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MusicFeb. 2, 2007

SPOT THE DRUMMER

To reveal the rhythmatist, click on the face you suspect belongs to the tub-thumper. (And, no, it's not Chumbawamba.)

How to win a T-shirt:

• Tell us the name of the band. Or...
• Tell us which band member will quit the band, and why. Or...
• Tell us which band member will be fired, and why. Or...
• Tell us something we need to know about the photo.

Answer any or all of those questions to our satisfaction and a stylin' T-shirt is yours. E-mail your best guess to webmeister@washcp.com.

LAST WEEK'S MYSTERY BAND (Click link to refresh your memory.)

Well, it seems the Man From the Future has disappeared into the time stream again. And no one else stepped up to identify ICE NINE KILLS. Anyone up on their Vonnegut is naturally aware that Ice-Nine does, in fact, kill. Read all about it at this fascinating site.

But I think this Boston emo/screamo band was using the term "kills" more in the Roberta Flack/"Killing Me Softly" sense. Not that the music is comparable. Actually, I kinda dig it.

Anyway, the major percussive birthday this week belongs to the great Hal Blaine, self-described (but few argue) "world's most recorded drummer." He played on 40 No. 1 singles and 150 Top Tenners. Not too shabby. Smack something in his honor Monday, Feb. 5. Also that day, Vinnie Colaiuta turns 51. Tuesday, Feb. 6, sessionista Jerry Marotta turns 50. CP

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