10 Celebrities You Didn't Know Were Drummers

[@thepunnydrummer]

What list should I do next?

[@blastbeatthefolf1052]

guitarists

[@redneckshaman3099]

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[@susanbezio6708]

Stamos been playing with the beach boys for years. He has talent on guitar and drums.

[@bradyanselmi]

He’s in the Kokomo video playing Bongos from way back when he was barely famous as Uncle Jesse

[@russkate88]

Also keyboards

[@russkate88]

@@bradyanselmi kokomo was done well over a year after Full House started.

[@macleenrangasamy5745]

Yeah 😄🎵🎼🎶

[@JohnJones-cg2xm]

He's natural and relaxed. Good feel. You can tell he's been on the drums for many years.

[@Lycanthropy54or]

If you didn’t know stamos played drums you never watched early full house

[@bobabooey4537]

lol

[@thewanderingheathen]

THANK YOU!! Also, he’s been playing for The Beach Boys for 20 years or so

[@dwells37]

Well...I never watched Full House, but I knew he played drums! lol

[@ddrums001]

Exactly! And John Stamos is very good!

[@kainflynn1430]

He was in the Beach Boys film clip for Kokomo too

[@soyburglar77]

Lol, I saw Stamos on drums at my first concert in 1989! He was playing with The Beach Boys and I was fortunate enough to have caught them performing after an Atl Braves game!

[@RandyHanley]

Stamos, Burr, and Muniz were solid. Stamos is a beast on drums - Saw him live before and he was incredible.

[@hiriqnu]

Burr was sub par. Stamos and the chick at the end were the only two that had real chops.

[@RandyHanley]

@Less Than Nothing... agree to disagree 😀

[@crieverytim]

They couldn't have picked a duller clip of Stamos

[@RandyHanley]

@@crieverytim true!

[@viktormuerte]

@Lennon De Una are you kidding?? Cara Delevigne sounds like she's been playing for just a year.

[@MrAJRamone]

10 drummers you didn't know were celebrities

[@senna1995]

bill burr?

[@JohnSmith-fu1wh]

@@senna1995 Never heard of him

[@djc8928]

Kaley Cuoco Courteney Cox John C. Reilly Miles Teller

[@wessa1621]

Missed one of the best examples: actor Jason Schwartzman (best known for every Wes Amderson film). He was a founding member of Phantom Planet, the band behind the hit "California" (theme song from the oc). He left the band to focus solely on acting.

[@WLDHRTofficial]

It seemed like Cara Delevingne was trying to act cool and it came across like a five year old pounding away on the drums showing off to the kindergarten class.

[@danmyers1681]

She plays like someone who doesn't play but has a small idea of how.

[@jonwalter6317]

Don't know if anyone is old enough to remember comedian Charlie Callas, but he had some chops. He sat in with some big time bands back in the day.

[@lousjamsession3597]

Name rings a bell

[@symonpup]

Pffffffnnnt whoooooah

[@viking22]

You're right, I remember Charlie Callas as an actor and comedian but forgot about the drums. Talented fellow.

[@viking22]

Got to see the Beach Boys years ago at the Washington State Fair and John Stamos was their touring drummer then. Great show and fun to see him do his thing. Was lucky enough to have seen Dennis Wilson with the band even earlier. Yeah, I'm old but had a blast at both concerts!

[@adambradley2605]

McLovin' was a surprise! Nice Groove!

[@teejenkins75]

It had a "When the Levee Breaks" vibe going

[@Qmocean]

I saw the Beach Boys on a beach in Shediac, NB in 1989 and Stamos was their touring drummer. Everyone over 35 knows he is a drummer too.

[@davidrichter9164]

Everyone? Hmmm.

[@bigdenver7325]

@@davidrichter9164 Yeah, I feel the same way. 🤔

[@Uchoobdood]

Whatever Cara was doing was about as good as my four year old son.

[@onerandombruh]

I mean, it didn't suck as much as I actually hoped but it seems that she was still learning at the time, or maybe her practicing was weak...

[@crieverytim]

Come on let's be honest, that would be pretty darn good for a four-year-old. But yeah it was really tough to listen to

[@nathanwahl9224]

@@crieverytim It was also one of the ones that was a bit more challenging, though. Not just the kick and snare, but going across the kit. Some of those guys were just boomp bap boomp bap the whole time.

