10 Most Underrated Drummers In Rock

It's never really easy picking a drummer who is really underrated. I mean, unless you have someone like John Bonham and Keith Moon who fly off the hinges at every turn, most drummers tend to never see the spotlight all that often. However, when talking about the percussionists who are underappreciated, it doesn't really come to virtuosity...it's the feel.

As opposed to the more gifted modern drummers coming out today, Jim Keltner's work behind the scenes has become a staple of the classic rock world for years now. Instead of being tied to one singular band, Keltner's reputation as a session drummer has been about staying in the pocket and serving the song he's playing. This has led to him building up quite the rap sheet as a fixture on George Harrison's records, along with working for everyone from Don Henley to B.B. King to Elton John.

Equally competent with either a thunderous rave up tune or a slow ballad, Keltner is one of the true descendants of someone like Ringo Starr, who never focuses on technique and instead listens to the song and delivers what the track needs. Even as he's still working today, Jim Keltner's reputation as one of the more quiet drummers in rock and roll has given him the opportunity to thrive in the music business for nearly half a century.