I think some of the most influential in the last 35 years have been:
- Jojo Mayer
- Bernard Purdie
- Stewart Copeland
- Simon Phillips
- Manu Katché
- John Bonham
- Ringo Starr
There are so many more!
No Mitch Mitchell...? Formerly of the who, joined Jimi Hendrix
Phil Collins of Genesis (2 other Genesis drummers I can't recall their names)
9th grade visiting Washington DC for a week....these long hair dudes were passing out flyers that read "you really need to try RUSH" ...found out what that meant real quick...next door neighbor was year older than I, had already graduated to double 26" bass drums he was in 10th grade...in senior high... junior high was 7th through 9th... he played Tom Sawyer with a added 3 minute solo in the middle just him and his drums (all 14 + cymbals) in the talent show the next year and got 2nd place
Anyway lots that were really unique and great will never make this thread...
Peter Chris of KISS
Like you posted to many more..