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in alphabetical order:
Louie Bellson John Bonham Dennis Chambers Billy Cobham Vinnie Colaiuta Steve Gadd Roy Haynes Elvin Jones Gene Krupa Joe Morello Buddy Rich Max Roach Ringo Starr Dave Weckl Tony Williams |
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John Blackwell John Bonham Karen Carpenter Martin Drew Billy Higgins Larrie Londin Marvin McQuitty Mitch Mitchell Keith Moon Joe Morello Jeff Porcaro Cozy Powell Jimmy "The Reverend" Sullivan Carlos Vega Tony Williams |
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The Modern Jazz Drummers |
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Carl Allen Barry Altschul Colin Bailey Jeff Ballard Alex Bally Joe La Barbera Joey Baron Donald Bailey Marcus Baylor Roger Biwandu Cindy Blackman Brian Blade Amir Bresler Tommy Campbell Keith Carlock Terri Lyne Carrington André Ceccarelli Dave DiCenso Jon Christensen Adam Cruz Adam Deitch Dave DiCenso Marko Djordjevic Peter Donald Hamid Drake Martin Drew Billy Drummond Sheila E. Steve Gadd Danny Gottlieb Rayford Griffin Mark Guiliana Terreon Gully Wolfgang Haffner Omar Hakim Jeff Hamilton Eric Harland Hernan Hecht Ari Hoenig Steve Houghton Daniel Humair Greg Hutchinson Randy Jones William Kennedy Billy Kilson Joe La Barbera Gene Lake Ricky Lawson Karl Latham Victor Lewis JoJo Mayer Mike Mitchell Drori Mondlak Paul Motian Idris Muhammad Lewis Nash Gary Novak Adam Nussbaum Leon Parker Clarence Penn Ralph Peterson Bobby Previte Alvin Queen Sean Rickman Alex Riel Kariem Riggins Ben Riley Herlin Riley John Riley Nate Smith Steve Smith Marvin "Smitty" Smith Mark Schulman Ronnie Stephenson Bill Stewart Nicolas Viccaro Johnny Vidacovich Nasheet Waits Billy Ward Jeff "Tain" Watts Dave Weckl Klaus Weiss Paul Wertico Lenny White Matt Wilson Kenny Wollesen |
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Big Band & Swing Drummers |
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Charly Antolini Louie Bellson Frank Bellucci Dave Black Clayton Cameron Kenny Clare Barrett Deems Eric Fischer Sonny Greer Lionel Hampton Huub Janssen Harold Jones Papa Jo Jones Rufus "Speedy" Jones Gene Krupa Don Lamond Mel Lewis Sherrie Maricle Butch Miles Sonny Payne Buddy Rich Ed Shaughnessy Chick Webb Shadow Wilson Sam Woodyard |
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Snare Drum & Rudiments |
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Larry Finn Huub Janssen Bill Marshall Joe Morello Jeff Queen Top Secret Drum Corp |
The Studio Greats |
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Kenny Aronoff Eddie Bayers Hal Blaine Gary Chester Vinnie Colaiuta D.J. Fontana Anton Fig Shannon Forrest Josh Freese Steve Gadd James Gadson Jim Gordon Buddy Harman Roger Hawkins Al Jackson Jim Keltner Russ Kunkel Rick Latham Paul Leim Larrie Londin Earl Palmer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie Rich Redmond John "J.R." Robinson Ash Soan Ian Thomas Ron Tutt |
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Latin + Percussion |
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Airto Alex Acuña Don Alias Cliff Almond Robby Ameen Julio Barreto Ray Barretto Ignacio Berroa Jimmy Branly Lenny Castro Luis Conte Ray Cooper Paulinho Da Costa Sheila E. Vera Figueiredo Sammy Figueroa Kiko Freitas Richie Gajate Garcia Leonard "Doc" Gibbs Horacio Hernandez Giovanni Hidalgo Trilok Gurtu Zakir Hussain Hakim Ludin Pedrito Martinez Phil Maturano Joe McCarthy Airto Moreira Armando Peraza Karl Perazzo Dafnis Prieto Tito Puente Raul Rekow Walfredo Reyes Walfredo Reyes, Jr. Daniel Sadownick Bobby Sanabria Poncho Sanchez Mongo Santamaria Efrain Toro Nana Vasconcelos Glen Velez |
