7 Facts About Drums by DRUMSTARZ RIGA

Drums are one of the oldest musical instruments. According to the Hornbostel-Sachs classification, drums belong to the membrane instrument category and have retained their iconic shape for over a thousand years.

Viola Smith — one of the most famous female drummers on Earth. Viola credited drumming as the secret to her longevity. She was also the oldest endorser of Zildjian. On November 29, she turned 104 years old.

The fastest drummer in the world According to the Guinness World Records, Canadian drummer Tom Grosset struck a drum 1,208 times in just one minute.

The longest drum roll lasted 12 hours, 5 minutes, and 5 seconds. This record, set in May last year, belongs to British drummer Jason Brinkler.

The drum kit as we know it emerged in the early 20th century. Before that, ensembles, mainly orchestras, used multiple people to perform percussion parts.

The first drum kit was introduced in 1918. It included a bass drum, snare drum, bass pedal, suspended cymbal, and a woodblock attached to the bass drum.

The world’s largest drum kit contains 813 instruments. It took American priest Mark Temperato about 35 years to build this massive set.