07/01

In order to present the results of our Readers Poll, the votes were tabulated and the top five names in each category listed here. In the event of a tie, all names in that position were presented and appropriate subsequent positions were eliminated.

Hall Of Fame

2001: Dennis Chambers

2000: Dave Weckl

1999: Roy Haynes

1998: Ringo Starr

1997: Terry Bozzio

1996: Vinnie Colaiuta

1995: Elvin Jones

1994: Larrie Londin

1993: Jeff Porcaro

1992: Max Roach

1991: Art Blakey

1990: Bill Bruford

1989: Carl Palmer

1988: Joe Morello

1987: Billy Cobham

1986: Tony Williams

1985: Louie Bellson

1984: Steve Gadd

1983: Neil Peart

1982: Keith Moon

1981: John Bonham

1980: Buddy Rich

1979: Gene Krupa

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All-Around

Vinnie Colaiuta

2. Carter Beauford

3. Steve Smith

4. Kenny Aronoff

5. Dennis Chambers

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Studio

Vinnie Colaiuta

2. Kenny Aronoff

3. Steve Gadd

4. JR Robinson

5. Russ Miller (tied) Dave Weckl

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Mainstream Jazz

Peter Erskine

2. Elvin Jones

3. Jeff "Tain" Watts

4. Steve Smith

5. Bill Stewart

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Contemporary Jazz

Dave Weckl

2. Dennis Chambers

3. Steve Smith

4. Peter Erskine

5. Will Kennedy

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Big Band

Louie Bellson (tied) Ed Shaughnessy

2. Phil Collins

3. Marvin "Smitty" Smith

4. John Riley (tied) Max Weinberg

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Up & Coming

Scott Phillips (Creed)

2. Stanton Moore (Galactic)

3. John Blackwell (Prince)

4. Travis Barker (Blink 182) (tied) Joey Jordison (Slipknot)

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Pop

Carter Beauford

2. Manu Katche

3. Richie Hayward

4. Ricky Lawson

5. Larry Mullen Jr. (tied) Tyler Stewart

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Rock

Jimmy Chamberlin

2. Chad Smith (tied) Lars Ulrich

3. Danny Carey

4. Matt Cameron

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Progressive

Mike Portnoy

2. Virgil Donati

3. Terry Bozzio

4. Jimmy Chamberlin

5. Rod Morgenstein

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R&B

Zoro

2. Ahmir Thompson (?uestlove)

3. David Garibaldi

4. Dennis Chambers

5. Sonny Emory (tied) Will Kennedy

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Country

Paul Leim

2. Eddie Bayers

3. J.D. Blair

4. Jack Gavin

5. Trey Gray

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Percussionist

Giovanni Hidalgo

2. Alex Acuna

3. Luis Conte

4. Sheila E.(tied) Trilok Gurtu

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Clinician

Terry Bozzio

2. Mike Portnoy

3. Zoro

4. Dom Famularo (tied) Dave Weckl

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Educational Book

Russ Miller: The Drum Set Crash Course

2. Richie "Gajate" Garcia: Play Congas Now

3. Dom Famularo (with Joe Bergamini): It's Your Move

4. Ignacio Berroa: Groovin In Clave (tied) Ron Spagnardi: Progressive Independence For The Modern Drummer

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Educational Video

Russ Miller: The Drum Set Crash Course

2. Dave Weckl: A Natural Evolution

3. Carter Beauford/Victor Wooten: Making Music

4. Will Kennedy/Bob Gatzen: Be A Drum Head

5. Zoro: The Commandments Of R&B Drumming Vols. 1-3

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Recorded Performance

Dave Weckl & The Dave Weckl Band: Transition

2. Jimmy Chamberlin (The Smashing Pumpkins): Machina: The Machines Of God

3. Vinnie Colaiuta & Karizma: Document (tied) Steve Gadd (Eric Clapton & B.B. King): Riding With The King (tied) Mike Portnoy (Transatlantic): SMPTe