I'm going to give this thread jacking thing a try...

The five best rock drummers:

#1 Clem Burke (Blondie)
#2 John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
#3 Keith Moon (The Who)
#4 Buddy Miles
#5 Mitch Mitchell

Honorable mentions:

Buddy Rich (not rock, but..wow.)
Jerry Edmonton (Steppenwolf)
Tommy Aldridge (Black Oak Arkansas)
Van Halen (Eddie's brother)

LIFE: "Choices, balance, and timing"

(Larryism)