Drum History

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Early Rhythm and Blues Drumming with Daniel Glass Jun 25, 2019

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Daniel Glass explains the very beginnings of Rhythm and Blues drumming and the impact it had on all genres of music that we know today! Join us as we explore the tumultuous journey that African American musicians had to endure to be able to perform and innovate the music that they loved.

Daniel is an expert in the world of Drum History and has an extensive background that features live performances with the Bryan Setzer Orchestra and the Royal Crown Revue, plus he is an author, clinician and touring drummer.

Keep up with Daniel by visiting: www.danielglass.com

Here is a quick link to get to his great youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/user/DanielGlassDrums/

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The History of Yamaha Drums with Jim Haler Jun 11, 2019

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Yamaha has been involved in musical instruments since 1887, but didn't began making drums until 1967. Since then, they have made a huge impact on evolution of drums and drumming technology.

Jim Haler, 16 year employee of Yamaha Corporation, gives a full run through of the full history of the company with tons of great stories and information along the way. Learn about the origins of all of the classic models like Recording Customs, and how all of the many divisions of Yamaha work together to create cutting edge gear.

www.yamaha.com

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The History of Drumsticks with Matt Dean May 28, 2019

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Did you know Mozart was the first person to use Hot Rods in his music? Matt takes us from the beginning of drum sticks in the 7th century up to when they got the sizes and shapes that we know today (5A, 5B, 7A..etc).

We cover many of the pivotal moments since the beginning of recorded history and use Matts great book as a reference.

Check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/Drum-History-Matt-Dean/dp/0810881705

Matt Dean is the man behind www.totaldrummer.com

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The Birth of the Drum Set with Dr. Jaz Sawyer May 14, 2019

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Did Papa Jo Jones invent the Hi-Hat with the help of a plumber? Find out in this episode! Jaz takes us from the beginnings of drumming in Africa through the advent of the modern drum set as we know it today. The amount of different cultures drumming styles that blended together leading up to "double drumming" goes much deeper than I ever thought.

Dr. Jaz Sawyer is a drummer and educator based out of Los Angelas. He has a long history in the music industry and has an enormous knowledge about drumming. Check him out at www.jazsawyer.com

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The History of Keller Shells with Justin Owen Apr 30, 2019

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Keller has quietly made drum shells for many of the worlds greatest drum brands - learn about how the company got its start in 1946! I talk with Justin Owen, Special Accounts Manager at Keller Products, about how this company has been at the center of the drum universe for over 70 years and managed to remain out of the limelight.

- you can visit Keller’s drum shell website here: https://www.kellershells.com

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The History of Drumheads with Ben O'Brien Smith Apr 16, 2019

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Evans or Remo - Who was first? Learn about the dramatic history of these two companies along with the origin of drumheads from the very beginning. Ben is a former employee of Evans and gives us the entire history of the drumhead, leading up to the controversial invention of the synthetic head. Find out which of these iconic brands was the first to create the drumheads we know today!

- Ben O'Brien Smith is a co-creator and host of www.soundslikeadrum.com

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Discovering Gene Krupa's Lost Drum Collection with Brooks Tegler Apr 02, 2019

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A large collection of Gene Krupa's gear has been in a storage unit since 1973 and has recently been discovered! If that wasn't enough...It was all purchased by the legendary Charlie Watts! Our friend Brooks Tegler was the man who authenticated this collection and shares the story with us.

Are the myths true about Gene playing a Dynasonic? You'll have to listen to find out! Brooks takes us through the whole story of how this amazing collection was found and what was included, and how it ended up with a Rolling Stone.

You can find the full report that Brooks created for this collection at his blog:

www.krupasequipmenthistory.blog

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The History of Slingerland with Mark Cooper Mar 19, 2019

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Mark takes us on a journey through the amazing history of what was once known as The Slingerland Banjo Company. Slingerland grew into one of the most well known names in drumming history and had a major role in the evolution of the drum set!

Follow along with the conversation by visiting Mark's website:

www.coopersvintagedrums.com

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The Modern History of Online Drum Lessons with Mike Johnston Mar 05, 2019

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Mike was one of the earliest pioneers of teaching drums online - He shares the history and evolution of this game-changing technology with great stories along the way!

Mikes Lessons vs. Drumeo? Find out what makes these two giant platforms different and how they feel about each other.

Mike is the co-host of the Modern Drummer podcast and the head honcho at www.mikeslessons.com, find him on social media as @mikeslessons

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Please give me a rating and a review if you like the show. I love getting feedback from everyone and hearing how you like the show, get in touch and let me know what you want to learn about next!

The History of Gretsch Drums with John Sheridan Feb 19, 2019

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"That Great Gretsch Sound" has been around since 1883, join me as I talk with John Sheridan about the full history of this iconic company! John is an expert on Gretsch and co-wrote "The Gretsch Book" with Rob Cook.

John takes us through the 136 year history with amazing facts and stories and also some information that you won't hear anywhere else!

Here is the timeline on the Gretsch websites I used to follow along with John:

http://www.gretschdrums.com/history

The Gretsch Book is available for purchase at most retailers, here it is on Rebeats:

http://rebeats.com/books.html

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Please give me a rating and a review if you like the show. I love getting feedback from everyone and hearing how you like the show, get in touch and let me know what you want to learn about next!

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