These drummers are just a few of those to whom I listen to for learning and getting inspired. I have added some links to my favorite stuff for each.

Mark Dauberman - South Central PA boy, I became a drummer thanks to Mark. He tought me the para-diddle and would play guitar while I practiced 4/4 beats. He taught me the power and beauty of 5/4 and 7/4. I would watch him practice with the band Philidelphia Children's Orchestra when I was an early teen and couldn't take my eyes off of him. His life ended way to fuckin' short. Links commin' ...

Bill Bruford - Mark turned me on to Bill specifically with the song Larks Tongues in Aspic Part II, my favorite, all time song to this day!, King Crimson - Larks Tongues in Aspic, King Crimson - Starless and Bible Black, King Crimson - Red

Vinnie Caliauta - Western PA boy, absolutely *ANYTHING* he is on, he is DA MAN. The most versatile drummer I have ever experienced. Just check out Vinnie's discography, The Randy Waldman Trio - Wigged Out, Allan Holdsworth - Secrets, Sting - Ten Summoner's Tales

Simon Phillips - I first heard Simon in the song Pete Townsend Live - Give Blood. When I finally saw the video for the track, I got goose bumps, I still do to this day!, Pete Townshend's Deep End Live!, Derek Sherinian - Vortex, Simon Phillips - Protocol III

Virgil Donati - Phil Buckle, Virgil Donati - In this Life, Steve Hunt - Beyond Turbines

Ranjit Barot - John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension - Live at Ronnie Scott's, John McLaughlin and 4th Dimension - Now Here This, John McLaughlin - Black Light

Gergo Borlai - Anna Rakita, ARC Trio, Luniwaz LIVE

Marco Minnemann - Fernando Molinari, The Aristocrats, The Raven that refused to Sing

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh ... so many, many more to come ....