Here's the long-promised 2nd half of our Great drummers list.
With all the talent to configure & the unintentional omissions from our first list, you'll find an even broader range of females who not only have been around much longer than anyone has known & the newest range of the ever-growing bashers, but some forgotten greats who basically put all of us where we are today!!! Compiled By: WIZARD OF ROZ
101.) EVELYN GLENNIE-Classical percussionist queen is Brits No.1 lady.
102.) WILLIE MAE THORNTON-the very start of us, early 50's power.
103.) CHRISTINE LEE-BEATCHICS-Early 60's quartet, which shows they weren't just singing
104.) LINDA SANDERS-HEARTBEATS-The very 1st lead singing drum gal did it in '68.
105.) LAYNE REDMOND-Renowned drum author & player teaching us how it was & is done!!
106.) GAYLE LEE-SHE-The last in long string of beaters that started the 60's band.
107.) JEANNIE FOSTER-HEARTBEATS-2nd drum & guitarist along with partner above for a massive dual sound. [No it wasn't Phil Collins who did it 1st. ]
108.) REESHA SCARBOROUGH-SHE-1st powerhouse for great quintet.
109.) RUTH UNDERWOOD-Frank Zappa's genius could only find an insane bell/ percussionist madwoman.
110.) JAN ERRICO-VEJTABLES-Pop diva scored hit with boys "I Still Love You" in '65.
111.) GINNY REVIS-HAIREM-Band that became "She", featured ultimate 60's power.
112.) NANCY DIMURO-PANDORAS- Not the 80's band, but early '60's trailblazers.
113.) BERNICE BROOKS-Formerly of 60's, Meg Christian & "Olivia Records","Boom Boom" still does it on cable show in Bklyn.
114.) KATHY PENNISON-ID-Band that became "Hairem" included amazing circle of women.
115.) HELEN WIGGIN-SHAGGS-3rd sister in the sibling band of fun music of 1969.
116.) LINDA TILLERY-Olivia Records own plays for herself as well.
117.) VICKY PUCCINI-TOADS-Band that began it all & became "ID' & eventually become "She" is sorely missed.
118.) INGRID "INGI" HERBST-CLOUT-Late 70's Brits known for their early cover of "Substitute" [not the Who's}.
119.) LYDIE GALLIES-SHEDEVILS-Secretive band featured not only the Girlschool ladys but Toyah.
120.) DEBRA PIERCE-8 year-old [at the time] prodigy almost Partridge Family "Chris" quit in classic episode. Could've taken both of them.
121.) LAURIE FREELOVE-CASSELBURY/ DUPREE-Original drummer for duo still plays today.
122.) LAURIE BELL-ORCHIDS-Early 80's Runaways off shoot did pretty good.
123.) MIRIAM LINNA-ZANTEES-Formerly of the Cramps as well, is still remembered.
124.) SAGE LE WHO-GLOO GIRLS-B-52 hairdo influenced new wave trio from 80's were a blast.
125.) CRYSTAL LIGHT-BROOD-80's Ramones influenced punk gals show us a thing or 2.
126.) SUSIE IBARRA-NY leader of own jazz band rocks it every week.
127.) VERA FIGUERADO-Sometime Virgil Donati percussion masteress slays the best.
128.) WANG XIAO FANG-COBRA-China's 1st classic female band . What took so long?
129.) PAULA "Stix" HAMPTON-Lionel's little girl makes dad proud with own brand of jazz.
130.) LINDA PITTMON-SPLENDORA-One of ZuZu's Petals, she now plays the great "Daria" theme song.
131.) LASHAUNE DANDY-Keenan Ivory Wayans former sidekick "Shauney Baby" has independent influence.
132.) PAULA SPIRO-Brooklyn FD Workshop teaches the new girls & guys how to rock.
133.) CASEY GOMEZ-SCREAMING SIRENS-Last of the Drum "sirens" is very much missed.
134.) JOANN PALANA-Play for Phil Spector seesions in the 60's & still rocks today.
135.) MARY "BIDDIE" FREED-A jazzy ma'am has her own band to this day: Biddie & Co..
136.) LIZ WATTS-NO SHAME- Hard rock goddess left band before they hit. Miss ya!!
137.) MAUREEN BROWN GRATTON-Blues teaching mama along with husband has drum clinic out East.
138.) INGRID WEISS-RAINCOATS-Wore the drum "coat" in the 80's deserves her place.
139.). CHERYL ALLEYNE-Ultimate jazz drummer still pays for the greats.
140.) ATHENA BASS-KRUNK-Any lady who plays while 6 months pregnant is beautiful.
141.) VANESSA BROWN-Marilyn McCoo/Johnny Mathis percussion mistress still reigns with the greats.
142.) HEATHER DUNN-BANGS-Having played with the Raincoats now resurfaces with cool new band.
143.) MARIA MARTINEZ-Final drum diva for "Klymaxx" reappears as PIT instructor.
144.) KAREN IRVING PERSHING-Percussion publisher extraordinaire continues to delight.
145.) DANIELA GENEVA-Dazzling classical percussionist still thrills all.
146.) RACHEL SCHNITZEL-DAS FURLINES-1985's German NYker's played punk/polka madness.
147.) JANE WEENS-RAMONAS-Doing stints in Dead Kennedys & Polkaside lead way to forming the mysterious cult band.
148.) MARIA ANDREASSEN-TUESDAY GIRLS-Band who would become the "Tuesdays" started off with early Swede" heart.
149.) WENDY BEHRBAUM-WILD BRIDES-Girl/guy combo band made for some fun music.
150.) HANNAH FOX-BABE the BLUE OX-Brooklyn born band who's "Fox" rox!!
