Drummer

A drummer is a musician who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit.

Drummers are traditionally the butt of other musicians' jokes. An example: "What do you call someone who hangs around with musicians? A drummer".

In reality, good drummers are expert musicians with an acute ear for rhythm, who act as the driving rhythmic force for the entire musical group. Some cultures have drum music, music that is performed by drums alone.

Famous drummers:

• Ginger Baker (1939-)
• Pete Best (1941-)
• Greg Bissonette (1959-)
• Art Blakey (1919-1990)
• John Bonham
• Baby Dodds (1898-1959)
• Mick Fleetwood (1942-)
• Dave Grohl (1969-)
• Mickey Hart (1943-)
• Gene Krupa (1909-1973)
• Keith Moon (1947-1978)
• Paul McKinnon (1946-)
• Carl Palmer (1950-)
• Buddy Rich (1917-1987)
• Max Roach (1924-)
• John Rutsey (1953-)
• Ringo Starr (1940-)
• Charlie Watts (1941-)
• Dave Weckl (1960-)
• Paul Wertico (1953-)
• Robert Wyatt

See also: percussionist