2023 Death

Avant-Garde Jazz and Free Improvisation Percussionist Tony Oxley (June 5, 1938 – December 26, 2023) Has Passed Away

Latest Drumming News The world of avant-garde jazz and free improvisation mourns the loss of a true pioneer, percussionist Tony Oxley, who passed away on December 26, 2023. Born on June 5, 1938, in Sheffield, […]

2023 Death

Remembering George “Funky” Brown: The Heartbeat of Kool and the Gang – January 15, 1949 – November 16, 2023

Latest Drumming News In the world of funk and disco, the name Kool and the Gang resonates with an unmistakable sound of happiness. The late George “Funky” Brown, co-founder and funk/disco legend for the iconic […]

2023 Death

Dom Famularo (August 26, 1953 – September 27, 2023), “Drumming’s Global Ambassador” Has Passed Away

Latest Drumming News In Memoriam: Dom Famularo, Drumming’s Global Ambassador Unbelievably sad news has struck the drumming world. Dom Famularo, the Global Drum Ambassador, has passed away after a long and valiant battle with pancreatic […]

2023 Death

In Memoriam: Joe Calato (March 20, 1921 – Sept. 1, 2023) RegalTip – Inventor of The Plastic Tip Has Passed Away

Latest Drumming News In Memoriam: Joseph “Joe” D. Calato – The Innovator Who Changed the Percussion Industry The world of music, particularly the realm of percussion, lost a true pioneer on September 1, 2023, with […]