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drummer

[druhm-er] / ˈdrʌm ər /


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As he acknowledges, the Foo Fighters' story was forged in tragedy, and Your Favourite Toy is the band's second release since the death of their beloved drummer Taylor Hawkins in 2022.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Up next were The Doors, who were represented by drummer John Densmore.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

They’re joined by drummer Daxx Nielsen, Rick Nielsen’s son who ably replaced the seemingly irreplaceable Bun E. Carlos in 2010.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

This elicits a slow drip of sarcasm from Catherine, who eventually gets Hal to confess that he’s the drummer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The overall effect sounds as if the drummer, formerly the guardian of the steady pulse, has been asked to improvise a solo from the first beat of the piece.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall