He provided the beats on unforgettable hits like “September,” “Let’s Groove,” “Shining Star” and “Boogie Wonderland.” Read entire story.
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Dino Danelli, Whose Drums Drove the Rascals, Is Dead at 78
His percussion virtuosity was a key to the band’s many hits of the late 1960s, including the chart-topping “Good Lovin’,” “Groovin’” and “People Got to Be Free.” Read entire story.
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Hamish Kilgour, Whose New Zealand Cult Band Had Reach, Dies at 65
He was a powerful drummer and, most notably, a founding member of the Clean, which inspired indie bands like Pavement, Yo La Tengo and Superchunk. Read entire story.
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Sandy Nelson, Drummer Who Turned His Rhythms Into Hits, Dies at 83
His “Teen Beat” hit No. 4 in 1959, and more than 30 albums followed. Read entire story.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Percussion
Listen to the varied, explosive, resonant sounds of instruments struck, shaken, pounded, scratched. Read entire story.
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