Best Quote by Jeff Beck

I don't think there's such a thing as a 'best' drummer.

— Mike Portnoy

John Bonham, probably the greatest drummer ever - all of us wanted to play drums like him.

— Vinnie Paul

John Bonham is one of the greatest drummers of all time. Feel, power, simplicity - you name it, John Bonham had it.

— John Dolmayan

When Mahavishnu came out in '71, the unbelievable reaction to the band was a real shock to me. It was a shock to everybody.

— John McLaughlin

John was the greatest drummer in the world. I knew this because he told me so.

— Robert Plant

I think I was the best drummer!

— Phil Collins

I remember John walking on and starting to play, and my mouth sort of dropped open in disbelief at the power of the playing…

— Cozy Powell

To me, there was no better drummer than Jeff Porcaro. His musicianship and kindness to me will never be forgotten. Our loss is heaven's…

— Richard Marx

I was always very aware of drummers. My oldest brother Henry was a drummer, and he drummed on everything in the house from the…

— Dave Brubeck

Every drummer that had a name, had a name because of his individual playing. He didn't sound like anybody else, So everybody that I…

— Buddy Rich

Ringo is incredible. He's the greatest. Simon Kirke is great as well, so is Ian Paice. All of these British drummers from the '60s…

— Phil Rudd

The most inspiring drummer for me is Stewart Copeland from The Police. The Police are the first band I can remember really liking, and…

— Panda Bear