Stuart Williams

Stuart Williams

Drums

I'm a freelance member of the MusicRadar team, specialising in drum news, interviews and reviews. I formerly edited Rhythm and Total Guitar here in the UK and have been playing drums for more than 25 years (my arms are very tired). When I'm not working on the site, I can be found on my electronic kit at home, or gigging and depping in function bands and the odd original project. 

Articles by: Stuart Williams

DW Alex Gonzalez ICON Snare

DW announces Alex Gonzalez ICON snare drum

By Stuart Williams published

A portion of the proceeds from each of the Maná drummer's snare will be donated to charity

Engineer, Darrell Thorp positions microphone on bass drum

Take a deep dive into drum recording at Foo Fighters’ Studio 606 courtesy of Lauten Audio's in-depth video

By Stuart Williams published

The microphone brand enlisted engineer Darrell Thorp and drummer Joey Waronker for a fly-on-the-wall video session

GEWA G3 Club SE

GEWA's new G3 Club 5 SE electronic drum set features five-inch-deep shells, and a Black Sparkle wrap finish

By Stuart Williams published

The European brand adds depth to its entry-level range

Drumeo EarDRUMS in-ear monitors

Drumeo EarDRUM in-ear monitors review

By Stuart Williams published

  • $149

In-ears don’t need to be custom-moulded: meet the monitors by drummers, for drummers

Drumeo's Brandon Toews recording 183 Foo Fighters songs

Drumeo's Brandon Toews plays every song Foo Fighters have ever released in epic Taylor Hawkins tribute video

By Stuart Williams published

Viewer donations will be given to the Foo Fighters-approved charity, MusicCares

Taylor Hawkins performing with Foo Fighters, 2021

Watch 100 drummers play Foo Fighters' double-drum classic, My Hero in tribute to Taylor Hawkins

By Stuart Williams published

The event was organised by Belgian band, Black Box Revelation to mark a year since the Foo Fighters drummer passed away

Shane Hawkins

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: 10 drum highlights you need to see

By Stuart Williams published

From the tragedy of Taylor Hawkins' death, came the light of the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts, here are our highlights from the televised Wembley event

Taylor Hawkins

Taylor Hawkins: farewell to a modern rock drumming icon

By Stuart Williams published

One year on from Taylor's untimely passing, we look back on just a few reasons he was universally respected as a drummer

Jason Bonham performs on stage with Sammy Hagar

Jason Bonham has found tapes that could contain unreleased Led Zeppelin mixes, but he hasn't played them yet

By Stuart Williams published

"Let’s find out if we’ve got anything that hasn’t even been released yet." The drummer also revealed that he and John Bonham shared a love for The Police and Stewart Copeland

Drummer Thomas lang gives paradiddle lesson on Drumeo podcast

Think you've mastered paradiddles? This monstrous Thomas Lang lesson might well change your mind

By Stuart Williams published

The Druminator stopped by Drumeo to school us all on one of the simplest of rudiments

Nick Rich, son of Cathy Rich, grandson of Buddy Rich

Cathy Rich appeals for help finding her son Nick Rich, who has gone missing in the Las Vegas area

By Stuart Williams published

Buddy Rich’s grandson was last seen on Wednesday

Nandi Bushell playing The White Stripes, Seven Nation Army

Nandi Bushell pays tribute to Meg White with screaming Seven Nation Army cover

By Stuart Williams published

"Meg and Jack White wrote some of the best songs in rock history…My screams are for you Meg!"

Def Leppard drummer, Rick Allen sat at drum kit

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen assaulted by teenager outside Florida hotel

By Stuart Williams published

Max Hartley was charged with multiple offences including battery and abusing an elderly or disabled adult

Jim Gordon rehearsing with Traffic, 1971

Troubled session drummer, Jim Gordon, who played for The Beach Boys, Derek and The Dominos and recorded the original Apache breakbeat, has died in prison

By Stuart Williams published

The session drummer had been incarcerated since 1984 for murdering his mother

Steve Gadd playing live at Guitar Centre Drum-Off

Steve Gadd on his drum intro to Paul Simon’s 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover: “It was a lucky day for me”

By Stuart Williams published

The prolific groovemaster sat down with Rick Beato to talk about Steely Dan, his warm-up routine, developing his fat tom sound and more

The John Mayer Trio feat. John Mayer, Steve Jordan and Pino Palladino play onstage for the first time in six years, NY 2023

Watch the John Mayer Trio featuring Steve Jordan and Pino Palladino play live for the first time in six years

By Stuart Williams published

Thankfully, there's pro-shot footage of the supergroup's set

St. Vincent performing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with The Roots

Watch St. Vincent join The Roots for a cover of Portishead’s Glory Box on Fallon

By Stuart Williams published

Annie Clark was backed by Questlove and co. for a cover of the '90s classic

Vinnie Paul Abbott playing with Hell Yeah

Here are five drum kits, snare drums and cymbals owned or used by famous drummers that you can buy right now

By Stuart Williams published

Celebrity skins? From Buddy Rich to Guns 'N' Roses, step right this way…

Oasis co-founder, Tony McCarroll

Original Oasis drummer Tony McCarroll’s Pearl Export drum kit is up for sale, with an asking price of £41,000

By Stuart Williams published

This is definitely, maybe, the most expensive Pearl Export we’ve ever seen

DrumCraft Series 6 Standard

DrumCraft Series 6 Standard review

By Stuart Williams published

  • £999

A familiar drum name rises from the flames thanks to German retail giant, Thomann

Drummer John JR Robinson sat at drum kit, Michael Jackson circa 1984

JR Robinson on the Michael Jackson Rock With You drum intro: “I made sure there was a hole that you could drive an 18-wheeler through”

By Stuart Williams published

The session drumming legend also details how Off The Wall engineer Bruce Swedien confiscated the hi-hats he used on the album

Mixwave: Jay Weinberg drum sample pack plugin pack shot

MixWave: Jay Weinberg gives you Slipknot's drum sound in an affordable, electronic drum set-playable plugin

By Stuart Williams published

Including 21 drum kit voices, and samples of Jay Weinberg's dog…

Harley Benton Double Vision Chorus/Tremolo

Harley Benton Double Vision Chorus and Tremolo review

By Stuart Williams published

  • £70

This dual-function modulation pedal is one bird with two tones

John Bonham in 1975

Led Zep's Rock and Roll drum intro: why you've probably been playing it wrong, and how to nail it

By MusicRadar, Classic Rock published

Harder than it sounds, but doable - here's how Bonham's Chuck Berry-inspired barnstomer actually works

Rufus Taylor of The Darkness at his DW Collectors Series drum kit, January 2023

"I was like, 'Oh sh*t, it's not free!'" Drum kit tour: The Darkness' Rufus Taylor and his DW Collectors Series

By Stuart Williams published

Rufus Taylor shows us around his live setup with The Darkness, and explains why it's important to check the T&Cs of your endorsement deal before you order

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