DRUMMERS
TOP 50
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Note that the #1 criterion considered was the drummer's
musicianship.
However, other criteria also considered included their creativity,
success, longevity, charisma / stage performance, as
well as the influence they have had on other drummers in the future.
Several
reviews for historical albums are available
here.
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1.
John Bonham
![Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin IV](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music7/v4/2e/ee/39/2eee3939-d2fd-3f9e-91a2-457c28766584/dj.kvkrpptq.jpg/400x400bb.jpg)
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin IV
(1971)
Read the review
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2.
Keith
Moon
![The Who - Who's Next](https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music118/v4/fc/0d/e9/fc0de985-1c1e-9135-a74a-e20134d933d5/00602547269683.rgb.jpg/400x400bb.jpg)
The Who
Who's Next
(1971)
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3.
Neil Peart
![Rush - Moving Pictures](https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music125/v4/19/39/78/19397873-9581-13e0-07f3-3071f38527ac/12UMGIM19114.rgb.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Rush
Moving Pictures
(1981)
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4.
Lars Ulrich
![Metallica - Master of Puppets](https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music118/v4/69/f9/05/69f905ed-ff04-58a2-8de2-1b5338745f19/858978005226.png/400x400bb.jpg)
Metallica
Master Of Puppets
(1986)
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5.
Ginger Baker
(Cream, Blind Faith, Ginger Baker's Air Force, Baker Gurvitz Army, Hawkwind,
MAsters of Reality)
![Cream - Disraeli Gears](https://is5-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music115/v4/9f/3f/da/9f3fdaab-98af-bec1-633c-212a2705ccf3/00602537802913.rgb.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Cream
Disraeli Gears
(1967)
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6.
Mitch Mitchell
![The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?](https://is3-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music124/v4/00/67/45/006745f5-95d5-5a06-35ed-d515e9cfd7d8/dj.tbwlxwoh.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Are You Experienced?
(1967)
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7.
Al Jackson
Jr.
![Booker T. & the MG's - Green Onions](https://is3-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music125/v4/80/1f/25/801f2544-c688-6024-05a8-5340ab6f5849/mzi.ffuwcujj.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Booker T. & the MG's
Green Onions
(1962)
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8.
Charlie Watts
(The Rolling Stones,
Willie and the Poor Boys)
![Rolling Stones - Exile On Main St.](https://is3-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music115/v4/78/58/fe/7858fef5-f170-6ef1-e29e-f97e66cf7efb/00602537190775.rgb.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
The
Rolling Stones
Exile On Main St.
(1972)
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9.
Nick Mason
![Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61xIlFDKtGL._AC_SL1500_.jpg)
Pink Floyd
The Dark Side Of The Moon
(1973)
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10.
Dave Grohl
(Nirvana, Foo Fighters,
Them Crooked Vultures, Queens of the Stone Age)
![Nirvana - Nevermind](https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music115/v4/95/fd/b9/95fdb9b2-6d2b-92a6-97f2-51c1a6d77f1a/00602527874609.rgb.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Nirvana
Nevermind
(1991)
Read the review |
11.
Carlton
Barrett
(Bob Marley & the Wailers,
The Upsetters)
![Bob Marley & the Wailers - Exodus](https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music116/v4/23/fa/f8/23faf820-c4fa-2bf1-d672-846971f5cf5c/06UMGIM31355.rgb.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Bob Marley & the
Wailers
Exodus
(1977)
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12.
Stewart
Copeland
(Curved Air, The Police)
![The Police - Synchronicity](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DfODlfswL._AC_.jpg)
The Police
Synchronicity
(1983)
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13.
Bill Bruford
(Yes, King Crimson, U.K., Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe)
![Yes - Fragile](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music115/v4/10/a4/3d/10a43d25-f05e-612c-799c-4c3687a3aeb6/603497886128.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Yes
Fragile
(1972)
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14.
Bill Ward
(Black Sabbath,
The Human Instinct)
![Black Sabbath - Paranoid](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music4/v4/eb/0d/f6/eb0df65b-d936-a781-37b2-a7fe943291a4/075992732727.jpg/400x400bb.jpg)
Black Sabbath
Paranoid
(1970)
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15.
