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1. Drummer Mike Portnoy has worked on a number of side projects. Which of the following is not one?
2. Pop superstar Phil Collins has often done side work as a drummer. Which of the following is not a side gig?
3. Bill Bruford has always been busy playing drums or tuned percussion. Which of the following side projects has he not been involved with?
4. French percussionist Pierre Moerlen has worked in a plethora of settings, including a stint with a touring company of "Les Miserables." Which of the following groups or persons has he not worked with?
5. Pip Pyle is not a household name in the rock world, but he has been busy over the last thirty years. Of the following, who has he not worked with?
6. Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart has done a number of side projects in the genre of world music. Which of the following was not one?
7. Neal Peart, powerhouse drummer from Rush, is not usually associated with side projects, but has done a few. Of the following, which one is not one of Neal's side efforts?
8. Yes-man Alan White had two weeks to learn the drum parts when he joined the band in 1973. He also worked with John Lennon. Which of the following projects has he not been involved with?
9. Simon Phillips, a renowned UK session drummer and group leader, has been busy with many side projects throughout his career. He's worked with all of the following fretmen with exception of one. Which one?
10. ELP's Carl Palmer is a master of many styles from tuned orchestal percussion to big band swing. His rock side gigs have included all of the following projects except for one. Who has he not been involved with?
11. Busy in Jazz circles in the 70's and 80's, Lenny White has a powerful style that kept him in demand in the fusion arena. He has also worked in the rock mainstream as well. However, his chops did not grace the work of one of the following. Name them/him.
12. Police founder, Stewart Copeland, has done a multitude of soundtracks since the Police called it a day. He's also worked in several group situations. Which of the following is not one?
13. Session drummer Vinnie Colaiuta has always been in high demand, except by one of the following projects/artists. Which one?
14. Peter Erskine, timekeeper for Joe Zawinul's Weather Report, has always been in demand in both rock and jazz circles. However one of the following never used Mr. Erskine's talent. Name that artist.
15. Finally...a Hoosier connection...Kenny Aronoff, regular drummer for Indiana native John Mellencamp, is one busy guy! He's worked with all of the following acts with the exception of one. Name the artist(s) who has(have) yet to work with him.
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