Three unforgettable drum solos from the 1980s that absolutely shattered your expectations as a classic rock listener.

The drummer is the heartbeat of songs, no pun intended. The driving sound turns up the motor on so many pieces of music and you need to have the writer person in the right place on the right song.

Taylor Hawkins was one hell of a drummer. We lost a truly great musician when he passed in 2022. At the very least, we have a hefty catalogue of work to enjoy for decades to come. And one standout ...

Any Grammy-award winning artist is bound to have heaps of great performance videos with millions of views, and Zakir Hussain is no exception. The Indian music virtuoso is a master of the tabla, a ...

The drum solo has long been synonymous with extravagant posturing, with the worst excesses of rock’n’roll virtuoso exhibitionism. The reputation is unfortunate, but whatever one thinks of drum solos, ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Buddy Rich. Dennis Chambers. Dave Lombardo. Animal. These are the legends of the drums, masters who make the most acrobatic drum fills look effortless ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. As anyone who has ever thwacked a cymbal with a stick before can tell you, there’s something ...

As a lifelong drummer, I read with great interest Dan Neil’s column on the death of the drum solo (“The Big Bang,” 800 Words, Jan. 22). I’ve never been a big fan of drum solos. Any overlong solo or ...