The New York Times – Sports:
He pounded away from the bleachers to cheer on the Indians (now the Guardians) and inspire his fellow baseball fans at more than 3,700 home games.
Category: Drums
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John Adams, Who Banged His Drum Loudly in Cleveland, Dies at 71
The New York Times – Sports:
He pounded away from the bleachers to cheer on the Indians (now the Guardians) and inspire his fellow baseball fans at more than 3,700 home games.
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Fred White, Drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, Dies at 67
The New York Times – Music:
He provided the beats on unforgettable hits like “September,” “Let’s Groove,” “Shining Star” and “Boogie Wonderland.”
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Dino Danelli, Whose Drums Drove the Rascals, Is Dead at 78
The New York Times – Music:
His percussion virtuosity was a key to the band’s many hits of the late 1960s, including the chart-topping “Good Lovin’,” “Groovin’” and “People Got to Be Free.”
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Hamish Kilgour, Whose New Zealand Cult Band Had Reach, Dies at 65
The New York Times – Music:
He was a powerful drummer and, most notably, a founding member of the Clean, which inspired indie bands like Pavement, Yo La Tengo and Superchunk.
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Mimi Parker, Moody Alt-Rock Vocalist, Is Dead at 55
The New York Times – Music:
Her influential band, Low, emerged in the 1990s, but its minimalist sound stood in sharp contrast to the anthems of angst that came to define the grunge era.
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Anton Fier, Drummer Who Left Stamp on a Downtown Scene, Dies at 66
The New York Times – Music:
He worked with everyone from the Feelies to Herbie Hancock to Laurie Anderson, as well as leading the indie-rock supergroup the Golden Palominos. But there was a troubled side.
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Sandy Nelson, Drummer Who Turned His Rhythms Into Hits, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Music:
His “Teen Beat” hit No. 4 in 1959. More than 30 albums followed.