The Most Influential Drummers of All Time

Dave Garibaldi (Tower of Power)

An adventurous and scholarly drummer, Garibaldi fearlessly assumed the rhythm section role in TOP. Tower of Power was one of the most innovative bands in the early '70s, and their influence spread the foundation of what we assume pop music should sound like today. 

Kashikura Takashi (toe)

Takashi’s live performance is absolutely chilling. Japanese math rock is a hyper slept-on genre in the consideration of the best drummers of all time. Takashi plays emotively, and sometimes has outbursts on stage, sometimes screaming and throwing sticks, sometimes bursting into tears while playing a particularly beautiful piece. Do yourself a favor and listen to toe asap.

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The More You Know

  • In 1969, the founder and the original leader of the Rolling Stones (Brian Jones) got kicked out of the band and then died less than a month later.
  • All members of Nirvana were kicked out from their own release party for starting a food fight.
  • Offspring’s guitarist Noodles was a school janitor who entered the band because he was old enough to buy alcohol.
  • Dolly Parton once entered a drag queen celebrity impersonator contest AS HERSELF and lost.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.