Famous Drummers

• Adrian Young - Adrian Young is the drummer for No Doubt.
• Alex Acuna - Latin Percussion, Drumset. Alex played drums for Weather Report.
• Alphonse Mouson - Legendary jazz drummer. Gill Evans, George Benson, Stanley Clark.
• Art Blakey - ...deceased 1990. Art Blakey is a jazz legend.
• ArtVerdi - Fastest drummer. Performed 1,116 strokes in sixty seconds with the drumometer.
• Aynsley Dunbar - Frank Zappa, John Mayall, David Bowie.
• Billy Ashbaugh - Held the drums chair for NSync.
• Bill Bruford - King Crimson, Earthworks. Bill Bruford helped popularize electronic drums.
• Billy Ward - Billy Ward has performed with Bill Evans, Carly Simon, Richard Marx, Yoko Ono.
• Billy Kilson - Dave Holland, Al Jarreau, George Duke, Dianne Reeves.
• Bobby Rock - Clinician, Author of "MetalMorphosis", Vinnie Vincent, Nelson.
• Carl Allen - Woody Shaw, Freddie Hubbard, Jackie McClean.
• Carmine Appice - Carmine Appice was the drummer for Vanilla Fudge, Rod Stewart, and others.
• Carter Beauford - Carter Beauford - Dave Mathews Band (DMB), Secrets, Victor Wooten.
• Charlie Adams - Drummer for Yanni. Drum Clinician.
• Chad Wackerman - Frank Zappa, Alan Holdsworth, Steve Vai, Chad Wackerman Group.
• Cindy Blackman - Jackie McClean, Joe Henderson, Don Pullen, Lenny Kravitz.
• Clarence Penn - Clarence Penn has played with Mike Stern, Steps Ahead, Wynton Marsalis, etc.
  
• Clayton Cameron - Advanced brush work, played drums for Frank Sinatra and many others.

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• Courtney Williams - Courtney ("C-Will") has toured with Marianne Faithful and has performed, recorded or worked with Bootsy Collins, Kenny Garrett, LL Cool J, Run DMC and R. Kelly.
  
• Curt Bisquera - Curt Bisquera has been the drummer for Mick Jagger, Tina Turner, Elton John.
• Cyro Baptista - Brazilian born Cyro Baptista. Played percussion for David Byrne, Santana.
• Danny Carey - Drummer for Tool.
• Dave DiCenso - Drums Clinician, Blondie
• Dave Weckl - Dave Weckl's official website. Flash website.
• Danny Gottlieb - Pat Metheny, Al DiMeola, Gil Evans Orchestra.
• Dennis Chambers - John Scofield, Brecker Brothers, countless others. Live/Studio. Legendary.
• Derek Roddy - Death metal drummer Derek Roddy has played with Hate Eternal, Nile, and more.
• Eddie Bayers - Legendary Nashville studio great Eddie Bayers has performed on many albums.
• Eric Singer - Eric Singer is most known as the drummer for the 70's rock band, Kiss.
• Frank Briggs - Pro Drummer, Author of many drum books.
• Garey Williams - From pro drummer to clinics with Dave Weckl, Gary's bio is impressive.
• Gary Chester - Famed drummer/teacher Gary Chester has influenced many famous drummers
• Gary Husband - Randy Brecker, Gary Husband Trio, Jimmy Johnson, Mark Mondesir
• Gene Krupa - Unofficial. Gene Krupa was a true drums legend. Legendary famed drummer.
• Grant Collins - Australian drummer with amazing drumming technique.
• Greg Bissonette - Bissonette has played with Maynard Ferguson, David Lee Roth, Carlos Santana, Toto, Brian Wilson, Gino Vannelli, and his own group, "The Mustard Seeds".
• Hal Blaine - One of the most recorded drummers in history. Elvis to the Beach Boys.
• Herman Matthews - Drums for Tower of Power, Tom Jones, etc.
• Horatio "El Negro" Hernandez - Latin drummer known for his drum technique and left foot clave.
• Igor Cavalera - Heavy metal drummer currently with Sepultra.
• Jack DeJohnette - Jazz legend. Michael Brecker, Chick Corea, Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner, etc.
• Jerry Marotta - Peter Gabriel, The Indigo Girls, Hall and Oates, Tears For Fears, Paul McCartney
• J.D. Blair - Drummer for Shania Twain. Wooten Brothers. Based in Nashville, TN.
• Jim Chapin - Jim Chapin has played with Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman and Simon and Garfunkel. Author of legendary drumming book, "Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer".
• Joe Bergamini - Superb drummer, live and studio. Author of several drumming books and articles.
• Joey Baron - Drumset. Eclectic and free form jazz drums. Performed with many artists.
• Johnny Rabb - Owned a, now defunct, drumstick company. Terrific drummer and clinician.
• John Blackwell - Drummer for Prince.
• John Bonham - Famed drummer John Bonham is best known for his work with Led Zepplin.
• John Guerin - John Guerin worked with Frank Zappa, The Byrds, Thelonius Monk, Ray Charles.
• John Robinson - The man with a "killer groove", JR Robinson is one of the most recorded drummers in history having performed with Michael Jackson, Natalie Cole, and more.
• Jonathan Moffett - aka "Sugarfoot" has been the touring drummer for Michael Jackson, Elton John, Cameo, Madonna, George Michael, Janet Jackson, Kenny G., and Patti Austin.
• JoJo Mayer - Swiss Drummer with amazing technique. Headless Torsos.
• Jon Bermuda Schwartz - Drummer for Weird Al Yankovik.
  
