The Most Influential Drummers of All Time

Carter Beauford (the Dave Matthews Band)

DMB should be called the Carter Beauford Band because he completely owns pretty much all of their songs. DMB would be nothing without Beauford, no offense to Dave Matthews, he’s a great songwriter, but DMB without Beauford would have never left the ground. Also, Buford set a Guinness World Record for having the largest touring drum set in music history in the early '90s. 

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The More You Know

  • Offspring’s guitarist Noodles was a school janitor who entered the band because he was old enough to buy alcohol.
  • Jimi Hendrix was kicked out of Little Richard’s band for stealing the spotlight and not wearing the uniform.
  • Travis Barker told CBS Local that his first ever hero was Animal from The Muppets, crediting the character as his inspiration to pursue drumming.
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers recorded Blood Sugar Sex Magik in a haunted house that was previously owned by Harry Houdini.
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