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Famous
Drummers
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Abe
Laboriel Jr. - Abe played drums for Paul McCartney, Sting, Jewel,
and others.
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Adam
Nussbaum - Dave Leibman, John Scofield, Gil Evans, Stan Getz, etc.
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Adrian
Young - Adrian is the drummer for No Doubt.
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Airto
Moreira - Latin Percussion great.
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Akira
Jimbo - Issey Noro, Tetsuo Sakurai, drum Clinician.
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Al Foster - most noted for jazz; Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Dave
Holland...
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Alan Dawson - noted jazz drummer, infamous educator at Berklee College
of Music.
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Alan
White - Yes, Joe Cocker.
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Albert
'Tootie' Heath - Wes Montgomery, Tommy Flanagan, John Coltrane,
Heath Brothers.
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Alex Acuna - Latin Percussion, Drumset. Weather Report.
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Alphonse
Mouzon - Jazz, pop great. Drummed for Weather Report and numerous
others.
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Andre
Ceccarelli - Brian Auger, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, Chick Corea.
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Andrew
Cyrille - Cecil Taylor, Eric Gale, Cannonball Adderley.
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Andy
Newmark - From B.B. King to Steve Winwood, Andy's played with them
all.
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Anton
Fig - Has played drums on Dave Letterman, Late Show for years.
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Art Blakey -
...deceased 1990. Art Blakey is a jazz legend.
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Art
Taylor - John Coltrane, Paul Chambers, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins.
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Art Verdi - Fastest
drummer on the planet...or so they say.
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Aynsley Dunbar
- Frank Zappa, John Mayall, David Bowie.
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Bernard
Purdie (Steely Dan) - Played drums for literally hundreds of artists.
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Billy Ashbaugh
- Best knowing for hisN'Sync.
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Billy
Cobham - Miles Davis, Mahavishnu Orchestra.
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Babatunde
Olatunji - African drumming
legend. Deceased 2003.
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Baby
Dodds - Jazz drums. Deceased 1959.
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Ben
Perowski - Mike Stern, John Scofield, Roy Ayers.
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Ben Riley
- Thelonius Monk, Stan Getz, Duke Ellington, Ahmad Jamal.
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Bernard
Purdie - Top recorded drummer in history. Known for the "Purdie
Shuffle".
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Bernie
Dresel - Brian Setzer Orchestra
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Big
Sid Catlett - Lionol Hampton, Benny Goodman.
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Bill Bruford
- King Crimson, Yes, Earthworks, numerous others.
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Bill
Stewart - John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Bill Carrothers, Steve Swallow.
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Billy Ward -
Billy Ward has played drums for Bill Evans, Carly Simon, and Richard
Marx.
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Billy
Cobham - Drumset, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Jack Bruce, Miles Davis,
Wayne Shorter
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Billy
Hart - Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner,
Chick Corea.
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Billy
Higgins - Sonny Rollins, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane.
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Billy Kilson
- Dave Holland, Al Jarreau, George Duke, Dianne Reeves.
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Billy
Martin - Drummer for Medeski, Martin and Wood.
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Billy Ward -
Billy Ward has performed with Joan Osborne, Richard Marx, and Leni Stern.
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Brian
Blade - Jazz/Rock. Joshua Redman, Kenny Garrett, Wayne Shorter.
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Brian Stephens
- The Platters, The Coasters, The Drifters.
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Bobby Colomby - Blood, Sweat, and
Tears. - 1970's.
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Bobby Rock - Clinician, Author
of "MetalMorphosis", Vinnie Vincent, Nelson.
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Buddy
Miles - Jimi Hendrix, John McLaughlin, Carlos Santana.
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Buddy
Rich - The Buddy Rich Big Band. Deceased 1987.
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Bun
E. Carlos - Most known for his drumming
with Cheap Trick.
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Carl Allen -
Woody Shaw, Freddie Hubbard, Jackie McClean.
• Carl
Palmer - Carl Palmer. Drummer for Emerson, Lake, and Palmer.
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Carmine Appice
- Vanilla Fudge, Rod Stewart.
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Carter
Beauford - Drums for Dave Mathews Band (DMB), Secrets, Victor Wooten.
