It’s no secret that drummers are the butt of an endless array of jokes, but Simon Kirke shouldn’t be.
While he has kept the beat for Free and then Bad Company, he’s also been a guitarist, piano player and songwriter.
Kirke is responsible for all the songs on his new album, All Because of You, which came out last week.
Simon Kirke isn’t the only one who is more than just a drummer. Among those who play numerous instruments or have written more than the odd song or two are Ringo Starr, Phil Collins, Neil Peart and Dave Grohl.
Drummers who have written few to no songs include Keith Moon, Charlie Watts, John Bonham and Joey Kramer.