Drummer Collection

Keith Moon Playing the Drums During Tommy
Keith Moon, drummer with the British rock group The Who, plays the drums intensely during a performance of the rock opera Tommy at the Metropolitan Opera House in Manhattan

Drummer Boys of the 61st New York Infantry During the Civil War
(Original Caption) Picture shows the Drummer Boys of the 61st New York Infantry

Minute Men on The March Print
(Original Caption) Minute men on the march. Currier and Ives print, 1876

Gene Krupa And Sextet
(Original Caption) Gene Krupa and sextet, 1940's photo

The Enraged Musician by William Hogarth

Engraving After Reading the Declaration of Independence Before Washington's Army by Howard Pyle
7/9/1776-New York, NY: Reading the Declaration OF Independence before Washington's Army, colored engraving after Howard Pyle

Gene Kruppa Playing Drums
Famous drummer Gene Kruppa shows off his technique

Engraving After Reading the Declaration of Independence Before Washington's Army by Howard Pyle
Reading the Declaration of Independence before Washington's Army, New York, July 9, 1776

Copy after Spirit of 76 by Archibald M. Willard
"The Spirit of 76", detail of the painting by A. M. Willard. Undated color slide

Navajo with Traditional Drums
(Original Caption) Indians posed with drums. Photograph, Undated. Original caption. BPA2# 3267

Irving Selzer and His Cafe Boulevard Orchestra
Irving Selzer and his Cafe Boulevard Orchestra playing for a radio broadcast on Newark, New Jersey station WJZ

Louis Armstrong Performing with his Band
Jazz musician Louis Armstrong performing with his band. Undated photograph

Franklin D. Roosevelt Opening Baseball in Washington
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt (in suit and hat, third from right) walks the Washington Senators out onto the field at Griffith Stadium on the opening day of baseball, 1917

Traditionally Dressed Drummers March
(Original Caption) 2/21/1921-Ulster, Ireland: Sir James Craig, new leader of Ulster, made his first public appearance recently at the unfurling of the Union Jack at Comber, County Down

King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band
Joe "King" Oliver and his Creole Jazz Band pose in their studio in Chicago, ca. 1922

Performing on Brighton Beach
(Original Caption) 7/18/1922-Brooklyn, NY: Miss Dorothy Jardon was the featured member of musical favorites who appeared at the Brighton Beach Pavillion recently

Flapper Dancing on Jazz Band's Piano at Brighton Beach
(Original Caption) Jazz Band and Flapper. Benny Krueger's band plays on the beach at Brighton Beach in Brooklyn as girl dances on the piano

Banjoist and Drummer Play in Paris Cafe
(Original Caption) 9/17/1929-Paris, France- A strange hum, suggestive of bin vivandiere, sounds through the numerous bars and cafes of the Montmartre, in the Latin Quarter of Paris, France

Cootie Williams Playing Trumpet at the Savoy
Cootie Williams plays his trumpet in a crowed Harlem ballroom with Duke Ellington's band in the 1930s. With Ellington's band, Williams found his trademark sound--the growl

Elderly Man Playing a Snare Drum
Captain R.D. Parker, age 90, who played a drum at Lincoln's inauguration, as he took part in the final parade of the Grand Army of the Republic in Washington, D.C

Goodman and Krupa Playing Together
Swing band leader and clarinetist Benny Goodman and drummer Gene Krupa play swing for jitterbugging

Amateur Swing Band with Famous People
(Original Caption) 1939- Amateur Swing contest with (L to R): Jack Benny (violin), Dick Powell (trumpet), Ken Murray (clarinet), Bing Crosby (drums), Shirley Ross (piano), and Tommy Dorsey (trumbone)

Chick Webb Playing Drums
(Original Caption) Chick Webb, American swing band leader

Swing Band Performing at Hickory House
Patrons watch a swing session on stage at the Hickory House, a "swing salon" on 52nd Street

African American Band with Homemade Drum Kit
Members from a folk music band featuring a drum set made from pie tins and a washboard play together

Louis Bellson Orchestra in Concert
(Original Caption) 6/1941-Photo shows the Louis Bellson Orchestra in concert at The Strand Theater, June 1941

Duke Ellington and Orchestra in Reveille with Beverly
The Duke Ellington Orchestra performs "Take the A Train" with singer Bette Roche in the film Reveille with Beverly, released January 1943

Gene Krupa Poses with Tommy Dorsey
(Original Caption) 12/22/1943-New York, NY- New York's Paramount Theater, home of the hepcat and the jitterbug, rang with unprecedented cheers and applause

