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Dave Grohl

5 classic albums featuring Dave Grohl on drums: “It’s bare bones, simple drumming”

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As the Foo Fighter celebrates his birthday, we show some respect for his time on the tubs

Bowie

David Bowie: 10 key tracks

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The essential songs that reveal Bowie's chameleon-like powers of reinvention

Led Zeppelin

Classic albums featuring John Bonham

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40 years since the great man's passing, we celebrate Bonzo's finest work

Drummer Steve Barney on inspiration, Anastacia and what keeps him behind the kit

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British session star gives us the lowdow

Aaron Spears: "Back then I had no idea that that was like a 9/8 time signature, it was just a song that we played at church"

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Wisdom galore from the r’n’b king

Skindred’s Arya Goggin talks big shows and even bigger beats

By Chris Burke published

Skindred man brings the power

Beanie and Oli Wiseman discuss hybrid gear, arena gigs and pop grooves

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Double interview with the pop kings

Alex Acuna talks musical beginnings, playing with Elvis and changing the game with Weather Report

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Plus much more from the percussion legend

Eddy Thrower talks becoming a UK drum hero, One Direction pop sessions and the evolution of Lower Than Atlantis

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Plus the inside word on the brand new LTA record

Jack Bevan talks Foals, mega tours and why he's still a student of drums

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Huge interview with Foals sticksman

Rival Sons' Michael Miley talks Hollow Bones and supporting Black Sabbath

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Plus: Drummer on his switch to Gretsch

Ged Lynch talks Black Grape, Peter Gabriel and battling Vinnie

By Chris Burke published

Drum hero looks back on Britpop infamy

Will Champion on world domination with Coldplay, new kits and the art of waiting

By Chris Burke published

Coldplay man reveals all on his new Yamaha kit

Fay Milton's five steps to drumming stardom

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Savages stickswoman on early days, gear and more

Sean Moore on 30 years of ups and downs with Manic Street Preachers

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Brit rock icon looks back on a career of hits

Slipknot's Jay Weinberg on following Jordison, The Gray Chapter, that mask and more

By Chris Burke published

Plus! Bassist V-Man on the new rhythm section

The Thin White Duke knows a thing or two about good drummers

The drummers of David Bowie

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The great sticksmen who've kept the beat behind Bowie

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chickenfoot, Bombastic Meatbats, Glenn Hughes

5 classic albums featuring Chad Smith

By Chris Burke published

Chili Peppers to chicken feet…

You voted, and here they are

The 15 best ever groove drummers

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As voted for by you…

Frank Zappa, UK, Missing Persons, Jeff Beck…

Classic albums featuring Terry Bozzio

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Frank Zappa, UK, Missing Persons, Jeff Beck…

Salsoul house band & The Trammps

The 5 greatest disco drummers

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Floor-filling beats from the disco era's greatest groovers

Big Country

Classic albums featuring Mark Brzezicki

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From Big Country with Love, Ure and more…

Drummer Henry Kilmister is a fan of Ringo

Ringo rocks: Port Isla's Henry Kilmister

By Chris Burke published

The drummer with up and coming pop rockers Port Isla on why he loves Ringo

Black Sabbath

Classic albums featuring ex-Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward

By Chris Burke published

Sabbath and solo, it's the irrepressible Mr Ward

The most influential drummer of all time

Drum stars on Ringo

By Chris Burke published

Some of the world's top drummers on why they love the Beatles drum legend

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