20th-century American drummers

George Peter John Criscuola, better known by his stage name Peter Criss, is an American musician, best known as a co-founder, original drummer, and a vocalist of the hard rock band Kiss. Criss established the Catman character for his Kiss persona. In 2014 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Kiss.

American jazz drummer and group leader (1925–2024)

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American drummer (1962–2024)

American jazz drummer, pianist, and composer (1942–2025)

American jazz drummer (1929–2020)

American musician and record producer

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American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter, percussionist and actor

American musician; drummer for R.E.M.

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American drummer (1954–1992)

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American drummer (1964–2016)

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American drummer (1954–2025)

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American singer and percussionist (born 1957)

American musician and composer, composer, drummer

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American drummer and record producer

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American record producer and rapper (1974–2006)

American jazz drummer (1945–1997)

American actor and musician

American drummer (1979–2024)

American jazz drummer, percussionist and session musician (born 1945)

American actor and musician (1886-1953)

American jazz drummer (1923–1985)

Antranik Khachaturian (born May 4, 1975) also known as Andy Khachaturian or artistically as Ontronik (stylized as OnTroniK), is an American musician, producer and DJ. He is known for being the original drummer (1994–1997) of the metal band System of a Down and founder/lead vocalist (1999–2002) of the alt-progressive rock band The Apex Theory, as well as the member of his band VoKee. He was also the founder, drummer, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of KillMatriarch (2010–2012) and currently is working on his solo project, OnTronik.

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American drummer (1929–2019)

American jazz drummer (1911–1985)

American guitarist/singer-songwriter and author

American drummer (1935–2024)

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American musician (1905–1939)

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American drummer (1938–2005)

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American country musician (1936–1992)

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American singer (1941–1991)