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Recent Examples of drummer
Clem Burke, who was the longtime drummer for the rock band Blondie but also played with music legends like Bob Dylan, has died, a spokesperson for Blondie confirmed to CBS News partner BBC News.
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Alex Sundby, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025
Clem Burke, drummer for the legendary rock band Blondie, has died after a private battle with cancer.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
So are the other three members of his latest group, which features guitar wiz Julian Lage, former Living Colour drummer Will Calhoun and Panamanian bass stalwart Asante Santi Debriano.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
There’ll also be dance groups, drummers and musicians, local businesses, food and more.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
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Alex Sundby, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025
Clem Burke, drummer for the legendary rock band Blondie, has died after a private battle with cancer.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
So are the other three members of his latest group, which features guitar wiz Julian Lage, former Living Colour drummer Will Calhoun and Panamanian bass stalwart Asante Santi Debriano.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
There’ll also be dance groups, drummers and musicians, local businesses, food and more.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drummer
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Poncho Sanchez: Grammy Award-winning percussionist, conguero and bandleader Poncho Sanchez recorded a live performance at the Belly Up in 2023.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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Brady was a percussionist in the KC Jazz Quintet and became a member of the Elder Statesmen of Kansas City Jazz, an esteemed group of performers recognized for their impact on the local scene, going on to serve on the advisory committee of the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2025
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Other War on Drugs dudes play on the album: bassist Dave Hartley, pianist Robbie Bennett, and drummer Antony LaMarca, along with guest vocals from Kathleen Edwards and Sam Fender.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Symphony Center (capacity 2,500) sold out on Friday to hear her trio and pianist Hiromi Uehara, who performs mononymically as Hiromi, in a double bill.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006 alongside bandmates Harry, Stein, founding keyboardist Jimmy Destri and bassist Gary Valentine and guitarist Frank Infante.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Apr. 2025
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The band that also features original members producer/drummer Butch Vig and guitarist/keyboardists Duke Erikson and Steve Marker recently wrapped a South American tour and have a pair of dates in Mexico in early April.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
25 Mar. 2025
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Vincent Dubois, the titular organist at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, will perform a solo recital on March 20 at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Saratoga.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Young will be accompanied on all the shows by the Chrome Hearts band, featuring his longtime collaborator keyboardist/organist Spooner Oldham, as well as Promise of the Real members Micah Nelson (guitar/vocals), Corey McCormick (bass) and Anthony LoGerfo (drums).—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents the European ensemble and trumpeter Aaron Azunda Akugbo in a concert featuring works by Avril Coleridge-Taylor, Haydn and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. 8 p.m. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Besides Barron, this terrific group also includes bassist Christian McBride, saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, drummer Johnathan Blake and trumpeter Mike Rodriguez.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Written in 2007, it was originally recorded as a demo sent to the Indian classical traditional flutist Hariprasad Chaurasia as a potential performance piece.—
David Chiu,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Ayers began to gain widespread recognition for his collaboration with flutist Herbie Mann.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Drummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drummer. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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