In 1921, Paul ‘Spotts’ Emrick decided that the “All-American” Marching Band needed something to set them apart from other bands. Emrick’s idea called for a bass drum larger than any other. The idea ...
The drum was completed in June 1921 at a cost of $800. To pay for it, the band performed a concert that raised $500 ... For long periods of time between 1940 to 1954, the Purdue Big Bass Drum sat, ...
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