10 Best Rock Drummers Of All Time
1. Neil Peart
To say Neil Peart was one of the greatest drummers in rock history is like saying that water is, in fact, wet. Peart's drumming in the band Rush for over 40 years was an incredible feat of strength and artistic passion that turned the rock world on its head.
Peart had a brewing intensity present in every one of his performances, which suited Rush's prog epics beautifully. His pursuit of new sounds also pushed the band forward, like incorporating everything from chimes to rack toms to a gong in their live shows. Look no further than Peart's drum kit to see just how innovative he was. Once the band shifted into more synthetic territory, Peart's work with the electronic drum kit was still of the highest rhythmic quality. In addition to the drums, Peart wrote the majority of Rush's lyrics, touching on universal topics that could make you think or make you cry.
With each fill, Peart's drumming was as much a part of the songwriting process as the guitars or vocals. Now that he has been passed, the rock world can only sit back and marvel at the backlog of brilliance that Neil Peart gave to the drumming community.