[@randall9000]

I live in a medium size TX town, McLovin’s band strolled through town once maybe 10 years ago and played this dive called AJ’s. The crowd could not have cared less for the band but everyone was getting selfies with him and only referring to him as McLovin. He was not a happy camper

[@SnowPiercer1975]

Lol..."MCLOVIN!!!!" I can imagine that was drowning out the music the entire time 🤣🤣🤣

[@ag8782]

I thought he was a bass player for some reason. Cool to see him rocking the drums

[@RandyLott]

@A G he is a bass player, as well. I saw his band "Mainman" play in LA a few years back. They were actually pretty good. Seems like a nice dude when I talked to him.

[@jonwalter6317]

Rosie O'Donnell? I gotta run. It's trash night and I can still get my drums out in the dumpster before the truck gets here.

[@blujay9191]

Mclovin lovin' some John Bonham action. Respectable.

[@IHATERALPH]

You would know John stamos plays drums if you watch full house there’s many episodes of him in the living room or in the basement studio in later seasons

[@Kirkshelton]

I recognized Jason Schwartzman as the drummer for Phantom Planet when he got big as an actor. There's a few more out there. McLovin' band is cool anyone know the name?

[@ridark_]

I think it’s called MainMan, idk man, there isn’t enough info about them

[@lousjamsession3597]

@@ridark_ lmao

[@kunaikai]

I was not ready to see Bill Burr in a Zeppelin cover band

[@mnmvuk]

This one surprised me too.

[@randalscandal1588]

I think it was the Bonzo Bash at NAMM.

[@wulflord6665]

John Stamos also played drums on a show before Full House. He did a show called YOU AGAIN and he played drums for The Beach Boys.

[@peterdent2019]

Sammy Davis Jr., Johnny Carson, Mel Tormé, Billy-Bob Thornton...all fine drummers

[@northeastrailwayproductions]

Ok, the Rosie O'Donnell had me lmao

[@w.sanmarco]

What is name of band and song at the 2:17 mark? Thx

[@TheWerequat]

Oliver's first cooking show used to open with him playing with his band.

[@pennpal62]

They all have surprisingly decent mechanics. McLovin in the pocket.

[@adkent9]

Bob Crane also played drums. He was Colonel Hogan from Hogan's Heroes.

[@canadiandrummer]

Interesting. Another drummer/ actor is Gary Burghoff who played Radar on the TV series M.A.S.H.

[@fleatactical7390]

@@canadiandrummer Yep to both of those guys. Burghoff had a touring band for a brief period and release a few singles I believe.

[@KnightOnBaldMountain]

What’s the song Joseph Gordon-Levitt is playing to?

[@toob1979]

I knew about Stamos and Fred Armisen, and I remembered Rosie O'Donnell played drums when I saw the clip from her old talk show. Armisen was the first drummer of the house band for _Late Night with Seth Myers._ The one that surprised me was Cara Delevingne. That girl can play.

[@dalethelander3781]

I've seen John playing with a classic country cover artist, Neil Morrow, at a little dive bar in Chatsworth, CA called The Cowboy Palace Saloon.

[@SirGingerOfKnight]

Given there's the long standing theory that Jeremy Piven and Dave Matthews are the same person This doesn't help matters ;)

[@Malachi.Fibonacci]

What is the band name Mclovin in that was dope

[@daveg5045]

Joe Gordon, what is with the dishpans? Did those come free with your first CB700?

[@toob1979]

I just remembered another celebrity who drums: Dana Carvey. That really was him playing the skins as Garth in _Wayne's World._ He also sat down for a session in character as the Church Lady, drumming for Danny DeVito as he sang "Santa Claus Comes Tonight."

[@FerdinandCesarano]

We all knew that Fred Armisen plays drums. He was the original drummer on Seth Meyers's Late Show.

[@jacobiacobucci8578]

I need to know the name of the song Mclovin’s band was playing

[@roww10]

We've always known that John "Blackie" Stamos played drums.

[@dieseldown]

Next set of 10 celebs you should add Richard from The Howard Stern show…he’s a legit metal drummer.

[@chuckdriver8269]

He was a famous metal drummer before Stern. He is the drummer on Death’s “The Sound Of Perseverance”. He is a legend. 🥁🇺🇸

[@richharris9489]

Not really a celebrity. Bad ass drummer for sure

[@acoolduckinabanana7274]

His drumming on Chuck Schuldiner’s records is the stuff legends. I knew about him as a drummer before I even knew he was on Howard stern lmao (as I’m sure many others did as well)

[@crieverytim]

@@richharris9489 Well he was on one of the most listened to talk radio shows in the world with millions of listeners so....

