“There’s a truism that ‘a band is only as good as its drummer’. Any band that Josh graced with his presence on the kit was fortunate indeed”: Josh Freese to be given a Lifetime Achievement Award by Drum Workshop

Josh Freese playing DW drums.

NAMM 2026: Josh Freese is to be honoured by the Drum Workshop with a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his “invaluable contributions” to the music industry.

The drummer, who has worked with an incredibly long list of people down the years, is to receive the award at the NAMM Show at the DW/Roland booth next Friday (January 23).