Read to the Rhythm:  Born  to  Drum          1. Drummer  Ahmir  Khalib  Thompson,  a  founding  member  of  The  Roots  and  part  of  the  house  band  

for  The  Tonight  Show  starring  Jimmy  Fallon,  goes  professionally  by  what  name?    ______________    2. What  American  Metal  drummer  is  so  respected  for  his  timekeeping  abilities  he  is  known  as  “the  

Atomic  Clock?”  _________________________    3. This  “glamorous”  drummer,  has  toured  with  Prince  as  well  as  releasing  her  own  albums.  Her  full  

last  name  is  Escovedo,  but  she’s  usually  known  as  _________________.    4. Born  in  Chicago,  __________________________  was  the  drummer  for  Benny  Goodman  and  is  

noted  for  providing  the  driving  beat  on  the  song  “Sing,  Sing  ,Sing.”      5. Often  named  one  of  the  world’s  best  drummers,  Neil  Peart  is  drummer  and  lyricist  for  the  band  

______________________.    6. This  world  famous  jazz  drummer  was  a  seasoned  performer  by  age  four  with  his  vaudeville  act,  

"Traps  the  Drum  Wonder.”  __________________________    7. Which  member  of  the  duo  known  collectively  as  The  White  Stripes,  played  the  drums  –  perhaps  

most  notably  on  the  song  “Seven  Nation  Army”?______________________    8. A  popular  session  drummer,  Josh  Freese  has  appeared  on  nearly  300  albums,  from  Devo  to  the  

Dixie  Chicks,  but  he  started  out  in  1990  as  an  original  member  of  what  band?  __________________  

 9. The  mystery  white-­‐haired  drummer  first  known  as  “Grandma  drummer”  became  a  YouTube  

sensation  when  she  was  captured  on  film  at  what  Wisconsin  shop?  __________________________  

       

Due  by  9:00  p.m.  on  Tuesday,  June  16.  Please  return  completed  quizzes  to  the  Reference/Reader  Services  Desk.  

 Must  be  received  before  9:00  p.m.  on  the  appropriate  Tuesday;  drawings  will  be  held  the  following  Wednesday  &  

winners  notified  within  two  days.    

Name:  _______________________________________  Phone  Number:  __________________________  

Week  #1  June  10-­‐16,  2015  

Due  by  9:00  p.m.  on  6/16