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“Not the most thunderous of kits. Not particularly loud, but sophisticated, rounded and darkly inviting": Slingerland Radio King drum set review

Drum Workshop brings back to life the most historic brand in drum set history with this warmly re-imagined Radio King outfit

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"He created rolling barrages of tribal intensity": When British rock drumming ruled the world

Half a century ago, a select handful of British drummers became the most talked about and influential players in the world

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John Bonham considered him 'a god' and Buddy Rich called him 'the inspiration for every big-name drummer in the business': The story of Gene Krupa, the king of swing

Krupa was "a dazzling blitzkrieg of cymbal and snare drum violence", and one of the most influential drummers ever

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"How can you tell a drummer's at the door?": 20 of the best drummer jokes ever

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“His influence is referenced by many contemporary drummers and he has no doubt spawned his fair share of copyists”: 6 of the most inspirational drummers of all time

Welcome to MusicRadar’s Drums Week! To kick things off, we’re spotlighting some of the most consequential sticksmen of all time

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"Classic and timeless": Slingerland Drums are back, and Bruno Mars' drummer and JR Robinson are on board

Brand trusted by Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich and Neil Peart relaunches two classic kit ranges

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John Bonham considered him "a god" and Buddy Rich called him "the inspiration for every big-name drummer in the business": the story of Gene Krupa, the king of swing

Best of 2024: Drum Heroes: Krupa was "a dazzling blitzkrieg of cymbal and snare drum violence", and one of the most influential drummers ever

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“This is like Buddy Rich saying Ringo couldn’t drum. Because, coming from Buddy Rich’s sensibility, Ringo can’t drum”: What Paul McCartney said about that beef with Quincy Jones

How the two legends made their peace

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“It was an intimidating show.” King Crimson bassist Tony Levin recalls the only gig ever played by Mothers Of Invention spin-off band Aha, The Attack Of The Green Slimebeast, with a dance troupe, a body-painted Danny DeVito and an audience of two people

Aha, The Attack Of The Green Slimebeast, featuring Tony Levin and three members of The Mothers Of Invention, only ever played one show, but it was a memorable one, involving gunpowder, a sex toy and a near-naked Danny DeVito

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14 of the best musical movies to test your 5.1, 7.2 or Dolby Atmos surround sound system

Top films with awesome tracks to test your 5.1, 7.2 or Dolby Atmos TV system

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I may not understand jazz – but I know enough to know it’s wonderful

It’s one of the most baffling of all art forms, and the most mocked. Laugh all you like; these musicians are working miracles, writes Adrian Chiles

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Carl Palmer to release career-spanning Fanfare For The Common Man box set in April

New triple CD, single Blu-ray set Fanfare For The Common Man also features Palmer's autobiography

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John Bonham considered him "a god" and Buddy Rich called him "the inspiration for every big-name drummer in the business": the story of Gene Krupa, the king of swing

Drum Heroes: Krupa was "a dazzling blitzkrieg of cymbal and snare drum violence", and one of the most influential drummers ever

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“We did two days recording… he fired the whole band on the first day”: Tony Levin recalls the “really evil” bandleader who was more challenging than Peter Gabriel and Robert Fripp

Despite a huge range of experience, bassist easily identifies the person he found most difficult to work with

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Cathy Rich appeals for help finding her son Nick Rich, who has gone missing in the Las Vegas area

Buddy Rich’s grandson was last seen on Wednesday

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