They might be right at the back of the stage but that doesn’t mean that the drummer should be forgotten.
To celebrate that fact, Gigwise is proud to unveil our countdown of the Great Drummers of All Time.
To view the gallery, click here.
The list contains covers everyone – from the well known sticksman to the unsung heroes of the drum world.
Think we’ve left anyone out? Like with all our countdowns, we invite you to interact and tell us who you think should make the list.
Simply leave a comment at the bottom of the gallery. To view the countdown, click here.
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