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girldrumm... girldrumm...
 
M$1 December 19, 2008 05:32 AM

Who do you think is the best female drummer present or past? tell me why...

This is a topic close to my heart and I'm always trying to find more women drummers to listen to. I can't wait to hear your suggestions!
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andy andy
 
 December 19, 2008 08:32 AM
I'm not sure if she's the best female drummer ever, but she hasn't been brought up yet, so here's a few videos of Cindy Blackman - Lenny Kravitz's drummer.

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• I love Sheila E, but I've got to admit that Cindy Blackman is smokin'. The girl has serious chops and from what I'm reading has played with some very good players. I wanted to find a new role model and I found her. Thanks for sharing a very worthy drummer with me. Cindy's my new #1!!


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girldrumme... girldrumme...
 
December 20, 2008 02:19 AM
I love her playing... she kicks. It's great to see a sister cut loose. Thanks for the help.

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sturmeh sturmeh
 
December 19, 2008 05:36 AM
http://nasehpour.tripod.com/peyman/id40.html

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jefflauras... jefflauras...
 
December 19, 2008 06:23 AM
Karen Carpenter, this videos will explain why.


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girldrumme... girldrumme...
 
December 20, 2008 02:10 AM
I got to see Karen play once when I was a kid. She was a good drummer.

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elly2222 elly2222
 
December 19, 2008 06:46 AM
Sheila E

Listen here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTDI-jgMZ6M&feature=related


Second best might be Janet Weiss of Sleater Kinney

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girldrumme... girldrumme...
 
December 20, 2008 02:14 AM
I'm a huge Sheila E. fan.

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beaushelby beaushelby
 
December 19, 2008 07:25 AM
Chaka Khan

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girldrumme... girldrumme...
 
December 20, 2008 02:16 AM
I didn't know Chaka played drums... Wow! It looks like her hands are a little more like a percussionist, but she lays down some sweet grooves.

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rujmah rujmah
 
December 19, 2008 10:35 AM
I have always loved the rhythm section of the Magic Numbers. Michele Stodart is the drummer.

Though, to be honest, I'm not sure I find women drummers that much different from their male counterparts. Is there much to tell them apart?
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shareme shareme
 
December 19, 2008 11:06 AM
S Easton..Prince's prodigy..stage presence and technique are excellent

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mrnemo mrnemo
 
December 19, 2008 01:59 PM
Sheila E is really good. Check out the middle of this video. I've also seen Terri Lynne Carrington a few times and she is funky.


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infinitean... infinitean...
 
December 20, 2008 02:01 AM
First of all, using fame and recognition to indicate "best" is pretty stupid. Lots of famous bands are surprisingly bad. In any case, I have two favorite female drummers: Carla Azar from Ednaswap (and now Autolux) and Caroline Rue who left Hole in 1992. I like Caroline's work more, but I think that Carla is the better drummer. She's very versatile and very, very capable. Here's a clip from one of Ednaswap's songs. You can see she's a very good drummer:


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girldrumme... girldrumme...
 
December 20, 2008 02:23 AM
Carla rocks. Definitely a contender with Sheila E. and Cindy Blackman. I'll have to think really hard on this one. Thanks!

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