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drummer

[druhm-er] / ˈdrʌm ər /


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Epic, which had rejected the earlier demo, signed Messrs. Scholz and Delp, and former Mother’s Milk guitarist Barry Goudreau was brought in along with bassist Fran Sheehan and drummer Sib Hashian.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Last week, the blues rock band canceled its Hollywood Bowl concert because longtime drummer Frank Beard had health issues, Rolling Stone first reported.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

For drummer Derin Bayhan, he would only ever use Istanbul-made cymbals because they're "100 percent handmade" and each one has a unique sound.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

The drummer and sometimes singer from the Band, a group that backed Bob Dylan for a time and had its own star-studded farewell concert captured on film by Martin Scorsese, had declared bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Bo reached out has hand and touched a small tin drummer on Barbarossa's desk.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke

"Not a single blow is random," he explains as a trio of craftsmen land expert strikes that create the darker more complex tones so prized by jazz drummers.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

A large Loch Ness Monster representation then emerged, before, backed by bagpipers and drummers, a rousing rendition of Flower of Scotland followed.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Still, with those Senegalese drummers, Mr. Gibbs felt lost.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

Every year, the ranch honors Black history with a Juneteenth celebration — Leimert Park drummers blessed the land during the 2025 event.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 27, 2026

Just behind the Coalwood float, the Big Creek band marched, with me proudly playing the snare drum, one of five drummers in a line.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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