Famous Drummers -Jazz, Pop, Motown, Rock Drummers & More

 
Lean all about your favorite drummers in our Famous Drummers bio section. We'll start out with some of the old time legends and then get into some of the newer styles, but let's pay tribute to the guys who started it all.
 
Gene Krupa
Gene was a legend and pioneering drummer. he was the first drummer to use a bass drum pedal and invented the names of the standard cymbals all drummers use today.
 
Neil Peart
Every young drummer wants to emulate Neil Peart, the drummer for the rock band Rush.
 
Buddy Rich
Probably the most famous and well known drummer in the world. Buddy was known for his speed, power and technique even though he never had any formal Drum training.