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Chad
Smith - Drummer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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Charlie Adams
- Long time drummer for Yanni.
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Charlie
Watts - The Rolling Stones.
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Clyde
Stubblefield - James Brown, Motown Studio.
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Chad Wackerman
- Frank Zappa, Alan Holdsworth, Steve Vai, Chad Wackerman group.
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Charlie
Watts - Charlie Watts is the lengendary drummer for the Rolling
Stones.
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Chick
Webb - Jazz Drums. Traditional.
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Chico
Hamilton - Famous jazz drummer.
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Cindy Blackman
- A driving female force in the jazz and rock drumming
world, Cindy Blackman has played with artists such as Jackie McClean,
Joe Henderson, Don Pullen and others. She is currently on tour with
Lenny Kravitz.
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Clayton Cameron
- Known for advanced brush work. Drums for Frank Sinatra.
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Cozy Cole
- Jazz Drums. Traditional.
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Cozy
Powell - Jazz Drums. Traditional. Deceased 1998.
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Danny Carey - Drummer
for Tool.
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Dave DiCenso
- Blondie, clinician.
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Dave
Grohl - Drummer for Nirvana, Foo Fighters.
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Dannie
Richmond - Charles Mingus, Don Pullen, Joe Cocker, Elton John.
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Danny Gottlieb
- Pat Metheny, Al DiMeola, Gil Evans Orchestra.
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Dave
Mattacks - Paul McCartney, Jethro Tull, Elton John, George Harrison.
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Dave
Tough - Traditional jazz drums. Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Woody
Herman.
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Dave
Weckl - Most noted for Chick Corea, and his own Dave Weckl Band.
Studio / Clinician.
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Dennis Chambers
- John Scofield, Brecker Brothers. Studio / Clinician.
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Don Alias
- Drumset and Percussion. Miles Davis to Blood, Sweat, and Tears.
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Don Lamond
- Woody Herman, Zoot Sims, Terry Lamond, Benny Goodman.
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Ed
Blackwell - Don Cherry, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane.
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Eddie Bayers - Nashville session
king, Eddie Bayers has played on literally hundreds of records and toured
with numerous famous country musicians.
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Ed Thigpen
- Jazz Drums Legend. Ray Brown, Clark Terry. Numerous others.
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Elvin
Jones - Legendary Jazz Drummer. John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, McCoy
Tyner.
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Frankie
Dunlop
- Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Sonny Stitt, Maynard Ferguson.
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Gary Chaffee
- Author, drummer, teacher of many great drummers.
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Gary Chester
- Drummer, teacher Gary Chester has influenced many famous drummers.
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Gary Husband
- Randy Brecker, Gary Husband Trio, Jimmy Johnson, Mark Mondesir
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Gary
Novak - Chick Corea, Alanis Morrisette, George Benson, Bob Berg,
Allen Holdsworth.
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Gene
Jackson - Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland, Wayne Shorter, Branford
Marsalis .
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Gene
Krupa - Drumming
legend. Gene Krupa Orchestra, Benny Goodman, Count Basie.
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Ginger
Baker - Drums for Cream, Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton, etc.
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Grant Collins
- Australian drummer, technician, clinician.
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Greg Bissonette
- Bissonette has played with Maynard Ferguson, David Lee Roth, Carlos
Santana, Toto, Brian Wilson, Gino Vannelli, and his own group, "The
Mustard Seeds".
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Hal Blaine
- One of the most recorded drummers in history. Elvis to the Beach Boys.
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Harvey
Mason - Legendary drummer Harvey Mason. Four Play, Herbie Hancock,
many...
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Herlin
Riley - Ahmad Jahmal, Wynton Marsalis, George Benson.
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Herman Matthews
- Tom Jones, Kenny Loggins, Tower of Power.
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Hillary
Jones - Angela Bofill, Lee Ritenour, Tribal Tech, Robbin Ford.
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Horatio "El Negro" Hernandez - Michel Camillo, Santana,
Victor Mendoza.
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Ian
Paice
- Most known for his drumming
with Deep Purple.
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Ignacio
Berroa
- Chick Corea, David Sanchez, McCoy Tyner, Ron Carter.
