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20th-century drummers

227 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Adam YoungPerson · Music memorabiliaAdam Randal Young (born July 5, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known as the founder and sole member of electronica project Owl City.
Al FosterPerson · Music memorabiliaAloysius Tyrone Foster (January 18, 1943 – May 28, 2025) was an American jazz drummer.
Alan WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaAlan White (14 June 1949 – 26 May 2022) was an English drummer, best known for his almost 50-year tenure in the progressive rock band Yes.
Alex AcuñaPerson · Music memorabiliaAlejandro Neciosup Acuña (born December 12, 1944), known professionally as Alex Acuña, is a Peruvian–American jazz drummer and percussionist.
Alex Van HalenPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Arthur Van Halen (lang; born May 8, 1953) is an American musician who was the drummer of the rock band Van Halen.
André CeccarelliPerson · Music memorabiliaAndré "Dédé" Ceccarelli (born 5 January 1946) is a French jazz drummer.
Andrew McCullochPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Bournemouth.
Andy BurrowsPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrew William Burrows (born 30 June 1979) is an English songwriter and musician. He is best known as the drummer for Razorlight from 2004 until 2009 before rejoining in 2021.
Andy NewmarkPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrew Newmark (born July 14, 1950) is an American session drummer who was a member of Sly and the Family Stone and has played with George Harrison, John Lennon, Pink Floyd, David Bowie,…
Antonio SánchezPerson · Music memorabiliaAntonio Sánchez (born November 1, 1971) is a Mexican-American jazz drummer. He is best known for his work with jazz guitarist Pat Metheny and as a composer of the film score for the 2014…
Ari HoenigPerson · Music memorabiliaAri Hoenig (born November 13, 1973) is an American jazz drummer, composer, and educator.
Ariel PinkPerson · Music memorabiliaAriel Marcus Rosenberg (born June 24, 1978), professionally known as Ariel Pink, is an American musician, singer, and songwriter whose work draws heavily from the popular music of the…
Artimus PylePerson · Music memorabiliaThomas Delmer "Artimus" Pyle (born July 15, 1948) is an American musician who played drums with the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1974 to 1977 and from 1987 to 1991.
Atom WillardPerson · Music memorabiliaAdam David "Atom" Willard (August 15, 1973) is an American drummer who has been a member of several notable musical acts.
Barriemore BarlowPerson · Music memorabiliaBarrie "Barriemore" Barlow (born 10 September 1949, Birmingham) is an English musician, best known as the drummer and percussionist for the rock band Jethro Tull, from May 1971 to June 1980.
Bev BevanPerson · Music memorabiliaBeverley "Bev" Bevan (born 25 November 1944) is an English rock musician who was the drummer and one of the original members of the Move and Electric Light Orchestra (ELO).
Bill KreutzmannPerson · Film memorabiliaWilliam Kreutzmann Jr. (born May 7, 1946) is an American drummer and founding member of the rock band Grateful Dead.
Bill StevensonPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn William Stevenson (born September 10, 1963) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer.
Billy HigginsPerson · Music memorabiliaBilly Higgins (October 11, 1936 – May 3, 2001) was an American jazz drummer. He played mainly free jazz and hard bop.
Brann DailorPerson · Music memorabiliaBrann Timothy Dailor (born March 19, 1975) is an American musician, best known as a member of heavy metal band Mastodon, in which he is the drummer and one of the vocalists.
Brian BennettPerson · Music memorabiliaBrian Laurence Bennett (born 9 February 1940) is an English drummer, pianist, composer and producer of popular music.
Buddy RichPerson · Music memorabiliaBernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987)[1] was an American jazz drummer, songwriter, conductor, and bandleader.
Carl BunchPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Bunch (November 24, 1939 – March 26, 2011) was an American musician and drummer best known for his brief stint as the drummer for Buddy Holly during the Winter Dance Party Tour in…
Carl PalmerPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Frederick Kendall Palmer (born 20 March 1950) is an English drummer. He was a founding member of the supergroups Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Asia, a touring drummer for The Crazy World…
Carlo VerdonePerson · Film memorabiliaCarlo Gregorio Verdone (born 17 November 1950) is an Italian actor, screenwriter and film director.
