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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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The History of Zildjian Cymbals with Paul Francis

The History of Zildjian Cymbals with Paul Francis

Paul Francis, a 30 year employee of Zildjian, takes us back to 1618 when Avedis I discovered the alloy that changed musi... Read more

15 Oct 2019

1hr 30mins

Ranked #2

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The History of Ludwig Drums with William F. Ludwig III

The History of Ludwig Drums with William F. Ludwig III

Bill Ludwig runs us through the fascinating history of Ludwig Drums! Grandson of the Ludwig founder, William F. Ludwig, ... Read more

8 Jan 2019

58mins

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The Ringo Episode with Gary Astridge

The Ringo Episode with Gary Astridge

Gary is a historian and expert on all things Ringo Starr. He has curated Ringo's collection of original Beatles drum kit... Read more

24 Mar 2020

1hr 6mins

Ranked #4

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The Art of Restoring Vintage Drums with Steele Turkington

The Art of Restoring Vintage Drums with Steele Turkington

A Pearl tom mount on an ultra-rare Ludwig Top Hat and Cain kit? It happened... Steele teaches us his process of preservi... Read more

26 Nov 2019

1hr 28mins

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The History of Gretsch Drums with John Sheridan

The History of Gretsch Drums with John Sheridan

"That Great Gretsch Sound" has been around since 1883, join me as I talk with John Sheridan about the full history of th... Read more

19 Feb 2019

56mins

Ranked #6

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A Modern Talk with David Frangioni

A Modern Talk with David Frangioni

CEO of Modern Drummer Magazine, David Frangioni is this weeks guest. We discuss the history of Modern Drummer and talk a... Read more

31 Mar 2020

1hr 2mins

Ranked #7

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Bringing the Slingerland Drum Shell Machines Back to Life with Bernie Stone

Bringing the Slingerland Drum Shell Machines Back to Life with Bernie Stone

Bernie purchased the original Slingerland radio frequency drum shell making machinery on an Ebay auction in 2001, and th... Read more

10 Dec 2019

53mins

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The History of the Hi-Hat with Rob Cook

The History of the Hi-Hat with Rob Cook

The origins of the Hi-Hat pedal have long been debated, and Rob Cook introduces us to a new theory that a gentleman name... Read more

12 Nov 2019

54mins

Ranked #9

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The Modern History of Online Drum Lessons with Mike Johnston

The Modern History of Online Drum Lessons with Mike Johnston

Mike was one of the earliest pioneers of teaching drums online - He shares the history and evolution of this game-changi... Read more

5 Mar 2019

1hr 11mins

Ranked #10

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Gene Krupa: The Father of Modern Drumming with Brooks Tegler

Gene Krupa: The Father of Modern Drumming with Brooks Tegler

We explore the entire life of the legendary Gene Krupa! I speak with Brooks Tegler about Genes beginnings in the early 1... Read more

19 Dec 2018

1hr 16mins

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The History of Learning the Drum Set with Stephen Taylor

The History of Learning the Drum Set with Stephen Taylor

We learn the evolution of how early drummers learned their craft by watching other drummers who passed through town and ... Read more

24 Dec 2019

1hr 14mins

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Made in Japan - The History of Stencil Drums with Marc Patch

Made in Japan - The History of Stencil Drums with Marc Patch

"Stencil drums" were Japanese copies of major drum manufacturers like Slingerland and Rogers that were created in the 50... Read more

13 Nov 2018

29mins

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The History of Yamaha Drums with Jim Haler

The History of Yamaha Drums with Jim Haler

Yamaha has been involved in musical instruments since 1887, but didn't began making drums until 1967. Since then, they h... Read more

11 Jun 2019

1hr 18mins

Ranked #14

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The Biography of Buddy Rich with Shawn Martin

The Biography of Buddy Rich with Shawn Martin

Drumming since he was 18 months old, Buddy Rich turned into one of the worlds most beloved drummers thanks to his incred... Read more

9 Jul 2019

1hr 20mins

Ranked #15

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The History of Slingerland with Mark Cooper

The History of Slingerland with Mark Cooper

Mark takes us on a journey through the amazing history of what was once known as The Slingerland Banjo Company. Slingerl... Read more

19 Mar 2019

1hr 8mins

Ranked #16

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The History of the Ludwig Black Beauty with Uli Salazar

The History of the Ludwig Black Beauty with Uli Salazar

Uli is the Ludwig Marketing and Artist Relations Manager and shares the complete history of the iconic Black Beauty snar... Read more

21 Apr 2020

1hr 21mins

Ranked #17

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The Evolution of the Jazz Ride Pattern with Dr. Colleen Clark

The Evolution of the Jazz Ride Pattern with Dr. Colleen Clark

Dr. Clark wrote her dissertation on the origins of the jazz ride pattern and shares the full amazing history with us! Sh... Read more

6 Aug 2019

56mins

Ranked #18

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1920's Painted Bass Drum Heads with Jim Messina

1920's Painted Bass Drum Heads with Jim Messina

In the roaring 20's, drummers would have beautiful hand painted artwork on their bass drum heads that would be illuminat... Read more

29 Oct 2019

52mins

Ranked #19

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Growing Up Slingerland with Jim Moritz

Growing Up Slingerland with Jim Moritz

Jim has a deep family history that revolves around Slingerland drums dating back to when Slingerland was a guitar compan... Read more

27 Nov 2018

34mins

Ranked #20

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The Legacy of George Way Drums with Ronn Dunnett

The Legacy of George Way Drums with Ronn Dunnett

George Way is one of the most innovative people in drum history, and is known as the godfather of the modern drum set. G... Read more

7 Jan 2020

58mins

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