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Igor
Cavalera - Heavy metal drummer currently with Sepultra.
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Jeff
Porcaro
- Toto
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Jerry Marotta
- Brother of Rick Marotta, Jerry has performed with Peter Gabriel, The
Indigo Girls, Hall and Oates, Tears For Fears, Elvis Costello, Paul
McCartney, and more.
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Jim
Keltner - Elvis Presley, Elvis Costello, John Hiatt, Ry Cooder.
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John
Bonham -
Drums for Led Zeppelin.
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Jack
DeJohnette - John Ambercrombie, Chet Baker, Michael Brecker.
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Jake
Hanna -
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J.D. Blair - Drummer
for Shania Twain.
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Jeff
"Tain" Watts - Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Kenny
Garrett, McCoy Tyner.
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Jeff
Hamilton - Jazz drums.
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Jim Chapin
- Jim Chapin has
played great musicians such as Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman and Simon
and Garfunkel. He is also the author of the legendary book, "Advanced
Techniques for the Modern Drummer".
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Joe Bergamini
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John Blackwell
- Drummer for Prince.
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John
Bonham - Famed drummer John Bonham is best known for his work with
Led Zepplin.
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John Robinson
- The man with a
"killer groove", JR Robinson is one of the most recorded drummers
in history having performed with Michael Jackson, Natalie Cole, and
more.
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Jonathan Moffett
- aka "Sugarfoot" has been the touring drummer for Michael
Jackson, Elton John, Cameo, Madonna, George Michael, Janet Jackson,
Kenny G., and Patti Austin.
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JoJo Mayer -
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Josh Freese
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Jimmy
Cobb - Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Paul Chambers, Wes Montgomery.
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Joe
LaBarbera - Bill Evans, Marc Johnson, John Scofield, Bud Shank.
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Joe
Morello - Jazz legend Joe Morello has influenced hundreds of drummers
through the years.
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Joel
Rosenblatt - Spyro Gyra, Michel Camilo, Paquito D'Rivera, Miles
Davis.
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Joey
Baron - Drumset
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Joey Heredia
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John
Riley - Jazz Drums.
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Johnny
Vidacovich - New Orleans style.
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Keith Carlock
- Santana
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Keith
Moon - The Who, deceased 1978.
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Kenny Aronoff
- Highly recorded rock/pop drummer. The Rolling Stones, Smashing Pumpkins,
John Mellencamp, Alanis Morissette, Bob Seger, Jon Bon Jovi, Elton John,
and many more.
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Kenny
Clarke -
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Kenny
Washington -
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Larry
Bright - Baltimore phenom, Larry Bright has an impressive bag of
chops on the drums. Style similar to Dennis Chambers.
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Lars Ulrich - Metallica, hard rock.
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Lenny
Castro -
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Lenny
White - Chick Corea, Freddie Hubbard, Stanley Clarke, Miles Davis.
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Lewis
Nash - Betty Carter, Art Pepper, Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones.
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Liberty DeVito
- Most known for his drumming
with Billy Joel.
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Lional Hampton
- Vibes, Drumset.
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Louis
Bellson - Drumming
Legend. Duke Ellington, Bennie Goodman, Tommy Dorsey .
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Louis
Hayes -
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Luis
Conte - Drums and Percussion.
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Manu
Katche - Manu
has played with Sting, Peter Gabriel, Tony Levin, Tori Amos, and more.
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Matt
Cameron - Soundgarden
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Micky Hart - Velvet
Underground
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Mike Mangini
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Mitch
Mitchell - Jimi Hendrix
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Max Roach
- Jazz drumming legend. Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie.
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Mick Fleetwood
- Fleetwood Mac
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Mickey
Hart (1943) - World Percussion, Grateful Dead.
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Mike Clark
- Most known for his early groundbreaking funk syncopation with Herbie
Hancock.
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Narada
Michael Walden - Weather Report, Aretha Franklin, Jeff Beck..
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Neil
Peart - Rush
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Mike Portnoy
- Mike Portnoy has performed with Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment,
Transatlantic, O.S.I, Yellowcard and many other side projects.
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Omar Hakim -
Weather Report, Mariah Carey, John Scofield, Michael Brecker.
