The Greatest Drummers of All Time

Butch Trucks and Jaimoe (the Allman Brothers Band)

A two for one deal! Some might say this is cheating because there are two drummers in this band, but it would make more sense to do this than splitting them. Butch Trucks and Johanny “Jamioe” Johanson were inseparable since they met at the conception of the Allman Brothers Band. They bounce off of one another, one plays polyrhythms, and the other stays in the pocket, and they switch off. Few tandem drummers have been able to trust one another at such a high level, for that they deserve this ranking.

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The More You Know

  • Eric Clapton wrote “Layla” with the intention to steal George Harrison’s wife.
  • Travis Barker told CBS Local that his first ever hero was Animal from The Muppets, crediting the character as his inspiration to pursue drumming.
  • Dark Horse brewery turned down Nickelback endorsement deal because the workers hated the band.
  • Bob Dylan said on his school yearbook that his ultimate dream was being in Little Richard’s band.
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