1
: one that plays a drum
—sometimes used figuratively in phrases denoting unconventional thought or action
march to a different drummer
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The band got a new drummer.
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It is also filled with memorable anecdotes, and while some come from McCartney, many of the best come from band members like drummers Denny Seiwell and Joe English.
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Very's father was also drummer, but his horizons expanded beyond music.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
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—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
And Gamson’s college buddy Fred Maher, a drummer for Lou Reed, Richard Hell, and the avant-funk band Material, who, like Gartside, saw how the new electronic pop was surpassing the musical adventurousness of his old post-punk comfort zone.
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Very's father was also drummer, but his horizons expanded beyond music.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Tim Very, longtime drummer for the Atlanta indie rock band Manchester Orchestra, has died at the age of 42.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
And Gamson’s college buddy Fred Maher, a drummer for Lou Reed, Richard Hell, and the avant-funk band Material, who, like Gartside, saw how the new electronic pop was surpassing the musical adventurousness of his old post-punk comfort zone.
—Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Drummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drummer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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drummer
noun
drum·mer
ˈdrəm-ər 
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: one that plays a drum
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