A drum is as simple and basic as a drum skin stretched over a shell, and struck with either the hands or a stick to produce sound. Drums are the world’s oldest musical instruments, with the basic design unchanged for thousands of years. Drums date back to ancient Egypt, Neolithic cultures in China, and in the Bronze Age Dong Son culture of northern Vietnam.
Notable drummers include Tito Puente, Gene Krupa, John Bonham, Ringo Starr. You probably have your own Top Ten. Listen here as Buddy Rich kills it:
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Happy A to Z, Martha. Every one of my middle school boys longs to play the drums. Until they realize that drums are an instrument. Or else the parents say NO. 🙂
Buddy Rich, a name I grew up with. This is a fabulous example of his work and for your post. Thanks for all the hard work it takes to make the #Challenge happen.
So glad Bonzo (John Bonham) was included! Ringo wouldn’t make my top ten, although I agree that he’s popular and likable. After all he’s a Beatle! Love the topic and the music snippets.🎶
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Greatness!
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Genius!
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Great video, thanks for sharing.
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And thank you for stopping by, Helen!
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Love drums! My favorite kind are Japanese taiko drums. So powerful, like thunder in an auditorium. 🙂
Alex Hurst, A Fantasy Author in Kyoto
A-Z Blogging in April Participant
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Didn’t know what they were called. Thank you, Alex – and now I must find a YouTube video of taiko drums 😉
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Happy A to Z, Martha. Every one of my middle school boys longs to play the drums. Until they realize that drums are an instrument. Or else the parents say NO. 🙂
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Ha! My two sisters and I all played piano. I can’t imagine multiple drummers!
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We have a great female drumming troupe in Glasgow – SheBoom!
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I know I’ve featured only men so far, but that will change…
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Ok, look forward to that!
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Buddy Rich, a name I grew up with. This is a fabulous example of his work and for your post. Thanks for all the hard work it takes to make the #Challenge happen.
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Thanks, Stepheny. I was exhausted watching him! You know, it was very often the video that helped me choose which instrument to feature.
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Impressed by anyone doing that A-Z challenge. Dropping in from JR’s blog.
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Hi, Donna! Thanks for stopping by.
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Definitely at his house, Denise!
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So glad Bonzo (John Bonham) was included! Ringo wouldn’t make my top ten, although I agree that he’s popular and likable. After all he’s a Beatle! Love the topic and the music snippets.🎶
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Ha! Ringo wouldn’t make my Top Ten either! Thanks for visiting, my friend. Happy Easter! 💐🌸🌷
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My grandson loves to bang on stuff, especially the leather chairs. Was thinking of getting him some drums – to keep at his house of course.
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