The Most Influential Drummers of All Time

Moe Tucker (Velvet Underground)

A totally off-kilter drummer, Moe Tucker chose to stand instead of sit, she played with mallets instead of sticks and avoided using cymbals unless completely necessary or unexpected. Tucker chose to follow the emotional flow of the song to drive her percussion, not to follow the actual time signature exactly. She and Lou Reed had a push-pull relationship, but it never dipped into being difficult to manage. 

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The More You Know

  • Panic! at the Disco started out as a Blink-182 cover band.
  • Ringo Starr was the original narrator for the UK version of Thomas the Tank Engine.
  • Most department stores tend to play slower music, in order to slow down customers and keep them shopping longer. The opposite is true for restaurants.
  • Jimi Hendrix was kicked out of Little Richard’s band for stealing the spotlight and not wearing the uniform.
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