The Most Influential Drummers of All Time

John “Drumbo” French (Captain Beefheart’s Magic Band)

Captain Beefheart let Drumbo help compose the chaotic avant-masterpiece "Trout Mask Replica" (some people consider it that, it’s more about who took inspiration from the album though), as Beefheart had a very narrow view of music theory. Drumbo played his heart out on that album, developing some of the whackiest and hard-to-understand lines ever made.

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The Who drummer, Keith Moon, claims to have given Led Zeppelin their name.
The Beatles were introduced to LSD by a dentist who secretly slipped it into their coffee.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.