Sunday Sounds: The Intimidating Swing of Bebop Pioneer Stan Levey

Do you like jazz? If so, there’s a good chance you like bebop, and for that you should thank drummer Stan Levey. And it's his birthday, so let's celebrate him a... Read More

Sunday Sounds: Happy Birthday to the ‘World’s Fastest Drummer’ Barrett Deems

Way before there was a competition with the same name, a jazz drummer was going around calling himself the “World’s Fastest Drummer”—and who could argue with Ch... Read More

Sunday Sounds: The Industrial Drumming and Programming of Chris Vrenna (Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson)

Today we wish a very happy birthday to the darkly creative former Nine Inch Nails' and Marilyn Manson drummer Chris Vrenna. In the video above, a mud-slathered... Read More

Sunday Sounds: The Avant-Garde Heart of Grateful Dead Drummer Mickey Hart

On this day in 1967, Mickey Hart joined the Grateful Dead as its new drummer. Hart joined the Dead along with founding member Bill Kreutzmann, which made the... Read More

Sunday Sounds: The Drummers of Joan Jett

Happy birthday, Joan Jett, born on this day in 1958. The Queen of Rock and Roll, frontwoman for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and founding member of the all-gi... Read More

Sunday Sounds: The Delicious Tension Of Fleetwood Mac’s Self-Titled Album

On this day in 1976, Fleetwood Mac's self-titled album (aka The White Album) hit number one on the US charts a year after its release, de-throning Frampton Come... Read More

Sunday Sounds: The Funktastic Grooves Of Greg Errico From Sly & The Family Stone

On this day in 1946, Greg Errico, drummer for the psychedelic soul and funk band Sly & The Family Stone, was born in San Francisco, California. In additi... Read More

Sunday Sounds: The Feverish, Youthful Energy Of The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Debut

This week's Sunday Sounds pays homage to The Red Hot Chili Peppers' self-titled debut album, which came out 35 years ago. Jack Irons was the original drummer in... Read More

Sunday Sounds: The Kinks Really Got Us Going

On this day in 1964, The Kinks released its iconic single "You Really Got Me" in the U.K. (It was released a month later in the U.S.) The song was the group'... Read More

Sunday Sounds: The Muscular Backbeat Of Bad Company’s Simon Kirke

On this day in 1949, English drummer Simon Kirke, best known for his work with Free and Bad Company, was born in London, England. Inspired by The Beatles as ... Read More