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20th-century drummers

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

Adam YoungPerson · Music memorabiliaAdam Young (born 1986) is an American singer-songwriter, singer and record producer.
Al FosterPerson · Music memorabiliaAl Foster (1943–2025) was an American drummer, composer and jazz musician.
Alan WhitePerson · Music memorabiliaAlan White (1949–2022) was a British musician, percussionist and actor.
Alex AcuñaPerson · Music memorabiliaAlex Acuña (born 1944) is a Peruvian drummer, percussionist and composer.
Andrew McCullochPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrew McCulloch was a British musician and drummer (born 1945). He was born at Bournemouth.
Andy NewmarkPerson · Music memorabiliaAndy Newmark was an American drummer and musician (born 1950). He was born at Port Chester.
Anton FigPerson · Music memorabiliaAnton Fig (born 1952) is an American drummer and musician.
Antonio SánchezPerson · Music memorabiliaAntonio Sánchez (born 1971) was a Mexico jazz drummer, composer and jazz musician.
Ari KoivunenPerson · Music memorabiliaAri Koivunen (born 1984) is a Finnish singer, drummer and musician.
Atom WillardPerson · Music memorabiliaAtom Willard (born 1973) is an American musician and drummer.
Barriemore BarlowPerson · Music memorabiliaBarriemore Barlow (born 1949) is a British drummer, talent manager and musician.
Bat for LashesPerson · Film memorabiliaBat for Lashes was a British singer, singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer, pianist and drummer (born 1979). She was born at Brighton.
Bela BPerson · Music memorabiliaBela B (born 1962) was a Germany drummer, composer and singer.
Bev BevanPerson · Music memorabiliaBev Bevan was a British drummer and musician (born 1944). He was born at Birmingham.
Bill BerryPerson · Music memorabiliaBill Berry (born 1958) was a United States drummer, songwriter and record producer.
Bill KreutzmannPerson · Film memorabiliaBill Kreutzmann (born 1946) is an American musician, drummer and film director.
Bill StevensonPerson · Music memorabiliaBill Stevenson was an American drummer, musician, actor, record producer, audio engineer and composer (born 1963). He was born at Torrance.
Bill WardPerson · Music memorabiliaBill Ward (born 1948) is a British drummer, songwriter and singer.
Billy HigginsPerson · Music memorabiliaBilly Higgins was an American drummer and musician (1936–2001). He was born at Los Angeles and died at Inglewood.
Blake MichaelPerson · Music memorabiliaBlake Michael was an American actor, singer, model and drummer (born 1996). He was born at Atlanta.
Brann DailorPerson · Music memorabiliaBrann Dailor (born 1975) was a United States musician and drummer.
Brian BennettPerson · Music memorabiliaBrian Bennett (born 1940) is a British composer, drummer and pianist.
Buddy RichPerson · Music memorabiliaBuddy Rich was an American jazz drummer, bandleader, musician, conductor and singer (1917–1987). He was born at Brooklyn and died at Los Angeles.
Carl PalmerPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Palmer (born 1950) was a United Kingdom musician, drummer and percussionist.
Carlo VerdonePerson · Film memorabiliaCarlo Verdone (born 1950) was a Italy film director, comedian and screenwriter.
Carlton BarrettPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlton Barrett (1950–1987) was a Jamaican percussionist, drummer and songwriter.
Carmine AppicePerson · Music memorabiliaCarmine Appice (born 1946) is an American drummer, musician and composer.
Carter BeaufordPerson · Music memorabiliaCarter Beauford (born 1957) is an American drummer and musician.
Cedric Bixler-ZavalaPerson · Music memorabiliaCedric Bixler-Zavala (born 1974) is an American singer, songwriter and composer.
Chad WackermanPerson · Music memorabiliaChad Wackerman (born 1960) is an American drummer, composer and musician.
Charlie WattsPerson · Music memorabiliaCharlie Watts (1941–2021) was a British drummer, percussionist and musician.
