In 1921, Paul ‘Spotts’ Emrick decided that the “All-American” Marching Band needed something to set them apart from other bands. Emrick’s idea called for a bass drum larger than any other. The idea ...

For long periods of time between 1940 to 1954, the Purdue Big Bass ... of Mylar large enough to make giant heads out of them. Finally the problem was solved. Once again the drum took its place at the ...