No. Yes. Maybe?

The Professor is amazing no doubt, but his kit has always been retarded huge. It could be argued that playing a kit that big is technically harder just as easily that you could argue that it's harder to make big & full sound with a smaller kit. I tend to go with the later because you have less available tools to work with. For example, a 12 string guitar will always have a fuller sound than a 6 string, so getting close to 12 string sound from a 6 string, in my mind, is harder. With that Bonham, Baker and Ward get the nod from me. Just my preference and not to take anything away from Peart. I also can't stand Rush's music, so that could be a bias alert. Lastly, I have ZERO musical talent and don't even know which end of a kazoo to use.

Two videos to watch: The first one is a technical breakdown. The second one is just a dude going ape chit.

What makes Bonham so good?

Bill Ward taking the night off

Anyway, I won't hijack the thread any longer with brand name bands...