Cozy Powell

[matty2670]

I think he was the best rock drummer ever. I know others could play faster, but he had such a unique style and sound. What does anyone else think?

[j2buttonsw]

I think it is pointless saying who is the best: what criteria do you used to measure the best? My guess would be that he was your favourite rock drummer. FWIW, I thought he was a great drummer and sorely missed.

[andy-hughes]

Cozy was an excellent musician, but even he would not lay claim to being the 'best' rock drummer.

Having interviewed thirty-plus drummers from name bands over the last couple of years, I can tell you that the general concensus is that John Bonham was the best rock drummer - and that opinion comes from the vast majority, who obviously know what they are talking about.

[OBonio]

Keith Moon really done it for me. Maybe I'm harking back to the old 'are dead musicians remembered as better than they actually were' thing. I don't think I am though.

[Starman 2112]

Cozy was a quality drummer (I saw him do 633 Squadron live a couple of times). His drumming in Stargazer by Rainbow is brillant, that solo at the beginning is breath taking, half way through the song he hits a cow bell, almost to fill a space in the song.

My favourite drummer is Neil Peart of Rush, who is in a league of his own. Bonham, Moon, Paice (often over looked), Pourtney, Van Halen all good, but not as good.

[matty2670]

Thanks for your comments guys. I know I made a sweeping statement and that these things are subjective, but it's always good to throw a question like this up in the air and see what happens. All the best, Matt. (PS I know what you mean, Starman. Neil Peart's drumming on Tom Sawyer or YYZ- breathtaking!)

[ermintrude35]

..cozy was 1 of a kind and such a kind and decent bloke, he had a holiday home near where I live, I was introduced to him at the age of 17 when unfortunatly I had not yet discovered or appreciated decent rock music...