Oh, where do we go now? Guns N’ Roses announced the departure of their drummer, Frank Ferrer, after 19 years – and the exit comes weeks before the band is scheduled to hit the road for a fresh slate of May tour dates. The American rock band confirmed Ferrer’s departure on Wednesday in a message … Read more
My Chemical Romance spoke out after former drummer Bob Bryar died at 44 years old. “The band asks for your patience and understanding as they process the news of Bob’s passing,” a spokesperson for the band said in a statement to Variety on Sunday. The Post has reached out to a rep for the rock group. … Read more
Former My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar honored late Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington in one of his final social media posts — on the last day the rockstar was reportedly seen alive. Bryar, the popular rock band’s longest-tenured drummer, was found dead in his Tennessee home on Tuesday, according to TMZ. He was 44. … Read more
Former My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar was found dead inside his Tennessee home on Tuesday, according to a report. He was 44 years old. Bryar, the popular rock band’s longest-tenured drummer, was last seen alive on November 4, TMZ reported, citing sources. Authorities don’t suspect foul play in Bryar’s death. Bryar’s cause of death … Read more
Original Bee Gees drummer Colin “Smiley” Petersen has died. He was 78. Petersen’s death was announced by the Best of the Bee Gees Facebook page on Monday. “It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our dear friend Colin ‘Smiley’ Petersen,” the page wrote. Colin Petersen. “He enriched our lives and bound … Read more
Former Scorpions and Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak died Tuesday morning in Louisville, Kentucky. He was 61. No cause of death has been given. His death was announced by his daughter Tobi and Kottak’s former band Scorpions paid tribute to Kottack in a Facebook post. “Very sad news … our dear friend and Drummer for 20 years … Read more
Kool & The Gang drummer George “Funky” Brown has died. He was 74. According to TMZ, the band’s founding member died from Stage 4 lung cancer at his home in Los Angeles Thursday. A spokesperson for Brown told TMZ that donations can be made in his honor to the Lung Cancer Foundation of America. Brown discussed … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Fifty-two years into their illustrious career, Foghat isn’t tired of their mega-hit single “Slow Ride.” The ubiquitous classic rock staple, that showed up in the 1993 film “Dazed … Read more
Although they were arguably the biggest rock band in the world at the time — riding high off the smash success of “Every Breath You Take” — the Police were hardly in sync with each other when their “Synchronicity” Tour hit Shea Stadium on Aug. 18, 1983. But it was a playful wrestling match with … Read more
Longtime Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain revealed Thursday he was partially paralyzed when she suffered a stroke earlier this year as he feared his “career was over.” McBrain, 71, detailed his serious heath struggles and said he experienced a transient ischaemic attack (TIA), also known as a ministroke, in January. “It left me paralyzed on … Read more
Foo Fighters announced a new drummer following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins in 2022. The band revealed in a livestream event that Josh Freese, 50, will be joining members Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffee behind the drum set for their upcoming tour. In Sunday’s “Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts,” … Read more
Def Leppard’s drummer Rick Allen suffered a head injury after he and another woman were assaulted Monday outside of the Four Seasons resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Max Hartley, 19, was allegedly hiding behind a pole and waiting for the drummer outside of the hotel when Allen, 59, came outside to smoke a cigarette, according … Read more
Jim Gordon — the Grammy-winning rock drummer for Eric Clapton and George Harrison — who was convicted of killing his mother in 1983 while suffering from schizophrenia, has died. He was 77. His publicist, Bob Merlis, confirmed to The Post on Wednesday that Gordon died Monday at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville of natural … Read more
They say that death strikes in threes. And that’s certainly the case in the music world, which in the span of just two days has lost guitar god Jeff Beck, Elvis’ daughter Lisa Marie Presley and now Robbie Bachman, drummer and co-founder of ’70s classic-rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive. No cause of death was immediately given … Read more
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White has died at the age of 67. White’s brother and bandmate, Verdine, shared the tragic news in an Instagram post Sunday, but did not disclose the date of the drummer’s passing nor the cause of death. Verdine, 71, penned a lengthy tribute to his star sibling, stating: “Our … Read more
Dino Danelli, the founding drummer of rock band The Rascals, died on Thursday. He was 78. Danelli’s death was confirmed by a friend and archivist of the band, Joe Russo, who shared the news to Facebook. According to Russo, Danelli had health issues that began in 2017, citing the “primary challenges” as coronary artery disease … Read more
Ringo Starr, 82, and his All-Starr band forced to cancel show in New Buffalo hours before taking to the stage after the famed drummer fell ill The Beatles legend, 82, pulled out of the gig at the Four Winds Casino just hours before taking to the stage He realised he couldn’t perform due to an … Read more