Most people think a drummer is a background musician—basically just there to keep the beat for the singer and guitarist. But the drummer in a rock band is key to a band’s success. History has shown us ...

After more than 50 years with the group, drummer Paul Burgess has announced he is leaving 10cc. Burgess made the announcement ...

Sometimes art imitates life, and sometimes life imitates art. The latter seems to be the case this year as the rock industry pulls a Spinal Tap and drummers quit or get fired en masse. More than a ...

Guns N’ Roses is currently on tour with Rose, Carpenter, bassist Duff McKagan, lead guitarist Slash, and rhythm guitarist ...

Recently, we dove into the 11 best prog rock bassists of all time, with renowned players such as Chris Squire, Geddy Lee, ...

Dave Grohl didn't need to prove anything as a drummer after Nirvana, but he knew that the kit would always be calling him ...

Veteran rock drummer Thommy Price, best known for his nearly three-decade tenure with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, has died ...

I don’t know what it is about drummers, but when you form a band, be prepared to cycle through several beat makers. The Spinal Tap cliché of ever-changing drummers was written into the film for a ...

Mark Twain is credited with giving this advice to fellow novelists: Write what you know. Greg Anton, a musician and lawyer as well as a writer, does just that in his new novel, “It’s About Time,” a ...

Legendary Rock Band Remembers Late Drummer on His Birthday originally appeared on Parade. A day after they celebrated the 78th birthday of guitarist Ronnie Wood, the Rolling Stones remembered the ...