Drums – Page 2

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.

By Marcus J. Moore

Deaths (Obituaries) Derek and the Dominos Drums Gordon, Jim (1944-2023) Layla (Song) Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Nineteen Hundred Sixties Pop and Rock Music Schizophrenia

Jim Gordon, Top Rock Drummer With a Troubled Life, Dies at 77

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.

By Richard Sandomir

Baseball Deaths (Obituaries) Drums Fans (Persons) Major League Baseball Stadiums and Arenas

John Adams, Who Banged His Drum Loudly in Cleveland, Dies at 71

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.

By Richard Sandomir

Deaths (Obituaries) Drums Earth, Wind & Fire (Music Group) Music Nineteen Hundred Eighties White, Fred White, Maurice

Fred White, Drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, Dies at 67

He provided the beats on unforgettable hits like “September,” “Let’s Groove,” “Shining Star” and “Boogie Wonderland.”

By Alex Traub