No, he was average at best.
The funny thing about The Beatles is that none of them (bar maybe John, but then I'm a fanboy) was especially brilliant at their craft, but corraboratively they were masters of music. Just goes to show that not everything need be perfect to get result, as long as it all fits.

Oh, and for the record, the finest drummer in the world is Dave Grohl. Nirvana fans may disagree, but anyone who has heard QOTSA's Songs for the Deaf cannot deny that he fucking owns.
( Malchick, Sun 3 Jul 2005, 0:14, archived)

bear in mind that
in SFTD thy recorded all the drums in two runs - all the cymbals were done separately, thus making grohl's drumming appear much cleaner and more elaborate than is at first apparent.


but still, he did a damn fine job.
( sex and dougs and rock n roll, Sun 3 Jul 2005, 0:17, archived)

True,
but Do It Again proves his quality, and I'd be surprised if he hadn't overlaid it himself because that's just the way he is.
( Malchick, Sun 3 Jul 2005, 0:19, archived)

ah balls
now i remember what band i forgot to broadcast earlier.
how could i forget QOTSA? *slaps self*
( sex and dougs and rock n roll, Sun 3 Jul 2005, 0:22, archived)