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Drum History Podcast - Episode 2 with Joey "Boom" Mekler - Exploring WW2 Metal-Ration Drums

April 30, 2020 Bart van der Zee
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For a moment in time, it was ILLEGAL to use more than 10% of metal per drum for drum making in America! The result is a fascinating collection of beautiful drums that feature wooden lugs, hoops, pedals, and hardware...most famously Slingerlands "Rolling Bomber."

Find out the reasoning behind this quirk in our nation's Drum History, as we discuss this and much more with war-era drums expert, Joe Mekler, a.k.a. "Joey Boom" of the Delaware Drum Show!

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In Drum History Podcast, Vintage Drums Tags Slingerland Rolling Bomber, Joey Boom
← Less is More? Really?Kelli Rae Tubbs' Early Drum Set Video Series, Episode 2: "Chinese Cymbals" →

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