10 Most Underrated Drummers In Rock

10. Paul Cook - Sex Pistols

Rock fans really need to drop the idea that the Sex Pistols had no talent. Even though their look and sound were a hell of a lot different than their counterparts at the time, there was a lot more at work than just a bunch of punks wanting to bang away on their instruments. With Johnny Rotten already belting out some of the foulest lyrics imaginable, Paul Cook was the one who really sent the band into overdrive.

From a pure musical perspective, Cook is pretty much the same kind of drummer you would come to expect, with a style that almost seems reminiscent of someone like Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones. On the other hand, the real innovative part was how he approached the actual drumkit. Rather than using the actual stick part of the drum stick, "Cooky" used the thicker edge of the stick, which resulted in a much fatter sound when they tore through songs like Holidays in the Sun or Anarchy in the UK.

Once that kind of forcefulness locked in with the guitar playing of Steve Jones, what was originally just your average rock song got its spine ripped out. Even with the notorious flameout of the Sex Pistols, Paul Cook is the one survivor of the punk scene who seemed the most in tune with the musical side of the drums.