All American Jazz Band Performing Concert
The All American Jazz Band, featuring several prominent musicians, performs at the Metropolitan Opera House

Art Tatum and Mildred Bailey at Jazz Concert
Mildred Bailey stands beside Art Tatum at the piano as they perform with musicians at the annual all-American jazz concert at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York

Billie Holliday With Drummer Sid Catlett
(Original Caption) 1/26/44-New York City: Two top jive artists are shown at the Esquire All-American jazz concert, held at the Metropolitan Opera House on January 18th

Special Service Platoon Band Playing
A swing band from the 39th Special Service Platoon plays during a Thanksgiving Day dance at the Kaihin Hotel

Broken Arm, Buddy Rich Plays W/Others Wa
(Original Caption) 4/1/1948-New York, NY: A broken arm fails to stop drummer Bandleader Buddy Rich, who demonstrates his technique for songstress Jane Harvey and bandleader Alvy West (right)

Elvis Presley in a Television Performance
Elvis Presley performs in a television appearance, backed by a drummer and a bassist

Man Climbing One of the Twin Towers
Twenty-seven-year-old Chicago Stock Exchange worker Dan Goodwin unfurls an American flag as he completes the climb up one of the 110-story World Trade Center towers

African Drummer Amongst Tribesmen
(Original Caption) Photo shows an African drummer amongst his tribesmen. Undated

Eddie Conden's Band Performing with Drummer Gene Krupa
(Original Caption) Eddie Conden's floor show on NBC. Cutty Cutshall, trombone; Peanuts Hucko, clarinet; Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Gene Krupa, drums; Jack Lesberg, bass

Spirit of 76 by Archibald M. Willard
"The Spirit of 76". Painting by A.M. Willard. Undated photograph. BPA2#5145

Beatles Playing on Salisbury Plain
(Original Caption) The Mersey sound swept across Salisbury Plain today, the usual site of army exercises. Making the sound are The Beatles, who are currently on location with their latest movie

The Beatles In Headshoulders Pose
(Original Caption) 1965-Twickenham, Middlesex, England- The Beatles, the British singing group

The Beatles Performing
The Beatles perform for an audience of 55, 000 people during a concert in Shea Stadium in New York

The Beatles Performing on The Ed Sullivan Show
(Original Caption) 6/1966-The Beatles are shown performing on the Ed Sullivan TV show

Beatles Performing in Germany
The Beatles performing at the Circus Krone-Bau in Munich on June 24, 1966

Beatles Performing at Circus Krone
The Beatles performing at the Circus Krone-Bau in Munich on June 24, 1966

Beatles Performing in Germany
Guitarist John Lennon, bass guitarist Paul McCartney and drummer Ringo Starr of The Beatles performing at their first concert on their tour of Germany at the Circus Krone-Bau in Munich

Beatles Performing at Shea Stadium
(Original Caption) New York: That's them. The Beatles. They're here. In New York. What are they doing? Entertaining Fans. Where? At Shea Stadium. Why? Because those girls like them

The Beatles at Brian Epstein's Home
The Beatles at their manager Brian Epstein's home, 24 Chapel Street, London, for a press meeting and pre-listen to their upcoming album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Ringo Starr and Wife Maureen at Airport
(Original Caption) 7/18/1975-London, England- You must remember this- the days when the Beatles seemed the most important personages in the world to many other people in the world

Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach Wedding
Former Beatle Ringo Starr, 41, and his new bride, actress Barbara Bach, 30, with their bridesmaids, Francesca Gregorini (left) and Lee Starkey

Ringo Starr Holds ABC Microphone at Home
(Original Caption) 3/29/1983-Ascot, England- Former Beatle Ringo Starr tapes a segment of a 26-week series on the famous group to air on ABC's FM network from June 4th to Nov. 26th

Illustration of Mary Dyer Being Led to Execution
(Original Caption) Puritans: Mary Dyer, Quaker martyr, being led to execution, 1660

Illustration of Mary Dyer, William Robinson
(Original Caption) Mary Dyer, William Robinson and Marmaduke Stevenson are led to their execution, 1659

Illustration of Mary Dyer Led to Execution
Illustration entitled Mary Dyer Led To Execution. The illustration shows Mary Dyer holding a Bible surrounded by a crowd and, more closely, by soldiers with guns and drums

Engraving Of Marching Drummer
(Original Caption) Engraved advertising template -- a vignette of a drummer with white space on the drum for ad copy. Undated illustration. BPA2# 2026

Illustration Depicting French Military Officers Being Received by African Royalty by Frederic Theodore Lix

