The Greatest Drummers of All Time

Ronald Shannon Jackson (Last Exit)

An avant-jazz icon, Ronald Shannon Jackson made his name by being fast, wild, unpredictable, and robotic. Jackson was originally a parade drummer, he learned from African rhythms and funk musicians, which made his style very unique yet recognizable. Jackson started Decoding Society, and later formed Last Exit, an avant-jazz punk quartet that still plays today!

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The More You Know

  • The Who drummer, Keith Moon, claims to have given Led Zeppelin their name.
  • Axl Rose once brought a psychic named Sharon Maynard on tour. His entourage called her “Yoda”.
  • None of The Beatles could actually read music.
  • Mick Jagger is a skilled ballet dancer, and he has been taking lessons for years.
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