Kool & The Gang drummer dies at 74
Kool & The Gang drummer George “Funky” Brown has died. He was 74. According to TMZ, the band’s founding member died from Stage 4 lung cancer at his home in Los Angeles Thursday. A spokesperson for […]
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George Brown, Kool and the Gang drummer and co-founder, dies aged 74 | Music
George “Funky” Brown, known for playing an instrumental part in Kool and the Gang, has died at the age of 74. Brown died in Los Angeles of lung cancer, according to a statement released from […]
Ex-Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg breaks silence on band exit
Slipknot’s decision to part ways with longtime member Jay Weinberg left the drummer “heartbroken and blindsided,” but grateful nonetheless. “Even on the hardest days, I’d like to think he’d be stoked about the adventure that […]
Ex-Lynyrd Skynyrd Drummer Artimus Pyle Makes Opry Debut
Former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle made his debut with his latter-day group at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry on Friday (20). The Artimus Pyle Band performed their own version of Skynyrd’s anthem “Sweet Home Alabama.” […]
Slipknot Part Ways With Drummer Jay Weinberg
Slipknot have parted ways with drummer Jay Weinberg. In a statement posted on social media today (November 04), the band wrote that they “would like to thank Jay Weinberg for his dedication and passion over […]
Slipknot Part Ways with Drummer Jay Weinberg
Slipknot have announced that they’ve parted ways with drummer Jay Weinberg, calling it a “creative decision.” On Sunday (November 5th), the band posted the following statement to its social pages: “We would like to thank […]
Dream Theater Welcome Back Drummer Mike Portnoy to the Band
Dream Theater have announced the return of founding drummer Mike Portnoy after a 13 year absence from the band. The legendary stickman is back in the veteran prog-metal act’s lineup, as his replacement Mike Mangini […]
G Flip Gives Fans A Preview Of New Album, ‘Drummer’
The sun isn’t setting on G Flip’s career anytime soon! MEGA The Australian musician is gearing up to release her second album, “Drummer,” on August 11th! The LP will be their first since 2020’s “About […]
Ex-MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER On Relying On Social Media To Promote His Bands’ Music: ‘It’s A Necessary Evil’
Former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover, who is currently promoting the debut album from his WITHERING SCORN project, was asked in a new interview with the “Trendcrusher” podcast if he enjoys having to rely on social […]
Ex-MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER: ‘When I Grew Up, Everybody Supported The Scene’
WITHERING SCORN, the new band featuring former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover and his brother, and fellow ex-MEGADETH member, Glen Drover, along with former FATES WARNING bassist Joe DiBiase and German singer Henning Basse, who has […]
Former SCORPIONS Drummer RUDY LENNERS Releases ‘Still Loving You’ Book
Rudy Lenners, who was the drummer of the SCORPIONS from 1975 to 1977 and appeared on the albums “In Trance” and “Virgin Killer”, has released a book called “Still Loving You”. In book, the Belgian […]
Butthole Surfers Drummer, ‘Slacker’ Actor Was 60 – Deadline
Teresa Taylor, a drummer for the indie rock band Butthole Surfers who had a small but memorable role in the 1990 film Slacker as a “pusher” trying to sell an unusual Madonna souvenir, died Sunday […]
Teresa Taylor, Former Butthole Surfers Drummer, Dead at 60
Teresa Taylor (née Nervosa), a former drummer in Butthole Surfers, has died following a battle with lung disease. Taylor’s partner, Cheryl Curtice, announced her passing on Facebook on Monday, June 19th. “Dear friends and loved […]
Urge Overkill drummer Johnny ‘Blackie Onassis’ Rowan dead at 57 – Music News
Jack Black has led tributes to late ex-Urge Overkill drummer Johnny ‘Blackie Onassis’ Rowan. The alt-rock star – who played drums in the Chicago rock group from the start of the 1990s until 1996 – […]
Blackie Onassis, drummer for ’90s band Urge Overkill, dies
John Rowan, the drummer for ’90s Chicago rock band Urge Overkill who performed under the name Blackie Onassis, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 57. A spokesperson for the band confirmed his death […]
Blackie Onassis, Drummer for Urge Overkill, Has Died
Blackie Onassis, drummer for the alt-rock act Urge Overkill during their ’90s heyday, has died. A spokesperson for the band reported his passing to the Los Angeles Times, but no cause of death was given. […]
Cheek Drummer – The Gong Show
Watch this act, Cheek Drummer, from The Gong Show. Celebrity Judges: Will Arnett Isla Fisher Courtney Cox Watch more acts on The Gong Show Thursdays at 10|9c on ABC! Share This:
Kirk Arrington, Longtime Metal Church Drummer, Dead at 61
Longtime Metal Church drummer Kirk Arrington died Monday, May 22nd, at the age of 61. The band shared the news of Arrington’s passing in a social media statement on Monday night, writing, “We just received […]
Foo Fighters welcome Josh Freese as the group's new drummer
The reveal of the new drummer was a performance in itself. It began with cameos of other drummers — such as Tommy Lee bringing in some take-out and Danny Carey leading the poodles he groomed. […]
Watch Foo Fighters Debut New Song, Introduce Drummer on Tour Rehearsal Livestream
Foo Fighters: Preparing Music For Concerts, a studio session recorded at the Foo Fighters’ 606 studios in Northridge, California, streamed earlier today (May 21). The stream included behind-the-scenes footage and the debut performances of songs […]