National Drummer Day Timeline

​1997

​Roland releases TD-10 model

​Lesser-quality electric drums had been around since the 1970s, but the most famous and best quality electric drum set is arguably the Roland TD-10 released in 1997.

​1963

​"Wipe Out" was released

​The classic Surfaris song, an instrumental with a memorable drum solo, spent four months on the Billboard charts.

​1909

​The drum pedal was invented

​The Ludwig Drum Company introduced the first drum pedal.

​1300

​The drumstick was first invented

​Though earlier drumsticks may have existed, the first recorded ones go back to 1300 and were made of wood.

5050 BC

​Drums first appeared

​Drums have been round since humans learned to keep rhythm, and drums dating back to ancient China prove it.