- History of the Drumset: Part 1, 1865 - Double Drumming
- History of the Drumset: Part 10, 1941 - Bebop
- History of the Drumset: Part 11. 1948 - Rhythm and Blues
- History of the Drumset: Part 12, 1952 - Double Bass
- History of the Drumset: Part 13, 1954 - Rockabilly
- History of the Drumset: Part 14, 1954 - Rock and Roll
- History of the Drumset: Part 15, 1964 - The Beatles
- History of the Drumset: Part 16 - Conclusion
- History of the Drumset: Part 2, 1890 - Ragtime
- History of the Drumset: Part 3, 1900's - The Bass Drum Pedal
- History of the Drumset: Part 4, 1913 - Jazz Brushes
- History of the Drumset: Part 5, 1917 - New Orleans Style Drumming
- History of the Drumset: Part 6, 1919 - Chicago Style Drumming
- History of the Drumset: Part 7, 1927 - Silent Movies
- History of the Drumset: Part 8, 1929 - Big Band Drumming
- History of the Drumset: Part 9, 1935 - Gene Krupa
History of the Drumset: Part 10, 1941 - Bebop
A CENTURY OF DRUM SET EVOLUTION WITH DANIEL GLASS
Once jazz music became associated with "dance music," it quickly became the most popular music in the country. As we move into the 1940s, musicians grew tired of only playing for dancers as they wanted to be more expressive in their own right. Because of this, a new style began to emerge -- Bebop!
IMAGE GALLERY
Max Roach as instrumental in moving to a smaller kit, including shrinking the size of the bass drum and not playing 2 & 4 with four on the floor.
Philly Joe Jones
Kenny Clarke
VIC FIRTH PRODUCTS THAT MADE HISTORY
1994 Stone Grinding
Vic begins producing sticks in center-less stone grinders rather than traditional lathes. A first for the industry, stone grinding increases quality, consistency, and allows for more complex design elements such as unique tip shapes and tapers.
1983 Signature Series
Vic Firth launches the Steve Gadd signature model and becomes the first company to produce signature drumsticks that reflect the true musical requirements of the artist. To this day, each model is conceived through extensive research with the world's top players.
1994 Stone Grinding
Vic begins producing sticks in center-less stone grinders rather than traditional lathes. A first for the industry, stone grinding increases quality, consistency, and allows for more complex design elements such as unique tip shapes and tapers.
2002 Injection Molded Nylon Tips
Vic solves the age old problem of nylon tips flying off by developing an injection molding system whereby the stick and the tip become one! For the first time in drumstick history, nylon tips mirror the shape and profile of their wood counterparts!