No matter how many times people like to joke and poke fun at drummers, percussion is hands-down one of the most important parts of music, and the drummers are the ones that have got your back (and ...

Grammy-nominated Boston funk band Lettuce will bring its distinctive vintage sound to The Refinery’s outdoor amphitheater July 3. English roots reggae act Steel Pulse will join the high-powered ...

David Brown Thompson, a renowned Philly funk drummer and a devoted family man, died June 3. He was 80. He was born April 6, 1945, in Philadelphia to the late Margaret Thompson and David Brown and was ...

One of the greatest funk drummers of all time Dave performs four great tunes with a sixpiece band and then breaks down his drum part in each tune section by section Styles covered include Latin funk ...

DRUMS WEEK 2025: There’s nothing more divisive than a ‘best of’ list, particularly when it comes to virtuoso players. So, we thought we’d take a slightly different approach in this feature to kick off ...