Tommy Aldridge

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Tommy Aldridge
Aldridge performing with Whitesnake in 2013
Background information
Born	(1950-08-15) August 15, 1950 (age 74) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.[1]
Genres	Hard rock heavy metal glam metal blues rock
Occupation	Drummer
Years active	1970–present

Tommy Aldridge (born August 15, 1950)^[1] is an American heavy metal and hard rock drummer. He is noted for his work with numerous bands and artists since the 1970s, such as Black Oak Arkansas, Pat Travers Band, Ozzy Osbourne, Gary Moore, Whitesnake, Ted Nugent, Thin Lizzy, Vinnie Moore and Yngwie Malmsteen.

Self-taught, Aldridge was initially inspired by the music of Cream, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. Drummers like Joe Morello, Ginger Baker, John Bonham and Mitch Mitchell were particularly influential as Aldridge developed his drumming style. Aldridge himself has become very influential and is regarded as a double bass drum pioneer in rock music.