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Drum History

A podcast all about the rich history of the drums - and how they became what they are today! Join Bart van der Zee as he speaks with experts about the curious journey of the ever-evolving drum set.

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Ranked #1

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The Biography of Chick Webb with Chet Falzerano

The Biography of Chick Webb with Chet Falzerano

Chick Webb fell down the stairs as a child and smashed multiple vertebrae which left him with a serious physical handica... Read more

12 Jul 2022

50mins

Ranked #2

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(Drum News) Robbery at Gretsch Drum Co. in 1927!

(Drum News) Robbery at Gretsch Drum Co. in 1927!

A group of armed bandits robbed the Payroll at the Gretsch Manufacturing Co. in 1927! This article has never been seen b... Read more

7 Jul 2022

3mins

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Gretsch: The Eternal Brand with Lucas von Gretsch

Gretsch: The Eternal Brand with Lucas von Gretsch

Lucas takes us back to the Victorian Era when Gretsch was founded in 1883 and gives a family members inside scoop on thi... Read more

5 Jul 2022

1hr 16mins

Ranked #4

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"Drums Behind the Iron Curtain" - Premier Drums 1960 Newspaper Articles (Drum News)

"Drums Behind the Iron Curtain" - Premier Drums 1960 Newspaper Articles (Drum News)

English Newspaper articles about Premier selling drums behind the Iron Curtain to Soviet Russia and West Germany. This w... Read more

1 Jul 2022

6mins

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(Drum News) 1938 - Gene Krupa Will Teach You Drums for $1.50!

(Drum News) 1938 - Gene Krupa Will Teach You Drums for $1.50!

1938 Drum Newspaper Ad for Gene Krupas "Drum Method" book from the Daily News in New York City. Gene Krupa is one of the... Read more

28 Jun 2022

4mins

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(The Vault) Discovering Gene Krupas Lost Drum Collection with Brooks Tegler (2019)

(The Vault) Discovering Gene Krupas Lost Drum Collection with Brooks Tegler (2019)

This is a classic episode that I am excited to re-release! Charlie Watts purchased Gene Krupas long lost drum collection... Read more

28 Jun 2022

49mins

Ranked #7

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The History of Pork Pie Percussion with Bill Detamore

The History of Pork Pie Percussion with Bill Detamore

In addition to Pork Pie, Bill has been the man behind the scenes doing work for DW, Tama, Mapex, new Rogers, OCDP, Gruv-... Read more

21 Jun 2022

1hr 25mins

Ranked #8

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The History of WFL Drums with Kurt Ekstrom

The History of WFL Drums with Kurt Ekstrom

WFL Drums was born in 1937 when William F. Ludwig sold the company and rights to use his name to CG Conn and he became a... Read more

14 Jun 2022

1hr 1min

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The Roots of the British Invasion with Daniel Glass

The Roots of the British Invasion with Daniel Glass

This episode is all about the musicians who inspired the famous British Invasion drummers of the 1960's well before the ... Read more

7 Jun 2022

1hr 18mins

Ranked #10

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From Double Drumming to Double Bass Drums with Cadan Saunders-Beswick

From Double Drumming to Double Bass Drums with Cadan Saunders-Beswick

Cadan takes us through his masters thesis which covers the long and often misunderstood history of the drum kit. His stu... Read more

31 May 2022

59mins

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