Forostar
Ancient Mariner
Hiya! I thought it was nice to make an overview of enduring rhythm sections. Some bass players and drummers have been playing together for a long time. The years mentioned are the uninterrupted periods, meaning: not having another bassist and/or drummer as replacement in that period, rather than: the band took a break, was temporarily broken up or not (that) active. Let's only mention people who are at least (around) 20 years together. People can have worked together for a longer time, but I thought it was nice to especially focus on how long they stuck together without one or two leaving, to emphasize the good relation and loyalty. I haven't stopped adding names yet. Just wanted to open the topic already. Please suggest some more if you know more examples. The rhythm sections don't have to be active anymore. I don't mind the music genre.
To add: Jag Panzer
John McVie (bass) and Mick Fleetwood (drums)
Fleetwood Mac (1967-???)
50 years
Dusty Hill (bass) and Frank Beard (drums)
ZZ Top (1969-???)
48 years
Rinus Gerritsen (bass) and Cesar Zuiderwijk (drums)
Golden Earring (1970-???)
47 years
Tom Hamilton (bass) and Joey Kramer (drums)
Aerosmith (1970-???)
47 years
Geddy Lee (bass) and Neil Peart (drums)
Rush (1974-???)
43 years
Chris Squire (bass) and Alan White (drums)
Yes (1972-2015)
43 years
Adam Clayton (bass) and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums)
U2 (1976-???)
41 years
Rick Savage (bass) and Rick Allen (Drums)
Def Leppard (1978-???)
39 years
Percy Heath (bass) and Connie Kay (drums)
The Modern Jazz Quartet (1955-1994)
39 years
Rick Danko (bass) and Levon Helm (drums)
The Hawks / The Band (1960-1999)
39 years
Billy Gould (bass) and Mike Bordin (drums)
Faith No More (1979-???)
38 years
Eddie Jackson (bass) and Scott Rockenfield (drums)
The Mob / Queensrÿche (1981-???)
36 years
Steve Harris (bass) and Nicko McBrain (drums)
Iron Maiden (1983-???)
34 years
Mike Gordon (bass) and Jon Fishman (drums)
Phish (1983-???)
34 years
Frank Bello (bass) and Charlie Benante (drums)
Anthrax (1984-???)
33 years
Pete Trewavas (bass) and Ian Mosley (drums)
Marillion (1984-???)
33 years
Roger Glover (bass) and Ian Paice (drums)
Deep Purple (1984-???)
33 years
Dave Edwardson (bass) and Jason Roeder (drums)
Neurosis (1985-???)
32 years
"Fat" Mike Burkett (bass) and Erik "Smelly" Sandin (drums)
NOFX (1986-???)
31 years
Michael Anthony (bass) and Alex Van Halen (drums)
Van Halen (1974-2005)
31 years
Bones Hillman (bass) and Rob Hirst (drums)
Midnight Oil (1987–???)
30 years
Bill Wyman (bass) and Charlie Watts (drums)
Rolling Stones (1963-1993)
30 years
Jeremy "Jez" Cunningham (bass) and Charlie Heather (drums)
The Levellers (1988–???)
29 years
Nocturno Culto (Ted Skjellum) (bass) and Fenriz (Gylve Fenris Nagell) (drums)
Darkthrone (1988–???)
29 years
Alex Webster (bass) and Paul Mazurkiewicz (drums)
Cannibal Corpse (1988–???)
29 years
John Gallagher (bass) and Joe Hasselvander (drums)
Raven (1988–???)
29 years
Johnny Hedlund (bass) and Anders Schultz (drums)
Unleashed (1989–???)
28 years
Ian Hill (bass) and Scott Travis (drums)
Judas Priest (1989-???)
28 years
Glen Benton (bass) and Steve Asheim (drums)
Deicide (1989-???)
28 years
Joey Vera (bass) and Gonzo Sandoval (drums)
Armored Saint (1990-???)
27 years
Ben Shepherd (bass) and Matt Cameron (drums)
Soundgarden (1990-???)
27 years
Shane Embury (bass) and Danny Herrera (drums)
Napalm Death (1991-???)
26 years
Gene Simmons (bass) and Eric Singer (drums)
Kiss (1991-???)
