Drummer Collection (page 2)

Birthday card, The Beatles caricature - Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Date: circa 1964

Larry Mullen jnr. playing the drums with U2 at the N. E. C. Birmingham
Larry Mullen jnr. playing the drums with U2 at the N.E.C. Birmingham. 3rd June 1987

British soldiers on the Western Front, northern France, First World War, 1916, (c1920). After the Capture of Lesboeufs: British troops returning, headed by their fifes and drums

Dancing Sailors, Brittany by Christopher Woods, 1930, (1936). Creator: Christopher Wood
Dancing Sailors, Brittany, 1930, (1936). Village square with men and girls in Breton costume dancing by English painter John Christopher Wood (1901-1930)

The Count Basie Orchestra performing at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 18 July 1980

Bass Drummer of the Northumberland Fusiliers in his traditional ceremonial costume, featuring the whole skin of a leopard Date: circa 1910s

Sri Lanka - Basket Trick - Jugglers
Sri Lanka - Basket Trick - Conjurers (called jugglers on the card) place a woman inside a large wicker basket from whence she would (I imagine) disappear, much to everyones surprise! Date: circa 1907

Drummer in a Pancha Thuryas Kandyan dance orchestra at tourist show in the Kandyan Arts Association Hall, Kandy, Sri Lanka, Asia

THE BEATLES. From left to right: Ringo Starr, George Harrison, John Lennon, and Paul McCartney

Japanese women musicians
Japanese women playing music and drums, wearing traditional clothing. Antique hand-colored print

Boy Drummer of The South Wales Borderers (circa 1909) in Full Dress. Pictured with drum plus bugle (all drummers were buglers). Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Drummer (Flute / Fife) Player - The Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Waless Own Regiment of Yorkshire) in Full Dress. Wearing a Nol Dress Cap. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Angola, Africa - Marimba Players
Luanda, Angola, Africa - A local band with seated Marimba players

Turkish Musicians - Salonica
A fun card depicting a group of three Turkish Musicians in Salonica

Taiko drumming group, Otako age giant kite flying festival, Sagamihara, Kanagawa prefecture, near Tokyo, Japan, Asia

The Ray Ellington Quartet. Ray Ellington (1916-1985) London-born singer, drummer and bandleader best known for his appearances on radio and TV in The Goon Show from 1951 to 1960. Date: 1950s

Greetings card, Jazz drummer on timpani (kettle drums). 20th century

American Parade, 1917 (oil on canvas)
CH401763 American Parade, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Knowles, George Sheridan (1863-1931); 70.1x106.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Sketches of the British Army (colour litho)
1039493 Sketches of the British Army (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the British Army)

Max Roach, Royal Festival, Hall, London, 1989. Artist: Brian O Connor
Max Roach, Royal Festival, Hall, London, 1989

Idris Muhammad, Ronnie Scotts, London, 1998. Artist: Brian O Connor
Idris Muhammad, Ronnie Scott s, London, 1998

Harry Bence playing the saxophone at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1984
Harry Bence, bandleader of the New Squadronaires, playing the saxophone at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1984

Big Chief Russell Moore, Arvell Shaw and Barrett Deems performing, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 1984
Big Chief Russell Moore (trombone), Arvell Shaw (double bass) and Barrett Deems (drums) performing, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 1984. All three musicians worked with Louis Armstrong during their careers

Types of soldiers from the first half of the 19th century, 1900. Artist: Richard Knotel
Types of soldiers from the first half of the 19th century, 1900. Illustrations of uniforms from various different countries during the Napoleonic Wars

Drummer, 1st regiment of the French Foreign Legion, 20th century. French postcard

Devil Dancers, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Devil Dancers of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), with drummers. Date: circa 1890s

DANCING BEAR. Wood engraving, 19th century

Intore drummers perform at Butare.. In the days of the monarchy in Rwanda, Intore dancers were an integral part of the Royal Court. Today, several groups perform nationally and internationally

Drummer, Deoksugung Palace, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Drummer of 1598
A drummer of 1598. Date: 1598

Pretty Lady military drummer
A lady military drummer - the slightly saucy caption reads: " I wouldn t need a drum to follow you" ! A propaganda card from WWI. Date: circa 1916

Hindu musician playing the tabla (drums) with typical black spot made from a mixture of gum, soot and iron filings, West Bengal, India, Asia

Corporal - Drummer Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Corporal - drummer. Royal Welsh Fusiliers (1903-4) in Full dress. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Bravery at Wattignies
At WATTIGNIES, a drummer-boy named Sthrau beats his drum, making the Austrians think they are surrounded. When they realise their mistake, they kill the juvenile hero

Children playing soldiers (chromolitho)
6031965 Children playing soldiers (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing soldiers.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection.

