizers. The great sound produced by Bodham caused modern day Rappers, such as the Beastie Boys to incorperate his drumming into there rap composition. The Bass drum triplet was immortilized by Bonham (can be seen in "Good Times, Bad Times") and used ramba beats in his style of playing along with otherstyles. John bondham can be said to be one of the most influencial drummers of all time.

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** "One of the greatest rock drummers of all time" -Fans
 * __Neil Peart__


 * 1) known for playing "butt-end out" reversing sticking orientation for greater impact and increased rim-shot capacity
 * 2) Playing in odd time signitures/complex arrangment
 * 3) Playing challenging pieces
 * 4) lyricist and drummer
 * 5) Joining the band "Rush" and bringing them to great distances
 * 6) Creating different beats- such as" jazz/rock beat" seen in YYZ
 * 7) Inspiring others to challenge themselves

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