How to Use drummer in a Sentence

drummer

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  • The band got a new drummer.
  • Being a drummer for almost four decades has taken its toll on my body.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Then he was sued by Don Henley, the Eagles’ drummer and singer.
    — Longreads, 25 Oct. 2024
  • And from the sax player to the drummer, that band was a knockout.
    — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The keyboard player, the drummer, the kid wrangler, the host.
    — Jamie Landers, Dallas News, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Mid-set, the drummer throws a load of laundry in the dryer behind him as the crowd hollers.
    — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
  • First the strings, then two guitarists, two keyboardists, a bassist and a drummer to round it out.
    — Heather Bushman, The Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2023
  • Rage Against the Machine will no longer tour or play live, the band’s drummer announced.
    — David Leonhardt, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Matt Cameron, the drummer in Soundgarden, is a San Diego native.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Matthew Billingslea is the drummer crashing the cymbals, beating the toms and pedaling the bass.
    — Bryan West, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
  • There are so many followers of drummers of just his part on that, on YouTube.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Jon Wysocki, drummer and founding member of Staind, has died at the age of 53.
    — Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
  • The album follows 2021’s Medicine at Midnight and marks the band’s first since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins last year.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2023
  • The band’s drummer, Lars Ulrich, broke down the opening night set — and explained some of the other cues, too.
    — Austin Considine, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Jon Wysocki, a drummer and founding member of the rock band Staind, has died.
    — Thania Garcia, Variety, 20 May 2024
  • Even Dunbar, who was fired by Mr. Mayall, found fame as the drummer for the group Journey.
    — Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
  • The record marked their first release following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins in 2022.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The band’s drummer Brad Wilk has now offered some sobering news for fans in a new statement.
    — Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Jerry played in the country group Bandana, and was also a staff drummer for the Grand Ole Opry.
    — Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Katharine McPhee Foster's toddler is on his way to being the next star drummer.
    — Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Mullen was a competent drummer even at this point, and Dave Evans (not yet named the Edge) was a skilled guitarist.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2022
  • The hardest thing is finding a great drummer and our drummer is capable of all of the above.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Just like his father and older half-brother, Nic is a drummer in his own right and began at the age of two.
    — Staff Author, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2022
  • There was only a drummer, a bass player and Tony Hicks on guitar.
    — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Since Watts’ passing, the band has been touring with new drummer Steve Jordan.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2023
  • While the drummer has expressed his desire to propose at the end of the show, Delaney and her family haven't been keen on the idea.
    — Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Ari Up and join with a drummer called Palmolive to found the Slits, which became a leading female punk band of the era.
    — Alex Williams, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Apr. 2023
  • The drummer eventually served time in jail for felony spousal abuse and they were divorced in 1998.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 15 Jan. 2023
  • No, really, In this case, the drummers in question are Lol Tolhurst and Budgie.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
  • White also does vocals and is the Hard Quartet’s drummer.
    — Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 17 July 2024

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