Old Dan Tucker with tuba, drums, banjo, and fiddle.

Comment by Al Smitley on June 12, 2014 at 5:43am

How old is that bass drum?

Comment by Tim Twiss on June 14, 2014 at 7:40am

Not totally sure.....we're dating it. Found some writing..

Comment by Joel Hooks on June 14, 2014 at 8:34am

I've personally not researched it but most sources put the kick bass drum in the early 20th century.  Photos tend to support this.

Does bring up a good question though about the use of drums in popular music (not brass band music).  Converse wrote about Hipe Rumsey having a nickel rim drum that was made for him by Wilson of Troy, NY.  From his descriptions of his act one is left with the impression that it was a solo with stick twirling effects and not necessarily the rhythm accompaniment we think of today.

Eph Horn was evidently also a drummer.  In 1857 he was working as a clown for a circus.  A child cut a hole in the tent and was peeking in.  It was reported in the Clipper that Eph hit him with a drum stick in the face and the child lost his eye.

Comment by Al Smitley on June 14, 2014 at 8:58am

Just to verify the nature of my inquiry.......It wasn't meant as an accusation of being unauthentic.

I was merely curious as to how old the bass drum was.   I appreciate Joel's posting, however.It is interesting to get a little historical perspective on the use of drums.

Comment by Tim Twiss on June 14, 2014 at 10:07am

It's a big one, isn't it??

Boom pah!

Comment by Tim Twiss on June 14, 2014 at 10:08am

But...it is older than the Strat I pulled out.

Comment by Joel Hooks on June 14, 2014 at 5:12pm

You have a Stradivarius!?!?!!!???!?!?!?!?&?

Comment by Strumelia on June 14, 2014 at 6:24pm

lolol  good one Joel....    ;D

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