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Ringo Starr Heartbreak: The Beatles Member’s Son Once Said His Father Was ‘Not a Great Drummer’ | Music Times

    Ringo Starr Heartbreak: The Beatles Member’s Son Once Said His Father Was ‘Not a Great Drummer’ | Music Times

Ringo Starr’s son Zak Starkey was not always a fan of The Beatles’ drummer.Following Starr’s footsteps, Starkey scored the chance to play with other bands, including The Who and Oasis.

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Don’t pass Ringo by: How other drummers regard the most underappreciated Beatle – The Boston Globe

    Don’t pass Ringo by: How other drummers regard the most underappreciated Beatle – The Boston Globe

It was 60 years ago today when “Love Me Do” introduced the Beatles to the United Kingdom. A few months later, came their first album with a different version of

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The drummer Bill Ward said used his drums to speak “in another language”

    The drummer Bill Ward said used his drums to speak “in another language”

Bill Ward is the man who drummed up a new music revolution by simply restyling the timeless—and he did it all while being set on fire, poisoned and generally tortured

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How The Who’s Zak Starkey—Son Of The Beatles’ Ringo Starr—Went From Rock To Reggae – DancehallMag

    How The Who’s Zak Starkey—Son Of The Beatles’ Ringo Starr—Went From Rock To Reggae – DancehallMag

Zak Starkey’s move to Reggae isn’t exactly shocking, but it is interesting.  The now 56-year-old English rock musician is the son of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and has served

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Dave Grohl on the difference between English and US drummers

    Dave Grohl on the difference between English and US drummers

Dave Grohl isn’t one for technical jargon. The man might be a legendary musician, but he’s on record as only

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Remembering Keith Moon’s genius with 5 isolated drum tracks

    Remembering Keith Moon’s genius with 5 isolated drum tracks

The Who’s iconic drummer, Keith Moon, is often remembered as a character of rock and roll rather than a leading

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Drummer Gregg Bissonette Interview: Ringo Starr, David Lee Roth – Rolling Stone

    Drummer Gregg Bissonette Interview: Ringo Starr, David Lee Roth – Rolling Stone

When the Beatles played Detroit’s Olympia Stadium on August 13th, 1966, a seven-year-old aspiring drummer named Gregg Bissonette sat high

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Led Zeppelin: John Bonham isolated drums ‘Whole Lotta Love’

    Led Zeppelin: John Bonham isolated drums ‘Whole Lotta Love’

We’re taking a look at the juggernaut drummer John Bonham and his epic performance as part of Led Zeppelin’s classic

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Drum Roll, Please: Drummers And Watches, Natural Timekeepers From Kiss, The Beatles, Deep Purple, And Even A. Lange & Söhne- Reprise | Quill & Pad

    Drum Roll, Please: Drummers And Watches, Natural Timekeepers From Kiss, The Beatles, Deep Purple, And Even A. Lange & Söhne- Reprise | Quill & Pad

“I know it’s only rock and roll, but I like it!” – The Rolling Stones Over the last couple of

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Mike Portnoy: ‘I Know I’m Not The Best Drummer, But It’s Nice To Be A Favorite’ – Blabbermouth.net

    Mike Portnoy: ‘I Know I’m Not The Best Drummer, But It’s Nice To Be A Favorite’ – Blabbermouth.net

In a recent interview with Über Röck TV, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DOGS, SONS OF APOLLO) was asked what it feels like to be considered to be the

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