Chris FrantzPerson · Music memorabiliaChris Frantz was an American drummer, record producer, songwriter and musician (born 1951). He was born at Fort Campbell.
Chris SladePerson · Music memorabiliaChris Slade (born 1946) was a United Kingdom drummer, musician and percussionist.
Christian EignerPerson · Music memorabiliaChristian Eigner (born 1971) is an Austrian drummer and composer.
Christian VanderPerson · Music memorabiliaChristian Vander was a French drummer, songwriter, singer, composer and musician (born 1948). He was born at Nogent-sur-Marne.
Christoph SchneiderPerson · Music memorabiliaChristoph Schneider (born 1966) was a Germany drummer, percussionist and musician.
Cliff MartinezPerson · Music memorabiliaCliff Martinez (born 1954) was a United States composer, drummer and film score composer.
Colin BurgessPerson · Music memorabiliaColin Burgess was an Australian musician and drummer (1946–2023). He was born at Sydney.
Cozy PowellPerson · Music memorabiliaCozy Powell was a British drummer and musician (1947–1998). He was born at Cirencester and died at Bristol.
D. J. FontanaPerson · Music memorabiliaD. J. Fontana (1931–2018) was an American musician and drummer.
Dale CroverPerson · Music memorabiliaDale Crover (born 1967) is an American drummer, musician and guitarist.
Dan SwanöPerson · Music memorabiliaDan Swanö (born 1973) is a Swedish singer, guitarist and saxophonist.
Daniel ErlandssonPerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel Erlandsson was a Swedish musician and drummer (born 1976). He was born at Malmö.
Daniel HumairPerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel Humair (born 1938) is a Swiss film score composer, musician and painter.
Danny GottliebPerson · Music memorabiliaDanny Gottlieb was an American university teacher, composer, drummer and musician (born 1953). He was born at New York City.
Dave ClarkPerson · Music memorabiliaDave Clark (born 1942) is a British record producer, drummer and singer.
Dave GrohlPerson · Music memorabiliaDave Grohl (born 1969) was a United States guitarist, drummer and singer.
Dave LombardoPerson · Music memorabiliaDave Lombardo (born 1965) is an American drummer, musician and percussionist.
Dave MattacksPerson · Music memorabiliaDave Mattacks was a British record producer, drummer, music arranger and musician (born 1948). He was born at Edgware.
Dave RowntreePerson · Music memorabiliaDave Rowntree was a British drummer, percussionist and musician (born 1964). He was born at Colchester.
Dave WecklPerson · Music memorabiliaDave Weckl (born 1960) is an American drummer, composer and musician.
David LoveringPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Lovering (born 1961) is an American musician, drummer and magician.
Dennis WilsonPerson · Music memorabiliaDennis Wilson (1944–1983) was an American singer, drummer and composer.
Denzil BestPerson · Music memorabiliaDenzil Best was an American composer, drummer and musician (1917–1965). He was born at New York City.
Dominic HowardPerson · Music memorabiliaDominic Howard was a British drummer and musician (born 1977). He was born at Stockport.
Don HenleyPerson · Music memorabiliaDon Henley was an American singer, songwriter, drummer, guitarist and musician (born 1947). He was born at Gilmer.
Elvin JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaElvin Jones (1927–2004) was an American musician and drummer.
Eric CarrPerson · Music memorabiliaEric Carr (1950–1991) was an American drummer and musician.
Eric SingerPerson · Music memorabiliaEric Singer (born 1958) was a United States drummer, musician and songwriter.
Erik SandinPerson · Music memorabiliaErik Sandin (born 1966) is an American drummer and musician.
Evelyn GlenniePerson · Music memorabiliaEvelyn Glennie was a British composer, percussionist, drummer, marimba player, xylophonist and musician (born 1965). She was born at Aberdeen.
Father John MistyPerson · Music memorabiliaFather John Misty (born 1981) is an American singer, singer-songwriter and drummer.
