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Best Drummers Ever

Crash — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:00:37 +0000

Gibson.com has put together a list of the ten greatest drummers in rock history. Check to see where your choice ranks on their list.

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Who Use Fill-in Drummer

Crash — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:47:55 +0000

The Who had to call in some help on Tuesday night -- just hours before their show in San Diego, drummer Zak Starkey, the son of Ringo Starr, became ill.

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43 Years Ago: Keith Moon's Chauffeur Killed

Dave Lifton — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 11:30:40 +0000

The history of the Who is littered with tragic events. From Pete Townshend's abuse when he was a child to the 1979 deaths of 11 fans in Cincinnati to John Entwistle's overdose in 2000. One of the lesser known stories occurred on Jan. 4, 1970, when Neil Boland, who was Keith Moon's driver and bodyguard, was accidentally run over by Moon's Bentley.

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Jason Bonham Talks About His Favorite Drummers

Crash — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:18:20 +0000

Of course his dad makes his list, but there are four others that may surprise you.

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36 Years Ago: Keith Moon's Last Who Show

Dave Swanson — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 13:33:31 +0000

Keith Moon played his final tour date with the Who on Thursday, Oct. 21, 1976 at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada. It was the final date on the band's 1976 tour. Within two years, Moon would be found dead from an overdose of Heminevrin, a sedative used to combat his alcoholism. Though Moon would perform with the Who in a couple special gigs filmed for use in the documentary, 'The Kids Are Alright,' this would be his last official Who date.

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Rock Report: Who Release 'Quadrophenia' 39 Years Ago Today [VIDEO]

Crash — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:29:24 +0000

It was 39 years ago today (October 19th, 1973) that the Who released their second double album, the watershed 1973 collection, Quadrophenia. The set featured such classic Who songs as "The Real Me," "5:15," "I'm One," "The Punk And The Godfather," "Drowned," "Sea And Sand," and "Love Reign O'er Me," among others

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Rock Report: Who Releasing 'Lost' 1970 Concert Next Month [VIDEO]

Crash — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:31:03 +0000

Coming on November 6th will be the Who's Live At Hull. The concert, from the band's February 16th, 1970 Hull's City Hall concert, was taped two nights after the Who's legendary Leeds show, from Valentine's Day

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