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Educators
Emmanuelle Caplette | Rudiments, made fun
Emmanuelle Caplette came from drum corps to become one of drumming's clearest educators. Her book, her playing, and her Sonor and Sabian setup.
Country
Fred Eltringham | Nashville's quietest heavy hitter
Fred Eltringham drums for Sheryl Crow and half of Nashville. His minimal kit, the box of junk percussion, and why he plays from the elbow.
Pop
Giulliana Merello | Four years behind Karol G
Giulliana Merello played arenas with Karol G, made the cover of Modern Drummer and leads an all-female percussion project. Her career and her rig.
Rock
Gregg Bissonette | Ringo Starr's drummer
Gregg Bissonette played for David Lee Roth, Santana and Ringo Starr, and teaches everywhere. His versatility, and his Dixon and Sabian rig explained.
Rock
Harry Miree | 100 drum kits, and a day job with Hardy
Harry Miree tours with Hardy and gave away over 100 drum sets to schools with Charles Barkley. His playing, and his Pearl Reference One rig.
Metal
II | Sleep Token's masked drummer
II drums for Sleep Token and has won six Drumeo awards without ever showing his face. His playing, his DW and Istanbul Agop rig, and the anonymity.
Funk
Jamal Moore | Clarity, consistency, and a very long CV
Jamal Moore has drummed for Ariana Grande, Usher, TLC and Stray Kids. His versatility, his production work, and his Zildjian and Vic Firth setup.
Metal
Jay Weinberg | Nine years inside Slipknot
Jay Weinberg replaced Joey Jordison in Slipknot, played The End, So Far, and was out by 2023. His story, his playing, and his SJC and Zildjian rig.
Jazz
Jonathan Barber | Tradition and innovation, at once
Jonathan Barber leads Vision Ahead and teaches at UConn. His jazz playing, his hybrid Sensory Percussion setup, and his Ludwig and Istanbul rig.
Rock
Josh Dun | Twenty One Pilots' other half
Josh Dun drums for Twenty One Pilots and plays to stadiums with one other person. His hybrid setup, the Clancy tour kit, and his SJC and Zildjian rig.
Rock
Kriss Drummer | Instagram's rock cover specialist
Kriss Drummer built a huge Instagram following on rock and metal covers and has her own Meinl signature sticks. Her playing and her setup explained.
Jazz
Larnell Lewis | The one-listen Enter Sandman drummer
Larnell Lewis learned a Metallica album in one listen and recorded it. His Snarky Puppy work, his teaching, and his Yamaha and Zildjian rig explained.