I think this week's selections are pretty easy. Below are six drum intros and fills. Match the intro or fill to the album it's from. If you get it right, the artist and song names will appear. As ...

This week's Drum Fill Friday comes from Guest Quizmaster Hanna Brewer, drummer for the Texas party-rock group Purple. The group is known for its rowdy live shows and healthy sense of humor, and is ...

While the song is famous, probably not many can name the man behind the drums for Ram Jam's successful version from 1977. That would be Charles, who delivered two short but notable solos, or extended ...

In a band where every instrumentalist is a hero of their instrument, it takes a special player to stand out. That’s exactly what Chad Smith has done with his drumming since joining the Red Hot Chili ...

Phil Collins’ drum fill on “In The Air Tonight” is arguably the greatest of all time, a perfect synthesis of song craft and percussion that could only come from a person who was skilled at both. After ...

DRUMS WEEK 2025: Drums are often unfairly considered to be the poor cousin of the band. Cue the joke, ‘what do you call a person who hangs around with musicians? A drummer!’ But drummers have had the ...

Batalá Washington introduces the sounds and roles that each drum plays in the bateria, and puts together a basic samba reggae groove. Part of a series of educational videos created for the Smithsonian ...