Other Possibilities
When I saw this thread and tried to read through it all, I figured I'd have to throw at least two cents in, maybe three or four. Here were some other possible drummers that though a few of them shouldn't be considered the best, deserve to be mentioned at least.
Jeff Porcaro - Died before his time, but while he was around he was in high demand as a session musician and gave us the Rosanna Shuffle with Toto. Exceptionally talented, I only wish he were still around to hear how he could've sounded today.
Jim Keltner - In line with Porcaro as a session musician, though not dead. Very reliable drummer and though he shouldn't be ranked near the top, he deserves to be mentioned just for the staggering amount of work he's done.
Terry Williams - Did some exceptional work for Dire Straits with his very fast-paced drum fills and solos. Though not as technically stunning as other drummers, he's exciting to listen to when he gets a chance to show off. "Twisting By The Pool" from Dire Straits is a good example of this, as is a lot of his work with Rockpile and Dave Edmunds solo career.
Carl Palmer - Realistically could be listed in the top 5. Prog Rock seems to get the short end of the stick a lot, as do the musicians that make it. Palmer is a great drummer, one listen to the entirety of "Karn Evil 9" is evidence enough. "Tank" is also a good example of his stellar work.
Phil Collins - Forget most of his solo career and integration of drum machines into his music. Along with Hugh Padgham, Collins created a drum sound that is instantly recognizable due to the gated-reverb effect. This has made for some of the more memorable drum fills ever such as the one from "In The Air Tonight". So it's not technically marvelous, in the context of the song it's incredible and sticks in your mind. But before this, when he was strictly a drummer, he really shines. When Gabriel was Genesis' frontman and Collins directed all his efforts towards drumming, he sounded awesome. Better yet though was his work with Brand X. Listen to the song "Nuclear Burn" and then try to mock Collins as a drummer. He's also versatile enough to tour and record with a big band ensemble. That speaks volumes about the man. Though I'm not sure he can beat Neil Peart, I definitely rank him in my top 5.
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