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WATCH Guitar Center's 2026 Drum-Off Winner - Jonathan Fortson
Experience the thrilling drum solo, mammoth grooves and unforgettable charisma, as Jonathan Fortson wins the title of Guitar Center Drum-Off 2026 Champion.
Fortson's performance opened as a funky and boisterous jam with bassist Rob Trujillo (Metallica) and guitarists Dave Kushner (Velvet Revolver) and Dean Pleasants (Suicidal Tendencies). After the players walked off, leaving Fortson in the spotlight, he broke things down with some gentle sticks-on-rims parts before switching to mallets for fl