26 years
Mike Rutherford (bass) and Phil Collins (drums)
Genesis (1970-1996)
26 years
John Deacon (bass) and Roger Taylor (drums)
Queen (1971-1997)
26 years
John Myung (bass) and Mike Portnoy (drums)
Dream Theater (1985-2010)
25 years
Darryl Jones (bass) and Charlie Watts (drums)
Rolling Stones (1993-???)
24 years
Brian Marshall (bass) and Scott Phillips (drums)
Creed / Alter Bridge (1993-????)
24 years
Jonas Björler (bass) and Adrian Erlandsson (drums)
At the Gates (1993-???)
24 years
Mike Inez (bass) and Sean Kinney (drums)
Alice in Chains (1993-????)
24 years
Trevor Bolder (bass) and Lee Kerslake (drums)
Uriah Heep (1983-2007)
24 years
Hugh McDonald (bass) and Tico Torres (drums)
Bon Jovi (1994-???)
23 years
Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister (bass) and Mikkey Dee (drums)
Motörhead (1992-2015)
23 years
Necrobutcher (bass) and Hellhammer (drums)
Mayhem (1995-???)
22 years
Christian "Speesy" Giesler (bass) and Jürgen "Ventor" Reil (drums)
Kreator (1996–???)
21 years
Phil Lesh (bass) and Mickey Hart (drums)
Grateful Dead (1974-1995)
21 years
Paulo Jr. (bass) and Igor Cavalera (drums)
Sepultura (1985-2006)
21 years
Rex Brown (bass) and Vinnie Paul (drums)
Pantera (1982-2003)
21 years
Frank Watkins (bass) and Donald Tardy (drums)
Obituary (1989-2010)
21 years
Jens Becker (bass) and Stefan Arnold (drums)
Grave Digger (1997-???)
20 years
Pól MacAmhlaigh (bass) and Simon Ó Laoghaire (drums)
Primordial (1997 - ???)
20 years
Roger Waters (bass) and Nick Mason (drums)
Pink Floyd (1965-1985)
20 years
Jean-Michel Labadie (bass) and Mario Duplantier (drums)
Gojira (1998-???)
19 years
Tobias Exxel (bass) and Felix Bohnke (drums)
Edguy (1998–???)
19 years
Michael Lepond (bass) and Jason Rullo (drums)
Symphony X (1999–???)
18 years
Troy Sanders (bass) and Brann Dailor (drums)
Mastodon (2000–???)
17 years
To add: Jag Panzer
John McVie (bass) and Mick Fleetwood (drums)
Fleetwood Mac (1967-???)
50 years
Dusty Hill (bass) and Frank Beard (drums)
ZZ Top (1969-???)
48 years
Rinus Gerritsen (bass) and Cesar Zuiderwijk (drums)
Golden Earring (1970-???)
47 years
Tom Hamilton (bass) and Joey Kramer (drums)
Aerosmith (1970-???)
47 years
Geddy Lee (bass) and Neil Peart (drums)
Rush (1974-???)
43 years
Chris Squire (bass) and Alan White (drums)
Yes (1972-2015)
43 years
Adam Clayton (bass) and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums)
U2 (1976-???)
41 years
Rick Savage (bass) and Rick Allen (Drums)
Def Leppard (1978-???)
39 years
Percy Heath (bass) and Connie Kay (drums)
The Modern Jazz Quartet (1955-1994)
39 years
Rick Danko (bass) and Levon Helm (drums)
The Hawks / The Band (1960-1999)
39 years
Billy Gould (bass) and Mike Bordin (drums)
Faith No More (1979-???)
38 years
Eddie Jackson (bass) and Scott Rockenfield (drums)
The Mob / Queensrÿche (1981-???)
36 years
Steve Harris (bass) and Nicko McBrain (drums)
Iron Maiden (1983-???)
34 years
Mike Gordon (bass) and Jon Fishman (drums)
Phish (1983-???)
34 years
Frank Bello (bass) and Charlie Benante (drums)
Anthrax (1984-???)
33 years
Pete Trewavas (bass) and Ian Mosley (drums)
Marillion (1984-???)
33 years
Roger Glover (bass) and Ian Paice (drums)
Deep Purple (1984-???)
