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Carter Beauford

My Idol. Dave Matthews Band.

Stewart Copeland

The best drummer I have ever heard. The Police.

Omar Hakim

Incredibly talented artist. The man gets around too! Urban Knights, Clide Criner, Dave Grusin, Joan Osborne, Maria Carey, Weather Report, Michael Brecker, Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, Michel Petrucciani, David Bowie, John Scofield, Sting, Tom Grant, Miles Davis, Brian Ferry, David Sanborn, Al DiMeola, Kazumi Watanabe, Marcus Miller, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jim Tunnell, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Thompson, Michael Colina, Ursula Dudziak, Chaka Kahn. To name a few.

Johnny Kelly

I love his style, big influence. Type O Negative.

Rick Allen

Anyone who can loose a limb, and still play and not quit, is an incredible person, and artist in my book! Def Leppard.

Lars Ulrich

My favorite inspiration. Metallica, Diamond Head, Mercyful Fate.

Taylor Hawkins

Awesome, powerful drummer. My newest inspiration. Alanis Morissette, Foo Fighters.

Matt Cameron

The Man! Soundgarden, Wellwater Conspiracy, Pearl Jam, Hater, Temple of the dog, Tone Dogs, Skin Yard.

Vinnie Paul

The double bass master. Pantera.

Mike Portnoy

I look to him for my double bass inspiration. Liquid Tension Experiment, Dream Theater, Rush Tribute, John Petrucci, John Myung, James LaBrie, Kevin Moore, Derick Sherinian, David Prater, Jordan Rudess, Maggie Estep, Kevin Shirley, Doug Oberkircher, Jay Beckenstein.

David Silveria

The man rock's. Simply put. Korn.

Chad Smith

You have to see this man live, he is so cool! Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Eric Kretz

The most fluid drummer I have ever seen play. Stone Temple Pilots.

Randy Castillo

Dedicated and awesome musician. "...as long as you're always true to yourself and you know who are, if you stick with it, things come around. - Randy Castillo, 13 Aug. 1999. Ozzy Osbourne, Motley Crue.

Danny Carey

An amazing musician. Tool.

Neal Peart

I think every drummer likes him. Incredible odd time stuff. Rush.

Tommy Lee

The best! And he played upside down. Motley Crue, Methods Of Mayhem.

Dave Grohl

My all time favorite drummer. Nirvana, Foo Fighters.

Eddie Van Halen

The one and only. Van Halen.

Terry Bozzio

An awesome drummer. I really love his flavor. And his 80's drumming with Missing Persons.

John Bonham

The best all around drummer. Led Zeppelin.

Joey Kramer

One of the best rock drummers of all time. Aerosmith.

Steve Alexander

Good time keeper. Duran Duran.

John Otto

Actually trained and started as a Jazz drummer. Great musician. Limp Bizkit.

Jim Keltner

Great hi hat playing, with the off time snare. John Lennon, Eric Clapton.

Eddie Bayers

Nashvilles finest. Alan Jackson, Wynona, Brian Wilson, Ricky Van Shelton, Michael Murphy, The Judds, Rodney Crowell, Rosanne Cash, K.T. Oslin, Trisha Yearwood, Jimmy Webb, Vince Gill, Tanya Tucker, George Strait, Hank Williams Jr., Pam Tillis, Randy Travis, Keith Whitley, Steve Warner, Kenny Rodgers, Dan Seals, Billy Dean, Davies Daniels, Lorrie Morgan, George Jones.

Kenny Aronoff

Very versatile drummer. Robert Mirabal, John Mellencamp, Melissa Etheridge, John Fogerty, Ricky Martin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Garth Brooks, Smashing Pumpkins, John Fogerty, Dave Navarro, Tony Iommi, Celine Dion, Amanda Marshall, Michael Sweet, Eddie Money, The Freddy Jones Band, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Philip Claypool, Dave Uhrich, Richie Sambora, Rod Stewart, Rolling Stones, Kim Fox, Joe Jackson, Joe Cocker, Meatloaf, Bob Seger, Poor Boys, Brian Setzer, Belinda Carlisle, Paul Pesco, Bill Carter, The Graces, Seth Marsh, Indigo Girls, Elton John, Jon Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Ryser, Richie Sambora, Shannon Curfman, Celine Dion.

Curt Bisquera

Unbelievable talent here. Elton John, Celine Dion, Ricky Martin, Tina Turner, Seal, KD Lang, Bonnie Raitt, Paula Abdul, Paul Young, Terrance Trent D'arby, Maxi Priest, Was Not Was, Julian Lennon.

Tim Alexander

Good stuff with Primus.

Ringo Starr

I greatly enjoy his simplicity. And do I even have to say the band? C'mon now!

Josh Freese

Great guy. A Perfect Circle, Poe, Suicidal Tendencies.

Rob Bourdon

Great power. Linkin Park.

Morgan Rose

The most intese drummer I have ever heard. Sevendust.

Stan Frazier

Cool drummer. Awesome chops. Sugar Ray.

Ed Toth

One of the last traditional grip players. Vertical Horizon.

Adrian Young

Incredible grooves this man plays. No Doubt.