[@crieverytim]

@@acoolduckinabanana7274 Yeah that was a fun little surprise to see he was on the show. I had no idea for years

[@WillLedgerMusic]

Joseph Gordon Levitt looks like he's still getting the hang of it, and he's on the right track. Noticed he was really tense, with minimal wrist technique, and he sped up and slowed down a few times. His set up was also a bit whack. Lol. I hope he keeps playing though, cause he has potential! We've all been there!

[@fleatactical7390]

He's actually a much better player. This may have been an old clip. I've seen him playing in other videos and he has a great feel and looks comfortable.

[@michaeldean9338]

Also, the late talk-host, comedian, Johnny Carson.

[@doasty]

Oddly it was Chaka Kahn that I didn't know played drums lmao

[@nathanwahl9224]

Yeah, that was pretty cool to find out!!! It should have said eleven!

[@jumpingjacks5558]

It's one thing to play drums, it's another to make music.

[@jamesstevens9394]

there's something you forget, without drums or rythym there would be no music, as thats what came FIRST!!!

[@Joe-sn6ir]

@@jamesstevens9394 plenty of music out there that is great....and not a single drum. O.o

[@jamesstevens9394]

@@Joe-sn6ir true, but its all based on time (and thats mostly the drummers job )besides i was talking historically the drum came first...

[@jimbojazza5539]

I sort of remember that Jamie Oliver played drums - but I didn't realise just how well, especially as I think he was just jamming with a band on some tv show.

[@randalscandal1588]

I knew Stamos played. Recognized Chaz singing, Didn't know about Rosie, and I actually know Cara. I had no idea who most of those people were lol. You can add WWE superstar LA Knight to that list, I had him sit in on.a few songs with us, it was his first time on stage playing. He did a great job.

[@Jbrumdrums]

Mclovin with that hard backbeat!!!!!!

[@thewillformerlyknownasartist]

Muniz is the real one, though. Got those SJC customs so you know he’s deep in the game.

[@jasonmorace9125]

Stamos's BDP Slingerlands are classics.

[@thewillformerlyknownasartist]

@@jasonmorace9125 absolutely. insanely beautiful kit that sounds great.

[@zappasmoustache23]

9 celebs you didn’t know were drummers and cara delevigne.

[@mrtaxi8590]

Next you should do a video of celebrities you did know were drummers and list the drummers for popular bands

[@11111phil11111]

Anyone know the song at 3:00? Thanks in advance

[@jeffreytipton4963]

New Dawn Fades - Joy Division

[@11111phil11111]

@@jeffreytipton4963 Thanks Boss

[@papabeats13]

Stamos has pocket! Here’s a few more- Johnny Carson, Mel Brooks, Gary Burghoff (Radar from MASH)

[@Rezqewr]

Mickey Rooney

[@dasfette]

Good call out. Burghoff was a LEGIT jazz drummer. There's a few recordings of his floating on YT.

[@jordanashford7521]

I believe Frankie was endorsed by SJC Custom Drums. I've seen his band Kingsfoil . They were pretty solid.

[@BlaspheBeast]

Burr and Oliver can legit play. That's it.

[@rockdahaus]

Forgetting Stamos?

[@devolta]

Cool video. Subbed.

[@johnstorton]

Jerry Lewis and Johnny Carson played drums, too.

[@danv8717]

Don't forget about Sammy Davis Jr.

[@johnstorton]

@@danv8717 Thanks. I had forgotten that.

[@misfit2022]

A couple here sound like they need more time behind the kit to understand feel but I was surprised by how many could play like actual drummers especially Jeremy Piven. He was overplaying here but putting that to one side he can definitely play and looks like he understands the concept of independence too. A few Bonham fans too I noticed and not just Bill Burr. Not sure who Fred is but Cookie from the Pistols played more eighth notes so that only really works for The Clash.

[@TonyAguirreJazz]

Bill Burr with that Bonham kit. Classic

[@aaronpetersen2736]

Also why does every drummer except Bill Burr and John Stamos seem like they’re in a high school band

[@stevediramio]

Breckin Meyer from road trip is a good one. He played in Tom Morello’s, the Nightwatchmen

[@danv8717]

Bill Burr definitely had the coolest kit of the bunch.

[@kiekko673]

Not his kit though…

[@sincerelymike]

@@kiekko673 well obviously but who cares lol

[@Faltron533]

If you didn't know Fred was a drummer, you're not paying attention

[@onerandombruh]

Exactly... Funny thing is that Armisen's range talent is incredible but the man just loves to play punk.

