Tommy Aldridge

American drummer (August 15, 1950 in Jackson, Mississippi, USA).
Aldridge got his start with the Southern Rock band Black Oak Arkansas as a self taught drummer in the early 1970s. He is credited with developing the double-bass drumming technique, later adopted by countless Hard Rock, Metal and Thrash drummers in the 1980s.
After a three year stint with the Ozzy Osbourne's newly formed band in 1981.
In the mid-80s, Tommy played with a variety of acts, most notably Ted Nugent, but reed Whitesnake early 2013.