Bernadette Peters is a theater legend. She might mock you for saying so, but I only know what I’ve read from people who have worked with her. Co-stars and stagehands agree that she is quite ordinary ...

The Life and Legacy of a Drummer Who Transformed Modern Jazz article by David A. Orthmann, published on February 16, 2026 at ...

Peter Criss looks back on how he joined KISS in the early '70s thanks to a newspaper ad and his bold choice in clothing.

Punky Meadows, best known as the guitarist for glam-rock outfit Angel, sets the record straight on auditioning for Kiss, being chosen on the spot, but never actually making the ...

Jack, once drummer for Teenage Head but also a solo artist, teacher, bandmate, session man, poet and force of nature, died on Dec. 23 at the age of 72.

Alzheimer’s may be driven far more by genetics than previously thought, with one gene playing an outsized role. Researchers found that up to nine in ten cases could be linked to the APOE gene — even ...

Founding Kiss drummer Peter Criss was intrigued by a strange phone conversation that led to rock and roll greatness ...

Rob Hirst, the Australian rock drummer best known for cofounding the band Midnight Oil, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 70. Hirst's bandmates revealed the musician's death in an ...

What if a cup of coffee could help treat cancer? Researchers at the Texas A&M Health Institute of Biosciences and Technology believe it's possible. By combining caffeine with the use of CRISPR—a ...

The original drummer for an iconic rock band is dead at 68. Kenny Morris, who played drums on Siousxie and the Banshees’ first two albums, died this month, music journalist John Robb announced ...

Sly Dunbar, the legendary Jamaican drummer who helped steer reggae‘s modern evolution while providing the backbeat to countless recordings, has died. He was 73. Dunbar’s wife, Thelma, confirmed his ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Professor Mike Alleyne Ph.D is an award-winning author and editor. The legendary reggae drummer and producer has died at age 73, ...