Carl Palmer is considered to be one of the world’s preeminent rock drummers.
Born in England in 1950, Palmer started taking drum lessons as a child. As a youngster, he admired The Beatles, but was also a fan of other artists including drummers Buddy Rich, Art Blakey, and Gene Krupa, in addition to other jazz musicians. In his late teens, Palmer co-founded the band Atomic Rooster, but realized he preferred working in a smaller group setting where he could emulate the work of the jazz players he admired....
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