Stayed with drummer’s last beat (6)
I believe the answer is:
struck
'stayed' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to change as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for struck that I've seen before include "Found" , "Hit, knocked with blow" , "Made to pause by something unexpected" , "Hit; stopped work" , "Impressed with, as by blow?" .)