Austrian Hoch und Deutschmeister no 4 Regiment (chromolitho)
2782679 Austrian Hoch und Deutschmeister no 4 Regiment (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Austrian Hoch und Deutschmeister no 4 Regiment)

Country Wedding, 1649. Creator: Jan Steen
Country Wedding, 1649. The artist depicts the arrival of the bride in an exterior setting. Dressed in white and followed by a rather motley retinue, she wears her hair loose as a symbol of chastity

4th July Parade, 1911, N.Y., 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
4th July Parade, 1911, N.Y., 1911.

Art Hickman, 1919 or 1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Art Hickman, 1919 or 1920. Shows Art Hickman's Orchestra, likely during their 1919-20 New York tour. Band members pictured include: Steve Douglas, violin, Walt Roesner, trumpet, Fred Kaufmann

The Naughty Drummer, 1655. Creator: Nicolaes Maes
The Naughty Drummer, 1655. A mother is obliged to chastise her small son, even threatening him with a small rod, as his drumming is likely to wake the sleeping baby

"Whitefield Preaching in Moorfields" A.D. 1742, by E. Crowe...the Royal Academy, 1865. Creator: W Thomas
"Whitefield Preaching in Moorfields" A.D. 1742, by E. Crowe, in the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1865. Engraving of a painting

French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria
UIG5635120 French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria)

Africa: Moru men playing drums (b/w photo)
8664834 Africa: Moru men playing drums (b/w photo) by Bernatzik, Hugo Adolf (1897-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moru men playing drums)

Drill-plow, Drummer, Drumsticks, Drunkard, Dry-goods, Duel, Dumb-bells, Dungeon, Dung-fork, Duster, Dust-pan
8650048 Drill-plow, Drummer, Drumsticks, Drunkard, Dry-goods, Duel, Dumb-bells, Dungeon, Dung-fork, Duster, Dust-pan, Dwelling (engraving) by German School

Modern Wonders, 1938: Million-Volt X-ray Tube (colour photo)
8659910 Modern Wonders, 1938: Million-Volt X-ray Tube (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Million-Volt X-ray Tube)

Chapel of the Pestalozzi-Froebel Haus, Berlin (b/w photo)
8626385 Chapel of the Pestalozzi-Froebel Haus, Berlin (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chapel of the Pestalozzi-Froebel Haus)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670036 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Honourable Artillery Company (colour photo)
8669942 The Honourable Artillery Company (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Honourable Artillery Company)

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In the heart of London, in 1967, the legendary Buddy Rich took center stage with his drumsticks poised and ready. The crowd held their breath as he unleashed a rhythmic storm that shook the very foundations of music. This captivating moment was captured by Brian Foskett, forever immortalizing the genius of one of history's greatest drummers. Across time and continents, drums have echoed through pivotal moments in history. In Howard Pyle's oil on canvas masterpiece from 1906, "The Nation Makers, " we witness the Battle of Brandywine during the Revolutionary War. Amidst chaos and gunfire, a drummer boy stands tall, beating out a rallying cry for freedom. Fast forward to 1968 in London once again; Joe Morello takes his turn under Brian Foskett's lens. With lightning speed and precision, Morello mesmerizes audiences with his virtuosity on the drums. His beats reverberate through every corner of Queen Elizabeth Hall. Speaking of battles, Howard Pyle brings us another iconic scene: The Battle of Bunker Hill in 1898. As soldiers clash swords and musket balls fly through the air, a drummer boy fearlessly pounds away at his instrument amidst chaos and carnage—a symbol of unwavering courage amid adversity. From military regiments to recruitment posters during WWI featuring Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders or Grenadier Guards at St Michaels Mount—drummers have always played an essential role in keeping armies marching to victory. But it wasn't just war where drumming left its mark; it also found its place within jazz ensembles around the world. Jack DeJohnette's explosive performance at Queen Elizabeth Hall in 1989 showcases how drums can transcend boundaries and captivate audiences across genres. Elvin Jones' Jazz Machine brought rhythm to life at Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles back in 1997—an unforgettable night where the drums became a force of nature, commanding attention and igniting passion.