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Teachers - Clinicians - Authors |
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Colin Bailey Gregg Bissonette Terry Branam Roy Burns Jim Chapin Gary Chaffee Stephane Chamberland Gary Chester Alan Dawson Paul Elliott Dom Famularo Larry Finn Andy Gillmann Rick Gratton Freddie Gruber Steve Houghton Tommy Igoe Mike Johnston Andy Luescher Joe Morello Ed Soph David Stanoch |
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Contemporary and World Music Solo Projects & Classic |
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Barry Altschul Ranjit Barot Han Bennink Bill Bruford Hamid Drake Pierre Favre Evelyn Glennie Milford Graves Trilok Gurtu Mickey Hart Fritz Hauser Daniel Humair Zakir Hussain Susie Ibarra Akira Jimbo Glenn Kotche Bill Kreutzmann Pete Lockett Hakim Ludin Pat Mastelotto Marilyn Mazur Don Moye Leon Parker Bobby Previte Robyn Schulkowsky Fredy Studer Nana Vasconcelos Glen Velez |
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The Rock Legends |
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Tommy Aldridge Carmine Appice Mick Avory Ginger Baker Barriemore Barlow Frank Beard Carter Beauford Brian Bennett James Black John Bonham Bill Bruford Don Brewer Bun E. Carlos Gary Chester Phil Collins Stewart Copeland Dino Danelli John Densmore Brian Downey Aynsley Dunbar Sly Dunbar Phil Ehart Mick Fleetwood Steve Gadd David Garibaldi Dave Grohl Mickey Hart Roger Hawkins Richie Hayward Levon Helm Jon Hiseman Gene Hoglan Tris Imboden Joey Kramer Nick Mason Buddy Miles Mitch Mitchell Joseph Zigaboo Modeliste Keith Moon Sandy Nelson Andy Newmark Nigel Olsson Ian Paice Carl Palmer Neil Peart Simon Phillips Jeff Porcaro Mike Portnoy Cozy Powell Ringo Phil Rudd Denny Seiwell Danny Seraphine Michael Shrieve Eric Singer Matt Sorum John "Jabo“ Starks Ringo Starr Clyde Stubblefield Mel Taylor Roger Taylor Tico Torres Jimmy Vincent Bill Ward Charlie Watts Max Weinberg Alan White |
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The Rock Drummers |
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?uestlove Matt Abts Daniel Adair Chris Adler Tim Alexander Kenny Aronoff Billy Ashbaugh Travis Barker Barriemore Barlow Ranjit Barot Frank Beard Carter Beauford Poogie Bell Frank Bellucci Joe Bergamini Tal Bergman Pete Ray Biggin Gregg Bissonette Jason Bittner James Black John Blackwell Jason Bonham Gergo Borlai Paul Bostaph Dirk Brand Bill Bruford Ronald Bruner Jr. Jack Bruno Gorden Campbell Teddy Campbell Danny Carey Keith Carlock Bun E. Carlos Joey Castillo Deen Castronovo Dave Di Censo Matt Chamberlain Jimmy Chamberlin Gary Chester Greg Clark Chris Coleman Cora Coleman-Dunham Tony Coleman Phil Collins Aaron Comess Tré Cool Abe Cunningham Nick D'Virgilio Brann Dailor Flo Dauner Chris "Daddy" Dave Mike Davila Jimmy DeGrasso Adam Deitch Dave DiCenso Marko Djordjevic John Dolmayan Brian Downey Mario Duplantier Dave Elitch Larry Finn Shannon Forrest Brian Frasier-Moore Josh Freese James Gadson David Garibaldi Matt Garstka Bob Gatzen Jim Gordon Ralf Gustke Tomas Haake Matt Halpern Gavin Harrison Taylor Hawkins Don Henley Joey Heredia Raymond Herrera Claus Hessler Gerald Heyward Gene Hoglan Boris "Borka" Hrebtukov Tommy Igoe Bobby Jarzombek Mike Johnston Daru Jones Hilary Jones Steve Jordan Joey Jordison Jonathan Joseph George Kollias Bill Kreutzmann Russ Kunkel Abe Laboriel, jr. Thomas Lang Dave Langguth Shannon Larkin Trevor Lawrence Jr. Chris Layton Tommy Lee Felix M. Lehrmann Larnell Lewis Dave Lombardo Ray Luzier Brian "Brain" Mantia Ken Mary Pat Mastelotto JoJo Mayer Nicko McBrain George "Spanky" McCurdy Jason McGerr Eric Moore Stanton Moore Steve