Was buddy rich the best drummer ever? if not who was?!

Question: a vid of the master at work..
http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/buddy...

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Answers: a vid of the master at work..
http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/buddy...

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i'd say in that big band genre, no doubt, but there are so many drumming styles out there, it's hard to say the "best ever."

let's not forget about dennis chambers: those pocket grooves are unmatched. stuart copeland: those police reggae/backbeat grooves. jeff porcaro: famous for the pop grooves. john bonham...i mean all these different styles...we could go on forever here.

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Consider Gene Krupa among them.

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Buddy Rich was great, but Gene Krupa and Elvin Jones were definitely up there as well.

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parker from blink 182 is a very awesome drummer

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John Bonham hands down.....(zepplin)
Neil Peart (Rush)...VERY close second

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Dave Lombardo, Gene Hoglan, Nick Barker

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