Carlton BarrettPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlton Barrett (17 December 1950 – 17 April 1987) was a Jamaican musician best known for being the long-time drummer for Bob Marley & the Wailers.
Carter BeaufordPerson · Music memorabiliaCarter Anthony Beauford (born November 2, 1958) is an American drummer, percussionist, and founding member of Dave Matthews Band.
Cedric Bixler-ZavalaPerson · Music memorabiliaCedric Bixler-Zavala (born November 4, 1974) is an American musician. He has been the lead singer and lyricist of the progressive rock band The Mars Volta since its inception in 2001.
Chad CromwellPerson · Music memorabiliaChad Cromwell (born June 14, 1957) is an American rock drummer whose music career has spanned more than 30 years.
Charlie WattsPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 – 24 August 2021) was an English musician who was the drummer of the Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death in 2021.
Chris CutlerPerson · Music memorabiliaChris Cutler (born 4 January 1947) is an English percussionist, composer, lyricist and music theorist.
Chris FrantzPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Fort Campbell.
Christian VanderPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Nogent-sur-Marne.
Clark TraceyPerson · Music memorabiliaClark Tracey (born 5 February 1961) is a British jazz drummer, band leader, and composer.
Colin BurgessPerson · Music memorabiliaColin Burgess was an Australian musician and drummer (1946–2023). He was born in Sydney.
Colm Ó CíosóigPerson · Music memorabiliaColm Ó Cíosóig (born 31 October 1964) is an Irish musician who achieved international fame as the drummer for the alternative rock band My Bloody Valentine.
Cozy PowellPerson · Music memorabiliaCozy Powell (born Colin Trevor Flooks; 29 December 1947 – 5 April 1998) was an English drummer who made his name with major rock bands and artists such as The Jeff Beck Group, Rainbow,…
Dale CroverPerson · Music memorabiliaDale Crover (born October 23, 1967) is an American rock musician. He is best known as the drummer for Melvins and has also been the drummer for Men of Porn, Shrinebuilder, Crystal Fairy…
Dan PintoPerson · Music memorabiliaDan Pinto (born December 8, 1960) is a BMI composer/keyboardist/drummer-percussionist who writes and performs music in the styles of jazz-fusion and orchestral film score and soundtrack.
Dan ZimmermannPerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel Hans Erwin Zimmermann (born 30 October 1966 in Nürnberg, West Germany) is a retired German heavy metal drummer.
Dana FuchsPerson · Music memorabiliaDana Fuchs (pronounced Fyooks, born January 10, 1976) is an American singer and songwriter known for a mix of Southern rock, soul, roots, and blues.
Daniel ErlandssonPerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel John Erlandsson (born 22 May 1976) is a Swedish musician, best known as the drummer in the melodic death metal band Arch Enemy and as former drummer of extreme metal bands Carcass…
Daniel FichelscherPerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel "Danny" Secundus Fichelscher (born 3 July 1953 in Berlin) is a German guitarist and drummer who played a pivotal role in Krautrock band Popol Vuh, was a member of the German group…
Daniel HumairPerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel Humair (born 23 May 1938 in Geneva, Switzerland) is a Swiss drummer, composer, and painter.
Daniel LöblePerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel "Dani" Löble (born 22 February 1973) is a Swiss-German drummer, who has been a member of German power metal band Helloween since 2005.
Danny GottliebPerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel Richard Gottlieb (born April 18, 1953) is an American drummer. He was a founding member of the Pat Metheny Group and was co-founder of Elements with Mark Egan.
Dave ClarkPerson · Music memorabiliaHe was born in Tottenham.
Dave LombardoPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Lombardo (born February 16, 1965) is a Cuban-American drummer, best known as a co-founding member of the thrash metal band Slayer.
Dave RowntreePerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Alexander De Horne Rowntree (born 8 May 1964) is an English musician, politician, lawyer, composer and animator. He is best known as the drummer for the rock band Blur.
Dave WecklPerson · Music memorabiliaDave Weckl (born January 8, 1960, in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American jazz fusion drummer and the leader of the Dave Weckl Band.
David LoveringPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Sullivan Lovering (born December 6, 1961) is an American musician and magician. He is best known as the drummer for the alternative rock band Pixies, which he joined in 1986.
Dennis WilsonPerson · Music memorabiliaDennis Carl Wilson (December 4, 1944 – December 28, 1983) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys.
Denzil BestPerson · Music memorabiliaDenzil DaCosta Best (April 27, 1917 – May 24, 1965) was an American jazz percussionist and composer born in New York City. He was a prominent bebop drummer in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Dominic HowardPerson · Music memorabiliaDominic James Howard (born 7 December 1977) is an English drummer and the co-founder of the rock band Muse.
Don HenleyPerson · Music memorabiliaDonald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He is a founding member of the Eagles, serving as a songwriter, drummer, and vocalist for the band.
Don MoyePerson · Music memorabiliaDonald Moye, Jr. (born May 23, 1946), known as Famoudou Don Moye, is an American jazz percussionist and drummer.
Don PowellPerson · Music memorabiliaDonald George Powell (born 10 September 1946) is an English musician who was the drummer for glam rock and later hard rock group Slade for over fifty years, from 1966 until he was dismissed…
Eddie PalmieriPerson · Music memorabiliaEduardo Palmieri (December 15, 1936 – August 6, 2025) was an American musician, bandleader, and composer of Puerto Rican heritage.
Elvin JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaElvin Ray Jones (September 9, 1927 – May 18, 2004) was an American jazz drummer of the post-bop era.
Eric CarrPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Charles Caravello (July 12, 1950 – November 24, 1991), better known as Eric Carr, was an American musician. He was the drummer for the rock band Kiss from 1980 until his death in 1991.
Eric SingerPerson · Music memorabiliaEric Singer (born Eric Doyle Mensinger; May 12, 1958) is an American drummer. Known as a drummer and vocalist in the hard rock band Kiss across three stints (1991–1996, 2001–2002,…
Erik SandinPerson · Music memorabiliaErik "Smelly" Sandin (born July 29, 1966), is an American musician, best known as the drummer of the punk rock band NOFX, and former member of punk rock band Caustic Cause.
Errol ParkerPerson · Music memorabiliaErrol Parker (né Raphaël Schecroun; 30 October 1925 – 2 July 1998) was a French-Algerian jazz pianist who played with Django Reinhardt, James Moody, Don Byas and Kenny Clarke, among others.
Federico UghiPerson · Music memorabiliaFederico Ughi (born 1972) is an Italian drummer and composer. He works primarily in the fields of free improvisation and jazz.
Florence WelchPerson · Music memorabiliaFlorence Leontine Mary Welch (born 28 August 1986) is an English singer. She is the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the indie rock band Florence and the Machine.
Frank FerrerPerson · Music memorabiliaFrank Ferrer (born March 25, 1966) is an American musician. He is best known as the drummer for hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he played, toured, and recorded from 2006 to 2025.
Fredrik NorénPerson · Music memorabiliaFredrik Norén (21 April 1941 – 13 May 2016) was a Swedish jazz drummer and band leader.
Gavin HarrisonPerson · Music memorabiliaGavin Richard Harrison (born 28 May 1963) is an English musician. He is best known for his long tenures with the progressive rock bands Porcupine Tree (2002–2010;
Gene KrupaPerson · Music memorabiliaEugene Bertram Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973) was an American jazz drummer, bandleader, and composer.
Gerry ConwayPerson · Music memorabiliaGerry Conway was born in 1947 at King's Lynn. Conway died in 2024 at King's Lynn.
Ginger FishPerson · Music memorabiliaKenneth Robert Wilson, better known by his stage name Ginger Fish, is an American musician best known for playing drums for Marilyn Manson from 1995 to 2011 and Rob Zombie from 2011 to…
Grady TatePerson · Music memorabiliaGrady Tate (January 14, 1932 – October 8, 2017) was an American jazz and soul-jazz drummer and baritone vocalist.
Grant HartPerson · Music memorabiliaGrant Vernon Hart (March 18, 1961 – September 13, 2017) was an American musician, best known as the drummer and co-lead vocalist in the punk rock band Hüsker Dü.
