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Corgan Calls Travis Barker Most Influential Drummer
Billy Corgan named Travis Barker the most influential drummer of the last thirty years during an appearance on The Magnificent Others podcast.
Billy Corgan named Travis Barker the most influential drummer of the last thirty years during Barker's appearance on Corgan's podcast, The Magnificent Others. Barker stated that his distinct style drew from diverse influences, citing Buddy Rich, The Meters, Tommy Lee, Jimmy Chamberlin, and Dennis Chambers.
The Magnificent Others podcast launched in February 2025 and has hosted guests including Courtney Love, Melissa Auf der Maur, and Chelsea Wolfe. Corgan recently completed a tour of the UK and Europe, where he performed Smashing Pumpkins' 1995 album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness with a 60-piece orchestra.
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