2021 – Exodus drummer Tom Hunting has vowed to beat cancer like a f****** snare drum” after being diagnosed with the disease. The thrash metal legends’ sticksman found out he has a gastric tumour in his upper stomach in February, and the 56-year-old rocker has shared his diagnosis to encourage people to watch out for […]
2021 – Rocker Travis Barker is following his new girlfriend Kourtney Kardashian into the wellness market with his own CBD line. The Blink-182 drummer has launched Barker Wellness Co., and alerted fans to his new business venture in a post on his Instagram Stories timeline. According to the new social media account for the firm, […]
2021 – Tony Garcia, drummer for OuttaKontrol, passed away today from complications of Covid 19. “It is with a heavy heart that we share these words with you. Our beloved husband and father Tony passed peacefully yesterday, February 8th, just after 3pm due to Covid. He was surrounded by his wife, son, and daughter and […]
2021 – The 73-year-old drummer – who founded the group in the 1960s – has agreed to the sale, which covers classic albums including ‘Tango In The Night’, ‘Rumours’ and ‘Tusk’. He said in a statement, “This is a wonderfully inspiring marriage between creative partners that understand all aspects of the business.” The agreement means […]
2021 – The 80-year-old former Beatles drummer has been spending the Covid-19 lockdown recording music, painting and keeping fit at the Los Angeles home he shares with his wife, former Bond girl Barbara Bach, 73, but he’s ready to play some shows with his All Star Band now. Speaking to the Daily Mirror newspaper, Ringo […]
2020 – The Beatles legend collaborated with his former bandmate on his 1997 solo album after the Electric Light Orchestra musician – who performed on and produced the record after previously contributing to ‘Beatles Anthology’ – suggested he got in touch. As quoted by The Sun newspaper, Paul said: “I’d been saying to Ringo for […]
2020 – RieflinAmerican musician Bill Rieflin died age 59. Rieflin came to prominence in the 1990s mainly for his work as a drummer with groups (particularly in the industrial rock and industrial metal scenes) such as Ministry, the Revolting Cocks, Swans, Chris Connelly, and Nine Inch Nails. He worked regularly with R.E.M. following the retirement […]
2020 – Neil Peart, drummer and lyricist for Canadian rock band Rush, died from brain cancer aged 67. Placed at No.4 in Rolling Stone’s list of all-time greatest drummers, Peart was well-known for his technical proficiency and animated live performances. Neil Ellwood Peart OC (/pɪərt/; September 12, 1952 – January 7, 2020) was a Canadian […]
2019 – Ginger Baker, the legendary drummer and co-founder of rock band Cream died at the age of 80. The drummer co-founded Cream in 1966 with Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce. The band released four albums before splitting in 1968, after which he formed the short-lived band Blind Faith with Clapton, Steve Winwood and Ric […]
2019 – Drummer Hal Blaine, one of the most recorded musicians in pop music history died of natural causes at his home in Palm Desert, California age 90. As a member of the The Wrecking Crew his drumming can be heard on songs such as Presley’s ‘Return to Sender,’ the Byrds’ ‘Mr. Tambourine Man,’ The […]
2019 – English drummer Andy Anderson died of cancer aged 68. He is best known for his work with The Cure playing on the singles ‘Love Cats’ and ‘The Caterpillar’. He also worked with many other artists including Steve Hillage, Edwyn Collins, Mike Oldfield, The Gun Club and Peter Gabriel.
2018 – Pat Torpey, drummer and founding member of MR. BIG, passed away Wednesday, February 7 at the age of 58 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. His family, bandmates and management request privacy at this very difficult time. Services are pending. MR. BIG, formed in 1988, produced numerous hit songs that ranged across a wide […]