Florence WelchPerson · Music memorabiliaFlorence Welch was a British singer, singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer, drummer and musician (born 1986). She was born at Camberwell.
Gavin HarrisonPerson · Music memorabiliaGavin Harrison (born 1963) is a British drummer, composer and writer.
Gene HoglanPerson · Music memorabiliaGene Hoglan was an American drummer, musician, percussionist and guitarist (born 1967). He was born at Dallas.
Gene KrupaPerson · Music memorabiliaGene Krupa was an American drummer, bandleader, conductor, composer and musician (1909–1973). He was born at Chicago and died at Yonkers.
Georgy GuryanovArtist · PaintingsGeorgy Guryanov (1961–2013) was a Russia musician, painter and drummer.
Gerry ConwayPerson · Music memorabiliaGerry Conway (1947–2024) was a British musician, drummer and percussionist.
Ginger FishPerson · Music memorabiliaGinger Fish (born 1965) is an American musician and drummer.
GotyePerson · Music memorabiliaGotye (born 1980) is a Belgian singer-songwriter, singer and drummer.
Grady TatePerson · Music memorabiliaGrady Tate (1932–2017) was an American singer, drummer and musician.
Grant HartPerson · Music memorabiliaGrant Hart (1961–2017) was an American musician, songwriter and drummer.
Grigory LepsPerson · Music memorabiliaGrigory Leps was a Soviet and Russian singer-songwriter, singer, composer, manufacturer, drummer and record producer (born 1962). He was born at Sochi.
Håkan HellströmPerson · Music memorabiliaHåkan Hellström (born 1974) is a Swedish singer, composer and drummer.
Hal BlainePerson · Music memorabiliaHal Blaine was an American drummer and musician (1929–2019). He was born at Holyoke and died at Palm Desert.
Han BenninkPerson · Music memorabiliaHan Bennink (born 1942) is a Dutch composer, percussionist and painter.
Herman RarebellPerson · Music memorabiliaHerman Rarebell (born 1948) was a Germany drummer, composer and musician.
Howard DonaldPerson · Music memorabiliaHoward Donald (born 1968) is a British singer, ballet dancer and disc jockey.
Ian HauglandPerson · Music memorabiliaIan Haugland was a Norwegian and Swedish drummer and musician (born 1964). He was born at Nordreisa Municipality.
Ian MosleyPerson · Music memorabiliaIan Mosley (born 1953) is a British musician, drummer and songwriter.
Idris MuhammadPerson · Music memorabiliaIdris Muhammad (1939–2014) was an American composer, drummer and musician.
Igor Pablo CavaleraPerson · Music memorabiliaIgor Pablo Cavalera (born 1970) is a Brazilian drummer and musician.
Ikue MoriPerson · Music memorabiliaIkue Mori (born 1953) is an American composer, performing artist and drummer.
Ingo SchwichtenbergPerson · Music memorabiliaIngo Schwichtenberg (1965–1995) was a German drummer, musician and percussionist.
Irène SchweizerPerson · Music memorabiliaIrène Schweizer (1941–2024) was a Swiss musician, pianist and composer.
Jacques DutroncPerson · Music memorabiliaJacques Dutronc (born 1943) is a French actor, singer and composer.
Jaki LiebezeitPerson · Music memorabiliaJaki Liebezeit (1938–2017) was a German jazz musician, drummer and composer.
James Dean BradfieldPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Dean Bradfield (born 1969) is a British guitarist, singer and pianist.
James KottakPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Kottak (1962–2024) was an American drummer, percussionist and singer.
Jamie CullumPerson · Music memorabiliaJamie Cullum was a British composer, pianist, singer-songwriter, jazz musician, singer and percussionist (born 1979). He was born at Rochford.
Jamie MuirPerson · Music memorabiliaJamie Muir was a British percussionist, jazz musician, drummer and composer (1942–2025). He was born at Edinburgh.
Janet WeissPerson · Music memorabiliaJanet Weiss was an American drummer and musician (born 1965). She was born at Hollywood.
Janne CarlssonPerson · Music memorabiliaJanne Carlsson (1937–2017) was a Swedish actor, drummer and presenter.
Jason BonhamPerson · Music memorabiliaJason Bonham (born 1966) is a British drummer, actor and musician.
Jeff LynnePerson · Music memorabiliaJeff Lynne (born 1947) was a United Kingdom singer-songwriter, guitarist and composer.
Jeff PorcaroPerson · Music memorabiliaJeff Porcaro (1954–1992) was a United States of America drummer, jazz musician and songwriter.
Jen LedgerPerson · Music memorabiliaJen Ledger (born 1989) is a British musician, singer and drummer.
Jess MargeraPerson · Music memorabiliaJess Margera (born 1978) was a United States musician and drummer.
Jim GordonPerson · Music memorabiliaJim Gordon was an American musician, songwriter, pianist, percussionist and drummer (1945–2023). He was born at Los Angeles and died at California Medical Facility.
Jim McCartyPerson · Music memorabiliaJim McCarty was a British musician, drummer, songwriter and composer (born 1943). He was born at Liverpool.
Jim VallancePerson · Music memorabiliaJim Vallance was a Canadian composer, songwriter, record producer, instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and drummer (born 1952). He was born at Chilliwack.
Jimmy Carl BlackPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmy Carl Black (1938–2008) was a United States composer, percussionist and singer.
Jimmy ChamberlinPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmy Chamberlin was an American composer, jazz musician and drummer (born 1964). He was born at Joliet.
Jimmy CobbPerson · Music memorabiliaJimmy Cobb was an American drummer, percussionist and musician (1929–2020). He was born at Washington, D.C. and died at Manhattan.
Joe ChambersPerson · Music memorabiliaJoe Chambers (1942–2022) was an American pianist, composer and drummer.
Joey BaronPerson · Music memorabiliaJoey Baron (born 1955) is an American composer, musician and drummer.
Joey CastilloPerson · Music memorabiliaJoey Castillo (born 1966) was a United States musician and drummer.
John DolmayanPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Dolmayan (born 1972) is an American drummer and musician.
John KiffmeyerPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Kiffmeyer (born 1969) is an American drummer, musician and record producer.
Jon ChristensenPerson · Music memorabiliaJon Christensen (1943–2020) was a Norwegian percussionist, musician and drummer.
Jukka NevalainenPerson · Music memorabiliaJukka Antero Nevalainen, recorded in authority systems under the pseudonym Jullius and the full heading Jukka Antero "Julius" Nevalainen, is a Finnish musician and drummer whose professional career established the rhythm
Jürgen ReilPerson · Music memorabiliaJürgen Reil was a German drummer, musician and percussionist (born 1966). He was born at Essen.
Keith MoonPerson · Music memorabiliaKeith Moon (1946–1978) was a British drummer, lyricist and actor.
Kenney JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaKenney Jones (born 1948) was a United Kingdom drummer, polo player and musician.
Kenny ClarkePerson · Music memorabiliaKenny Clarke (1914–1985) was a United States drummer, bandleader and conductor.
Kevin GodleyPerson · Music memorabiliaKevin Godley was a British singer, drummer, songwriter, film director and musician (born 1945). He was born at Prestwich.
Kjetil-Vidar HaraldstadPerson · Music memorabiliaKjetil-Vidar Haraldstad (born 1973) is a Norwegian drummer and musician.
Klaus DingerPerson · Music memorabiliaKlaus Dinger was a German drummer, songwriter, composer and musician (1946–2008). He was born at Warburg and died at Düsseldorf.
Larry BunkerPerson · Music memorabiliaLarry Bunker (1928–2005) was an American percussionist, drummer and musician.
Lars UlrichPerson · Music memorabiliaLars Ulrich, born in 1963 in Denmark, is a Danish musician, drummer, songwriter, and composer best known as a co-founder and instrumentalist of the heavy metal band Metallica. Raised in Gentofte within a family distingui

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