• Josh Freese - A Perfect Circle, Sting, Dweezil Zappa, Suicidal Tendencies, Guns 'n Roses.

• Joey Heredia - Joey Heredia is known for his fiery energy, latin influence, and amazing chops.
• Keith Carlock - Keith has played for Wayne Krantz, Leni Stern, Steely Dan, and Sting.
• Kenny Aronoff - Highly recorded rock/pop drummer. The Rolling Stones, Smashing Pumpkins, John Mellencamp, Alanis Morissette, Bob Seger, Jon Bon Jovi, Elton John, and many more.
• Larry Bright - Baltimore phenom. Larry Bright has chops! Style similar to Dennis Chambers.
• Liberty DeVito - Most known for playing drums with Billy Joel
• Lional Hampton - Vibes, Drumset legend.
• Mickey Hart - Mickey Hart is the drummer for Grateful Dead. Also involved with world projects.
• Mike Mangini - Official website down as of this writing.
• Mick Fleetwood - Mick Fleetwood is the drummer for Fleetwood Mac.
• Mike Clark - Most known for his early groundbreaking funk syncopation with Herbie Hancock.
• Mike Portnoy - Mike Portnoy has performed with Dream Theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, Transatlantic, O.S.I, Yellowcard and many other side projects.
• Ndugu Chancler - A legend in the areas of funk and jazz. Faculty member USC. Un official site.
• Omar Hakim - Weather Report, Mariah Carey, John Scofield, Michael Brecker
• Paul Goldberg - Los Angeles based drummer. Les McCann, Tom Petty. Live / Studio
• Paul Wertico - Pat Metheny, Larry Coryell, Bob Mintzer
• Peter Chris - Drummer for Kiss
• Peter Erskine - Weather Report, Steps Ahead, Chick Corea, Steely Dan, Alan Pasqua
• Rick Latham - Drummer, author, Rick Latham is most known for his legendary book, "Advanced Funk Studies". Rick has also played drums for Edgar Winter.
• Ricky Lawson - Pop drummer extraordinaire. Michael Jackson to Madonna.
• Ringo Starr - Drummer for the Beatles (did we really have to tell you that? ;)
• Robby Ameen - New York drummer/author Robby Ameen is know for his great jazz, Afro-cuban drumming with Dave Valentin, Ruben Blades, and Eddie Palmieri to name a few.
• Rodney Holmes - Santana, Leni Stern, The Brecker Brothers.
• Sam Aliano - Sam Aliano band. Australian born drummer, international teacher, clinician.
• Sean Rickman - Amazing musical drummer. Shawn Layne, Robben Ford, Angela Bofill, etc.
• Sheila E. - Latin Drums solo artist, backup musician.
• Sonny Emory - Sonny Emory has performed w/ Earth, Wind, and Fire, Al Jarreau, Dave Sanborn.
• Steve Houghton - Woody Herman, Doc Severinson, Gary Burton, Scott Henderson
• Taylor Hawkins - Drums for The Foo Fighters
• Terry Bozzio - From Zappa, Missing Persons. Made a career from clinics featuring solo drums.
• Terry Lynn Carrington - Jazz and fusion. Herbie Hancock, Kevin Eubanks. Numerous jazz artists.
• Terry Silverlight - Recorded with Phil Woods, Natalie Merchant, Steven Stills, and Roberta Flack.
  
• Tim Alexander - Tim Alexander is most noted for his drumming with Primus.
• Tommy Aldridge - Black Oak Arkansas, Whitesnake, Pat Travers. Clinician.
• Tom Brechtlein.com - Drummer for Robben Ford, Chick Corea, numerous others.
• Tommy Campbell - Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, Sakura, Kevin Eubanks, Gary Burton.
• Tommy Igoe - From the Glenn Miller Orchestra to Lauryn Hill.
• Tony Royster Jr. - Worldwide performer/clinician. Prodigious drumming from an early age.
• Toss Panos - Robben Ford, Faith Hill, Mike Landau, Mike Keneally, Frank Gambale, Toy Matinee.
• Vinnie Colaiuta - One of the greatest technical drummers of our time. Sting, Faith Hill.
• Virgil Donati - Virgil Donati is an incredible soloist as well as a famous drummer. Virgil has played with Bunny Brunel, Planet X, Mark Boals, Steve Walsh. Known for his fiery drum clinics.
• Will Hill - UK Session Drummer. Career in jazz, pop, studio. Residing in London, England.
• Will Kennedy - Former drummer for the Yellowjackets. Will has also performed with Bob Mintzer, Tom Scott, Lee Ritenour, John Patitucci, Michael Franks, Herbie Hancock, etc
• Zoro - New Edition to Lenny Kravitz. Slammin' grooves. Author, drums clinician.

Stuart Lockwood - UK Rock/Metal drummer Stuart Lockwood, currently with rock group, Gypsy.
Keith DeLaney - Check out Keith and his cool drum school at OCDrummingTeacher.com.