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COZY POWELL BANGS 400 DRUMS

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Cozy Powell was a British drummer who played in

a ton of bands

, some great (Sabbath, Thin Lizzy) and some terrible (Whitesnake). Regardless of the outfit he was in, Powell's drumming was always on point. He was a human drumming machine. When he wasn't touring, he was in the studio pounding his kit on one of the 66 records he cut--and that's not counting minor contributions or sing-track guest spots. It's this legacy that makes Powell one of your favorite drummer's favorite drummers. In the clip below, Powell breaks the world record for most drums hit in a minute. The heart-pounding, record-breaking solo begins at 2:04.

ALEX DUNBAR

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