It just means that their replacement elevated the rest of the band and took them further—technically, creatively, or maybe it was just a better match. Whatever the case, a new drummer can sometimes ...

Clem Burke was the greatest drummer of the punk generation, and the hardest working man in rock and roll. He was such a vibrant, enthusiastic, vivid character, it is hard to believe he is dead, aged ...

Pete Best, the original drummer for The Beatles, has announced his retirement. The 83-year-old drummed for the groundbreaking band from 1960 to 1962, which included some of their formative years ...

Pete Best is putting his drumsticks down for good. The original drummer for The Beatles, 83, is retiring after a long career in the music industry. “Well what an absolutely wonderful ride we’ve had,” ...

Moon the Loon, Kenney Jones, and Starkey may be the most famous drummers in the Who’s history, but there were plenty of others — some only lasted days The roots of the Who go all the way back to the ...

Before cementing a spot among rock music's most legendary drummers, one celebrated musician almost went down a different path: sports. As a child, this drummer excelled in one particular sport and, ...

After nearly three decades, Matt Cameron, one of the most influential drummers in the grunge scene, is stepping away from Pearl Jam. Ranked 52nd on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Drummers of All Time,” ...

Original Beatles drummer Pete Best has announced his retirement from the music industry at the age of 83. His brother Roag announced on X this past Saturday that he’s dropping out of the public eye ...