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Rich was born in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York, to Jewish parents Bess Skolnik and Robert Rich, both American vaudevillians. [5]: 6 At 18 months old, he became part of his parents' vaudeville act, dressed in a sailor suit playing an arrangement of "The Stars and Stripes Forever" behind a large bass and snare drum - an act which concluded with him emerging from behind the drums tap-dancing ...
In 2006 British drummer Rees Bridges became the first European to win a world's title, sparking greater interest in a WFD UK division, managed by drummer entrepreneur Ed Freitas. Later in 2006 WFD staged a national competition in Australia with smaller events held in Hong Kong and elsewhere, while the first official WFD China Championship was ...
A few years later, Rich (often called the world's greatest drummer) paid Bellson a compliment by asking him to lead his band on tour while he (Rich) was temporarily disabled by a back injury. Bellson accepted. [9] On February 14, 2009, Bellson died at age 84 from complications of a broken hip suffered in December 2008 and Parkinson's disease.
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As voted on by 6,500 drummers worldwide, Jordison won the Drummies Award for Best Metal drummer in 2010. [70] In September 2013, Jordison was named the world's greatest metal drummer by readers of Loudwire. [71] In 2016, Jordison was honored with The Golden God Award at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards. [72]
John Henry Bonham (31 May 1948 – 25 September 1980) was an English musician who was the drummer of the rock band Led Zeppelin.Noted for his speed, power, fast single-footed kick drumming, distinctive sound, and feel for groove, [1] he is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential drummers in history.
In a 1970 profile published in Life Magazine, Albert Goldman dubbed Jones "the world's greatest rhythm drummer", [20] and his free-flowing style was a major influence on many leading drummers, including Christian Vander , Mitch Mitchell [21] (whom Jimi Hendrix called "my Elvin Jones" [22]), Ginger Baker, [23] Bill Bruford, [24] John Densmore ...
Keith John Moon (23 August 1946 [2] – 7 September 1978) was an English musician who was the drummer for the rock band the Who.Regarded as one of the greatest drummers in the history of rock music, [3] [4] he was noted for his unique style of playing and his eccentric, often self-destructive behaviour.