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 ...

Actor and former professional football player Terry Crews marked his first experience at the Indianapolis 500 by striking the ...

For the first time in 42 years — since the Carter Administration — Purdue University's All-American Marching Band ... is the only entrance large enough for the Drum. We have been told that ...

But is Purdue University's Big Bass Drum truly ... There was the drum, in all its glory, on the Ross-Ade Stadium football field during an All-American Marching Band performance.

Namely, Purdue's bass drum, dubbed "World's Largest Drum." The drum, a staple of Purdue marching band ... which is the only entrance large enough for the drum," Purdue spokesperson Aaron Yoder ...

Purdue's iconic Big Bass Drum has been seen and heard ... Gregg Doyel of the Indy Star noted the All American Marching Band will not be able to use the drum on the road at Notre Dame Stadium ...

For the 44th year, the Valencia-based company, known as the premier manufacturer of drum ... bass drum heads, their multi-colored silkscreened drum heads became available and popular with marching ...

“(Mia) has been involved in marching band and indoor drumline going back since she was in the sixth grade at Jordan Elbridge. She has marched everything from bass drum, quads, to flute and is ...

The thunk-thunk-thunk of bass ... drums reverberated in the damp October air. “Straight ahead, band, you got to be lookin’ straight ahead,” James Perry, director of the Eastern High School ...

The Midwest native was seen striking the drum ... a traditional bass drum, with lugs designed to be tuned by hand instead of a drum key. The drum crew is involved in all of the marching band's ...