If you could choose the top drumming songs – as in, the ones every drummer should know and respect – what would you put on your list?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘Best’ is a problematic word in art. Everyone’s list will differ. But that makes it great – music has no rights and wrongs; it belongs to everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some songs immediately popped into my head when I started compiling drummers and bands. Some drummers have so many recordings one could choose from. There are great drummers who don’t necessarily have great drum songs. If I wrote this list next year, it would be different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So while there are some probably misses I’ll feel guilty about, this is a list of incredible tracks for many different reasons. You’ll likely recognize many legendary drum parts<\/a>. Whether you’re a jazz fan or a metalhead, a fan of session cats or band lifers, a technique nerd or someone who appreciates playing for the song (or hopefully both!), you’ll find a track or two we agree on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like all good record collections, the list is in alphabetical order by band name or surname. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One last thing: I strongly recommend making your own list. The research was a lot of fun!<\/p>\n\n\n