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drummer

[druhm-er] / ˈdrʌm ər /


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As for Steve, we met in the spring of 1984 when he auditioned to be the drummer for the Secrets, the band Dan, Doug and I had started the year before.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Producers said the series would show the band - which at the time included bassist Stuart Sutcliffe and drummer Pete Best - meeting Voorman and photographer Astrid Kirchherr.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

White had tasted success in the late 1960s as the drummer in the Ramsey Lewis Trio before putting together the group that would become Earth, Wind & Fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The guitar hook of Horslips' song Dearg Doom was a crucial element in the Republic of Ireland's anthem, which featured the production skills of U2 drummer Larry Mullen Junior.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

His mother, when she had him, was only seventeen—a thin-blooded, capricious girl with red hair and a rich daddy, who ran off with the drummer for Vance Vane and his Musical Swains.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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