33 years
Dave Edwardson (bass) and Jason Roeder (drums)
Neurosis (1985-???)
32 years
"Fat" Mike Burkett (bass) and Erik "Smelly" Sandin (drums)
NOFX (1986-???)
31 years
Michael Anthony (bass) and Alex Van Halen (drums)
Van Halen (1974-2005)
31 years
Bones Hillman (bass) and Rob Hirst (drums)
Midnight Oil (1987–???)
30 years
Bill Wyman (bass) and Charlie Watts (drums)
Rolling Stones (1963-1993)
30 years
Jeremy "Jez" Cunningham (bass) and Charlie Heather (drums)
The Levellers (1988–???)
29 years
Nocturno Culto (Ted Skjellum) (bass) and Fenriz (Gylve Fenris Nagell) (drums)
Darkthrone (1988–???)
29 years
Alex Webster (bass) and Paul Mazurkiewicz (drums)
Cannibal Corpse (1988–???)
29 years
John Gallagher (bass) and Joe Hasselvander (drums)
Raven (1988–???)
29 years
Johnny Hedlund (bass) and Anders Schultz (drums)
Unleashed (1989–???)
28 years
Ian Hill (bass) and Scott Travis (drums)
Judas Priest (1989-???)
28 years
Glen Benton (bass) and Steve Asheim (drums)
Deicide (1989-???)
28 years
Joey Vera (bass) and Gonzo Sandoval (drums)
Armored Saint (1990-???)
27 years
Ben Shepherd (bass) and Matt Cameron (drums)
Soundgarden (1990-???)
27 years
Shane Embury (bass) and Danny Herrera (drums)
Napalm Death (1991-???)
26 years
Gene Simmons (bass) and Eric Singer (drums)
Kiss (1991-???)
26 years
Mike Rutherford (bass) and Phil Collins (drums)
Genesis (1970-1996)
26 years
John Deacon (bass) and Roger Taylor (drums)
Queen (1971-1997)
26 years
John Myung (bass) and Mike Portnoy (drums)
Dream Theater (1985-2010)
25 years
Darryl Jones (bass) and Charlie Watts (drums)
Rolling Stones (1993-???)
24 years
Brian Marshall (bass) and Scott Phillips (drums)
Creed / Alter Bridge (1993-????)
24 years
Jonas Björler (bass) and Adrian Erlandsson (drums)
At the Gates (1993-???)
24 years
Mike Inez (bass) and Sean Kinney (drums)
Alice in Chains (1993-????)
24 years
Trevor Bolder (bass) and Lee Kerslake (drums)
Uriah Heep (1983-2007)
24 years
Hugh McDonald (bass) and Tico Torres (drums)
Bon Jovi (1994-???)
23 years
Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister (bass) and Mikkey Dee (drums)
Motörhead (1992-2015)
23 years
Necrobutcher (bass) and Hellhammer (drums)
Mayhem (1995-???)
22 years
Christian "Speesy" Giesler (bass) and Jürgen "Ventor" Reil (drums)
Kreator (1996–???)
21 years
Phil Lesh (bass) and Mickey Hart (drums)
Grateful Dead (1974-1995)
21 years
Paulo Jr. (bass) and Igor Cavalera (drums)
Sepultura (1985-2006)
21 years
Rex Brown (bass) and Vinnie Paul (drums)
Pantera (1982-2003)
21 years
Frank Watkins (bass) and Donald Tardy (drums)
Obituary (1989-2010)
21 years
Jens Becker (bass) and Stefan Arnold (drums)
Grave Digger (1997-???)
20 years
Pól MacAmhlaigh (bass) and Simon Ó Laoghaire (drums)
Primordial (1997 - ???)
20 years
Roger Waters (bass) and Nick Mason (drums)
Pink Floyd (1965-1985)
20 years
Jean-Michel Labadie (bass) and Mario Duplantier (drums)
Gojira (1998-???)
19 years
Tobias Exxel (bass) and Felix Bohnke (drums)
Edguy (1998–???)
19 years
Michael Lepond (bass) and Jason Rullo (drums)
Symphony X (1999–???)
18 years
Troy Sanders (bass) and Brann Dailor (drums)
Mastodon (2000–???)
17 years
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