The Drummer
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| Initial release | 1983 |
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| Composers | Joseph Koo |
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| ID | 2363036 |
About The Drummer
Prince's Diamonds and Pearls: An oral history
... " Randee St Nicholas [photographer/director]: " Michael, The Drummer, was just 19 when Prince found him - but he was a genius...
Madonna's Celebration Tour reviewed: The Queen of pop brings out her crown jewels
... " I played the drums [but] I didn t like being The Drummer, " she said...
Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell dies at 56
... Taking a detour into alternative rock, he began jamming with his old friend, The Drummer Kevin Coleman, and later formed Smash Mouth alongside Greg Camp and Paul De Lisle...
Snow Patrol 'heartbroken' as two members quit
... Lightbody added The Drummer s nickname was " thunderclap" because he " hit the snare drum so hard he was prone to smash right through the drumskin"...
Lisburn man sets drumming world record in memory of partner
... But by Friday morning, five days into his record attempt, Mr Brown s friend, and event coordinator, Duncan Campbell, said The Drummer had only slept for about two hours during the attempt...
Charlie Watts' book collection to be auctioned
...By Mark SavageBBC Music CorrespondentHe was best known as The Drummer for the Rolling Stones, but away from the stage Charlie Watts was an avid collector of modern literature...
Metallica: How Earl Grey tea fuels the band's music
... For his part, The Drummer has swapped lager and vodka for a more genteel addiction: tea...
Culture Club to pay 'expelled' ex-drummer Jon Moss £1. 75m
... It also said The Drummer had agreed to relinquish any right to the Culture Club name and its use, including in connection with concerts and merchandise...
Snow Patrol 'heartbroken' as two members quit
By Rebekah WilsonBBC News NI
Two members of Snow Patrol are leaving The Band , but The Other three will continue as a trio.
On Facebook, frontman Gary Lightbody paid tribute to Jonny Quinn and Paul Wilson and said The Band wishes them nothing but happiness and success.
The Remaining members are Gary Lightbody , Nathan Connolly and Johnny Mcdaid .
They confirmed a new Snow Patrol album, their eighth studio record, is still set for release next year.
The News comes just weeks after
'We Are heartbroken'Gary Lightbody , from Bangor in Northern Ireland , posted a heartfelt tribute to the two band members:
" We Are heartbroken they have decided to leave us but we wish them nothing but happiness, success, joy, compassion and everything they want in all their future endeavours. "
Lightbody said The Band would continue as a trio: " Nate, JMD and myself will continue with SP and there will be a new album next year but more news of that will come at an appropriate time".
Jonny Quinn had been The Band 's drummer since 1997.
Lightbody said he was " More Than a drummer". With a background in band management and gig promotion he also took up The Role of " manager for us [Snow Patrol ] many times during the Last Quarter century, " He Said .
Lightbody added The Drummer 's nickname was " thunderclap" because he " hit the Snare Drum so hard he was prone to smash right through the drumskin".
Paul Wilson joined The Band in 2005 as the bassist but Lightbody said he " played every instrument so bass was maybe a little restrictive for his many talents".
Lightbody added Wilson was " one of the funniest guys I've ever known".
Paying homage to the two band members Lightbody said they deserved their own separate posts for a " proper and individual send off".
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
