Drums have been a part of music for thousands of years, which is probably why it’s so hard to imagine modern day music without them. On today’s show we discuss what it takes to be a legendary drummer and some of our favorite drummer-focused records.

Rush – Moving Pictures (1981)

Slipknot – Vol. 3 (The Subliminal Verses) (2004)

Fontaines D.C. – Romance (2024)

R.E.M. – Automatic for the People (1992)

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Wild God (2024)

Hundred Watt Heart – New Unknown (2022)

What do you think of these records? Who’s your favorite legendary drummer? Let us know on our website, albumnerds.com or email us, [email protected].

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