The Most Influential Drummers of All Time

Vinnie Colaiuta

Honestly, this dude is just a showoff. Colaiuta is one of those drummers who can just do absolutely anything around the kit. With permanent offers from the Bee Gees and Frank Zappa, Colaiuta was an all-around musician dedicated to his technical craft over developing music to sell.

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The More You Know

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