1
: 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 firing after a nearly 30-year run appeared to surprise Starkey, after reports that Daltrey was not happy with the drummer’s performance at a March Royal Albert Hall gig, complaining from stage that Starkey’s loud playing was throwing him off.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 May 2025
Among the others believed to have been on the plane was Daniel Williams, the former drummer for Ohio metal band The Devil Wears Prada.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
Daniel Williams, a former drummer for the band The Devil Wears Prada, was one other victim, the music group previously confirmed in an Instagram post.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 24 May 2025
Tributes were pouring in across social media Thursday for music agent Dave Shapiro and drummer Daniel Williams, who were both believed to be involved in the deadly plane crash in a Murphy Canyon neighborhood.
—Phillip Molnar, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 May 2025
Among the others believed to have been on the plane was Daniel Williams, the former drummer for Ohio metal band The Devil Wears Prada.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
Daniel Williams, a former drummer for the band The Devil Wears Prada, was one other victim, the music group previously confirmed in an Instagram post.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 24 May 2025
Tributes were pouring in across social media Thursday for music agent Dave Shapiro and drummer Daniel Williams, who were both believed to be involved in the deadly plane crash in a Murphy Canyon neighborhood.
—Phillip Molnar, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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“Drummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drummer. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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drummer
noun
drum·mer
ˈdrəm-ər 
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: one that plays a drum
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