The Greatest Drummers of All Time

Max Weinberg (Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band)

Weinberg showed up at a try out for Springsteen’s legendary backing band, with experience playing in Broadway pits as a kit drummer and stand percussionist. Springsteen was blown away by his performance and let him walk onto the band right before Born To Run went into recording.

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