Grigory LepsPerson · Music memorabiliaGrigory Viktorovich Lepsveridze (გრიგორი ვიქტორის ძე ლეფსვერიძე; born 16 July 1962), known as Grigory Leps, is a Russian singer-songwriter of Georgian origin.
Håkan HellströmPerson · Music memorabiliaHåkan Georg Hellström (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈhôːkan ˈhɛ̂lːstrœm]; born 2 April 1974) is a Swedish musician.
Harvey MasonPerson · Music memorabiliaHarvey William Mason (born February 22, 1947) is an American jazz drummer, record producer, and member of the band Fourplay.
Henka JohanssonPerson · Music memorabiliaClawfinger is a Swedish rap metal band formed in Stockholm in 1989. Considered pioneers of the rap metal genre, the band had their international and commercial breakthrough in 1993 with the…
Henry SpinettiPerson · Music memorabiliaHenry Anthony George Spinetti (born 31 March 1951) is a Welsh session drummer whose playing has featured on many prominent rock and pop albums.
Herman RarebellPerson · Music memorabiliaHermann Erbel (born 18 November 1949), known professionally as Herman Rarebell, is a German musician, best known as the drummer for the hard rock band Scorpions from 1977 to 1996, during…
Howard DonaldPerson · Music memorabiliaHoward Paul Donald (born 28 April 1968) is an English singer, songwriter, drummer, pianist, dancer, DJ and record producer. He is a member of the pop group Take That.
Ian HauglandPerson · Music memorabiliaJan-Håkan "Ian" Haugland (born 13 August 1964) is a Norwegian-Swedish drummer in the Swedish rock band Europe.
Ian MosleyPerson · Music memorabiliaIan F. Mosley (born 16 June 1953) is an English drummer. He is best known for his long-time membership of the neo-prog band Marillion, which he joined for their second album, Fugazi,…
Igor Pablo CavaleraPerson · Music memorabiliaIgor Graziano Cavalera (born 4 September 1970) is a Brazilian musician, best known as the former drummer for the heavy metal band Sepultura, which he co-founded with his brother Max in…
Ikue MoriPerson · Music memorabiliaIkue Mori (born 17 December 1953), also known as Ikue Ile, is a drummer, electronic musician, composer, and graphic designer.
Ingo SchwichtenbergPerson · Music memorabiliaSmile" Schwichtenberg (18 May 1965 – 8 March 1995) was a German drummer and one of the founding members of the power metal band Helloween.
Irène SchweizerPerson · Music memorabiliaIrène Schweizer (2 June 1941 – 16 July 2024) was a Swiss jazz and free improvising pianist.
Jacques DutroncPerson · Music memorabiliaJacques Dutronc (born 28 April 1943) is a French singer, songwriter, guitarist, composer, and actor.
Jaki LiebezeitPerson · Music memorabiliaJaki Liebezeit (born Hans Liebezeit; 26 May 1938 – 22 January 2017) was a German drummer, best known as a founding member of experimental rock band Can.[1] He was called "one of the few…
James Dean BradfieldPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Dean Bradfield (born 21 February 1969) is a Welsh singer-songwriter, musician and record producer.
Jamie CullumPerson · Music memorabiliaJamie Paul Joseph Cullum (born 20 August 1979) is an English jazz-pop singer, pianist, songwriter and radio presenter.
Jamie MuirPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam James Graham Muir (4 July 1945 – 17 February 2025) was a Scottish painter and musician, best known for his work as the percussionist in King Crimson from 1972 to 1973, appearing…
Janet WeissPerson · Music memorabiliaJanet Lee Weiss (born September 24, 1965) is an American rock drummer, a member of Quasi and former member of Sleater-Kinney.
Janne CarlssonPerson · Music memorabilia
Jarle VespestadPerson · Music memorabiliaJarle Vespestad (born 16 April 1966) is a Norwegian jazz musician (percussion), the younger brother of jazz musician Liz Tove Vespestad, and a central member of Tord Gustavsen's projects.
Jason BonhamPerson · Music memorabiliaJason John Bonham (born 15 July 1966) is an English drummer. He is the son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham.