D.J. Fontana
![Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-sfWFABfL._AC_SL1002_.jpg)
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
(1956)
Read the review
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16.
phil Collins
![Genesis - Selling England by the Pound](https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music/49/52/90/mzi.zezbnsxb.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Genesis
Selling England by the Pound
(1973)
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17.
Mick Avory
![The Kinks - Face to Face](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music124/v4/13/ff/30/13ff30b9-4984-e2fa-a22a-c4939f0d793b/4050538365184.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
The Kinks
Face to Face
(1966)
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18.
John Densmore
![The Doors - The Doors](https://is5-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music115/v4/43/f6/14/43f61467-931b-21af-6b22-13717edc8ed9/603497870295.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
The Doors
The Doors
(1967)
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19.
TOMMY LEE
(mÖTLEY cRÜE,
Methods of Mayhem)
![Mötley Crüe - Dr. Feelgood](https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music126/v4/7c/8c/13/7c8c130a-600b-b6e0-fbee-d947f7aba0fb/4050538778670.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Mötley Crüe
dR. fEELGOOD
(1989)
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20.
Clifton James
![Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ILvygvMhL._SY490_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)
Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley
(1958)
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21.
DAVE LOMBARDO
(Slayer, Grip Inc., Fantômas, Dead Cross)
![Slayer - Reign in Blood](https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music125/v4/91/d3/47/91d3474e-6ee4-be52-67a7-4c4a746153a3/00602547577634.rgb.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
SLAYER
rEIGN IN bLOOD
(1986)
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22.
Alex Van Halen
![Van Halen - Van Halen](https://is4-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music3/v4/e0/24/bf/e024bff7-8f11-51fb-c6e5-f8a5c803f342/603497894130.jpg/400x400bb.jpg)
Van Halen
Van Halen
(1978)
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23.
MICK
FLEETWOOD
(jOHN mAYALL & THE bLUESBREAKERS,
Fleetwood Mac)
![Fleetwood Mac - Rumours](https://is5-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music123/v4/f5/25/99/f5259962-a865-c473-9ac7-02d91c03e813/603497848416.jpg/600x600bb.jpeg)
Fleetwood Mac
Rumours
(1977)
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24.
Phil Rudd
![AC/DC - Back in Black](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music/v4/18/c1/a4/18c1a4f8-3f50-9ba4-bdf9-b4148efa0564/886443673441.jpg/400x400bb.jpg)
AC/DC
Back In Black
(1980)
Read the review
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25.
LARRY MULLEN JR.
![U2 - The Joshua Tree](https://is4-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music118/v4/6e/b2/8e/6eb28e12-287e-b504-0772-189928cf48d6/00602557498370.rgb.jpg/400x400bb.jpg)
U2
The Joshua Tree (1987)
Read the review
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26.
Roger Taylor
(Queen, The Cross)
![Queen - A Night At The Opera](https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music115/v4/b1/a9/84/b1a984dc-8dce-e8cb-1a0e-20293f7c500a/14DMGIM05548.rgb.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Queen
A Night At The Opera
(1975)
Read the review
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27.
Joey Kramer
![Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51xFs5iPwDL._SY355_.jpg)
Aerosmith
Toys in the Attic
(1975)
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28.
Tré Cool
![Green Day - Dookie](https://is5-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music125/v4/88/83/e7/8883e74b-1b7c-0725-09de-21e4e00d54b5/093624915713.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Green Day
Dookie
(1994)
Read the review
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29.
Ian Paice
(Deep Purple, Paice Ashton & Lord, Whitesnake)
![Deep Purple - Machine Head](https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.946cd5345d643e016e304ff40a3b52ef?rik=M39fOkss27A0Fg&riu=http%3a%2f%2f2.bp.blogspot.com%2f_ZTInxdsRKgc%2fS-916AP0O0I%2fAAAAAAAABlc%2fuvOOaRg7Sss%2fs1600%2fDeep%2bPurple%2bMachine%2bHead.jpg&ehk=ugabUzlX8HVTrfT3tJuD3%2bz2ZiXUVJTVL8F9rZOAK10%3d&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0)
Deep Purple
Machine Head
(1972)
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30.
