From Questlove to Taylor Hawkins, it’s no doubt that this Aquarius drummers playlist is full of impeccable talent. The overall vibe of the playlist is chill, yet edgy and hard – making it a weird, but pleasant blend of music. Read on to hear more about these drummers and their unique Aquarian nature, and don’t forget to let me know in the comments below if your favorite Aquarius drummer is missing from the playlist. These playlists, like the music industry itself, are always evolving.

Emmy’s Favorite Aquarius Drummers

Questlove (The Roots): January 20th, 1971

Birth Chart Bonus

As a Saturnian Aquarius drummer, Questlove’s internal clock is magical. According to this Vanity Fair interview, he literally wakes up at 6:23 am every single day and writes about his dreams. 6:23. Not 6 am, not 6:30 ish; but Questlove wakes up at 6:23 am every single day. This fact immediately drew me towards his Midheaven (MC) and Imum Coeli (IC) at six degree’s Pisces and Virgo, and his North Node and South Node at twenty three degree’s Aquarius and Leo.

With his MC in Pisces and his IC in Virgo, Questlove has this duality of a set routine, but also a fluid process within it. His Virgo IC placement helps contain his day within a strict time frame, as Virgo is a detail-oriented, habitual sign. On the other hand, his Pisces MC placement provides a fluidity that keeps things interesting, like when he listens to 100 different songs on his ride to work every morning. In a Virgo way, he categorizes each song into daytime and nighttime playlists; but in a Pisces way, he chooses to listen to a wide variety of artists and genres, so that every ride is unique and creatively impactful.

With his North Node in Aquarius and his South Node in Leo, he is drawn to research rabbit holes on a daily basis. Between his podcast and philanthropic DJ gigs, Questlove has a natural curiosity about people, which allows him to produce quality content for all of us to enjoy. We can see this reflected in his chart, as Aquarius is associated with philanthropy and community, while Leo is associated with flair and a quality style.

Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic): February 8th, 1986

Anderson .Paak is not just a singer (also found in this Big List of Aquarius Artists), but also a skilled drummer. Singing and drumming at the same time takes a special kind of person. It’s like when someone asks you to pat your head and rub your tummy, not everyone can do it. This Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals: NPR Tiny Desk Concert video proves that Anderson is a force to be reckoned with on the drums.

While we don’t know Anderson’s birth time and can’t get an accurate chart, we do know that the eclectic Aquarius energy is strong in him. From this Hot Ones interview, we can see that Anderson is inventive with his music. He tells Sean that he wanted to take songs that were considered alternative and change them into something more soulful. He also talks about how in the 50s, white people took songs from black artists and all of a sudden, those white versions of the songs were on the radio and were considered Rock n’ Roll. Because of this, early on in his career, Anderson chose to go against the grain and flip Rock n’ Roll back into soul.

Side note: can we point out that “Breezy Lovejoy” is such an air sign name to go by? I mean, come on.

Taylor Hawkins 2-17-1972 (The Foo Fighters)

What can I say about Taylor Hawkins that hasn’t already been said? In fact, I’m late getting this post out because I didn’t want to sum up Taylor Hawkins drumming and Aquarian energy in one section of a post. I’m watching his tribute concert as we speak, and it is just a beautiful summation of friendship, love of music, and kick ass drumming. Aquarius is associated with groups and friendship, so seeing all of his friends and colleagues come together to celebrate his life is powerful. But the most powerful point of this whole concert is when his son Shane (a Leo) comes on stage and drums with the Foo Fighters. Leo is the opposite sign of Aquarius, and we can see how Taylor’s son Shane was able to use his Leo-ness to provide a dominating and impactful performance that balanced the emotional moments of remembrance.

It’s no secret, Taylor Hawkins was a legend behind the drums. As he says in this Loudwire video, he sat behind the drums and immediately found his purpose. Taylor wasn’t just an Aquarius drummer who played with the Foo Fighters, rather he was an Aquarius drummer who jammed with everyone and straight up loved good music. Rest in Peace Taylor Hawkins.

A Big List of Aquarius Artists (and a playlist)

Additional Aquarius Drummers

• Rob Bourdon (Linkin Park): January 20th, 1979
• Txus di Fellatio (Mägo de Oz): January 21st, 1970
• Drew Thomson (The Regrettes): January 21st, 1998
• Steven Adler (Guns & Roses): January 22nd, 1965
• Pablo Arnoletti (Marama): January 22nd, 1997
• Brandon Richter (Motionless in White): January 25th, 1990
• Oliver Cassidy (Easy Life): January 25th, 1998
• Nick Mason (Pink Floyd): January 27th, 1944
• Matt Sanchez (American Authors): January 27th, 1986
• Andy Ackroyd (Amongst Thieves): January 27th, 1989
• Robert Wyatt (Soft Machine, Björk): January 28th, 1945
• Jagger Alexander-Erber (YouTube): January 28th, 2003
• Tommy Ramon’s (The Ramones): January 29th, 1949
• Chad Channing (Nirvana): January 31st, 1967
• Keri Dryden (Rudimental): January 31st, 1986
• Patrick Wilson (The Special Goodness): February 1st, 1969
• Ron Welty (The Offspring): February 1st, 1971
• Patrick Kirch (The Maine): February 1st, 1990
• Matt Pelissier (My Chemical Romance): February 3rd, 1977
• John Steel (The Animals): February 4th, 1941
• Phil Ehart (Kansas): February 4th, 1950
• Hal Blaine (Elvis Presley, Nancy Sinatra): February 5th, 1929
• Vincent Peter Colaiuta (Frank Zappa): February 5th, 1956
• Oscar Leander (Deathstars): February 5th, 1990
• Graham Sierra (Echosmith): February 5th, 1999
• Paulina Villarreal (The Warning): February 5th, 2002
• Simon Phillips (The Who, Toto, Judas Priest): February 6th, 1957
• Mike Byrne (Smashing Pumpkins): February 6th, 1990
• Will Franklin Chapman (Colony House): February 6th, 1991
• Leighton Cauchi (Little Sea): February 6th, 1994
• The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold): February 9th, 1981
• Nate Werth (Snarky Puppy, Ghost-Note): February 11th, 1983
• Vinny May (Kodaline): February 11th, 1990
• Charlie Engen (Five Finger Death Punch): February 12th, 1985
• Ben Thatcher (Royal Blood): February 12th, 1988
• Eric Moore (Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves): February 13th, 1982
• Luis Gonzalvo (DVICIO): February 13th, 1990
• Valentino Arteaga (Of Mice and Men): February 14th, 1985
• Leo Taylor (Area 11): February 14th, 1992
• Mick Avory (The Kinks): February 15th, 1944
• Ronnie Vannucci Jr (The Killers): February 15th, 1976
• Brooks Wackerman (Suicidal Tendencies): February 15th, 1977
• Stormin MC (N.A.S.T.Y, HIGH3R L3V3L, SaSaSaS): February 15th, 1985
• Dave Lombardo (Slayer, Grip Inc., Fantomas): February 16th, 1965
• John Wicks (Fitz and the Tantrums): February 16th, 1989
• Arin Ilejay (Avenged Sevenfold): February 17th, 1988

Summary

As you can see, these Aquarius drummers are groovy, funky, eclectic, and fun. Of all of the drummers playlists, this is up there as one of my favorites simply because of the way the music flows together, despite the unique individuality of each drummer. Aquarius is an enigma because although they are an air sign, they are the water bearer of the zodiac. This means they know how to flow with life’s energy; but not just flow, they create. Aquarius drummers create the energy while everyone else in the band flows with them.

The Aquarius Drummers Playlist

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