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1. This musician is arguably the most influential of all rock drummers of the twentieth century. He got a start in the New Yardbirds in August 1968 but was better known for his subsequent group. He died tragically in 1980 aged 32. Who was he?
2. Journeyman Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters front man, has played drums for a multitude of bands. From which of the following bands did he *NOT* play drums?
3. The Police were a successful and innovative three piece rock band from the late 70s and early 80s. Who was their outstanding drummer?
4. From the options below which rock drummer does not belong?
5. Rush were a Canadian three piece rock band that endured for forty years. Who was their influential drummer?
6. True or False: Ginger Baker became one of rock's greatest drummers when he joined Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce in the first super group Blind Faith.
7. Drummers who could sing lead? There were a few. From the following list of top rock drummers, which was did *NOT* sing lead in their respective band at least part of the time?
8. Punk rockers were not known for their musicianship but there were more than a few good drummers. Of the following drummers from notable pop-punk rock bands, which one was the drummer for Blink-182?
9. The success of heavy rock music depended on many factors. However very few made it to the big time without having a successful drummer. For which behemoth of a band was Lars Ulrich the drummer?
10. John McVie and Mick Fleetwood were the only rhythm section that Fleetwood Mac ever had.
True or False: It was George Harrison, Fleetwood's brother-in-law, who got Fleetwood his big break by making him the drummer in John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers.
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