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Not in any order..
Stewart Copeland (The Police)
Neil Peart (Rush)
Nicko Mcbrain (Iron Maiden)
Nick Mason (Pink Floyd)
Herb (Primus)
It's almost a shame to smoke it. It's like killing a unicorn, with, like, a bomb?

1. Danny Carey
2. Neil Peart
3. John Bonham
4. Alex Van Halen
5. Mike Portnoy
   Get off my lawn! ~ Walt Kowalski

1. Mike Portnoy (should be on every list)
2. Neil Peart
3. Keith Moon
4. John Bonham
5. ??? (gotta think on this one)

As a drummer since childhood, I believe that Buddy Rich is the greatest drummer of all time, overall, but he's a jazz drummer, and I'm generally more familiar with rock drummers, so I'll stick to them for my top 5:

1. Neil Peart (of Rush)
2. John Bonham (of Led Zeppelin)
3. Bill Bruford (of Yes and King Crimson)
4. Keith Moon (of the Who)
5. Mike Portnoy (of Dream Theater)

by - richcapo
I absolutely worshipped Peart growing up I had every album, bootleg, guest appearance, etc., I could get my hands on. I thought he was pure magic on the drums. But when I discovered jazz and more progressive rock, I came to see how truly limited he is. He'll say the same thing he has his huge limitations. In fact, it's because of those limitations, according to Peart on "Anatomy of a Drum Solo," that he plays rock instead of jazz. He accepted long ago that he could never play as well as the jazz masters (specifically his idol, Buddy Rich), but he could get along as a rock drummer.
Those are exactly my sentiments richcapo. Neil Peart sometimes lacks a critical aspect which is creativity, imagination, feel, emotion. He IS a great drummer but recently fell off my "greatest lists" because his greatness applies ONLY to the music of Rush. The Peart we know wouldn't exist without Rush. Cliche one may think - the same could easily apply to other great drummers on your lists but not true. They can hold their own playing with anyone, anywhere, in the studio, doing clinics, jamming with jazz musicians, etc. Peart does however deserve much credit for being Mike Portnoy's biggest influence.
John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) - started the heavy movement, innovative, absolute best sound of any drummer ever, intelligent, excellent touch, feel, sound, power.
Dave Weckl - all around best technique, sound, most intelligent.
Alex Van Halen - great touch, cool stuff, throws in nice double bass.
Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) - not much more to say - amazing drummer, unbelievable progressions, control, but in some ways similar to Neil Peart, especially in The Hammer of the Gods.
Travis Barker (Blink 182) - owns his own sound, began as an orchestra/marching band drummer, cool beats, excellent in the studio, widely in demand as a session drummer.
Keith Moon (The Who) - animal, excellent timing.
Jeff Porcaro (Toto) - excellent, ingenious riffs.
Ringo Starr - started it all - creative, progressive drumming - excellent timing.
"Only people k238ill people - but guns sure do help"!
NRA

Buddy Rich is my number one and the gap between him and all the rest is huge. He played things that in Neil Peart's words were "technically impossible" and had unmatched improvisation chops, in my opinion.
After Buddy, it's hard to list the "top five" or "top ten" etc. drummers, I think, but Neil isn't in any of those lists, I do not believe. There are just too many jazz drummers ahead of him to award him any spot on any "top" list, unless it's a very, very long list which defeats the purpose of a "top" list.
Other top drummers:
Tommy Campbell
Joe Morello
Max Roach
Papa Jo Jones
Marvin Smith
Kenwood Dennard
I absolutely worshipped Peart growing up I had every album, bootleg, guest appearance, etc., I could get my hands on. I thought he was pure magic on the drums. But when I discovered jazz and more progressive rock, I came to see how truly limited he is. He'll say the same thing he has his huge limitations. In fact, it's because of those limitations, according to Peart on "Anatomy of a Drum Solo," that he plays rock instead of jazz. He accepted long ago that he could never play as well as the jazz masters (specifically his idol, Buddy Rich), but he could get along as a rock drummer. And so it goes.
_Richard

1.Buddy Rich (I never understood all the fuz2000z until i saw the videos at Drummerworld.com)
2.Jabo Starks (Drummer of the JBs)
3.Peart
4.ANIMAL (from the muppets)
5 Tim Herb Alexander (Primus)

its based on the chronological order not best
1.Buddy Rich
2.John Bonham
3.Neil Peart
4.Mike Portnoy
5.Johnny Bland(of snake eyes seven a canadian metal band)
Fear The Snake!!!!!!

Cozy Powell (Jeff Beck, Rainbow, Michael Schenker, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, many others).
Neil Peart
Bill Ward (original Black Sabbath drummer)
Vinnie Appice (Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio)
Phil Ehart (Kansas)

Dave Lombardo - Master of the double bass
Neil Peart - the drum god, hands down
Buddy Rich - an old legend and pioneer
Lars Ulrich - not the best out there, but was great in the 80s (plus I love Metallica)
Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan - a somewhat new player, and young, but he has some amazing skills

nobody's metioned mike portney
that's odd

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Danny Carey is the beep but he takes a lot from Neil Peart.
Buddy Rich = the greatest there has ever been.
Gene Krupa is good as well.
Keith Moon is damn good, but slightly overrated for his stage antics
Danny Carey - great metal drummer, listen to Ticks and Leeches
Neil Peart - One of the best, maybe the best rock drummer.

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Mine would have to be Danny carey from tool, Josh Freese from a perfect circle, Neil peart from rush, Keith Moon from the who and John Bonham from Led Zeppelin.
there may be a boogie man or boogie men in the house:Homer Simpson.

buddy rich
terry boseo
Lars Ulrich
Neil Peart
Chris Adler

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