Drummer Collection (#52)

Exhibition Drummer
A woman dressed as a drummer for the Womens Exhibition & Sale of Works in the Colours held at the Princes Skating Rink, Knightsbridge. Date: 13 - 26 May 1909

German Military Drummer
German military drummer & standard bearer

Boy playing a drum, Uganda
Boy playing a drum. Photographed in a rural area of the Gulu region of Uganda

Human sacrifice in Tahiti, artwork
Human sacrifice in Tahiti. Artwork of the British explorer Captain James Cook (lower right) and other sailors, watching the final stages of a two-day human sacrifice in Tahiti in 1777

THE BEATLES, 1964. The Beatles fly above the stage during a rehearsal for the Night of 100 Stars charity show at the London Palladium, 1964

ENRICO CARUSO (1873-1921). In the role of Canio in Ruggiero Leoncavallos I Pagliacci, 1910

MUSICIANS. Illumination from the Olomouc Bible, 1417, Czechoslovakia

JAZZ MUSICIANS, c1925. The Sam Wooding Orchestra

THE BEATLES, 1960s. The Beatles gathered in London in the 1960s. Left to right: George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and John Lennon

AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 1859. The Fourth of July. Lithograph, 1859

CIVIL WAR: DRUMMER, 1863. Union drummer boy at Beverly Ford, Virginia, 11 August 1863. Pencil drawing, 1863, by Edwin Forbes (1839-1895)

CHICK WEBB (1909-1939). Born William Henry Webb. American Jazz drummer and big band leader. Photograph, 1930s

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Zuni Pueblo Red-Tailed Hawk Dancers performing the Deer Dance at the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonials, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Drummer reenactor in olc Quebec
Colonial French army reenactor portraying a drummer in 18th-century Quebec. Digital photograph

Drummer reenactor in old Quebec
Colonial French army reenactor portraying a drummer in 18th-century Quebec. Digital photograph

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British surrender at Yorktown, 1781, effectively ending the American Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by A.B. Frost

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British fife and drum corps takes the field in a reenactment of the surrender at Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event on the actual field of surrender

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Continental army muster reenactment at Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of the surrender

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British army takes the field in a reenactment of the surrender at Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event on the actual field of surrender at Yorktown

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British fife and drum corps takes the field in a reenactment of the surrender at Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event on the actual field of surrender

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British drummer boys in a reenactment of the surrender at Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event on the actual field of surrender at Yorktown Battlefield

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American army reenactors with the Rattlesnake Flag at Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of

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Loyalist colonials marching in a reenactment on the Yorktown battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of

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British fife and drum corps marching in a reenactment at Yorktown battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of

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British drummers marching in a reenactment on the Yorktown battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of the surrender

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French army drummers at a reenactment of the surrender at Yorktown battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event at Yorktown Battlefield on the 225th anniversary of

British soldiers in a colonial town
British redcoats in an American colonial city before the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

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British administrator of Gambia meeting with a native chief, 1889. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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American soldiers hoisting the new 13-star U.S. flag during the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Grenadier Guards drummers, Trengwainton House, Cornwall
The Corps of Drums of the Grenadier Guards performing on the front lawn of Trengwainton House in Penzance, Cornwall in front of a large audience

Drum Major of the Grenadier Guards
A Drum Major of the Grenadier Guards in Full Ceremonial Dress

An Egyptian Concert
An Egyptian military band, with bagpipe players, drummer, a cornet player and Egyptian horn players. All the men wear a uniform of dark trousers, white jackets and red fez hats

Young sugar cane vendors - Alexandria, Egypt
Young sugar cane sellers at Alexandria, Egypt. One girls nibbles the end of a piece of the sweet cane

Plate Dancing Women, Morocco
The Dance of Shikhat - plate dancing women in Morocco

Chaksei-Vakhsei Procession, Baku - Azerbaijan
The Old Chaksei-Vakhsei Procession, Baku - Azerbaijan - the exact meaning of which has very sadly been lost in the mists of time

Aden, Yemen - Chieftains Camel
An Arabian Chieftains camel and drummer boy with his kettle drums - Aden, Yemen

Allied Troops parading - Chanak, Turkey - led by a group of drummer and a Drum Major

Tangiers, Morocco - Snake Charmer
Tangiers, Morocco - Street snake Charmer and musician with a Bendir Frame Drum

German troops with homemade instruments
Unit of German soldiers during the First World War, posing with their homemade instruments!

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 !

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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.