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drummer

[druhm-er] / ˈdrʌm ər /


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Her touring band in 1994 included Taylor Hawkins, who would go on to become the drummer for the Foo Fighters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

With drummer Johnathan Blake and bassist Robert Hurst, the jazz pianist uses a traditional trio setting to craft a distinctive, surprising style.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Taylor said he still has a house on the Helford River in Cornwall and his son Rufus - who's the drummer for The Darkness - has a pub on the other side of the water.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

This past June, Mr. Threadgill stood center stage flanked by pianist Vijay Iyer and drummer Dafnis Prieto at Manhattan’s Jazz Gallery, where these three first played as a trio 15 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

“You are good drummer already, Djo,” she says.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple

"The world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas. His signature backbeat was key to keeping ZZ on top," Gibbons said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," Gibbons said.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Streamer IShowSpeed took to the field at the New York New Jersey Stadium first, alongside drummers and dancers in vibrant tracksuits.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

On “An Eraser and a Maze,” which features a rotating cast of drummers, including touring percussionist Damon Cox and Janet Weiss of Quasi and Sleater-Kinney, the pendulum swings in the opposite direction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

After I did it, he said I had “nice technique” and signed my sticks, right there in front of a roomful of drummers!

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick




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