Drummer Collection (page 53)

The Power of Imagination
A Grandfather laughs to himself as he reads aloud to his two grandchildren, both of whom have fallen asleep in his arms. The imagined fantasy world of the story unfolds behind him

Egyptian Dancing Girls, some seated, some playing musical instruments, one smoking. The dancer is accompanied by a pipe player and a drummer

Southern Egyptian African dancers
The Eccentric dancers of Southern Egypt (modern Sudan), complete with drummer and elaborate headresses

A Boy soldier marching to a dog beating a drum
A boy dressed up as a redcoat British soldier of the 19th century and holding a wooden sword, marches to the beat of a drum provided by his drummer pet dog

Drummer Spencer John Bent, East Lancashire Regiment, awarded the V.C

Dutch Bicycle-Mounted Bandsman, 1937
Photograph showing a Dutch army drummer of the Bicycle-Mounted Regiment; stationed ats Hertogenbosch, September 1937

16th Century Musicians 2
A drummer performs with players of various types of wind instruments

Facing the Music 1923
A burly drummer with a bad temper finds that someone has tampered with his drum. He has words with a small drummer. Someone has to face the music

Brit Fife & Drum Late 19
See the handsome bandsmen come, One with a fife and one with a drum !

German Military 1724-38
GERMAN Soldier, Officer and Drummer of Wurttemberg

Accordeon / Musto
A group of musicians composed of drummer & three accordians playing an accompaniment for Morris Dancers outside a village pub

Military / Drum Polka
A military drummer boy in a rather imaginative- looking uniform

Music / Military / Drummer
A British soldier drumming in a marching band accompanied by a soldier playing a fife

Drummers inside The Drum Tower, a later Ming dynasty version originally built in 1273 marking the centre of the old Mongol capital, Beijing, China, Asia

A drumming band
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Kandyan Dance, considered the National Dance of Sri Lanka, the dancers are accompanied by drummers on the geta bera, Kandy, Hill Country, Sri Lanka, Asia

Steel pan drummer, island of Tobago, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Young Thai man playing drums in parade, Flowers Festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Malay men wearing traditional dress, playing drums at celebrations of Kuala Lumpur City Day Commemoration, Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Men beating drums during the traditional farmers dance, originally from Wando Island, Chollanam Province, South Korea, Asia

Pageantry, Todi, Umbria, Italy, Europe

The Gong of Angklung Kocok, Ubud region, island of Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Roadside festival, Kerala state, India, Asia

Battle of the Flowers, Carnival, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Danton / Duplessi-Bertaux
GEORGES JACQUES DANTON French Revolutionary leader, with a scene from The Terror below

Street Musicians / C16Th
Two Street musicians strike up a tune in this very fine German engraving

Normandy Wedding
La mariee de Pays de Caux - a wedding procession in Normandie. Musicians precede the bride and her entourage, all except the drummer are on horse or donkey-back

Fife and Drum
Fife-player and drummer of the British Army

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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.