These are my favorite drummers, all pretty earthy guys. There are a couple of other guys I dig, but not enough to add to the list…

Bob.

 

 

LEVON HELM (1940-2012)

The Band

 

 

RICHARD MANUEL (1943-1986)

The Band

 

 

B.J. WILSON (1947-1990)

Procol Harum

 

 

JIM CAPALDI (1944-2005)

Traffic

 

 

ART BLAKEY (1919-1990)

The Jazz Messengers

 

 

SANDY NELSON (1938)

 

 

FREDDIE STAEHLE (1944)

Dr. John