Drummer Collection (#49)

Indian Musicians - Ocongate, Peru. Date: circa 1934

Singapore - Kling Dancing Girl and Traditional Musicians (playing a form of the Sarangi (or Tar Shehnai?) and the Chande drum)

Blind Musician, Bermuda with three young children persussionists accompanying his banjo playing. All are wearing remarkable costumes (which must have been seriously hot!). Date: circa 1909

Bab Zaer the Main Gate with musician, Chellah, Rabat, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax. Citadel, National Historic Site. Reenactment of historic military band

2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment ( Prince of Wales Own ) arriving at Waterloo en route for the tower. This is the first time since 1688 that an infantry regiment

The scene at Farnborough, Hampshire on the return of the drums of the Gordons from Germany. They were left by the regiment at Ostend at the beginning of the war

Drawing, 1885, by Edward Windsor Kemble (1861-1933)
THE BAMBOULA. Drawing, 1885, by Edward Windsor Kemble (1861-1933)

The Music Festival in the 7th Regiment Armory in New York City, 1881. Contemporary American line engraving
MUSIC FESTIVAL, 1881. The Music Festival in the 7th Regiment Armory in New York City, 1881. Contemporary American line engraving

The Dead Drummer. A legend of Salisbury Plain. Illustration by George Cruikshank for Richard Barham The Ingoldsby Legends, London, 1840. Engraving

Drummer and Drum Major of the Kings Footguards, 1822-1830. Histoire de la maison militaire du Roi de 1814 a 1830 by Eugene Titeux, Paris, 1890

Drummer from the Swiss Company of the Kings guard, 1814-1817. Histoire de la maison militaire du Roi de 1814 a 1830 by Eugene Titeux, Paris, 1890

Salvation Army march led by drummer being barracked by onlookers in Paris. From Le Petit Journal (Paris 20 February 1892)

American Civil War 1861-1865: Raising the flag May 1861. US flag raised in Washington by Union patriots near the statue of Andrew Jackson. Union soldiers on the march led by two drummer boys

A Woman Calypso Percussionist
Hollywood, California: c. 1940. A woman calypso percussionist at her set of drums

A Young Yoruba Drummer
West Africa: c. 1940. A young Yoruba drummer

Lowfin Drummer (Kyphosus vaigiensis) juvenile, swimming at shipwreck, USAT Liberty (US Army transport ship torpedoed during WWII), Tulamben, Seraya, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, December

A college students jazz band in the soviet union, 1950s

Various uniforms of the Kingdom of France, by Quinto Cenni, color plate, 1857-1858
Militaria, France, 19th century. Various uniforms of the Kingdom of France, 1857-1858. Color plate by Quinto Cenni

Franco-Prussian War, French infantry
France, 19th century, Franco-Prussian War - French infantry, detail

Various Italian uniforms in common use between 1847 and 1870 by Quinto Cenni, color plate
Militaria, Italy, 19th century. Various Italian uniforms in common use between 1847 and 1870. Color plate by Quinto Cenni

Mexico, Bonampak, Room 1, reconstruction of fresco depicting procession of musicians
Maya civilization, Mexico, 9th century A.D. Reconstruction of Bonampak frescoes. Room 1: procession of musicians. Detail

Palaeolithic drumming, artwork C016 / 8298
Palaeolithic drumming. Artwork of humans in palaeolithic (Stone Age) Europe using a dead branch and hollow log to produce a drumming noise, an early form of music

Fasnact spring carnival parade, Basel, Switzerland, Europe

Regional HQ band at LFB Headquarters, Lambeth
Group photograph of the Regional HQ band with their instruments at London Fire Brigade HQ. The purpose-built bandstand behind the band was incorporated in the original design brief of the Brigades

Cartoon about President Theodore Roosevelts policies toward business. From the New York Herald, c1908
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1908. Cartoon about President Theodore Roosevelts policies toward business. From the New York Herald, c1908

