Drummer Bob's definitions

Skin circle

The distinctive “around the world” drum roll that waterfalls across every head in the drum kit.

Notable examples found at 2:52 in Fat Bottom Girls by Queen drummer Roger Taylor and at 4:10 in Limelight by Rush Drummer Neal Peart

“Ginger Baker is incredible. Have you ever heard him do the skin circle in Toad?”

by Drummer Bob August 20, 2022