Max Roach, Charlie Parker and Sven Bolheim Laughing
Swedish drummer Sven Bolheim (l) enjoys the playful interaction between Max Roach (c) and saxophonist Charlie Parker. The men are in Paris for the International Jazz Festival

The Benny Goodman Sextet Practicing
The Benny Goodman Sextet gets together for a jam session

Drummer Louis Bellson Lighting Pearl Bailey's Cigarette
(Original Caption) 11/17/1952-London, England- Louis Bellson, Jr. gives his fiancee Pearl Bailey a light shortly after his arrival in London Nov. 16, by airliner

Jazz Star Serenading Husband
Jazz singer Dinah Washington sings to her new husband Larry Wrice at a reception held for the couple at Cafe Society Downtown

Elvis Presley Performing On Stage
Elvis Presley, rock and roll star of the 1950's performing on stage

Dizzy Gillespie Performing
Jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie playing the trumpet with two other band members in 1955

Bing Crosby Singing and Louis Armstrong Playing Trumpet
(Original Caption) Bing Crosby singing to the accompaniment of Louis Armstrong's horn in a scene from the film High Society

Elvis Presley Performing
(Original Caption) 6/22/56-New York: A pointing finger gives Elvis Presley a dramatic contact with his audience as he clutches the microphone with his other hand

Elvis Presley Performing on Stage
(Original Caption) United Press photo by staff photographer Stewart Sawyer, made in Hollywood, may throw some light on the wildest exponent of rock and roll

Elvis Presley Performing at Microphone
(Original Caption) 6/22/1956-Hollywood, CA-His arms stretched out and his head swaying rhythmically from side to side, Elvis Presley loses himself as he pours out his song of woe

Elvis Presley Rehearsing
(Original Caption) 10/28/1956-New York, NY: Elvis Presley, rock and roll sensation, as he rehearses with his band for "The Ed Sullivan Show."

Robot Band
These robots can play any tune requested by an audience, according to their creator, Didier Jouas Poutrel

Celebrating Burundi's Independence
Drummers of the Royal Drum Band at Louis Wagasore Stadium in Bukavu celebrate the independence of nearby Burundi

Buddy Rich at Drum Kit
(Original Caption) 1963-Buddy Rich seated at drum kit

Musician Ringo Starr Playing Drums
Musician Ringo Starr of The Beatles playing the drums in 1963

The Beatles Seated on a Bench, 1963
The Beatles in matching outfits sitting on a bench. From left to right: John Lennon, 23, George Harrison, 20, Paul McCartney, 21, and Ringo Starr, 23

The Beatles Arrive in America
(Original Caption) 2/7/1964-New York, NY-: The Beatles, rock and roll singing sensation from Great Britain, arriving at Kennedy International Airport

Beatles Performing on Ed Sullivan Show
The Beatles during a performance taping for the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964

Beatles Performing on The Ed Sullivan Show
The Beatles performing during their nationwide television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS television studios in Manhattan

The Beatles Rehearse On The Ed Sullivan Show
View of the members of British Rock group the Beatles as they perform onstage on The Ed Sullivan Show at CBS's Studio 50, New York, New York, February 9, 1964

Drummer Ringo Starr Dancing the Twist at Nightclub
(Original Caption) 2/10/1964-New York, NY- Mop-haired Ringo Starr, one of Britain's "Beatles, " tries the twist with dancer Pauline Klaire at the Peppermint Lounge late February 9

Ringo Starr Tosses A Snowball
British rock star and member of The Beatles, Ringo Starr tosses a snowball as he walks in the snow outside the Washington Coliseum where he will perform tonight

The Beatles In Concert
The British rock stars, The Beatles, in concert at the Washington Coliseum in Washington, D.C. Left to right: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison

The Beatles Performing at Carnegie Hall
(Original Caption) Traditionally staid Carnegie Hall appears to be bursting at the seams here, as the Beatles, the British rock n roll quartet

Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney in Crowd
The Beatles members Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney push through a crowd as the arrive at the Miami Beach Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida

Girls Kissing Ringo Starr
The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr gets kisses from excited fans when he spends a day at Miami Beach, Florida

Rolling Stones Arrive at Airport
The Rolling Stones arrive at the Kennedy International Airport on a three week transcontinental concert tour. | Location: Kennedy International Airport, New York, New York, USA

Reporters Crowd Beatles Drummer Ringo Starr
(Original Caption) 6/12/1964-San Francisco

The Beatles Performing in San Francisco
George Harrison is flanked by Paul McCartney (foreground) and John Lennon during the kickoff concert of the Beatles second American tour at the Cow Palace in San Francisco

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