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The Return Of Slingerland

The wait is over, the Slingerland Drum Company, steeped in decades of drumming history, is back! Formed in Chicago in the 1920’s by H.H. Slingerland, the Slingerland Drum Company was known for its iconic kits and snare drums. In the 1930s, the brand…

Modern Drummer
Apr 1, 2025

Slingerland Radio King Drums - 1938 And 1950 Gene Krupa Super Deluxe Ensembles

The drum set is a little over 100 years old, the modern drum set that we are familiar with today is less than 100 years old.  After the Civil War, the drum set was created out of necessity. Around 1890…

Tim Northup
May 1, 2024

Bentley’s Drum Shop, Fresno, California

Take a short four-hour drive north out of Los Angeles up I-99, and you’ll find yourself in the little big town of Fresno, California.

Interview by John Martinez | Photos by Dean Kasparian
Mar 27, 2019

1938-41 Slingerland Hollywood Boulevard Outfit

Most of today’s drumkits include at least one rack tom, a floor tom, a hi-hat, and a ride cymbal. But back in 1938, renowned American drum manufacturer Slingerland’s most popular setup, the Hollywood Boulevard Outfit, came only with a bass…

Harry Cangany
May 31, 2017

Ehart Energy: Movin' Up

And from out of the state of Kansas, they came. A group of six talented musicians choosing to call themselves, aptly enough-KANSAS, a mixture of high-energy progressive rock and classical music complete with abrupt yet precise key and time signature…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017
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