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Doobie Brothers Drummer Michael Hossack Dead at 65

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:07:53 +0000

Michael Hossack of the Doobie Brothers died Monday (March 12) of cancer. The drummer, who was in the band from 1971 to 1973 and then again from 1987 to 2010, was 65 years old. According to the Lake County News, the musician known to his friends as ‘Big Mike’ was surrounded by family at his [...]

David Bowie, Paul Simon Percussionist Ralph MacDonald Dies at 67

Billy Dukes — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:00:47 +0000

Percussionist Ralph MacDonald, the hidden force behind platinum selling songs and albums from artists like David Bowie, Paul Simon and Jimmy Buffett, died on Sunday (Dec. 18) at age 67. Known as “the ghost,” MacDonald’s Caribbean style on congas and dozens of other hand drums and music-makers helped make artists big enough to be recognized by first name — Aretha, Luther, Stevie — only get bigger.

Queen Drummer Roger Taylor Says There Will Be No New Album

Matt Wardlaw — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:00:33 +0000

Queen drummer Roger Taylor has officially debunked recent reports regarding plans for a new album from the band that would feature Freddie Mercury’s vocals taken from demo recordings.

Paul McCartney's Letter to Mystery Drummer Offered Beatles Gig Up for Auction

Nancy Dunham — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:00:20 +0000

The Beatles‘ Pete Best could have missed his chance to be the band’s first drummer!

A handwritten letter Paul McCartney wrote on August 12, 1960, offered an unidentified drummer an audition just a few days before the Beatles departed for their legendary two-month stint in Hamburg, Germany, reports CBS News.