2. Origin
The drum is the oldest known instrument
in the world dating back to 4000 BCE in
Egypt in the northeast corner of Africa.
African Drum
3. The first recognizable ancestors of the
modern drum were born in the
Vaudeville era and specifically the
1920s of New Orleans's.
Origin
4. By World War I, drum were
characterized by very large bold
marching military bass drums and
many percussion items suspended on
and around them, and they became a
central part of jazz music.
History
5. With the ascendance of rock and roll, a
watershed moment occurred between
1962 and 1964 when the Surfaris
released "Wipe Out", as well as when
Ringo Starr of The Beatles played his
Ludwig kit on American television; these
were events that motivated legions to
take up the drums.
History
6. In the 21st century, it has not been
uncommon for drummers to use a variety
of auxiliary percussion instruments, found
objects, and electronics as part of their
"drum" kits.
History
