Brian Downey (born 27 January 1951, in Dublin, Ireland), is an Irish drummer.
He is best known for co-founding the rock band Thin Lizzy; along with bassist-singer Phil Lynott, he was the only constant member of the pioneering hard rock group. Downey also co-wrote many Thin Lizzy songs. Critic Ed Rivadavia argues that Downey was “certainly […]

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Brad Wilk was born September 5, 1968 in Portland, Oregon. With a turbulent childhood filled with emotional upheavals and musical reliance, Brad Wilk was fated for Rage against the Machine. As well as being a fan of Bonham and Moon, he also delved into jazz, funk, and anything else he could find that would anchor […]

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Without a doubt one of the most expansive and comprehensive drumming DVD’s on hand technique ever produced, Jojo Mayer’s Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer is recommended for drummers of every age, style and skill level. This double-DVD, 3-hour set is available from the Limited division of Hudson Music and covers a wide range of […]

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Ringo Starr has gone full circle and signed an exclusive global recording contract with Capitol/EMI, returning to the world’s largest independent music company to release and market his new solo recordings, as well as his EMI-managed catalog titles and new catalog compilations.
Since beginning his career in the 1960s with The Beatles, Ringo Starr has been […]

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According to some reports Led Zeppelin are preparing to perform a one-off reunion show in memory of their former record boss, Ahmet Ertgun.
The legendary rock trio will be joined by Jason Bonham - son of the great John ‘Bonzo’ Bonham - for the London concert, which is rumoured to be a trial date for a […]

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Without a doubt Bernard “Buddy” Rich was and still is arguably the greatest jazz drummer of our time, Buddy Rich exhibited his love for music and entertainment through the dedication of his life to the art. With a career that would span seven decades, beginning when Rich was just 18 months old and continuing until […]

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Welcome one and all to the brand new Drummers Republic. The site has just been launched but you can expect to find all the latest information on your favourite drummers and big brands right here.
So, to kick things off who better to look at it depth, but the one and only… the master Buddy Rich.

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