The Drummer of Tedworth - Glanville
The tale of the Drummer of Tedworth (told by Thomas Glanville) recounted that local landowner, John Mompesson of Tedworth (now Tidworth, in Wiltshire)

Little drummer boy Date: c. 1910

France. Musketeers of theking Louis XIII. Drummer and standard bearer (1640). Litography. FRANCE. Paris. Army Museum

Clowns on parade

Bulgaria, former capital city of Veiko Tarnovo. Samovodska Charsia, historic street known for its traditional arts & crafts. Local wood carving

Personification of Independence Day. 20th century illustration after Archibald M. Willard
SPIRIT OF 76. Personification of Independence Day. 20th century illustration after Archibald M. Willard

Surrender of General John Burgoyne to Horatio Gates at Saratoga, New York, 17 October 1777
SARATOGA: SURRENDER, 1777. Surrender of General John Burgoyne to Horatio Gates at Saratoga, New York, 17 October 1777. Wood engraving, 19th century

19 April 1775. The engagement at the North Bridge: colored engraving, 19th century
THE BATTLE OF CONCORD, 1775. 19 April 1775. The engagement at the North Bridge: colored engraving, 19th century

Hessian soldiers of the Erb Prinz Regiment, who fought for the English during the American Revolution
HESSIAN SOLDIERS. Hessian soldiers of the Erb Prinz Regiment, who fought for the English during the American Revolution. Drawing, 18th century

Hessian soldiers of the American Revolution. Drawing, 18th century
HESSIAN SOLDIERS. Hessian soldiers of the American Revolution. Drawing, 18th century

American marines in action during the Revolutionary War. Drawing, 19th century
CONTINENTAL MARINES, c1776. American marines in action during the Revolutionary War. Drawing, 19th century

Two musicians in Comte de Rochambeaus expeditionary corps in America during the American Revolutionary War, 1780
REVOLUTIONARY WAR, 1780. Two musicians in Comte de Rochambeaus expeditionary corps in America during the American Revolutionary War, 1780. Gouache by Nicolas Hoffmann

Marching band in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War
CONTINENTAL ARMY BAND. Marching band in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Steel engraving, c1850, by Karl Hermann Schmolze

General George Washington reviewing Continental Army troops at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON: VALLEY FORGE. General George Washington reviewing Continental Army troops at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, during the winter of 1777-78. Wood engraving, American, 1856

Lithograph after Archibald M. Willard
THE SPIRIT OF 76. Lithograph after Archibald M. Willard

Reading the Declaration of Independence before George Washingtons army at New York, 9 July 1776
WASHINGTONs ARMY, 1776. Reading the Declaration of Independence before George Washingtons army at New York, 9 July 1776. Illustration by Howard Pyle

Nato Leaders, 1966
NATO LEADERS, 1966. Beatles may not appear as a group again. English cartoon, 1966, commenting on Frances decision to withdraw from NATOs integrated command structure

CIVIL WAR: PLAYING CARD. The King of Drummers, from a Union Army series of playing cards, made by Andrew Dougherty, New York, 1865

CIVIL WAR: SOLDIERS. The Drummer Boy of Our Regiment - Eight Scenes. Wood engraving from a Northern newspaper of 1863

HYMN OF THE FREEDMAN. American lithograph song sheet cover published during the Civil War

CIVIL WAR: PLAYING CARDS. Engraved playing cards depicting the Union Navy (and U. S. S)
CIVIL WAR: PLAYING CARDS. Engraved playing cards depicting the Union Navy (and U.S.S. Monitor ), made by Andrew Dougherty, New York, 1865

JOHN CLEM (1851-1937). U. S. Army general, known as the Drummer Boy of Shiloh and Chickamauga
JOHN CLEM (1851-1937). U.S. Army general, known as the Drummer Boy of Shiloh and Chickamauga. Photographed while serving as a drummer boy in the Union Army during the American Civil War, c1862

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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.