[@NeuroHead]

Dude , Piven actually had some moves!

[@jamichaelwiley1108]

no he didn't.

[@djcoolcliff]

Yo y’all might not like it but Bill Cosby was a killa on the drums!!! My uncle Wah Wah Watson played with him on a lot of his recordings!!

[@theonecalledvino8165]

Your Uncle is Wah Wah Watson? Respect!!

[@djcoolcliff]

@@theonecalledvino8165 Yes sir!!! RIP to the true GOAT! Unc played on a lot of records and need a documentary on him! Thanks Vino!

[@djcoolcliff]

@Great Henge I agree! I’m glad they did have my brother, friend and musical mentor the Late Great Gerald Levert on there performing!!!! RIP to both G and Wah Wah!

[@noelkirnon9202]

I know about Cosby and his drumming. My dad was Connie Kay and one night Bill brought Camille to an MJQ show for her birthday. He asked my dad if he could sit in for 1 tune but my dad said that wasn't going to happen. But the MJQ did perform "Happy Birthday" for Camille.

[@djcoolcliff]

@@noelkirnon9202 Oh that’s an amazing story!!!!! Wow!! Thanks for sharing Noel!!!

[@altouna]

Stamos, Burr, Mclovin had the best feel. I’m not sure that last chick played drums prior to this video.

[@robosdrumworld]

Stamos has always been a beast on the drums.

[@chrisplummer923]

Watch the beach boys Kokomo video that's Stamos on the drums... That wasn't a surprise

[@K.J.734]

That was interesting, I wonder who was a big influence on Bill Burr (an excellent one to have I think) Miss you, Bonzo. 🤟❗🥁❗🤟

[@miguel213]

Besides Bonzo, he has mentioned Nicko McBrain, and Danny Carey on his podcast.

[@the_different_dad9943]

Bill Burr on drums and Ross Noble on guitar. What a gig.

[@geeber8136]

That last lady, whoever she is, is thinking I can't play the drums! Someone sat me behind the kit and I did what all 11 year olds do there first time playing. Also Jamie Oliver had a kit in his lounge on his first show. He's not what you'd call good.

[@samsmusichub]

I was most surprised by Fred Armisen, Christopher M-P, and Bill Burr, and Cara D being drummers!

[@eddiebranden1]

John Stamos has played with the Beach Boys longer than Brian Wilson.

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

One more reason to love Bill Burr👌🏽

[@ladeseddy5994]

On a Bonham set too!

[@howtodoitdude1662]

His timing was shaky.

[@RamManNo1]

That one surprised me most.

[@dkwoodsy2082]

@@RamManNo1 He’s talked about being a drummer in his act…

[@michabula5763]

Love your videos, man! They keep me going foreal!

[@bultronlagore4932]

I remember Bill Burr was blown away by Meshuggah. He went to one of there concerts and his mind was blown by what the drummer Tomas Haake was doing on there song Bleed. Here is an 8 year old playing it 😊. Regardless of his age it’s still takes a lot of practice to play this song especially the double bass section. kzbin.info251qv4MzHt4?feature=share

[@hortonstewart6074]

Piven can lay down the jazz groves.

[@justafanintexas7913]

And Dana Carvey? Check out his drum solo in "Wayne's World" or any of his TV appearances.

[@fleatactical7390]

How about Billy Bob Thornton? I guess maybe he's better known as a drummer, but I doubt most people know it.

[@bustedfender]

Every bass player goes for that first change in the verse in Mustang Sally a bit early, it’s traditional.

[@colbypreslar4469]

Wow, they didn’t know they played the drums? Amazing!

[@nchcroy3877]

Nevermind not knowing that these were drummers - I barely realised that most were even celebrities! Lol

[@russkate88]

Same

[@philpants44]

Fact mcluvin needed his character name lol

[@crieverytim]

Who exactly did you not recognize?? Rosie Odonnel? John Stamos? Bill Burr? Jamie Oliver? Fred Armisen? Regardless of your feelings about them, You'd have a hard time arguing that any of these guys are no-names. Yes, even the last chick

[@nchcroy3877]

@@crieverytim Well I suppose that all depends on how you define the word "celebrity". Anyone who appears on an episode of love island is suddenly classed as a celeb these days...

[@crieverytim]

@@nchcroy3877 sure, but every one here is an established celebrity by any definition of the word

[@Marnie-hates-winter]

Not only did I not know these people played drums, but I actually didn't know most of these people.

