What drummers most influence your style

[smarkland38]

Influences
 Peers 1.JHaynes,CRogers,CColeman,Spanky,ASpears,MMcQuitty,CCoonNapier,GHaywood,NTownsley,WALLY(DRUMMER 4 YPJ&FVC)
            TCampbell,GMayes,AllDrummers on this site
 Mentors= DChambers,DWeckl,VC,WKennedy,VDonti,SEmory,JoelSmith,JeffDavis,KBrunson,OscarSeaton,Horatio ELNEGRO Hernandez

[BIGBILL]

1)Jeremy Haynes
2)Dana Davis
3)Marvin Mcquitty
4)Billy Cohbham
5)Dave Wekle
6)Denis Chambers
7)Calven Rogers
? Love
9)Chris( Daddy) Dave
 
There are really more but ill take all day fam!

[LILWES]

ladell abrams
dennis chambers
akira jimbo
calvin rodgers
tony royster jr
chris kee
chris dave

[Mgutta]

Man....i would have to say

tony royster jr most def...gerald heyward...spank...kevin walker...marvin mcquitty..calvin rogers...and hez's drummer....oh yeah buddy rich...and bob cobham

[dude-on-drums]

Dave Weckl

Will Kennedy

Dejaun Watson

Calvin Rodgers

Thomas Pridgen

Chris Dave

[drummin4JC]

WOW AFTER DOING SOME SOUL SEARCHING!  I FOUND OUT THAT IM NOT GETTING ANYTHING FROM THESE MUSICIANS BECAUSE IM SO WORRIED OF LISTENING TO THERE LICKS AND I JUST IGNORE THE WHOLE MUSICIANSHIP THAT MAYBE I COULD BE FEEDING OFF! NOW I NEED TO GET ON MY GRIND! JFUNKY HAS BEEN TELLING ME I NEED TO LISTEN TO EVERYTHING AND WELL... GET ON MY GRIND BASICALLY SORRY DAWG!  AND HOTSTICKS THANX 4 THIS POST MANN IT REALLY OPEN MY EYES!!! 

[bigblackdrummer]

All!

[baldeagle]

What we may all benefit from is realizing the difference in enjoying a drummer and actually being influenced by a drummer. There are many more drummers that I enjoy listening to, but I don't walk away with anything more when I finish listening to them. It's just enjoyment. I could have named names all day (as is probably the case with all of us), but honestly, the topic was supposed to be HOW these guys influenced us. If you can just name names, are you influenced and bettered by their playing, or is it just someone you like listening to?

[dude-on-drums]

What we may all benefit from is realizing the difference in enjoying a drummer and actually being influenced by a drummer. There are many more drummers that I enjoy listening to, but I don't walk away with anything more when I finish listening to them. It's just enjoyment. I could have named names all day (as is probably the case with all of us), but honestly, the topic was supposed to be HOW these guys influenced us. If you can just name names, are you influenced and bettered by their playing, or is it just someone you like listening to?

good point...as for me and my list, i was influenced to play better.    

[BigFoot_BigThumb]

What we may all benefit from is realizing the difference in enjoying a drummer and actually being influenced by a drummer. There are many more drummers that I enjoy listening to, but I don't walk away with anything more when I finish listening to them. It's just enjoyment. I could have named names all day (as is probably the case with all of us), but honestly, the topic was supposed to be HOW these guys influenced us. If you can just name names, are you influenced and bettered by their playing, or is it just someone you like listening to?

Exactly.  On my list, I broke down what each drummer did to influence my playing.  That is the main reason I did that.  Those particular ones stood out more versus the more common names listed.  I do enjoy many of the other drummers listed such as Gerald Heyward, Chris Dave, Aaron Spears, Sput, Doobie, Spanky, etc.  But I did not list them on the premise that they were possibly influenced in some way by some of the same drummers I listed. 

Hopefully many of you are listing them and really paying attention to what they do versus just learning the licks so you can turn it out when you play.  Also at the same time, not emulating them verbatim, but letting them inspire you to be better and create your own niche as each of them have in their own unique way.  Let your influence be about pure musicianship instead of showmanship.

