As one half of the famed rhythm duo Sly and Robbie, he played with some of the biggest names in music, including Bob Dylan and Mick Jagger.
Category: Drums
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Jack DeJohnette, Revered Jazz Drummer, Dies at 83
Endowed with spectacular range, he played with Miles Davis, led New Directions and Special Edition, and spent decades with Keith Jarrett’s Standards Trio.
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What Nine Inch Nails and Michael Bublé Share: Josh Freese’s Drumming
The journeyman musician has played a pivotal role in a wide variety of acts. An unexpected recent exit from Foo Fighters briefly made him the center of attention.
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Al Foster, Master of the Jazz Drums, Is Dead at 82
He was probably best known for his long tenure with Miles Davis, who praised his ability to “keep the groove going forever.”
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Roy Haynes, a Giant of Jazz Drumming, Is Dead at 99
An irrepressible force who remained relevant over the course of a seven-decade career, he had a hand in every major development in modern jazz.
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At the Drum Corps World Championship, Perfection Is the Expectation
Every summer, hundreds of college-age musicians spend countless hours — and their own money — pursuing a single goal: the drum corps world championship.
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Albert Heath, Jazz Drum Virtuoso, Is Dead at 88
He accompanied stars like John Coltrane and worked frequently with his brothers. “I’ve always thought I was a master,” he once said. Few disagreed.
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Jimmy Van Eaton, Purveyor of the Sun Records Beat, Dies at 86
His drumming lent spontaneity and imagination to the unfettered sound of seminal rock ’n’ roll records by Jerry Lee Lewis and others.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Max Roach
The drummer helped pioneer bebop in the 1940s and delivered a message of resistance and liberation from the 1960s on. Listen to 13 selections from musicians, writers and critics.
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Jim Gordon, Top Rock Drummer With a Troubled Life, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Music:He was an elite studio musician who played with A-list artists and helped write the Eric Clapton hit “Layla.” But his life was shattered by mental illness and a murder conviction.
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John Adams, Who Banged His Drum Loudly in Cleveland, Dies at 71
The New York Times – Sports:He pounded away from the bleachers to cheer on the Indians (now the Guardians) and inspire his fellow baseball fans at more than 3,700 home games.