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“People would ask me, ‘What's it like to replace Keith Moon?’ I said, ‘I didn't replace Keith Moon – I replaced Kenney Jones!’”: How a legendary drummer followed ...

Phillips recalls: “I saw The Who live with Kenney, and he was fantastic, absolutely fantastic. Want all the hottest music and ...
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Jazz great Jack DeJohnette - drummer for Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins and others - dies, aged 83

It’s been announced that a true jazz great – drummer Jack DeJohnette – has passed away at the age of 83. DeJohnette played ...
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NEA Jazz Master and legendary drummer Jack DeJohnette dies at 83

Considered by many as one of the great drummers in modern jazz history, Jack DeJohnette has died at the age of 83.

Ringo Starr’s favourite drummer of all time: “My all-time hero”

Exploring comments made by The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr about his favourite drummer of all time who he claims is the best ...
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"A great drummer whose innovative patterns helped shape our songs": Rick Buckler of The Jam dies aged 69

Rick Buckler, the hugely influential and important 1970s pop/rock/punk/new wave mainstay has died aged 69 following a short illness. As part of UK band The Jam, Buckler’s drums helped shape the sound ...
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Dave Grohl Discussed ‘The Sign of a Great Drummer’ With Ringo Starr

Dave Grohl of Nirvana and the Foo Fighters once interviewed fellow drummer Ringo Starr. Grohl gave Ringo his explanation of what a good drummer does. He also revealed what he thought of the “It Don’t ...
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Paul McCartney Said Ringo Starr Was ‘Paranoid’ He Wasn’t a Good Drummer

Paul McCartney has long praised Ringo Starr’s skill as a drummer, but he didn’t think Starr always felt confident in himself. Starr was often the butt of jokes in the press; a rumor that John Lennon ...