DRUM! Magazine - History

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Birth Of The Modern Hi-Hat

Get schooled on the history of the hi-hat, starting with when it first appeared on recordings. Fun hi-hat facts are included to impress your friends.

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1929 Slingerland Professional Model Snare

It’s not as if the market is flooded with 1929 Slingerland Professional Model snares, but it’s even more rare to find one with this particular finish.

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One Of A Kind Ludwig Super-Sensitive

Ludwig made only four gold-plated Super-Sensitive snare drums for their top endorsers in the ’60s, and we managed to get our hands on one of them.

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Collectibles: Bidding On A Krupa Playbill

Chet Falzerano tells us about his epic eBay battle, and how he fought to win a vintage Gene Krupa playbill.

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Ludwig Vistalites: The Difference Was Clear

Vistalites are coming back and we're here to reminisce about the days of old — when they were first on the scene with Kiss, the Stones, and Zeppelin.

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5,000 Years In 3,000 Words: Cymbal History

We take a closer look at most basic, yet complex instrument we know, starting with a bit of history on how the cymbal came to be and where it is now.

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Flat/Jacks: An Early Stab At Portability

We rediscover Flat/Jacks, highly-portable and visually stunning drum sets that emerged in the early 1960s, taking the conservative drum world by storm.

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Ringo Starr’s Ed Sullivan Show Logo Head

Follow the story of Ringo Starr’s famous “drop-T” front bass drumhead, and how the author authenticated its provenance after purchasing it in auction.

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Classic: A Very Rare Slingerland Radio King

Collectors have been able to uncover only a few original Slingerland Radio King snares in a 14" x 4" size. Here’s one that we were able to track down.