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The Begining
Experiments with foot pedals began. -
The first user
DeeDee Chandler started using the foot pedal. and for the very first time liberating his hands. -
Companies start to produce the drum kits
In 1909 William F. Ludwig Sr. & his brother Theodore Ludwig foundded the Ludwig & Ludwig CO. and patented the first workable "Bass Drum Pedal System." Paving the way to the modern drum kit. -
Recording
On early recording media until 1925 such as wax cylinders and discs carved with an engraving needle, sound balancing meant that musicians had to be literally moved in the room. Drums were often put far from the horn to reduce sound distortion. -
Trap Kits
By the 1930's Ben Duncan and others popularized streamlined "Trap Kits" leading to a basic four piece drum set standard: Bass, Snare, Tom-Tom, and Floor Tom. -
Double Bass Drum Kits
In the 1940's Louie Bellson created the use of two bass drums or the " Double Bass Drum Kit." -
Solos and Recording
Gene Krupa was the first one to get attention by doing the very first "Drum Solo". He is also the first to record a "Drum Solo" on commercial record -
Momentum
A trend towards bigger drum kits in rock music began in the 1960s and gained momentum in the 1970s. By the 1980s, popular drummers like Billy Cobham, Carl Palmer, Nicko McBrain, Phil Collins, Stewart Copeland, and perhaps most famous Neil Peart were using large numbers of drums and cymbals. They had also begun using electronic drums. -
Ascendence of Rock 'N' Roll
In 1962 a watershed moment accured when "wipeout" was released. As well as when Ringo Starr played his drum set on television. -
Modern Day
Drummers now commonly use all of that stuff. Popular electronics include: electronic sound modules; laptop computers used to activate loops, sequences and samples; metronomes and tempo meters; recording devices; and personal sound reinforcement equipment
