Based on a blended criteria of technical ability, creativity, popularity, influence, innovation and my own bit of bias
Let the debate begin!1. Neil Peart (Rush)
2. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
3. Keith Moon (The Who)
4. Stewart Copeland (The Police)
5. Ginger Baker (Cream)
6. Ian Paice (Deep Purple)
7. Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson)
8. Danny Carey (Tool)
9. Mitch Mitchell (The Jimi Hendrix Experience)
10. Phil Collins (Genesis)
11. Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters)
12. Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake & Palmer)
13. Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
14. Alex Van Halen (Van Halen)
15. Matt Cameron (Soundgarden, Pearl Jam)
16. Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)
17. Roger Taylor (Queen)
18. Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson)
19. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)
20. Jeff Porcaro (Toto)
21. Charlie Watts (The Rolling Stones)
22. Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
23. Cozy Powell (Rainbow, Whitesnake)
24. Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
25. Jimmy Chamberlin (The Smashing Pumpkins)
26. Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
27. Topper Headon (The Clash)
28. Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews Band)
29. Steve Gadd (Various)
30. Clem Burke (Blondie)
31. Alan White (Yes)
32. Tommy Aldridge (Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne)
33. Dave Lombardo (Slayer)
34. Vinnie Paul (Pantera)
35. Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac)
36. John Densmore (The Doors)
37. Brann Dailor (Mastodon)
38. Chris Adler (Lamb of God)
39. Tim Alexander (Primus)
40. Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters)
41. Michael Shrieve (Santana)
42. Phil Rudd (AC/DC)
43. Tre Cool (Green Day)
44. Sean Kinney (Alice in Chains)
45. Stephen Perkins (Jane's Addiction)
46. Brad Wilk (Rage Against the Machine)
47. Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe)
48. José Pasillas (Incubus)
49. Joey Kramer (Aerosmith)
50. Brooks Wackerman (Avenged Sevenfold)
51. Josh Freese (Foo Fighters, A Perfect Circle)
52. Clive Burr (Iron Maiden)
53. Eric Carr (KISS)
54. Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick)
55. Levon Helm (The Band)
56. Mick Avory (The Kinks)
57. Prairie Prince (The Tubes)
58. Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa, Missing Persons)
59. Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus)
60. Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio)
61. Don Henley (Eagles)
62. Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees, Mad Season)
63. Pat Torpey (Mr. Big)
64. Dave Abbruzzese (Pearl Jam)
65. Jack Irons (Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers)
66. Michael Giles (King Crimson)
67. Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson)
68. Bev Bevan (Electric Light Orchestra)
69. Paul Thompson (Roxy Music)
70. Nigel Olsson (Elton John Band)
71. Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp)
72. Matt Sorum (Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver)
73. Eric Singer (KISS, Alice Cooper)
74. Deen Castronovo (Journey)
75. Todd Sucherman (Styx)
76. Chad Wackerman (Frank Zappa)
77. Abe Cunningham (Deftones)
78. Dale Crover (Melvins)
79. Chris Frantz (Talking Heads)
80. Alan Myers (Devo)
81. Liberty DeVitto (Billy Joel Band)
82. Mick Tucker (Sweet)
83. Jerry Allison (The Crickets)
84. Richie Hayward (Little Feat)
85. Fred Below
86. Simon Kirke (Free, Bad Company)
87. Jon Hiseman (Colosseum)
88. Cozy Cole
89. Corky Laing (Mountain)
90. Tommy Ramone (Ramones)
91. Eric Singer (Kiss, Brian May)
92. Zak Starkey (The Who, Oasis)
93. Dominic Howard (Muse)
94. Matt Helders (Arctic Monkeys)
95. Danny Seraphine (Chicago)
96. Jason Bonham (Bonham, Foreigner)
97. Stanton Moore (Galactic)
98. Fred Coury (Cinderella)
99. Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello & The Attractions)
100. Zac Farro (Paramore)