Matt Cameron
(Skin Yard, Soundgarden,
Temple of the Dog, Hater,
Wellwater Conspiracy,
Pearl Jam)
![Soundgarden - Superunknown](https://is3-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music115/v4/90/12/88/901288d2-c157-21d4-53f8-d6f26d1944f3/00602537875580.rgb.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Soundgarden
Superunknown
(1994)
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31.
Chad Smith
(Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chickenfoot, Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats)
![Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik](https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music125/v4/2b/2b/56/2b2b564c-e21e-bd40-a8cf-cb47dedcb7df/093624932147.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
(1991)
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32.
HAL BLAINE
![Hal Blaine - Drums! Drums! A Go Go](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41E4YN1H9QL._AC_.jpg)
Drums! Drums! A Go Go
(1966)
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33.
ELVIN JONES
(John Coltrane Quartet)
![Elvin Jones & Jimmy Garrison Sextet - Illumination!](https://is3-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music125/v4/db/e9/fd/dbe9fd35-3465-ed31-f35a-530b7d410eeb/21UM1IM06812.rgb.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Elvin Jones & Jimmy
Garrison Sextet
Illumination!
(1963)
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34.
Tony Thompson
(Chic, The Power Station)
![Chic - C'est Chic](https://is5-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music118/v4/23/5b/b2/235bb2c3-abaa-22e2-753d-afa8b1806dfe/603497853588.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Chic
C'est Chic
(1978)
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35.
Greg Errico
(Sly & the Family Stone, Weather Report, Santana, Enuff Z'Nuff,
Jerry Garcia Band)
![Sly & the Family Stone - Stand!](https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music125/v4/ba/2e/c3/ba2ec374-39ac-1bf7-f64e-63c8b215484b/828767591223.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Sly & the Family Stone
Stand!
(1969) |
36.
TONY ALLEN
(Fela Kuti,
The Good The Bad & The Queen)
![Fela Kuti - Gentleman](https://is5-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music6/v4/c0/70/60/c0706059-fd96-c0bb-ec2d-40668c35d328/720841206996.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Fela Kuti
Gentleman
(1973)
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37.
Nicko McBrain
(Trust, Iron Maiden)
![Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast](https://is3-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music115/v4/12/6b/44/126b4441-6747-c411-b765-7e54aefbf79f/881034134448.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Iron Maiden
The Number of the Beast
(1982)
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38.
STEVE SMITH
(Journey, Steps Ahead,
Vital Information, The Storm)
![Journey - Evolution](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music114/v4/b0/3d/0c/b03d0cb7-912f-f1c0-0783-7d07b9d087b6/828768589120.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Journey
Evolution
(1979)
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39.
Jimmy
Chamberlin
(Smashing Pumpkins, The Last Hard Men, Zwan, Skysaw)
![Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Features4/v4/66/93/d3/6693d318-8d63-185c-7d9f-7ea83862a79a/dj.wtjgmzct.jpg/400x400bb.jpg)
Smashing Pumpkins
Siamese Dream
(1993)
Read the
review
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40.
Michael
Shrieve
(Santana, Stomu Yamashta's Go, Automatic Man, Hagar Schon Aaronson Shrieve)
![Santana - Abraxas](https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.b93b3e0e022d3f8626bb4bae7eefc91c?rik=0ayHX3%2fAkQMEhA&riu=http%3a%2f%2f4.bp.blogspot.com%2f-zs2m01je-fk%2fVI7GCB339NI%2fAAAAAAAAJRc%2fr9PPva3trV4%2fs1600%2fabraxas.jpg&ehk=m5o6bhWXeNXvDPMD4AnjwedZvDHakyGSHrBXheUtgpM%3d&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0)
Santana
Abraxas
(1970)
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41.
Mike Bordin
![Faith No More - The Real Thing](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music/88/fc/aa/mzi.pqhqsipo.jpg/400x400bb.jpg)
Faith No More
The Real Thing
(1989)
Read the review
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42.
