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The Drummer Alex Van Halen Considered The Most Underrated

    The Drummer Alex Van Halen Considered The Most Underrated

In a rock band, it’s mostly the lead singer and the guitarist who attract the spotlight. As a result, many bassists and drummers out there don’t receive enough credit for

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Sir Paul McCartney’s brother Mike McCartney was The Beatles original drummer but lost out on the gig of a lifetime – 15-Oct-2022 – NZ Entertainment news

    Sir Paul McCartney’s brother Mike McCartney was The Beatles original drummer but lost out on the gig of a lifetime – 15-Oct-2022 – NZ Entertainment news

When asked if he had been The Beatles original drummer in an exclusive interview with BANG Showbiz, he replied: “Yes.” Further explaining the situation, Mike has said: “I was The

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Alan White, longtime drummer for prog rock band Yes, dies – Los Angeles Times

    Alan White, longtime drummer for prog rock band Yes, dies – Los Angeles Times

Alan White, the longtime drummer for progressive rock pioneers Yes who also played on projects with John Lennon and George Harrison, has died at 72. White’s death was announced on

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Hal Blaine, legendary drummer on 40 No. 1 hits, dies at 90 – nola.com

    Hal Blaine, legendary drummer on 40 No. 1 hits, dies at 90 – nola.com

Drummer Hal Blaine, who provided the back beat for acts ranging from Frank SInatra to Elvis Presley to the Beach Boys, died on Monday. He was 90. His death was

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Drummer Alan White on Yes, John Lennon’s ‘Imagine,’ George Harrison – Rolling Stone

    Drummer Alan White on Yes, John Lennon’s ‘Imagine,’ George Harrison – Rolling Stone

If Alan White’s résumé was limited to playing drums on John Lennon’s Imagine and George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass,

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Beatles Fair Lands Original Beatles Drummer Pete Best – NBC 7 San Diego

    Beatles Fair Lands Original Beatles Drummer Pete Best – NBC 7 San Diego

You might only know the Beatles as John, Paul, George and Ringo, but before there was a Starr, there was a Best. Often called the fifth Beatle, Pete Best was

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