I don’t know what it is about drummers, but when you form a band, be prepared to cycle through several beat makers. The Spinal Tap cliché of ever-changing drummers was written into the film for a ...

Former Squeeze drummer Gilson Lavis, who played with the English rock band during the height of its fame in the late 1970s, has died. He was 74. Lavis’ death was announced by his former bandmate, ...

The saga of The Who firing, rehiring, and then re-firing Zak Starkey has taken another turn. Starkey, the 59-year-old son of Ringo Starr, had played drums with the classic rock icons for three decades ...

Writing an article here often triggers thoughts about a follow-up or related subject. One classic rock topic can easily lead to another. In a recent article I reflected on drummers usually being the ...

Frank Ferrer is stepping away from the drum set for Guns ‘N’ Roses, which announced his “amicable” departure after 19 years with the band. The group made the announcement in a post on social media.

When casting his mind back to the formative drummers of his life, Bad Company's Simon Kirke wasted no time in selecting his ...

The longtime drummer of a classic rock band has died. He was 74 years old. UltimateClassicRock.com reports that Gilson Lavis — who served as the classic-era drummer for London, England-based Squeeze — ...

The saga between drummer Zak Starkey and The Who has ended (for now) with a second dismissal. On April 17, the classic English rock band parted ways with Starkey, 59, after there was reported tension ...

The saga of The Who firing, rehiring, and then re-firing Zak Starkey has taken another turn. Now, Starkey says he wasn't fired. The band "retired" him. On May 26, the drummer posted a message to ...