Frank Beard, the longtime drummer of legendary rock band ZZ Top, has announced a temporary leave of absence from the band’s ongoing Elevation Tour due to a health issue. The band confirmed the ...

This wasn’t helped by myths that rock ‘n’ roll contrarians clung to. No, it wasn’t John Lennon who said, ‘Ringo isn’t the best drummer in the world. He isn’t even the best drummer in The Beatles; it ...

You know who senses danger right away, clocking the ghostly eyes that look back at him from the dark of night, the shadowy figure creeping through the corners of the house, and the ominous sounds ...

The drummer boys who accompanied them did likewise -- all except one. Willie Johnston, then 11 years old and all of five feet tall, refused to relinquish his drum. He held on to it through the ...

Primus played their first gig with new drummer John Hoffman, who recently beat out thousands of other drummers in an open audition for the job. The band performed at the Tool in the Sand festival in ...

“I didn’t care about the guitar. I wanted to be a drummer my whole life. That was all I cared about. I’ve played drums many times live and people think it’s OK, but (it’s) not something ...

In addition to two headlining sets from Maynard James Keenan and company, the event featured the live debut of Primus‘ new drummer, John Hoffman. Hoffman joined Primus in February after the “My Name ...

Primus played its first show with new drummer John Hoffman over the weekend at Tool‘s Live in the Sand destination festival in the Dominican Republic. Before debuting the band’s new lineup ...

Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook is talking about the band’s infamous television appearance on the Today show in December 1976, alongside host Bill Grundy. “I think he met his match, he was an ...

In their 60s, 70s, 80s and even 90s drummers rock out with Shirley as best they can. “I never knew it would grow into what it has and it gives me so much joy sharing with everyone,” Shirley ...

Todd Sucherman, the band’s drummer since 1995, had to be hospitalized due to a serious case of food poisoning. In his place, Jeff Heintz, the band’s long-time production manager and keyboard ...