RICK ALLEN
![Def Leppard - Hysteria](https://is5-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music115/v4/0f/76/fa/0f76fa8d-8341-c0af-84d8-543b9193c728/17UM1IM41552.rgb.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Def Leppard
Hysteria
(1987)
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43.
GENE KRUPA
(The Gene Krupa Quartet,
New Orleans Rhythm Kings)
![Gene Krupa - Gene Krupa](https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music125/v4/3f/c9/70/3fc970c9-ee91-ecd7-3b08-b1b0362f7134/024543808954_cover.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Gene Krupa
(1954)
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44.
CLYDE STUBBLEFIELD
(James Brown, The J.B.'s)
![James Brown - Cold Sweat](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61vbItxc3DL._AC_.jpg)
James Brown
Cold Sweat
(1967)
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45.
LEVON HELM
![The Band - The Band](https://is5-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music122/v4/ca/b2/06/cab20688-46b7-e7be-c64a-dbbeeb2fc864/15UMGIM06558.rgb.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
The Band
The Band
(1969)
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46.
Dominic
Howard
![Muse - Black Holes and Revelations](https://is5-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music124/v4/4a/c1/5d/4ac15dc9-2ae6-1d5b-3add-43bae227f941/825646095452.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Muse
Black Holes and Revelations
(2006)
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47.
Sean Kinney
![Alice in Chains - Dirt](https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music112/v4/54/26/62/5426627b-4707-7867-acc0-ce616d250381/074645247526.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Alice in Chains
Dirt
(1992)
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48.
Brad Wilk
(Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Prophets of Rage)
![Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine](https://is5-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music115/v4/8e/08/bf/8e08bf66-8690-1ba7-affb-fe173c08623d/074645295923.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Rage Against the
Machine
Rage Against the Machine
(1992)
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49.
Vinnie Paul
(Pantera, Damageplan, Hellyeah, Rebel Meets Rebel)
![Pantera - Vulgar Display of Power](https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music124/v4/12/c4/89/12c489fe-4ec2-8eed-2bdb-fbeb50c2cc46/603497886005.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Pantera
Vulgar Display of Power
(1992)
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50.
Topper
Headon
![The Clash - London Calling](https://is4-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music125/v4/45/d7/17/45d71740-b204-de23-3f9e-f2f823296f1d/886443520721.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
The Clash
London Calling
(1979)
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HONORABLE MENTION:
Scott
Asheton
(The Stooges, Iggy & the Stooges, Sonic's Rendezvous Band, Scots Pirats)
![Iggy & the Stooges - Raw Power](https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music116/v4/65/ab/71/65ab714e-b9b0-b792-bc8a-846d697fd49b/074646622926.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Iggy & the Stooges
Raw Power
(1973)
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HONORABLE MENTION:
Peter Criss
![KISS - Destroyer](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music116/v4/2c/41/ae/2c41ae90-a3ad-f279-fa55-84aa30cd6360/14UMGIM16027.rgb.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
KISS
Destroyer
(1976)
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HONORABLE MENTION:
Vinny Appice
(Black Sabbath, Dio,
Heaven & Hell)
![Black Sabbath - Mob Rules](https://is4-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music124/v4/6f/e5/96/6fe59689-111f-41e5-0065-09d580b94162/mzi.qfzysmms.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Black
Sabbath
Mob Rules
(1981)
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HONORABLE MENTION:
Sheila E.
(Prince, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band)
![Sheila E. - The Glamorous Life](https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music124/v4/bc/b5/08/bcb50840-4898-67ad-dc95-aa93d7a8b319/mzi.yzludhrg.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
The Glamorous Life
(1984)
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HONORABLE MENTION:
Meg White
![The White Stripes - Elephant](https://is3-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music114/v4/07/25/09/0725098a-09f4-f240-e551-94384a590371/886448799009.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
The White Stripes
Elephant
(2003)
Read the review
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HONORABLE MENTION:
Ringo Starr
(The Beatles, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band)
![Ringo Starr - Ringo](https://is5-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music128/v4/43/d7/b4/43d7b435-719d-d9df-7c8d-904113e949cc/00602537945160.rgb.jpg/600x600bb.jpg)
Ringo
(1973)
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