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The four drummers of Oasis: Tony McCarroll, Alan White, Chris Sharrock, Zak Starkey
The drummers of Oasis: if the reunion rumours are true, these are the favourites to play drums From the founding member who tried to sue Oasis, to the son of a Beatle, these are the drummers who provided the Gallaghers' groove
Charlie Watts
"The Beatles happened, and it became the thing to be in a beat group": Classic Charlie Watts interview His heroes, the first recording session, jazz, and what made the Rolling Stones the best - "We swung, a lot"
Man plays a Yamaha electronic drum kit in a lounge
Best electronic drum sets 2023: Top picks for every playing level and budget Our expert guide to the best electronic drum kits from Roland, Yamaha, Alesis and more - plus full reviews and buying advice

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Jay Weinberg in Slipknot mask

“A dream come true, I’ll never forget it”: Jay Weinberg guests with King Gizzard

By Will Simpson published

Jay Weinberg guests with King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

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Former-Oasis drummer, Alan White

Former Oasis drummer Alan White teases photo of Don’t Look Back in Anger bass drum head ahead of Oasis reunion

By Stuart Williams published

Meanwhile, original drummer Tony McCarroll says, "To be honest, I'm not holding my breath"

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Man wearing black t-shirt and blue jeans plays a drum practice strapped to his knee

Best drum practice pads 2024: Sharpen your chops, anywhere

By Stuart Williams last updated

Play quietly and supercharge your hand technique with our tried and tested pick of the best pads for drummers

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The four drummers of Oasis: Tony McCarroll, Alan White, Chris Sharrock, Zak Starkey

The drummers of Oasis: if the reunion rumours are true, these are the favourites to play drums

By Stuart Williams published

From the founding member who tried to sue Oasis, to the son of a Beatle, these are the drummers who provided the Gallaghers' groove

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Looking at a yellow drum kit from behind on stage with a drum stool in the foreground

Best drum thrones 2024: top stools for comfort behind the kit

By Stuart Williams last updated

DW, Roc-N-Soc and Gibraltar are among the budget-spanning brands vying to be crowned king of the drum thrones – but which one is right for you?

Drum Gear
Over the shoulder view of a man in a black t-shirt playing an Alesis Strata Prime drum set in a blue-walled room

Best electronic drum sets 2024: Top picks for every playing level and budget, tested by drummers

By Chris Barnes last updated

Our expert guide to the best electronic drum kits available today - plus full reviews, buying advice and video

Electronic Drums
Alesis Strata Prime electronic drum set in a blue room

Alesis' Strata Prime's V1.1 software update unlocks a key feature that was missing at launch

By Stuart Williams published

One of 2024’s best electronic drum kits so far gets a connectivity upgrade

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Young man in re check shirt playing a Roland TD-02KV electronic drum set

Best electronic drum set for kids 2024: child-friendly electronic drum kits

By Chris Barnes last updated

Get your child started on the drums with these top entry-level e-kits and drum pads, selected with kids in mind

Drum Kits
Zultan Dune cymbals

"These are the antithesis of common-or-garden cymbals, but they deliver exactly what you’d hope, at a very affordable price point": Zultan Dune series cymbals review

By Stuart Williams published

Dark, dry, B20 bronze cymbals with prices starting at less than £100

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The Mars Volta drummer, Philo Tsoungui

“I feel like if I don’t approach it from a fun angle right now, I’ll just freak out!”: The Mars Volta’s Philo Tsoungui plays drums to Rush, LimeLight after hearing it for the first time

By Stuart Williams published

The German-born drummer happened to use Neil Peart signature sticks, despite never having heard the Rush song before

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