on drums

idiom

: playing the drums
That was Miles Davis on trumpet and Max Roach on drums.

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The album's players include Fred Eltringham and Julian Dorio on drums, Dominic Davis on bass, Peter Levin on keys, Zach Setchfield on guitar, and Rothman on guitar. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 16 July 2025 Come that summer, Doherty was kicked out of the band once again, and turned his full attention towards Babyshambles, this time bringing onboard Walden on lead guitar, Gemma Clarke on drums, Jamie Perrett on guitar, and Peter Perrett Jr. on bass to play shows. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 June 2025 Jett packed up with the Blackhearts – Dougie Needles on guitar, Hal B. Selzer on bass and Michael McDermott on drums – and hit the road with Billy Idol in April. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 June 2025 Jeff was there on drums and David Hungate was on guitar. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for on drums

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