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Black Sabbath Fans Rally Behind Bill Ward as Group Reportedly Finds Replacement Drummer

Jeff Giles — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:48 +0000

Black Sabbath sounds determined to keep recording its next album without drummer Bill Ward — in fact, they may have already lined up his replacement. But disappointed fans who had been looking forward to a full reunion of the band’s original lineup aren’t taking the news lying down.

Journey Drummer Arrested for Assaulting Girlfriend

Jeff Giles — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:00:43 +0000

Journey‘s recent rash of unfortunate lawsuits and bizarre paparazzi drama looks like it isn’t over yet: According to TMZ, drummer Deen Castronovo was arrested in Oregon over the weekend for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend.

Son Of Yardbirds Drummer Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charges

Dave Swanson — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:00:33 +0000

The son of Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty has pleaded guilty to child porn charges stemming from a 2008 arrest. Simon Jasper McCarty was arrested at Hilo Airport in Hawaii after photos of nude children fell out of his bag while being examined by a TSA officer. An additional search of his laptop and hard drive turned up over 400 still images and 200 video clips of child pornography.

David Bowie, Paul Simon Percussionist Ralph MacDonald Dies at 67

Billy Dukes — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:00:47 +0000

Percussionist Ralph MacDonald, the hidden force behind platinum selling songs and albums from artists like David Bowie, Paul Simon and Jimmy Buffett, died on Sunday (Dec. 18) at age 67. Known as “the ghost,” MacDonald’s Caribbean style on congas and dozens of other hand drums and music-makers helped make artists big enough to be recognized by first name — Aretha, Luther, Stevie — only get bigger.

Queen Drummer Roger Taylor Says There Will Be No New Album

Matt Wardlaw — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:00:33 +0000

Queen drummer Roger Taylor has officially debunked recent reports regarding plans for a new album from the band that would feature Freddie Mercury’s vocals taken from demo recordings.

Paul McCartney's Letter to Mystery Drummer Offered Beatles Gig Up for Auction

Nancy Dunham — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:00:20 +0000

The Beatles‘ Pete Best could have missed his chance to be the band’s first drummer!

A handwritten letter Paul McCartney wrote on August 12, 1960, offered an unidentified drummer an audition just a few days before the Beatles departed for their legendary two-month stint in Hamburg, Germany, reports CBS News.

Ex-KISS Drummer Peter Criss Survived Male Breast Cancer, Raising Awareness

Lucy Tauss — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:45:00 +0000

Former KISS drummer Peter Criss survived a bout with breast cancer, and now he’s working to educate men about the fact that they, too, can develop breast cancer. The 65-year-old musician, who says he’s been cancer-free for four years, told Ultimate Classic Rock that while he feels great, he’s always concerned that the cancer will return. “Every [...]

Classic Ford Model T Once Owned by Led Zeppelin Drummer John Bonham Is on the Market

Chris M. Junior — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:00:53 +0000

In the 1976 film ‘The Song Remains the Same,’ the four members of Led Zeppelin each had scenes showing them outside of the rock ‘n’ roll realm.

Drummer John Bonham, an avid car collector, can be seen driving a 1915 Ford Model T — and that very vehicle can now be had, its current owner says.