being a drummer I just have to reply...
Vinnie Colaiuta...plays for Sting, used to be with Zappa
Dennis Chambers...an absolute "madman"..plays with John Schofield, Steely Dan, played with Parliament...to name a few
The absolute KING OF KINGS bar none !!! is Stewart Copeland (The Police) I've been copping his licks for 20 years, and he still kicks my ass...the most original freaking drummer in the last 50 years.
Phil Collins / Chester Thompson...a tie, those Genesis concerts I went to as a kid made me a drummer.
Bob C. Benberg ...played for Supertramp. Not the greatest but, man what feel...
Mick Fleetwood...Fleetwood Mac, another great feel player
Terry Bozio (Zappa, Missing Persons) / Steve Smith (Journey, Jazz, Latin, and fusion master) / "Great" Bob Scott (of the former Toronto band "Look People" /
being a drummer the list goes on, and on...oh yeah, after 25 years of playing, I'm pretty damn good myself, but even though I have about 8 cds to my credit, I really don't belong on this list....yet.