Drum! Magazine Drummie Award 2009
Neil Peart, again. And many, many others. :)
Drummmers
Drummer Of The Year Neil Peart
Runners Up: Travis Barker, Gavin Harrison, Aaron Gillespie
Rising Star Thomas Pridgen
Runners Up Bob Bryar, Zac Farro, Ronald Bruner Jr.
Progressive Rock Drummer Neil Peart
Runners Up: Mike Portnoy, Gavin Harrison, Thomas Pridgen
Metal Drummer Lars Ulrich
Runners Up: Joey Jordison, Mike Portnoy, Chris Adler
Jam Band Drummer Carter Beauford
Runners Up: Mickey Hart, Jon Fishman, Butch Trucks
Funk Drummer Chad Smith
Runners Up: Zoro, John Blackwell, Dennis Chambers
Mainstream Pop Drummer Bob Bryar
Runners Up: Zac Farro, Teddy Campbell, Daniel Adair
Alternative Rock Drummer Chad Smith
Runners Up: Taylor Hawkins, Josh Freese, Shannon Leto
Punk Drummer Travis Barker
Runners Up: Tré Cool, Josh Freese, Brooks Wackerman
R&B/Blues Drummer John Blackwell
Runners Up: Daniel Glass, Aaron Spears, Steve Jordan
Jazz/Fusion Drummer Steve Smith
Runners Up: Dave Weckl, Peter Erskine, Brian Blade
Country Drummer Jim Riley
Runners Up: Billy Mason, Paul Leim, Shannon Forrest
Drum Clinician Todd Sucherman
Runners Up: Zoro, Johnny Rabb, Jojo Mayer
Studio Drummer Josh Freese
Runners Up: Keith Carlock, Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta
Live Performer Mike Portnoy
Runners Up: Travis Barker, Aaron Gillespie, Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan
Percussionist
Percussionist Of The Year Sheila E.
Runners Up: Giovanni Hidalgo, Eric Velez, Cyro Baptista
Rising Star Jocelyn Alvarez
Runners Up: Danny Couto, Carmelo Torres, Marcie Chapa
Latin Percussionist Giovanni Hidalgo
Runners Up: Eric Velez, Richie Flores, Fausto Cuevas
Jazz/Fusion Percussionist Airto Moreira
Runners Up: Alex Acuña, Munyungo Jackson, Daniel Sadownick
Rock/Pop Percussionist Taku Hirano
Runners Up: John Mahon, Terry Santiel, Mark Quiñones
World Percussionist Kalani
Runners Up: Carlinhos Brown, Mamady Keita, Mickey Hart
Percussion Ensemble Blue Man Group
Runners Up: D’Drum, Slamm!, Nexus
Studio Percussionist Giovanni Hidalgo
Runners Up: Jocelyn Alvarez, Luis Conte, Lenny Castro
Live Performer Eric Velez
Runners Up: John Mahon, Giovanni Hidalgo, Sheila E.
Mallet Percussionist Evelyn Glennie
Runners Up: Julie Spencer, Victor Mendoza, Gary Burton
Industry Awards
Drum Set W Collector Series X Shells
Runners Up: Pearl Limited Edition Reference Series, Yamaha PHX drum set, Tama Superstar Hyper-Drive
SSnare Drum Ludwig Black Magic
Runners Up: Tama Limited Edition Artwood Custom, Pearl Morgan Rose Signature, Gretsch Full Range Rosewood
Custom Drum Maker SJC
Runners-Up: Pork Pie, C&C, Precision Drum
Cymbals Sabian APX
Runners-Up: Zildjian A Custom Rezo Crashes, Meinl Byzance Series Traditional Finish 24” Medium Ride, Zildjian K Crash Ride Brilliant and Sabian Vault Crossover Ride (tie)
Hardware Tama Iron Cobra Pedals with Cobra Coil/Bonus Pack
Runners-Up: DW 7000 Series Hardware, Pearl BC 100S Convertible Flat Base Stands, Yamaha Hexrack
Percussion Product LP Drum Set Timbales
Runners Up: Toca Eric Velez Signature Congas, Bucket Drums, Meinl Foot Cabasa
Drum Stick Pro-Mark Jason Bonham Signature
Runners Up: Vic Firth Vinnie Paul Signature and Vic Firth Andrew Hurley Signature (tie), Regal Tip Keith Carlock Performer, Vater Derek Roddy Model
Drum Head Remo Vintage A
Runners Up: Remo Black Suede and Evans G-Plus (tie), Remo Black X, Aquarian Hi-Velocity
Electronic Percussion Roland TD-9 SX
Runners Up: Roland TDW-20 Expansion Board, Yamaha DTXTREMEIII, Alesis Surge Cymbals
Drumming Accessory Aquarian Tru-Bounce Practice Pad
Runners Up: Blow-it Personal Cooling System, HQ Sound-Off Mutes, Kelly Shu Microphone System
Media
Drumming Book Commandments Of Early Rhythm & Blues Drumming by Zoro and Daniel Glass
Runners Up: Blink-182 Play-Along, On The Beaten Path: Progressive Rock by Rich Lackowski, Essential Drum Fills by Peter Erskine
Drumming DVD Drum Legacy by Steve Smith
Runners Up: The Master Series by Steve Gadd, Eastern Rim by Chad Smith, Methods And Mechanics by Todd Sucherman
Drumming Web Site Drummerworld
Runners Up: Drumchannel, Sabian, Vic Firth