Moving from behind the drum kit to the front of the stage would be a scary move for even the most versatile musician, but it’s a formula that seems to be paying off for many drummers in the music industry. Undoubtedly one of the most successful transfers is Dave Grohl, former Nirvana drummer who now leads the chart-topping Foo Fighters, a band that is still going strong twelve years after they formed. It worked for Peter Furler and the newsboys after the departure of lead singer John James.