Frank Beard, the Legendary ZZ Top Drummer, Dies at 77
Drumming News : Frank Beard, the longtime drummer of legendary Texas rock band ZZ Top, has died at the age of 77. The band announced his death Tuesday, saying Beard died at his ranch in […]
Earth, Wind, & Fire’s John Paris Remains Under Sedation After Medical Emergency – GoFundMe Set Up
Drumming News : Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris remains under sedation after suffering a critical medical emergency before the band’s Aug. 6 concert at San Francisco’s Chase Center, according to a family-backed support […]
Tech Bros Race for a Spot as Max Weinberg Sells $13M Ocean Ridge Land
Drumming News : E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg and his wife, Rebbecca, have quietly sold one of Ocean Ridge’s largest remaining Intracoastal land assemblages for $13 million, as tech billionaires and other deep-pocketed buyers […]
Paul “Boomer” Stamp: A Community Rallies Behind a Local Music Legend
Drumming News : After 50 years of performing, St. John’s drummer Paul “Boomer” Stamp is facing a difficult new chapter as he battles cancer. Stamp is well known for his work with The Wonderful Grand […]
Rikki Rockett’s Ghost Notes Looks Behind the Poison Curtain
Drumming News : Poison drummer Rikki Rockett is taking readers behind the makeup, leather and arena lights with Ghost Notes: My Life in Poison, a new memoir co-written with Leif Eriksson and Martin Svensson and […]
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Anika Nilles Says Neil Peart’s Widow Helped Calm Her Rush Debut Nerves
Drumming News : Anika Nilles had plenty of reasons to be nervous before stepping behind the drum kit for Rush’s Fifty Something tour. She was taking over the role made legendary by Neil Peart, who [...]
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