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: 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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The name Culture Club itself is a reference to their unusually diverse makeup — a gay Irish lead vocalist; a Black Jamaican Brit bassist (Mikey Craig); a blond Englishman guitarist (Roy Hay); and a Jewish drummer from a punk background (Jon Moss).
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Another asked drummer Daniel Fang about his Perfect 10 album, Floral Green by Title Fight.
—Pitchfork, 6 June 2025
His winding path to his dream role included a stint as a punk drummer and hitting pause on his country career to get sober.
—Bluesky Social, 5 June 2025
In late April, Lenker would release the Live at Revolution Hall album, while drummer James Krivchenia released the record Performing Belief in early May.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 4 June 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Another asked drummer Daniel Fang about his Perfect 10 album, Floral Green by Title Fight.
—Pitchfork, 6 June 2025
His winding path to his dream role included a stint as a punk drummer and hitting pause on his country career to get sober.
—Bluesky Social, 5 June 2025
In late April, Lenker would release the Live at Revolution Hall album, while drummer James Krivchenia released the record Performing Belief in early May.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 4 June 2025
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“Drummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drummer. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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drummer
noun
drum·mer
ˈdrəm-ər 
1
: one that plays a drum
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