Q:  In a rock band what could be better than hearing the drummer banging out a killer rhythm?
A:  How about two drummers.

Most popular with groups formed in the seventies, the phenomenon of  bands with two drummers - each with their own full drum kits set up in live and/or in recording sessions - have included the Allman Brothers with drummers Jai Johany Johansen & Butch Trucks, the Doobie Brothers, the Grateful Dead with Mickey Hart & Bill Kruetzman, .38 Special,  the Outlaws, Genesis (post Peter Gabriel as in above clip from 1976 with dual percussionists Bill Buford and a bearded/pre vocal pop sensation Phil Collins), (for part of their career) space rockers Hawkwind,  King Crimson (in the nineties), Foreigner, Yes, Adam & the Ants, and the more contemporary rock group Modest Mouse. Note that some of these only occasionally/sporadically utilize the two drummer set up.
               















The advantage of having two drummers varies on who you ask. In fact many believe that it is just plain unnecessary - that if one drummer is good enough that he/she can do an adequate job alone. But of the many reasons given for two drummers, they include that together two drummers can create a more full big beat sound and groove, that they can switch up types of drums each play, and that together they can really speed up the tempo.

And then there have been a few bands over the years like Slipknot (see live below) that have not two but three (some even more) drummers.  If you can add any other bands with two or more drummers please do so in the COMMENTS below. Thanks!