Guitars, sure. Vocal performances, fine. Keys, bass, flute—got it. Sometimes what you really need to get riled up is percussion. Percussion! It’s the hits of the drums that get your heart pounding, ...

Few genres of music nail the drum solo quite like classic rock. Plenty of modern-day rock bands have put out a killer drum track or two, but you just can’t beat the old-school drum solos that would ...

These aren’t your granddad’s twenty minute classic rock solos, but something a bit different. This Dutch musician is one of the best drummers alive, and his solo performances are legendary. I don’t ...

After Led Zeppelin hit the road in late 1968, it didn’t take long for the band to earn a reputation for thrilling live shows. In Jan. ’69, Zeppelin broke through with a four-hour, four-encore ...

He's an in-demand metal drummer who’s pounded the skins for Metal Church, W.A.S.P., Blackfoot and Lita Ford. But so far, Stet Howland jokes, AC/DC hasn’t called. “I can play simple and all,” Howland ...

One of the highlights of The Beatles‘ album Abbey Road was the drum solo Ringo Starr performed on the collection’s medley. It was the only recorded drum solo Starr would provide The Beatles, and he ...

His most memorable moments with the Stones aren’t five-minute drum solos, but rather small, precise elements that could only have been created by Charlie Watts. Photo: Michael Putland/Getty Images ...