My favorites, rock, jazz players who became rock drummers, and jazz (most are still alive):
Billy Cobham
Ginger Baker
John Bonham
Jack DeJohnette
Steve Gadd (great session drummer)
Mitch Mitchell (he really help make the Experience what it was)
Keith Moon
Airto Moreira (soft touch)
Joe Morello (I grew with him in Wilton, CT - worked with Dave Brubeck, unfortunately, lost his hearing)
Antonio Sánchez
Narada Michael Walden
Paul Wertico
Tony Williams
-Gerry
Billy Cobham
Ginger Baker
John Bonham
Jack DeJohnette
Steve Gadd (great session drummer)
Mitch Mitchell (he really help make the Experience what it was)
Keith Moon
Airto Moreira (soft touch)
Joe Morello (I grew with him in Wilton, CT - worked with Dave Brubeck, unfortunately, lost his hearing)
Antonio Sánchez
Narada Michael Walden
Paul Wertico
Tony Williams
-Gerry