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Drummers who are also celebrities

bermuda said:
Who do you think is a drummer who is a mainstream celebrity? That is, not just known to musicians, but by the public in general. Buddy Rich would be a prime example due to his frequent appearances as a guest on The Tonight Show. And of course Ringo, because The Beatles. But what other drummers have wide exposure to a mainstream audience?

Yeah, we all know who played with Led Zep, the Stones, The Who, U2... but could someone on the street name those drummers?

I'm thinking:
Questlove
Max Weinberg
Dave Grohl
probably Travis Barker

Who am I missing?
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Did anyone mention Levon Helm.

Johnny Carson would be in the Celebrities who are also drummers.
 
50 free world record holder Caleb Dressel plays:
 
Tiges said:
Not only is he a great Chef his not to bad on the tubs good stuff.
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Mustang Sally that he was playing in that vid... my 12-year-old grandson also liked playing that song on drums!
 
Lars Ulrich's fight against Napster brought him into the public spotlight.

Jens Hannemann himself, Fred Armisen.

I feel like Josh Dun is the younger generation's Travis Barker.
 
JimmyM said:
John Stamos
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Is he really known as a "drummer" though? Has he done any other work besides playing with The Beach Boys(although he IS decent on drums)? My feeling is that he's a actor/celebrity first--I believe that's how he got the BBs gig anyway.



Dan
 
I don't think anyone mentioned Will Ferrell yet....
 
equipmentdork said:
Is he really known as a "drummer" though? Has he done any other work besides playing with The Beach Boys(although he IS decent on drums)? My feeling is that he's a actor/celebrity first--I believe that's how he got the BBs gig anyway.



Dan
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I don’t know, Dan…he was the first one I thought of before realizing I misunderstood the question.
 
drumnut87 said:
justin beiber

billy bob thornton

jude law (unsure if he still plays, but he was photographed moving house with a definitely played set of drums a few years ago)

russell howard ( UK comedian)
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From the UK you could also add Eddie Jordan (ex F1 team owner, had a custom yellow Genista with the Jordan logo lacquered on), Jeremy Clarkson, Si King and Jamie Oliver (last two are well known TV cooks/chefs for non-Brits)
 
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