[Praise_Productions]

My biggest influence I would have to say is Third.  We have been hanging over the last few months and he has just help me build up my confidence and giving me pointers.  He causes me to want to work harder to really craft my gift, anything is achievable if you work at it not just in music but in life.  Oh yeah and he showed me some really nice feels too.

[j-boi]

1.Jeremy Haynes
2.Calvin Rodgers
3.Spanky
4.Sput
5.Mad Marvin
6.Pudge Tribbet
7.Teddy Cambell
8.Tony Royster
9.Nissan Stewart
10.Big Eric Moore

[soul_drummer]

 I' am musically confused right now...hehe..for real though...I don't know what I like...well I do but...I dunno...it's weird...lol...GB

[bigblackdrummer]

Paul Liem

John JR Robertson

Vinnie C

Dave Weckl

Mike Clemons

Calvin Rodgers

Virgil Denotti

Art Blakley

Marvin Mcquitty

Steve Gadd

Neil Peart

And lots lots more!!!

[Metronome]

1- Chris Dave (So interesting, made me wanna learn more)
2- Neil Peart (Cauht me slippin, made me go practice some of his licks)
3- Dave Weckl ( Not really his licks, but his placement and positioning on the kit)
4- Aaron Spears (Speed+Power+Clarity....YIKES)

[HeavenlyBeat08]

Here are my people:
Teddy Campell-pocket, humblenesss
Eric Seats-The intro to the Soul Seekers DVD and pocket
Thomas Lang-POWER and Showmanship
Spanky-SPEED and Just because
Sheila E- As Women, we just look hot playing drums
Terry Lyne Carrington-Feel of Jazz and Women Rock on Set
Buddy Rich-Just because
Kim Thompson and Nikki Glaspie-WOMEN ROCK ON SET!!!!!!!!Point Blank
Alan Evans(from Soulive)-pocket
There you have it people.

[HeavenlyBeat08]

Here are my people:
Teddy Campell-pocket, humblenesss
Eric Seats-The intro to the Soul Seekers DVD and pocket
Thomas Lang-POWER and Showmanship
Spanky-SPEED and Just because
Sheila E- As Women, we just look hot playing drums
Terry Lyne Carrington-Feel of Jazz and Women Rock on Set
Buddy Rich-Just because
Kim Thompson and Nikki Glaspie-WOMEN ROCK ON SET!!!!!!!!Point Blank
Alan Evans(from Soulive)-pocket
There you have it people.

How can I forget Tony Royster Jr. He is doing it for the youngins!!

[dude-on-drums]

Here are my people:
Teddy Campell-pocket, humblenesss
Eric Seats-The intro to the Soul Seekers DVD and pocket
Thomas Lang-POWER and Showmanship
Spanky-SPEED and Just because
Sheila E- As Women, we just look hot playing drums
Terry Lyne Carrington-Feel of Jazz and Women Rock on Set
Buddy Rich-Just because
Kim Thompson and Nikki Glaspie-WOMEN ROCK ON SET!!!!!!!!Point Blank
Alan Evans(from Soulive)-pocket
There you have it people.

People are sleep on Alan Evans!  He is the groove theory!

[sugabear]

This question is like asking what foods you have eaten throughout your life time. well here goes...

Notable cats: Lil' John Roberts, Teddy Campbell, Chris Coleman, Dennis Chambers, Derico Watson, Jeremy Haynes, Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Gadd, Stewart Copeland, Nathaniel Townsley, Benny Greb, Mike Portnoy, Steve Smith, Ricky Lawson, Joel Smith, Mario Winans, Dana Davis, Robert Sput Seawright, Jeff Davis

The cats I grew up listening to: Yolonda Johnson (teacher and aunt) James Nelson Jr. (Baltimore), Phonzy (DC), Cotton (Baltimore), Pudge, Eric Tribbett, Steve McCoy (Baltimore), Ralph Lofton (Baltimore), Royal Higgins (Baltimore), Hopeton Mair (DC), Corey Baker (Baltimore), Reese Parker (Baltimore), William Thomas Jr. (Baltimore), Ronald Woods Jr. (DC), Jaque Peebles (DC)

many many more...

[Vangie D]

my big influences are:

Christopher Coleman
DeMiyon Hall
Calvin Napper