Stewart Copeland, all the way.
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Neil Peart of Rush. A drummer's drummer. Even if you don't like Rush or Geddy Lee's voice (although he's an amazing bassist), check out Peart's drumwork. Very impressive stuff. Rush is a band that you either love or hate, but usually not in between.
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Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Talking Heads, Crosby Stills & Nash, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Paul Simon, Tom Petty, Rusted Root, The Band.\n\nNeil Young is my TOP CHOICE!!
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Not that it is really a solo, but Geddy Lee of Rush is my all time favorite, and YYZ came to mind the second I read your Q. Then there is Temples of Syrinx, OMG sooooo many great Rush bass tunes.
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danny carry-tool\nneil peart-rush\nstewart copeland-police\nmatt cameron- pearl jam/ soundgarden\nchad smith-rhcp\nmitch mitchel-jimi hendrix
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Danny Carey from tool.  absolutely no question about it.
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Did someone say Eddie Van Halen??? LMFAO!!!!\n\nMy vote goes for Vinnie Paul.  THE MAN!
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No one even comes close to Jimi Hendrix\nNO ONE!!!!!!
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neil diamond of course!
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Ken Dryden.   Nothing more has to be said.\n\n_
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I've been a big Rush fan since about 1979 or so when I first heard Rush on a college radio station.  One of the best bands ever not to be main stream rock.  I'm looking forward to there next album.  2112 is classic hard rock at its best.  A must to any rockers collection.
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Can't go wrong with The Stones (Beast of Burden), Zeppelin (Over the Hills and Far Away), Steve Miller (The Joker), Hendrix (All Along the Watchtower)
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black sabbath,pink floyd,led zeppelin,the who,the doors,nirvana....and many,many mooore..   :)
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Alice Cooper. I am "somewhat" older than you, so Alice has been a part of my life - music-wise - for a long time. I have never heard of King Diamond before, so i can't pass judgement on his(?) music. And what i have heard from Marilyn Manson wasn't really to my tastes. But Alice Cooper.....well, he has some *great* tunes, and he puts so much into his shows. He's no child, anymore.....but that man can rock. I would go and see him tomorrow if i had the chance.
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jeffrey osbourne.  wonderful singer:-)
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You asked, and I'm telling you... it is Dave Lombardo!!! The man is a freakin' genius. He inspired me so much to improve my drumming... and he is an incredible awesome dude in person. Genuinely down to earth.
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I've heard of them all.  The Cure and The Clash are particular favs of mine.  Saw The Cure back in'84...awesome.
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Anything classic rock, how about Cold Chisel.