The Most Influential Drummers of All Time

Tony Thompson (Chic)

The hardest rocker of the disco era, Thompson laid down floor grooves for Chic, the outlandish disco group that stomped conventions of the genre. Thompson also played drums for Madonna on “Like a Virgin,” if you needed an example to figure out how hard he grooved. 

Vinnie Colaiuta

Honestly, this dude is just a showoff. Colaiuta is one of those drummers who can just do absolutely anything around the kit. With permanent offers from the Bee Gees and Frank Zappa, Colaiuta was an all-around musician dedicated to his technical craft over developing music to sell.

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The More You Know

  • Before they became (arguably) the biggest pop act of all time, The Beatles had a hard time convincing record labels to sign them. In 1962, they were rejected by Decca Records, whose boss said “guitar groups are on the way out.”
  • While listening to music, your heart can sync to the rhythm.
  • When Pixie’s drummer David Lovering wasn’t drumming, he performed as a professional magician.
  • Mudhoney bassist Guy Maddison considers his job in the band as secondary to his career as a registered nurse.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.