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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.

Drum History Bart Vanderzee

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    • 4.9 • 205 Ratings

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.

    (The Vault) The Medal of Honor Drummer Boy with Marlene Targ Brill

    (The Vault) The Medal of Honor Drummer Boy with Marlene Targ Brill

    Released 12/2020 - Orion was a 14 year old drummer boy in the Civil War when he earned the Medal of Honor for an extremely courageous act in battle. Marlene Shares his amazing story that begins when he enters the war at 12 years old through the rest of his life, and the lives of his musical family. We learn all about drummer boys and the role they played in the war, including Johnny Clem - the youngest noncommisioned officer in army history who began as a drummer.
    Marlene wrote "Diary of a Drummer Boy" which is Orion's amazing true story written in a diary format. She provides a great perspective on these heroic young drummers and paints a great picture of what life was like for these boys, including playing games on the battle field and putting their lives in danger on a daily basis.
    Enjoy!

    • 46 min
    The Lessons of Mike Clark with Rob Hart

    The Lessons of Mike Clark with Rob Hart

    Mike Clark is one of the most respected jazz, funk, and fusion drummers of the 20th century with his own unique style and approach to the kit. Rob Hart joins me back on the podcast to share recordings of a lesson he took with Mike in 1992 which grew into a 30+ year friendship. We go through 8 clips that were recorded in a San Francisco Apartment with a mix of Mike Clark and Rob Hart playing which makes this a very fun and interesting episode!
    Here is a link to the previous episode with Rob Hart where we look at his lessons with Steve Smith: https://youtu.be/x1VhErqph_Y
    Mike Clark and Paul Jackson funk video that I mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79i1CVlC6K8
    Check out Rob Harts Drum Studio on his website: https://www.robhartdrumstudio.com/
    Rob Hart's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@robharttrio
    and here is a link to Rob's original episode of the podcast which breaks down a Tony Williams clinic from 1982: https://www.drumhistorypodcast.com/episodes/search/rob%20hart
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    • 54 min
    (The Vault) The History of Remo Drumheads with Herbie May

    (The Vault) The History of Remo Drumheads with Herbie May

    (Released 2019) Herbie is a 32 year veteran of the Remo Company and shares the full history of the company with us, including the controversial debate between Evans and Remo and who was first to invent the synthetic drumhead. Remo is one of the most famous names in drums and it all stems back to one man, Remo Belli. Herbie was good friends with Remo and worked closely with throughout his career and shares many stories that come straight from Remo himself.
    We discuss the origins of synthetic heads and the trials and tribulations that faced that process, the introduction of C.S. Dot heads, Sparkletone heads, Remo Drumsets, RotoToms, World Percussion and a whole lot more. Herbie May has been there for the invention of many of these innovations and gives us a rare behind the scenes look at everything Remo!
    Check out the History page on the Remo website that we discuss here: https://remo.com/company/history/
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    • 59 min
    A Look at Lars Ulrich's Gear (Part 2) with Chris Russio

    A Look at Lars Ulrich's Gear (Part 2) with Chris Russio

    In part 2, Chris and I take a deep dive into each and every kit that Lars used from the iconic Black Album Artstar II kit up to todays yellow StarClassics for the 72 Seasons tour, and everything in between. We discuss his major changes in gear including the shrinking of his kit and him getting rid of the mega power tom kits for the modern StarClassics. Part 2 covers from 1990 through to today and we touch on many aspects of his earlier kits that weren't mentioned in part 1. Lars Ulrich and Metallica are hard rock icons and this deep dive gear episodes will give you an even greater appreciation of one of the most famous drummers in history!

    Keep up with Metallica at www.metallica.com

    and check out Chris on Instagram @ChrisRZ28

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    • 1 hr 28 min
    A Look at Lars Ulrich's Gear (Part 1) with Chris Russio

    A Look at Lars Ulrich's Gear (Part 1) with Chris Russio

    Chris and I take a deep dive into each and every kit that Lars used since he was a little kid and received mix and match kit from his Grandmother, up to the iconic Justice tour kit with the monkey strapped to the front from 1988. We discuss his sticks, heads, pedals, hardware, and each and every drum set including the Camco's that got stolen! Part 1 covers from the beginning through the 80's, and Part 2 will pick up with the 90's through to today. Lars Ulrich and Metallica are hard rock icons and this deep dive gear episodes will give you an even greater appreciation of one of the most famous drummers in history!
    Keep up with Metallica at www.metallica.com

    and check out Chris on Instagram @ChrisRZ28

    Check out all the photos from the episode here: https://www.drumhistorypodcast.com/post/ep-215-a-look-at-lars-ulrich-s-gear-part-1-with-chris-russio

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    • 1 hr 18 min
    The Essence of Philly Joe Jones with Tim Carman

    The Essence of Philly Joe Jones with Tim Carman

    Philly Joe Jones is an icon of jazz drumming who is most famous for his time with Miles Davis and his unique style of soloing and swinging that has made him one of the most respected drummers of the 20th century. Tim Carman is the author of "Philly-ISM" which breaks down the style and essence of Philly Joe Jones at its most basic form, so you can learn to play like the master himself!
    Tim is an author, educator, and performer with the great band GA-20. This is the second book in his "Isms" series, the first was about Roy Haynes, and he is doing a great service to the community by breaking down the style of these legendary players.
    Check out everything Tim Carman has released via his website at https://timcarmandrums.com/
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    • 49 min

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4.9 out of 5
205 Ratings

205 Ratings

figbasket ,

More female drummer content plz!

I very much appreciate this podcast! As a female drummer, I would really love/be very interested in more topics involving female drummers/more female guests. Two topics I’d personally love: history of Tom Tom magazine (even though the guest on the “history of drum magazines” episode did not mention Tom Tom, I appreciated Bart noting he sought to do an episode on it) + a history of female drummers during the riot grrrl/90s era.

drum2law ,

Great podcast for every drummer

Lots of us play drums because we love the gear. I subscribe to a few drum podcasts, but Drum History is the only one that provides the deep dive into the gear. Bart is a great host. The episodes are always interesting.

robbiethedrummer ,

Absolute Must Listen For All Drummers

Growing up as a kid in Chicago during the late 60s I was fortunate enough to be around when brands like Ludwig and Slingerland were at the forefront of the drumming industry. I’m the kid who stripped his entire Ludwig kit and packed the lugs with cotton so the springs wouldn’t buzz. Hearing stories from some of the industry’s top manufacturers and drum geeks is an absolute delight, and even though I’ve played DW drums for nearly 30 years I learned many insights and behind the scene stories from founder Don Lombardi that I’ve never heard before. Being a manufacturer of a drumstick company called SHAKERSTIX these industry pros have given me so much insight and encouragement to keep plugging along and producing the only egg shaker drumstick on the market. Every episode I’ve listened to thus far gets a A+, great job Bart, absolutely love what your doing

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