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Your complete resource to info on the most famous drummers in the world. This page contains everyone who's anyone with a last name starting in the letter U or V.
Lars
Ulrich
To find info on the Metallica drummer, click the above
link. Courtesy of the Official Metallica Web site. And here's seven full
pages of photos
of Lars.
David
Uosikkinen
Drummer and founding member of the platinum selling band
the Hooters, will tell you his secret to success - if you simply click
the above link. Also, check out David's bio
and discography.
Ed
Uribe
Here's a brief bio, from the Pearl Web site. Stay tuned,
Ed's Official Web site will
be online soon.
Christian
Vander
Born February 21, 1948. Christian founded the group Magma.
Click the above link for a bio and here's an interview
with Christian.
Alex
Van Halen
Born: May 8, 1955. The Van Halen drummer, courtesy of The
Official Van Halen Web site.
Ron
Van Stratum
Ron has worked with Randy Brecker, Eric Gale, Bob, Shepard, Brian Bromberg,
Tony Guerrero, Kenny Goldberg, Andy Middleton, Emiel Van Egdom, Time Design,
Whapzz, and many others. Check out his discography and itinerary on his
own homepage.
Roland
Vazquez
Composer/drummer/producer Roland Vazquez has been known for his funky-salsa-bebop
style of music since his debut album in 1979. Check out his homepage.
Nana
Vasconcelos
This Brazilian artist specializes in an instrument called a Berimbau,
which is normally used to accompany the martial art of Capoiera. He has
worked with Gato Barbieri, Pat Metheny, Egberto Gismonti, and musicians
as diverse as B.B. King, Jean Luc Ponty, and the Talking Heads. Check
out Nana's bio, courtesy of Saudades Tourneen on the Europe Jazz Network.
Carlos
Vega
Died: April 7, 1998. This article, which appeared in Billboard magazine
April 25, 1998, profiles the life and death of the Los Angeles-based session
drummer.
Glen
Velez
Visit the Official Web site of internationally recognized frame drummer,
composer, and teacher, Glen Velez. This Grammy Award winning percussionist
has played with the likes of Steve Reich, Paul Winter, Pat Metheny, Richard
Stoltzman, Suzanne Vega, Howard Levy, Zakir Hussain, and Oregon.
Tony
Verderosa
Also known as VFX, Tony is known for his work in the field of electronic
music. Click the above link for Tony's Official Web site. Check this link
out to create your
own remix, courtesy of Mixman.com and VFX himself.
Art
Verdi
Art came to fame as the first drummer to play more than 1100 strokes per minute
as measured by the Drumometer. Today, as a WFD Champ, Art continues
to educate others in the art of finger technique.
Johnny
Vidacovich
Find out all about New Orleans drummer Vidacovich, as you check out his
album "Mystery Street," at the Turnipseed.com site. Includes
sound clips from the album.
Butch
Vig
Drummer with Garbage and producer of Nevermind, Gish, Pumpkins, and more,
here's an interview with Butch, courtesy of Guitarcenter.com.
Robert
Vilera
Hear the timbalero from Venezuela on the Caribbean Jazz Project album
New Horizons.
Jimmy
Vincent
Born: June 30, 1923. Check out the Official Web site of the former drummer
for Louis Prima and The Goofers. Also, check out Jimmy's Forums.
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