151.) CAMILE GAINER-Sole girl in the jazz world, plays it cool with Steve Coleman.
152.) AUDRA MENCONI-One in continuing saga of the all-female giants Kit McClure Band.
153.) VALLE NUNEZ-VIVORAS-Crazy "Spanglish" band started the Latin craze before the boys did.
154.) MICHELLE GRAYBEAL-Also known as Mrs. Ronnie Montrose does wonders for her man.
155.) MATSUDAAHHH!!-SUPER JUNKY MONKEY-Funky name for freaky Japanese action band.
156.) MARILYN MAZUR-Jan Garbarek Group-NY drum/pianist/dancer, singer does it all. .
157.) GAIL WALDEN-Former "Poison Dollys" kicker later joined Tang continues to rock.
158.) BLU-PARLOR QUEEN-Band featured Isis leader, not together, Miss Blu still plays locally.
159.) SYLVIA CUENCA-Joe Henderson-Gifted jazz babe does the job.
160.) THERESA NERVOSA-BUTTHOLE SURFERS-She was a "Butthole" & will never be forgotten.
161.) CAROLINE RUE-HOLE-The real leader of the original Hole. Still "Pretty on the Inside" to us.
162.) ANNE BRENT-VARVE-Original drummer from classic punk quintet.
163.) RENEE BRACCHI-BLUE-UP?- Minnieapolis band band with hidden message in record scores.
164.) JODY BLEYLE-HAZEL-Team Dreach latest has cool new set of players.
165.) CAROLINE TAYLOR-Leader of jazz quintet of women shines on smooth sounds.
166.) KAT ASTROPHE-ALFRED-After playing with the Varve after Miss Brent. She continues to cause a commotion.
167.) LORA MCFARLANE-Very 1st Sleater-Kinney drummer, hopefully will come back.
168.) SHERRI SALINGER-MURMURS-Duo finally gets the girl so to speak to do the "work".
169.) CAROLE STEELE-From Clapton to Lauper to Baez to Shaw she's played with Everybody.
170.) EMILY-PEBBLES-Ultra cool quartet who are really, in their native Japan, the female Beatles.
171.) ANDREA SANCHEZ-PENNY DREADFULS-Fun quartet of latest 90's gals.
172.) ELIZABETH COX-CHRISTMAS-Not a holiday band but a singing dynamo with chops.
173.) CAROLA GREY-"Noisy Mama"'s jazz credentials is a welcome add to list.
174.) SAMANTHA MALONEY-HOLE-Newest filler has done the impossible by joining Motley Crue for a few months.
175.) STEPHANIE EULINBERG-KID ROCK-Rap/metal lunatic who has "deaf"inately made some noise.
176.) DONNA C-DONNAS-The quartet of kids who are finally "21".
177.) YAEL BENZAKEN-MY RUIN-Used to play with "Tung" [ not Tang}, now with wild women with own site.
178. JEANNE HANGAUER-VAN GOGH"S DAUGHTER-Even though band has broken up they made tremendous sounds.
179.) WANDBI-INDIGENIOUS-Strong blues goddess in cool band lead by big brother.
180.) TONI GOGIN-SLEATER-KINNEY-Middle drummer girl in string of beat chicks.
181.) LINDA GUSTAFSSON-TUESDAYS- Newest member of the new "days".
182.) SUZY HOMEWRECKER-TOTAL CHAOS- Concluding the metalheads of the ladys that exist.
183.) MOLLY NEWMAN-BRATMOBILE- Riot-grl leftovers will battle for new title.
184.) JULIA GEHRMANN-LEMONBABIES-German's latest import is featured in band of "babies".
185.) LAURA BACA-EYELINERS-Another lead singing sister of punky-pop trio.
186.) STEPHANIE BOURKE-LITANY-90's band will keep going to next millenium.
187.) ANGIE ADAMS-FLUFFY-Action quartet soon to make a splash.
188.) JANET WEISS-SLEATER-KINNEY- Rockin' trio has gone thru many girls, here's the latest.
189.) DONNA MEICHTRY-BABY ALIVE -Pop/rock sounds from up & coming quartet.
190.) CHIYO JONES-NOOTHGRUSH-Japan's own speed-death metal madwoman.
191.) BAMBI NONYMOUS-MUDWIMIN-Punk rockin underground band.
192.) MARTINA AXENI-DRAIN STH- Stockholm's hard rockin' ladies.
193.) CLAUDIA-JACK OFF JILL-Spooky semi-mechanical trio with bizzare music.
194.) ANNIE LECLERO-NOVEMBER GRIEF--Speed metal at it's wacko best by Montréal, Canada's leading ladys.
195.) SHE-ZILLA-FAMOUS MONSTERS- Colourful [she's the green one!] kickin' punk/surf type trio featuring white Zombie bassist..
196.) REINE STEWART-RELEASE-Ex- Peter Tork bandmate almost made a very great soundtrack. M.I.A.
197.) ELLE SANDOZ-FRIGGS-Having departed from the garagey quartet, will hope she returns soon.
198.)TIA SPROCKET-SEXPOD-No longer with punk trio will be remembered for the wildness of her playing.
199.) DEBBY VANDERWALL-BUTTERGLORY-Another singing leader of duo noe is gone but will be heard from again.
200.) NINA SINGH-BORROWERS-Now only singing with Kitty Gordon band, she was a drum queen with 90's guys.
This list is to document the female drummers and their accomplishments. Their placement on the list does not indicate their musical ability or professional standing. AnyMiss-representations, Miss-spellings or Miss-fortunes can be sent directly to me or this site. I personally would like to thank all these classic ladies for bringing us this far!! Thanks!!
