The Most Influential Drummers of All Time

Amir “Questlove” Thompson (The Roots)

Arguably the most prolific drummers of this generation, Questlove is a Philly boy (Go Birds), who’s playing complex, old school hip-hop to an audience of predominately white young adults, despite all that, he’s kicking more ass than any single drummer really ever has before. That, and he's the official live drummer of SNL. 

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The More You Know

  • The Who drummer, Keith Moon, claims to have given Led Zeppelin their name.
  • All members of Nirvana were kicked out from their own release party for starting a food fight.
  • Each member of Nirvana was kicked out of the Nevermind release party for starting a food fight.
  • Bob Dylan said on his school yearbook that his ultimate dream was being in Little Richard’s band.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.