Jeff HamiltonPerson · Music memorabiliaJeff Hamilton (born August 4, 1953) is an American jazz drummer and co-leader of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A former member of the L.A.
Jeff LynnePerson · Music memorabiliaJeffrey Lynne (born 30 December 1947) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer.
Jeff PorcaroPerson · Music memorabiliaJeffrey Thomas Porcaro (April 1, 1954 – August 5, 1992) was an American drummer and songwriter.
Jen LedgerPerson · Music memorabiliaJennifer Carole Ledger (born 8 December 1989) is a British-American musician who serves as the drummer and co-vocalist for the Christian rock band Skillet.
Jerry GaskillPerson · Music memorabiliaJerry Wayne Gaskill (born December 27, 1957) is an American rock musician who is the drummer for King's X.
Jess MargeraPerson · Music memorabiliaJesse Margera (born August 28, 1978) is an American musician and television personality. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band CKY, which he co-founded in 1998.
Jim GordonPerson · Music memorabiliaJim Gordon was an American musician, songwriter, pianist, percussionist and drummer (1945–2023). He was born in Los Angeles and died in California Medical Facility.
Jim VallancePerson · Music memorabiliaJames Douglas Vallance (born May 31, 1952) is a Canadian songwriter, arranger and producer. He is best known as the songwriting partner of Canadian musician Bryan Adams.
Jimmy Carl BlackPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Inkanish, Jr. (February 1, 1938 – November 1, 2008), known professionally as Jimmy Carl Black, was an original member of the Mothers of Invention, providing drums and vocals.
Jimmy ChamberlinPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Joseph Chamberlin (born June 10, 1964) is an American drummer and record producer. He is best known as the drummer for the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins.
Jimmy CobbPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Cobb (disambiguation)
Joe LaBarberaPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph James LaBarbera (born February 22, 1948) is an American jazz drummer and composer.
Joey BaronPerson · Music memorabiliaBernard Joseph Baron (born June 26, 1955 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American drummer best-known for working in avant-garde jazz with Bill Frisell and John Zorn.
Joey CastilloPerson · Music memorabiliaJoseph William Castillo (born March 30, 1966) is an American musician. He is best known for being the drummer of the stoner rock band Queens of the Stone Age from 2002 to 2012.
John DolmayanPerson · Music memorabiliaHovig "John" Dolmayan (born July 15, 1972) is an Armenian-American musician, best known as the drummer of System of a Down. He is also the former drummer for Scars on Broadway.
John McEntirePerson · Music memorabiliaJohn McEntire (born April 9, 1970) is an American recording engineer, producer, drummer, and multi-instrumentalist, based in Chicago, Illinois.
Jon ChristensenPerson · Music memorabiliaJon Ivar Christensen (20 March 1943 – 18 February 2020) was a Norwegian jazz drummer.
Jürgen ReilPerson · Music memorabiliaJürgen "Ventor" Reil (born 29 June 1966) is a German musician, best known as the drummer for the thrash metal band Kreator.
Keith KnudsenPerson · Music memorabiliaKeith A. Knudsen (February 18, 1948 – February 8, 2005) was an American rock drummer, vocalist, and songwriter. Knudsen was best known as a drummer and vocalist for The Doobie Brothers.
Keith MoonPerson · Music memorabiliaKeith John Moon (23 August 1946 – 7 September 1978) was an English musician who was the drummer for the rock band the Who.
Kenny AronoffPerson · Music memorabiliaKenneth D. Aronoff (born March 7, 1953) is an American drummer. He has toured and recorded with a wide range of artists throughout his career, and is perhaps best known for his longtime…
Kenny ClarkePerson · Music memorabiliaKenneth Clark (disambiguation)Kenneth Clark
Kenny EarlPerson · Music memorabiliaManowar is an American heavy metal band from Auburn, New York. Formed in 1980, the group is known for lyrics based on fantasy (particularly sword and sorcery) and mythology (particularly…
Kevin GodleyPerson · Music memorabiliaKevin Michael Godley (born 7 October 1945) is an English singer-songwriter, drummer and music video director.
Kim Jun-hanPerson · Film memorabiliaKim Jun-han (born March 29, 1983) is a South Korean actor, film director, screenwriter, and former musician.

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