http://www.ranker.com/lis...f=rltdlsts

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Yay!!!!!!!!! Love her!!!

I first saw her live back in 2007 at the Atlanta Jaz Festival and she definitely has timing and precision mastered. ill be taking my girlfriend to see her in riverdale,georgia on may 11.

not to mention, she was also the drummer for Marvin Gaye during the entire Midnight Love tour.

RodeoSchro said:

http://www.ranker.com/lis...f=rltdlsts

The best female drummers are those musically inclined ladies who saw a great deal of success manning the drums within a band or as a solo musician. You might not find them on the "Rolling Stone" list of 1...f all time but each has solidified their place as one of the best female drummers ever.

As if women didn't have a hard enough time being recognized among male band members in the music industry already, female drummers face additional struggles. Chauvinistic critics will allege that women lack the physical strength, passion or even drive to be a successful drummer. Clearly these top female drummers prove that stigma wrong.

Karen Carpenter stands out as a favorite among many music lovers having played drums and sang for the 1970s duo The Carpenters. Janet Weiss played for several bands during her long career of rocking out. Maureen "Moe" Tucker might not be a household name but she was an integral part of the legendary rock band The Velvet Underground. Even Sheila E, who has worked with the likes of Prince and Ringo Starr plus released several successful solo albums, dominated the drums during her illustrious career. The list goes on and on.

So while names like Gina Schock and Terri Lyne Carrington may never be considered as elites overall in the drumming world, they still should get a great deal of credit for their talent. If these women are not Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees already, all are surely deserving of the honor. Have a favorite female drummer? Vote for those you love, add any who are missing or re-rank this list of the best female drummers all below.

Read more at http://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-drummers/rockboy#o4gYgY3UKq9qprPs.99

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outsideofthebox said:

I first saw her live back in 2007 at the Atlanta Jaz Festival and she definitely has timing and precision mastered. ill be taking my girlfriend to see her in riverdale,georgia on may 11.

thank you cant wait to go

Congrats to Sheila!

SuperSoulFighter said:

A list that doesn't have A) Charlie Watts or B) Jabo Starks (The JBs) in the top 10 CANNOT be good!

Did they have sex changes?

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SuperSoulFighter said:

I was referring to the Rolling Stone link not the one about female drummers.

LMAO, I think you're on the wrong thread.

I am so EXCITED about the Sheila E concert as I won tickets and will be taking my girlfriend to her first ever concert tomorrow.

outsideofthebox said:

I am so EXCITED about the Sheila E concert as I won tickets and will be taking my girlfriend to her first ever concert tomorrow.

cant wait until tomorrow its going to be amazing and we will have a good time

this Sheila E concert tomorrow is being billed as a once in a lifetime event and we are going to really enjoy the show as she is considered such a dynamic performer.

I clicked on the site and the list seems to have changed. It looks like visitors can vote and rearrange the rankings. It's not Sheila at #1 now, it's Leah.

'Sheila E rankedBest Female Drummer Ever '

Yes she is!

Superconductor said:

CC Dunham is listed as number 5 and Hannah Ford as number 6. Awesome.

So 3 of the top 6 have played with Prince. Not bad. Prince has always championed female musicians.