Moore Rod Morgenstein Joe Morris Nate Morton Larry Mullen Jost Nickel Anika Nilles Volkan Öktem Jamie Oldaker Nigel Olsson John Otto Toss Panos Chris Parker Vinnie Paul Jim Payne Lee Pearson Neil Peart Chris Pennie Stephen Perkins Pat Petrillo Felix Pollard Jeff Porcaro Thomas Pridgen Aquiles Priester Questlove StanleyRandolph Rich Redmond Jim Riley Chip Ritter Derek Roddy Bobby Rondinelli Tony Royster Jr. Ilan Rubin Mark Schulman Denny Seiwell Gil Sharone Chad Smith Nick Smith Ash Soan Glen Sobel Richard Spaven Aaron Spears Zak Starkey Todd Sucherman Jimmy "The Reverend" Sullivan John Tempesta Mel Taylor Jon Theodore Ian Thomas Ahmir Questlove Thompson Chester Thompson Brian Tichy Pat Torpey Nat Townsley Lars Ulrich Vadrum Andrea Vadrucci Christian Vander Alex Van Halen Ronnie Vannucci Carlos Vega Jimmy Vincent Nick D'Virgilio Derico Watson Dave Weckl Lenny White Steve White Pete Wilhoit Brad Wilk Zoro |
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Modern Drummers |
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Morgan Agren Tim Alexander Cliff Almond Barry Altschul Kenny Aronoff Marcel Bach Joe La Barbera Ranjit Barot Marcus Baylor Carter Beauford Frank Bellucci Tal Bergman Pete Ray Biggin Gregg Bissonette Roger Biwandu Cindy Blackman Gergo Borlai Dirk Brand Amir Bresler Bill Bruford Jack Bruno Gorden Campbell Teddy Campbell Tommy Campbell Keith Carlock André Ceccarelli Matt Chamberlain Jimmy Chamberlin Jon Christensen Nick D'Virgilio Dave DiCenso Gary Chaffee Mike Clark Vinnie Colaiuta Chris Coleman Cora Coleman-Dunham Ray Cooper Stewart Copeland Kirk Covington René Creemers Mickey Curry Zach Danziger Chris "Daddy" Dave Mike Davila Adam Deitch Kenwood Dennard Liberty De Vitto Wim De Vries Dave DiCenso Marko Djordjevic Peter Donald Virgil Donati Mario Duplantier Dave Elitch Paul Elliott Sonny Emory Steve Ferrone Larry Finn Shannon Forrest Kiko Freitas David Garibaldi Matt Garstka Bob Gatzen Andy Gillmann Daniel Glass Rick Gratton Benny Greb Donny Gruendler Mark Guiliana Terreon Gully Ralf Gustke Matt Halpern Eric Harland Gavin Harrison Steve Hass Hernan Hecht Claus Hessler Gerald Heyward Rodney Holmes Steve Holmes Steve Houghton Gary Husband Akira Jimbo Mike Johnston Daru Jones Hilary Jones Jonathan Joseph Manu Katché William Kennedy Billy Kilson George Kollias Glenn Kotche Joe La Barbera Thomas Lang Dave Langguth Karl Latham Trevor Lawrence Jr. Ricky Lawson Felix M. Lehrmann Larnell Lewis Andy Luescher Ray Luzier Mike Mangini Rick Marotta John Marshall Billy Martin Harvey Mason Pat Mastelotto Dave Mattacks Phil Maturano JoJo Mayer Joe McCarthy George "Spanky" McCurdy Jason McGerr Russ McKinnon Marvin McQuitty Buddy Miles Butch Miles Russ Miller Marco Minnemann Mike Mitchell Jonathan Moffett Drori Mondlak Eric Moore Stanton Moore Steve Moore Joe Morris Nate Morton Alphonse Mouzon Jonathan Mover Moritz Mueller Narada Anika Nilles Gary Novak Andy Newmark Volkan Öktem Michael Packer Toss Panos Chris Parker Jim Payne Lee Pearson Shawn Pelton Clarence Penn Pat Petrillo Felix Pollard Joe Porcaro Dafnis Prieto Bernard Purdie Alvin Queen Questlove Johnny Rabb Tobias Ralph Stanley Randolph Rich Redmond Walfredo Reyes Walfredo Reyes, Jr. Sean Rickman Kariem Riggins Jim Riley Joel Rosenblatt Tony Royster Jr. Mark Schulman Bobby Sanabria Paco Séry Chad Sexton Gil Sharone Nate Smith Nick Smith Ash Soan Glen Sobel Richard Spaven Aaron Spears David Stanoch Nisan Stewart Aaron Thier Ian Thomas Chester Thompson Vadrum Andrea Vadrucci Carlos Vega Nick D'Virgilio Chad Wackerman Nasheet Waits Narada Michael Walden Derico Watson Dave Weckl Steve White Pete York Pete Zeldman |
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