As part of the session-musician collective known as the Wrecking Crew, drummer Hal Blaine left his imprint on pop music—sometimes physically, as is the case of the sheet ... songs that borrow ...

A set of drums, it seems, isn’t just about creating music, but also about ... you hear a drum roll from a snare drum. And some of today’s most popular songs — regardless of genre — find ...

1. Led Zeppelin, “Whole Lotta Love” The kick drum may be where the beat lives, but generally speaking, a song doesn’t truly begin until the snare enters. It’s the most valuable player of ...