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"Forever a true friend and brother”: Pogues drummer Andrew Ranken has died, aged 72
By Will Simpson published
He played with them all the way up to 2014

“We took it very personally, and we shouldn’t have done”: Carl Palmer on how punk affected ELP
By Will Simpson published
Plus he reveals Mitch Mitchell almost joined the prog icons

“True icon … one of the greatest drummers of all time”: The world mourns the passing of Sly Dunbar
By Will Simpson published
Drummer and producer played on over 200,000 recordings

“A meditation on responsibility and legacy”: Chuck D and John Densmore have made a concept album about ageing
By Will Simpson published
No Country For Old Men by doPE is out in April

“At first I was like, 'Oh God, what is he gonna critique me?'”: How Phil Collins guided his son Nic through his first big gig
By Will Simpson published
Nic also took over on drums for last Genesis tour

“He had a massive impact on Australian culture”: Tributes paid to Midnight Oil founder Rob Hirst
By Will Simpson published
Drummer has died of pancreatic cancer, aged 70

“Any band graced with his presence was fortunate indeed”: Josh Freese to be given a Lifetime Achievement Award by DW
By Will Simpson published
NAMM 2026: Award to be presented at the NAMM show this week

“I have to be careful what I say": Pete Townshend on Zak Starkey’s protracted dismissal from The Who
By Ben Rogerson published
“He’ll be sacking me next,” quips the guitarist, “but that’s not to say that he sacked Zak”
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