[@kengreen3575]

I thought exactly the same. Celebrities??

[@TheNamesWolf]

Eric Stonestreet from Modern Family also plays the drums.

[@forced2induce]

3:56 Bill Burr! Your Dad wasn’t so bad after all 🤘🏽

[@troymcdrains9989]

I liked McLovin drumming actually. Muniz too. The band with bill burr came straight out of New York 1977

[@SnowPiercer1975]

Led Zeppelin tribute band. Their look was manufactured to be of that era

[@wjones284]

Cara D surprised me! Although she put speed ahead of accuracy, I still didn't expect that. Saw her play Sweet Home Alabama intro on guitar flawlessly behind her head once. On Fallon, I think. Bet she comes from a musical family. And McLovin's band had a great vibe! Gotta love drums for their immediacy and addictiveness. There's plenty of math and structure to drumming, but if you are an ADD-type person drums seem less daunting to latch onto. You can nail a basic rock beat within a day or two. (Versus the endless scales and finger strength needed with a stringed instrument)

[@jamesleavelle]

Burr doing Zeppelin..too cool.

[@JeremiahBmayer]

Piven was a pleasant surprise.

[@benlankford8928]

Is Jamie Oliver’s band called Chili Jam?

[@nicholasgeorge4156]

Doesn’t Fred armison have a comedy bit all about music where he plays instruments. Also I don’t recognize The one before Fred armison or after him

[@randallw1977]

I saw Fred on Seth Meyers and JGL on Corden.

[@tomdulle1707]

EVERYBODY knows about Stamos. Yoou should have featured Chevy Chase, since he played with Walter Becker and Donald Fagen (Steely Dan) in their college band. You could have gone old school and included Mickey Rooney and Johnny Carson.

[@johnd5398]

Why not go make your own video?

[@elit3darkness]

0:57 Don Reddy and the Sell Hard Band

[@Thereal_bridgx_drumcovers]

I'd battle cara haha

[@BocaParrothead]

What about Michael Chiklis?

[@squamishfish]

Sammy Davis JR played drums , Also Jonny Carson

[@dalethelander3781]

Also Jerry Lewis and Fred Astaire.

[@Fakename70]

Martin Mull seemed to always have a black drum kit on his programme, as I recall. Don’t remember him playing it, though.

[@JPGenergy]

McLovin caught me off guard

[@bobabooey4537]

Ya... for being called a celebrity.

[@steevidrums]

Aw, Malcom is STILL in the middle.

[@kevinkirk4285]

Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson plays drums also.

[@thegreatbambi5674]

Was NOT expecting to see Rosie behind the drums. lol

[@joecaroselli5858]

Actor Bob Crane, who played Colonel Hogan on "Hogan's Heroes," was a drummer and disc jockey before turning his attention to acting. Fred Astaire was also a pretty good drummer.

[@boomer3150]

Also Mel Torme, Stevie Wonder and Gary Burghoff.

[@brianromperrenwick1345]

Sammy Davis jr put his his dancing talent to the Tubs.....and a solid drummer.....he was a Tap Dancer...

[@cheechunlimited]

I can actually totally imagine an episode of Malcolm in the Middle where Malcolm gets a drum set and annoys the hell out of his parents

[@sana-cm7oc]

Jamie Oliver and McLovin sounded the best. I know John Stamos can really play. He was just holding down a blues song here.

[@rippindrummer666]

Stamos and Armisen are probably the only 2 I’d call drummers. Burr is kinda stiff but his time is good, I was surprised by Rosie lol

[@nathanielnicholson559]

Ever watch any of Armisen's 'drum' videos? Funny stuff.

[@MrRezRising]

@@nathanielnicholson559 "Left. Left. Left. Left. Left....."

[@howtodoitdude1662]

Burr’s timing was good? It was off.

[@MrRezRising]

@@howtodoitdude1662 I've seen the whole video and I play. I think it was nerves (!), and I could imagine overdoing it early if my rock gods were in the band I was backing. 🥁🤘

[@RamManNo1]

I really was not expected Burr. That one surprised me.

[@dkwoodsy2082]

His bit about trying to get his gf to take the dog for a walk- his foot was hurting from “trying to make my foot move as fast as Bonham….”

[@RamManNo1]

@@dkwoodsy2082 I didn’t know that.

[@philpants44]

He literally talks about it in his shows

[@RamManNo1]

@@philpants44 I haven’t watched any of his shows. That’s why I did not know that and just found this out and it surprised me. It’s literally in the title of this video.