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The Music Soup Remembering Foo Fighters Drummer, Taylor Hawkins
Four years ago, March 25, 2022, the shocking news of the beloved Foo Fighters drummers' unexpected and very premature death. On March 25th 2022 the world got news of the much loved Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins' death. It feels so sad to me that he left us at such an early age at only 50. He was on tour with the Foo Fighters in South America when he died. Taylor joined the Foo Fighters whilst being the drummer for the Alanis Morrisette band. He and Dave met and the '

Cheryl Alterman | The Music Soup Editor
Mar 253 min read


Matt Cameron has Left Pearl Jam
Sadly, Pearl Jam is seeking a new drummer. The big heavy hitting badass drummer Matt Cameron has announced his departure from Pearl Jam after playing with them for more than 27 years. If you're like me, I believe if the drummer in a band is not great...the band will always lack greatness. Pearl Jam is one of my favourite bands, and I've seen them play live many times. In 2022 I even saw them do a show without their super star drummer, Matt Cameron. It was in 2022 and he ha

Cheryl Alterman | The Music Soup Editor
Mar 23 min read


DMB Does it Again
Quite possibly the happiest band ever! For all the Dave Matthews Band fans...you already know this...to all others...This bands' following is real and soooo very loyal! Although I am not a Dave Matthews super fan, I am however the friend of one. One of my closest friends, Stefanie, is a DMB super fan. And I went with her to the Shoreline Ampitheater last weekend for his NorCal show. It was her 24th DMB concert. Stef and I worked alongside each other for a decade and every

Cheryl Alterman | The Music Soup Editor
Aug 29, 20255 min read


Drummer, Dave Getz Continues the Legacy!
Dave Getz, original drummer for Janis Joplin, Big Brother and the Holding Company The original drummer from Big Brother and the Holding Company, Dave Getz is still holding a beat for the body of music that he helped create, with Janis Joplin. A position in the music industry he has been fulfilling for 70 years, since he was only 15 years old. As the drummer for the legacy band Big Brother and the Holding Company, Dave Getz played on one of the greatest rock albums of all time

Cheryl Alterman | The Music Soup Editor
Jun 25, 20253 min read


Remembering Drummer Clem Burke
Blondie drummer Clem Burke passed away a year ago this week, and now Debbie Harry and Chris Stein are preparing for a future without him. Blondie has recently announced their new album, High Noon , to be released in 2026 including Clem Burke's distinct drumming. And with an album release there is usually a tour that accompanies it. But with this one it's different than their previous albums as their star drummer Clem Burke would not be there. Deborah Harry (81) and Chris Ste

Cheryl Alterman | The Music Soup Editor
Apr 8, 20257 min read


Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2022 live from Golden Gate Park
Every year at the beginning of fall in Northern California we have and amazing music festival called, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in the...

Cheryl Alterman | The Music Soup Editor
Nov 12, 20224 min read
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