1
Phil Rudd
(Drummer, best known as the drummer of AC/DC across three stints)
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Birthdate: May 19, 1954
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Nick Cave
(Singer-songwriter)
19
8
Birthdate: September 22, 1957
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Warracknabeal
Nick Cave is best known as the lead singer of the rock band Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds. The ARIA Hall of Fame inductee is known for the intense themes of his songs, such as death. He has also written several books, including novels and anthologies of his poetry.
3
Paul Hester
(Former Drummer and Co-founder of Crowded House)
14
4
Birthdate: January 8, 1959
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Died: March 26, 2005
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Russell Hitchcock
(Australian Musician)
13
3
Birthdate: June 15, 1949
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
5
Ashton Irwin
(Australian Musician and Drummer of the Pop Rock Band ‘5 Seconds of Summer’)
10
2
Birthdate: July 7, 1994
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Hornsby, Australia
Ashton Irwin is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter best known for his association with the famous pop-rock band, 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS). In 2020, he was adjudged the third-Best Rock Drummers In The World Right Now by the popular music website, MusicRadar. Over the years, Ashton Irwin has been vocal about his struggles with substance abuse and alcoholism.
6
Jon Farriss
14
3
Birthdate: August 10, 1961
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Perth
7
Jay Watson
(Australian Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer, Singer and Songwriter)
9
2
Birthdate: May 27, 1990
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Carnarvon, Australia
Australian multi-instrumentalist, Jay Watson, is best known as a member of the psychedelic rock bands Tame Impala and Pond. Also a producer, singer, and songwriter, Watson has released five albums under the name GUM. He was given the nickname Gumby, which referred to the clay animation TV show. Some of his famous albums include Lonerism, Glamorous Damage and Delorean Highway.
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Virgil Donati
(One of the Most Technically Advanced Drummers of All Time)
6
3
Birthdate: October 22, 1958
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Virgil Donati is an Australian musician, composer, drummer, and producer. He is often counted among the most technically advanced drummers. A multi-talented personality, Virgil Donati is also proficient at the keyboard; his skills as a piano player are evident in his album The Dawn of Time.
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Colin Burgess
(Australian Musician and Drummer)
5
1
Birthdate: November 16, 1946
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
10
Rob Hirst
(Drummer)
10
1
Birthdate: September 3, 1955
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Camden, Australia
11
Steve Prestwich
(Drummer, Songwriter)
6
1
Birthdate: March 5, 1954
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Died: January 16, 2011
12
Peter Jones
(Drummer)
4
1
Birthdate: April 21, 1963
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Died: May 18, 2012
13
John Murphy
(drummer)
6
2
Birthdate: 1959 AD
Died: October 11, 2015
14
Jon Coghill
(Drummer)
4
1
Birthdate: August 26, 1971
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Nambour, Australia
15
Dave Galafassi
(Drummer)
3
0
Birthdate: 1978 AD
Birthplace: Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Dave Galafassi is an Australian drummer best known for his association with the now-defunct pop rock band, Gelbison. Dave Galafassi played an instrumental role in the success of the rock band before its disbandment in 2007. He is currently an important member of the band Toni Collette & the Finish.