	Joshua Westbrook \| home Biography \| Drum Care And Tuning \| Equipment \| Images And Words \| Mans Best Friend \| Inspiration \| Latest News \| Upcoming Shows \| Helpful Links \| Contact Information Inspiration Carter Beauford My Idol. Dave Matthews Band. Stewart Copeland The best drummer I have ever heard. The Police. Omar Hakim Incredibly talented artist. The man gets around too! Urban Knights, Clide Criner, Dave Grusin, Joan Osborne, Maria Carey, Weather Report, Michael Brecker, Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, Michel Petrucciani, David Bowie, John Scofield, Sting, Tom Grant, Miles Davis, Brian Ferry, David Sanborn, Al DiMeola, Kazumi Watanabe, Marcus Miller, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jim Tunnell, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Thompson, Michael Colina, Ursula Dudziak, Chaka Kahn. To name a few. Johnny Kelly I love his style, big influence. Type O Negative. Rick Allen Anyone who can loose a limb, and still play and not quit, is an incredible person, and artist in my book! Def Leppard. Lars Ulrich My favorite inspiration. Metallica, Diamond Head, Mercyful Fate. Taylor Hawkins Awesome, powerful drummer. My newest inspiration. Alanis Morissette, Foo Fighters. Matt Cameron The Man! Soundgarden, Wellwater Conspiracy, Pearl Jam, Hater, Temple of the dog, Tone Dogs, Skin Yard. Vinnie Paul The double bass master. Pantera. Mike Portnoy I look to him for my double bass inspiration. Liquid Tension Experiment, Dream Theater, Rush Tribute, John Petrucci, John Myung, James LaBrie, Kevin Moore, Derick Sherinian, David Prater, Jordan Rudess, Maggie Estep, Kevin Shirley, Doug Oberkircher, Jay Beckenstein. David Silveria The man rock's. Simply put. Korn. Chad Smith You have to see this man live, he is so cool! Red Hot Chili Peppers. Eric Kretz The most fluid drummer I have ever seen play. Stone Temple Pilots. Randy Castillo Dedicated and awesome musician. "...as long as you're always true to yourself and you know who are, if you stick with it, things come around. - Randy Castillo, 13 Aug. 1999. Ozzy Osbourne, Motley Crue. Danny Carey An amazing musician. Tool. Neal Peart I think every drummer likes him. Incredible odd time stuff. Rush. Tommy Lee The best! And he played upside down. Motley Crue, Methods Of Mayhem. Dave Grohl My all time favorite drummer. Nirvana, Foo Fighters. Eddie Van Halen The one and only. Van Halen. Terry Bozzio An awesome drummer. I really love his flavor. And his 80's drumming with Missing Persons. John Bonham The best all around drummer. Led Zeppelin. Joey Kramer One of the best rock drummers of all time. Aerosmith. Steve Alexander Good time keeper. Duran Duran. John Otto Actually trained and started as a Jazz drummer. Great musician. Limp Bizkit. Jim Keltner Great hi hat playing, with the off time snare. John Lennon, Eric Clapton. Eddie Bayers Nashvilles finest. Alan Jackson, Wynona, Brian Wilson, Ricky Van Shelton, Michael Murphy, The Judds, Rodney Crowell, Rosanne Cash, K.T. Oslin, Trisha Yearwood, Jimmy Webb, Vince Gill, Tanya Tucker, George Strait, Hank Williams Jr., Pam Tillis, Randy Travis, Keith Whitley, Steve Warner, Kenny Rodgers, Dan Seals, Billy Dean, Davies Daniels, Lorrie Morgan, George Jones. Kenny Aronoff Very versatile drummer. Robert Mirabal, John Mellencamp, Melissa Etheridge, John Fogerty, Ricky Martin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Garth Brooks, Smashing Pumpkins, John Fogerty, Dave Navarro, Tony Iommi, Celine Dion, Amanda Marshall, Michael Sweet, Eddie Money, The Freddy Jones Band, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Philip Claypool, Dave Uhrich, Richie Sambora, Rod Stewart, Rolling Stones, Kim Fox, Joe Jackson, Joe Cocker, Meatloaf, Bob Seger, Poor Boys, Brian Setzer, Belinda Carlisle, Paul Pesco, Bill Carter, The Graces, Seth Marsh, Indigo Girls, Elton John, Jon Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Ryser, Richie Sambora, Shannon Curfman, Celine Dion. Curt Bisquera Unbelievable talent here. Elton John, Celine Dion, Ricky Martin, Tina Turner, Seal, KD Lang, Bonnie Raitt, Paula Abdul, Paul Young, Terrance Trent D'arby, Maxi Priest, Was Not Was, Julian Lennon. Tim Alexander Good stuff with Primus. Ringo Starr I greatly enjoy his simplicity. And do I even have to say the band? C'mon now! Josh Freese Great guy. A Perfect Circle, Poe, Suicidal Tendencies. Rob Bourdon Great power. Linkin Park. Morgan Rose The most intese drummer I have ever heard. Sevendust. Stan Frazier Cool drummer. Awesome chops. Sugar Ray. Ed Toth One of the last traditional grip players. Vertical Horizon. Adrian Young Incredible grooves this man plays. No Doubt.