It was closing time, and before they left, the owner (Manny himself) took young Cobham aside and said, "Would you like to meet Buddy Rich?" The young Cobham was so excited that when he went to hand Mr ...

Sticking Around: Dale’s Drum Shop Stands the Test of Time By Eric Ebeling Tucked off Jonestown Road in Colonial Park sits a mecca for drummers and percussionists all across the East Coast. Since 1982, ...

Now a greying 49, Buddy Rich is still the Drum Wonder, still hanging on by the seat of his pants. Only this time around he may have a real grip on something.

“This is like Buddy Rich saying Ringo couldn’t drum. Because, coming from Buddy Rich’s sensibility, Ringo can’t drum. But coming from our sensibility, Buddy Rich is a load of s***.

Beatles drummer Ringo Starr on his Ludwig Downbeat drum kit made in Monroe North Carolina near Charlotte. What drums does Ringo Starr play?

Ringo Starr told The Charlotte Observer he was first interested in Ludwig drums in 1963 because they were made in America. “They’ve never let me down,” he said over 60 years later.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This drum was made by Slingerland in ...

In 1956, jazz drummers Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich released Krupa and Rich, coming together on “Bernie’s Tune” with their dual percussion running nearly 14 minutes. When band leaders like John ...

Drums are the heartbeat of music; they drive the rhythm section and ignite the energy of so many genres. Over the years, legendary brands have risen to the top of the drum set world, each with its own ...

Beatles drummer Ringer Starr and drum historian Gary Astridge new book Beats & Threads covers Ringo’s 1960s Ludwig drums and his fashion.