Travis Barker, a name synonymous with the punk rock scene of the early 2000s, has established himself as one of the most influential drummers of his generation. Born on November 14, 1975, in Fontana, California, Barker was introduced to the drums at an early age ...
England has always been a breeding ground for exceptional musical talent, and the world of percussion is no exception. Famous drummers from England have ...
Butch Norton, drummer for The EELS:I am a Muppet fan, and I love Animal in particular because he’s an amazing left-handed drummer. When I first saw him, that’s one of the first things I noticed — that he’s playing left-handed. I’d say 90 to 95 percent of drumm...
She was called "one of the most widely read and influential poets of the second half of the 20th century", and was credited with bringing "the oppression of women and lesbians to the forefront of poetic discourse." Rich criticized rigid forms of feminist identities, and valorized what she ...
This famous left handed slugger is recognised by many as being the greatest baseball player of all time, and was one of the first to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Barack Obama “Official portrait of President-elect Barack Obama” by stevegarfield is licensed with CC BY 2.0. ...
30 – Aaron Spears (47): Grammy-nominated drummer known for collaborations with Usher, Lady Gaga, and Ariana Grande. Earned a Grammy nomination as a producer on Usher’s “Confessions” album. Worked on various TV shows and with artists like Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys. ...
On top of his athletic, philanthropic, and culinary efforts, Flutie is also a drummer. He’s one half of the aptly named Flutie Brothers Band, which he started with his older brother, Darren, a Canadian professional football player and guitarist. Theclassic rock groupisstill performing as of...
Undaunted, Kirk had his instruments modified so he could play one handed. He suffered a second and fatal stroke in 1977. Key Rahsaan Roland Kirk flute albums albums We Free Kings Rip Rag & Panic Bright Size Moments Eric Dolphy (1928 – 1964) Multi-instrumentalist Eric Dolphy is often consi...
InVienna, he worked in the maternity ward and saw in dismay how many mothers and children die during birth. He soon realized that the cause was infection, which the doctors spread from one mother to the next. He discovered that this could be stopped if doctors wash their hands with chlorin...
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