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Phill
Collins - Played drums with Genesis. Went on to have his own solo
career.
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Papa
Joe Jones -
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Paul
Motian - Bill Evans, Joe Lovano, Geri Allen, Gil Evans, Nana Vasconcelos.
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Paul
Wertico - Pat Metheny, Larry Coryell, Bob Mintzer.
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Peter
Chris - Drummer for Kiss.
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Peter Erskine
- Weather Report, Steps Ahead, Chick Corea, Steely Dan, Alan Pasqua.
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Phil
Collins - Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant.
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Philly
Joe Jones - Miles Davis, John Coltane, Paul Chambers.
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Rashied
Ali - John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Pharao Sanders.
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Ray
Barretto - Kenny Burrell, Wes Montgomery, Ron Carter, Clark Terry.
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Ray McKinley - Glenn Miller, Jimmy Dorsey, Louie Armstrong, Cole
Porter .
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Rick Allen - Def Leppard
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Rick Latham - Drummer,
author, Rick Latham is most known for his legendary book, "Advanced
Funk Studies". Rick has also performed with Edgar Winter.
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Ricky Lawson
- Pop drummer extraordinaire. Michael Jackson to Madonna.
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Ringo
Starr - Famed drummer for The Beatles. Also Eric Clapton and others.
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Robby Ameen
- New York drummer/author Robby Ameen is know for his great jazz, Afro-cuban
drumming
with Dave Valentin, Ruben Blades, and Eddie Palmieri to name a few.
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Rodney Holmes
- Santana, Leni Stern, The Brecker Brothers.
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Roy Haynes
- John Coltrane, Chick Corea, Stan Getz, Ray Charles, Eric Dolphy.
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Sheila E. -
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Shelly Manne - Stan Kenton, Benny Goodman, Art Pepper, Maynard Ferguson.
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Simon Phillips - Pete Townshend.
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Sly Dunbar
- Bob Dylan, Grace Jones.
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Steve Gadd
- Paul Simon, Chick Corea, Drumming
Legend, 1st call studio drummer.
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Sonny
Payne - Jazz Drums legend.
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Stan
Levey - Charlie Parker, Oscar Peterson, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie.
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Stanton
Moore - New Orleans blues style on drums.
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Steve Houghton
- Woody Herman, Doc Severinson, Gary Burton, Scott Henderson.
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Steve
Smith - Vital Information, Journey.
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Stewart
Copeland - The Police.
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• Taylor
Hawkins
- The Foo Fighters
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Terry
Lynn Carrington -
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Terry Silverlight
- Phil Woods,
Natalie Merchant, Steven Stills, Roberta Flack.
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T.S. Monk
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Tommy Aldridge
- Rock drumming
great. Helped pioneer double bass drums.
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Tom
Brechtlein.com - Drummer for Robben Ford, Chick Corea, numerous
others.
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Tommy Campbell
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Tommy Igoe -
From the Glenn Miller Orchestra to Lauryn Hill, Tommy Igoe continues
to be a precence in the drumming
world.
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Tommy
Lee - Tommy Lee is the drummer for Motley Crue.
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Terry Bozzio
- Missing Persons, Drum solo artist/clinician.
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Tito
Puente - Drums and Latin Percussion - Deceased.
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Tony
Williams -
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Vic Firth
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Vinnie Colaiuta
- Known for advanced technique on drums. Sting, Faith Hill, studio.
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Virgil Donati
- Virgil Donati is an incredible soloist as well as a famous drummer.
Virgil has played with Bunny Brunel, Planet X, Mark Boals, Steve Walsh.
Known for his fiery drum clinics.
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Warren
"Baby" Dobbs -
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Will
Calhoun -
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Will
Kennedy - Former drummer for the Yellowjackets. Will has also performed
with Bob Mintzer, Tom Scott, Lee Ritenour, John Patitucci, Michael Franks,
Herbie Hancock, etc.
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Zakir
Hussein - George Harrison, John McLaughlin, Mickey Hart, Shankar.
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Zoro -
Zoro is currently the drummer for Lenny Kravitz. He has played with
numerous artists.
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Zutty
Singleton - Jazz Drums Pioneer.
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