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Love to Hear Percussion

Smithsonian Music

The Smithsonian celebrates both common and unusual percussion instruments along with the musicians who keep the beat.

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Drum Beats II

Drum Beats

Custom snare drum owned by Will Calhoun

Milt Jackson, 1980

Othello Molineaux, 1989

Tambourine used on stage at Wembley Stadium during Prince's Nude Tour

Lionel Hampton, 1991

Walt Dickerson, 1989

Popsy Dixon, 1996

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