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14-year-old drummer receives Barack Obama Lifetime Achievement Award

Jul 6, 2017 | DRUMMERS, HOT NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF DRUMS, NEWS

Daniel Petersen – a 14-year-old drummer from South Africa – has received the Barack Obama Lifetime Achievement Award from the Barack Obama Foundation. The boy has been recognized for his “dedication to community work and nation...

John Blackwell dies at 43

Jul 4, 2017 | DRUMMERS, NEWS

Amazing drummer loses fight with brain tumor John Blackwell, R&B, funk and jazz drummer who started his adventure with drums at the age of 3, has passed away today. He played with such great names as Prince, Justin Timberlake, Patti LaBelle or...

Michał Łysejko joined Meinl Family

Jun 8, 2017 | DRUMMERS, NEWS

Polish death metal drumming extaordinaire is now the endorser of Meinl Cymbals! Michał Łysejko is quite young, but very talented drummer. He is a member of Polish death metal band- Decapitated, and he keeps this ultra heavy machine going for three...

BeatIt’s Drummer Profiles: Frank Arsenault

Jun 8, 2017 | DRUMMERS, NEWS, PROFILES

Frank Arsenault was born on May 21, 1919 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA. He was one of the most influential modern American rudimental drummers. A three-time, undefeated National Solo Snare Drum Champion, Arsenault went on to bring the Skokie...

Drummer Jimmy Copley Dies

Jun 8, 2017 | DRUMMERS, NEWS

We have lost another great drummer… British drummer Jimmy Copley, who performed with sych great acts as Tony Iommi, Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck and many others, has died after a battle with leukemia, according to a post by his former M3 bandmate...

Jason Bittner joined Overkill

Jun 8, 2017 | DRUMMERS, NEWS

Thrash Metal legends have brand new engine! After realising their eighteenth LP “The Grinding Wheel”, New Jersey Thrashers have even more great news for their fans! Their new drummer is now officialy Jason “Sticks” Bittner!...

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14-year-old drummer receives Barack Obama Lifetime Achievement Award

John Blackwell dies at 43

Michał Łysejko joined Meinl Family

BeatIt’s Drummer Profiles: Frank Arsenault

Drummer Jimmy Copley Dies

Jason Bittner joined Overkill

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