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CARTOON: CRIMEAN WAR, 1856. Mr. Punch Welcomes the Guards. British cartoon from Punch following the conclusion of the Crimean War, 1856

AZTEC MUSICIANS, 1440. Aztec musicians celebrating the accession to the throne of Emperor Montezuma I in 1440. Aztec drawing

PRUSSIAN SOLDIERS, 1830. Soldier of the Fifth Infantry Regiment, Drummer of the 33rd Infantry Regiment, and Officer of the Fifth Cuirassier Regiment (Prussia). German lithograph, 1830

MILITARY DOG, 1902. Drummer, a decorated dog with the Northumberland Fusiliers. Photograph, c1902

WWI: SOLDIERS, c1914. French soldiers at the railroad station in Tournai, Belgium during World War I. Photograph, c1914

WORLD WAR I: PARADE. French military parade during World War I. Photograph, c1916

BRINKLEY GIRL, 1918. Golden Eyes with Uncle Sam. Watercolor by Nell Brinkley, 1918

RICHARD TARLTON (d. 1588). English comic actor. Contemporary English woodcut

EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN. Detail from The Triumphal Procession of the Emperor Maximilian. Woodcut by Hans Burgkmair, early-16th century

DANCE OF DEATH. Illumination from a French Book of Hours, early 16th century

SAMARKAND: MUSICIANS, c1910. Musicians and a dancing boy in Samarkand. Photograph by Sergie Prokudin-Gorskii, c1910

DRUMMER BOY, 19th CENTURY. Typefounders cut, American, 19th century

JENNY LIND (1820-1887). Swedish soprano singer. Jenny Linds first concert in America, 1850, at P.T. Barnums American Museum, New York City. Contemporary American cartoon

KETTLE DRUMMER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

CARTOON: COXEY ARMY, 1894. The Original Coxey Army : an 1894 cartoon by W. A. Rogers showing Andrew Carnegie and other wealthy industrialists marching on the U.S

COXEYs ARMY CARTOON, 1894. The Original Coxey Army. American cartoon by W. A
COXEYs ARMY CARTOON, 1894. The Original Coxey Army. American cartoon by W.A. Rogers, 1894, showing Andrew Carnegie and other wealthy industrialists marching on the U.S

Military band drummer, reflection in window, (B&W), (mid section)

MAYPOLE, 17th CENTURY. A 17th century maypole dance. Contemporary English woodcut

DANCE: THE MORRIS, 1600. William Kemp dancing the Morris. Woodcut from the title-page of Kemps The Nine Daies Wonder, 1600, his account of his journey from London to Norwich, England, in 1599

HAMPTON: NATIVE AMERICAN ORCHESTRA. Native American orchestra at Hampton Institute, Virginia. Photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston, c1900

DANCERS, 15TH CENTURY. A group of peasants dancing the farandole to the accompaniment of pipe and tabor. Illumination from a French Book of Hours, 15th century

CIVIL WAR: VICKSBURG, 1863. Union Army troops marching through unknown forest in Mississippi, en route to the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg, 1863. Wood engraving, American, 1865

THE VOODOO DANCE. Drawing, 1885, by Edward Windsor Kemble

OJIBWA GAME, c1910. Four Ojibwa Native American men playing a moccasin game, in which participants guess the location of a marked bullet, on the White Earth Reservation in northern Minnesota

FARNY: CROW DANCE, c1883. Crow Native Americans performing a dance by a campfire, before an audience consisting partly of white visitors (right), as a train passes by in the distance

AMAZON: NATIVE INDIANS, 1816-31. Native Brazilians of the upper Amazon basin performing a dance. Lithograph from Jean Baptiste Debrets Voyage pittoresque au Brasil, 1816-31

BACONs REBELLION, 1676. Nathaniel Bacon (center) and his followers at the burning of Jamestown, Virginia, on 19 September 1676. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1901

YANKEE DOODLE, 1776. Yankee Doodle, 1776. Lithograph by Archibald Willard, c1876

MINUTEMEN: HEROES OF 1776. Heroes of 76, Marching to the Fight. Lithograph
MINUTEMEN: HEROES OF 1776. Heroes of " 76, " Marching to the Fight. Lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives commemorating the centennial of the beginning of the American Revolutionary War

Tibetan Dancers in Darjeeling, India. Date: circa 1910s

Paris Worlds Fair of 1900 - Circus entertainers
Circus entertainers and performers and their Caravan. Illustration by Caputo on a postcard published by Courmont Freres as part of a book of discount coupons for attractions at the Paris Worlds Fair

Thessaloniki, Greece - Itinerant Street Musicians. Date: circa 1910s

Band of the Life Guards in State Dress, preceded by the Drum Horse bearing the famous Silver Drums presented to the Regiment by King William IV, who was then Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment

Cockney Humour - temptation
Salvation Army Captain: " When the Serpent tempted Eve" Bill: " Oh Chuck it! There wanted no bloomin snake

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

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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.