2003 Drummies! Award
The Readers of DRUM! Magazine pick the best of the past year
Drummer of the Year: Danny Carey
Runners Up: Travis Barker, Carter Beauford, Mike Portnoy
Jazz Drummer: Dave Weckl
Runners Up: Elvin Jones, Dennis Chambers, Jack DeJohnette
Fusion Drummer: Dennis Chambers
Runners Up: Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, Billy Cobham
Funk Drummer: John Blackwell
Runners Up: Chad Smith, David Garibaldi, Gene Lake
Mainstream Rock Drummer: Max Weinberg
Runners Up: Scott Phillips, Rob Bourdon, Abe Laboriel Jr.
Alternative Rock Drummer: John Dolmayan
Runners Up: Danny Carey, Adrian Young, Rob Bourdon
Punk Drummer: Travis Barker
Runners Up: Jordan Burns, Byron McMackin, Josh Freese
Metal Drummer: Joey Jordison
Runners Up: Matt Byrne, Vinnie Paul, Lars Ulrich
Swing Drummer: Butch Miles
Runners Up: Daniel Glass, Bernie Dresel, Jeff Tain Watts
Country Drummer: Mike Palmer
Runners Up: Eddie Bayers, Paul Leim, Trey Gray
R&B / Blues Drummer: Butch Trucks
Runners Up: Ricky Fataar, Kevin Hayes, Richie Hayward
Hip-Hop Drummer: Ahmir Khalib Thompson
Runners Up: Nisan Stewart, John Blackwell, Gerald Heyward
Studio Drummer: Josh Freese
Runners Up: Travis Barker, Kenny Aronoff, Vinnie Colaiuta
Electronic Drummer: Tony Verderosa
Runners Up: Mike Snyder, Akira Jimbo, Robin Horn
Drum Clinician: Dave Weckl
Runners Up: Mike Mangini, Vinnie Colaiuta, Virgil Donati
Percussionist Of The Year: Luis Conte
Runners Up: Giovanni Hidalgo, Richie Gajate Garcia, Zakir Hussain
Latin Percussionist: Karl Perazzo
Runners Up: Raul Rekow, Giovanni Hidalgo, Richie Gajate Garcia
Jazz Percussionist: Giovanni Hidalgo
Runners Up: Doc Gibbs, Airto Moreira, Walfredo Reyes, Sr.
Rock Percussionist: Marc Quiñones
Runners Up: Richie Gajate Garcia, Jamey Haddad, Karl Perazzo
Fusion Percussionist: Airto Moreira
Runners Up: Giovanni Hidalgo, Richie Gajate Garcia, Luis Conte
Studio Percussionist: Luis Conte
Runners Up: Giovanni Hidalgo, Marc Quiñones, Karl Perazzo
Worldbeat Percussionist: Cyro Baptista
Runners Up: Mamady Keita, Arto Tuncboyaciyan, Sikiru Adepoju
Percussion Ensemble: Hands On’Semble
Runners Up: Talking Drums, Blast, Blue Man Group
Drum Circle Facilitator: Barry Bernstein
Runners Up: Arthur Hull, Jim Greiner, Kalani
Percussion Clinician: Giovanni Hidalgo
Runners Up: Richie Gajate Garcia, Layne Redmond, Kalani
Drumming Album: Steal This Album! by System Of A Down
Runners Up: Shaman by Santana, Rock Steady by No Doubt, Transplants by Transplants
Percussion Album: Trance Union by Layne Redmond & Tommy Brunjes
Runners Up: Tarantata by Allesandra Belloni, Beat the Donkey by Cyro Baptista, Entre Amigos by Richie Gajate Garcia
Drum Video / DVD: Liquid Drum Theater - Mike Portnoy
Runners Up: A Work In Progress - Neil Peart, Under the Table & Drumming - Carter Beauford, Technique, Grooving & Showmanship - John Blackwell
Percussion Video / DVD: One On One - Giovanni Hidalgo
Runners Up: Evolution Of the Tumbadoras - Changuito, Rhythmic Wisdom - Layne Redmond, Guide To Endrummingment - Arthur Hull
Drum Method Books: Extreme Interdependence - Marco Minnemann
Runners Up: Rhythmic Perspectives - Gavin Harrison, Drum Programming Basics - Lee Levin, Vodou Drumset - James Armstrong and Travis Knepper
Percussion Method Book: Play Congas Now - Richie Gajate Garcia
Runners Up: Con ga Cookbook - Poncho Sanchez, How To Play Djembe - Alan Dworsky & Betty Sansby, Frame Drumming/Freehand Style - Peter Fagiola
Drum / Percussion Web Site: ocdrum.com
Runners Up: pearldrum.com, dwdrums.com, zildjian.com
Drum Advertisement: Sabian Chad Smith/Milton Worthington Ad
Runners Up: Gretsch Love May Be Blind ad, Roland Eye Candy ad, Zildjian Travis Barker - His Reasons ad
Drums: Tama Rockstar Custom
Runners Up: Orange County Drum & Percussion, Pearl Masterworks, DW Timeless Timber
Snare: Orange County Drum & Percussion Vented
Runners Up: Tama Melody Master, Dunnett Titanium, Paiste Spirit
Of 2002
Cymbals: Sabian HHX Evolution Series
Runners Up: Zildjian ZXT, Zildjian A Custom, Paiste 2002
Heads: Remo Powerstroke 4
Runners Up: Evans Hydraulic, Remo NuSkyn Head, Evans G2
Sticks: Zildjian Travis Barker
Runners Up: Vic Firth Dave Weckl Evolution, Vater Stewart Copeland Standard, Pro-Mark Ian Paice
Hardware: Sonor Giant Step Pedals
Runners Up: DW 9000, Pearl Eliminator, Tama Iron Cobra
Percussion: LP One Shot Shakers
Runners Up: LP Cyclops Shaker, Treeworks Bell Chimes, Cooperman Glen Velez Hand Drums
Accessory: QwikStix Stick Holder
Runners Up: Drum Dial, Puresound Blasters, Diggit Stick Weights
Electronic Percussion: Roland V Session Kit
Runners Up: Shure Beta 91 Bass Drum Microphone, Yamaha DTX kit, Hart Dynamics TE3 Professional
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