Famous Drummers - List of Famous Drummers - page 3

When it comes to contemporary western music, drummers play a key role in maintaining the rhythm and adding to the musical timbre. The role of a good drummer in a jazz or rock band should never be underestimated! Musician Bruce Springsteen has always been generous in recognizing the role his long-term drummer Max Weinberg played in the success of his band. Other musicians too have acknowledged the significance of having a credible drummer in the band. French bandleader Christian Vander is also a drummer credited to have contributed greatly to the success of the bands he played for. Talking of the top drummers of all time, how can we forget Guns N' Roses' Steven Adler whose signature drumming style helped the band carve their own niche during their hey days? Drumming is primarily considered a man’s domain but exuberant women drummers like Cindy Blackman prove that the ladies aren’t far behind when it comes to playing the percussion instruments! Karen Carpenter, Meg White, Leah Shapiro, and Maureen Tucker are among the awesome women drummers who have proved their mettle in the male-dominated drumming scenario. Check out this section to know more about the life and works of famous drummers.

The Most Famous Drummers

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Stevie Ray VaughanOctober 3, 1954AmericanStevie Ray Vaughan was an American guitarist, musician, singer and songwriter and the founding member of the band ‘Double Trouble’
Chad KroegerNovember 15, 1974CanadianChad Kroeger is a Canadian singer and music producer, and the lead vocalist and guitarist in the popular rock band ‘Nickelback’
Neil PeartSeptember 12, 1952CanadianNeil Peart is a Canadian musician, songwriter and author
Ashton IrwinJuly 7, 1994Australian, Irish, AmericanAshton Irwin is an Australian drummer associated with 5 Seconds of Summer
Keith MoonAugust 23, 1946BritishKeith Moon was a well-known British drummer
James BrownMay 3, 1933AmericanJames Brown was an American musician and recording artist regarded as ‘The Godfather of Soul’
Brooks WackermanFebruary 15, 1977AmericanBrooks Wackerman is a musician associated with the band Avenged Sevenfold
Daniel PlatzmanSeptember 28, 1986AmericanDaniel Platzman is an American musician, composer, and songwriter
Nick CaveSeptember 22, 1957AustralianNick Cave is an Australian musician, screenwriter and songwriter
Tre CoolDecember 9, 1972AmericanTré Cool is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the famous band ‘Green Day’
Kang Min-hyuk

Kang Min-hyuk

Kang Min-hyuk is a South Korean musician-singer and actor

South KoreanJune 28, 1991155 views

Mike Fuentes

Mike Fuentes, also known as MIkeyWhiskeyHands, is an American musician and a founding member of the rock band ‘Pierce the Veil’

AmericanDecember 14, 1984162 views

Andy Hurley

Andy Hurley is an American musician popular as the star drummer of Chicago based band ‘Fall Out Boy’

AmericanMay 31, 1980159 views

Christian Coma

Christian Coma is a famous American musician and actor

AmericanApril 21, 1985149 views

Joshua Dun

Joshua William Dun is an American musician and the drummer of the popular musical duo ‘Twenty One Pilots’

AmericanJune 18, 1988198 views

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr is the legendary drummer for ‘The Beatles’

BritishJuly 7, 1940204 views

Nick Cave

Nick Cave is an Australian musician, screenwriter and songwriter

Keith Moon

Keith Moon was a well-known British drummer

BritishAugust 23, 1946367 views

John Bonham

John Bonham is an English musician and songwriter who is best recognised as the drummer of the band ‘Led Zeppelin’

BritishMay 31, 1948218 views