Object Details
- Description
This foot pedal drum beater was made by Joseph Rogers, Inc. in Covington, Ohio, around 1962-1970. It is a Swiv-O-Matic model foot pedal drum beater, made of metal, with a wooden beater head. The foot pedal is cast:
ROGERS
SWIV-O-MATIC
PATENT PENDING
U.S.A.This object features U. S. Patent #3030847 dated April 24, 1962, by Joshephus B. Thompson, assignor to Joseph Rogers, Inc., for a drum beater.
This foot pedal drum beater is from a drumset used by Buddy Rich in 1983-1987.
Bernard "Buddy" Rich (1917-1987) began his professional career as a drummer, tap dancer, and singer with his parents' vaudeville act before the age of two. By the time he was six, "Traps, the Boy Wonder," had performed on Broadway and toured the United States and Australia.
With the demise of the vaudeville circuit and the popularity of the swing era, Buddy became an orchestra musician. His talents as a drummer landed him a job offer with Joe Marsala's band at the Hickory House in New York City in 1937. This led to a long line of high-profile performances with Bunny Berrigan, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, and Benny Carter. Buddy's playing style was characterized by phenomenal speed, four-way independence, and an uncanny way of driving a big band.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- user
- Rich, Bernard "Buddy"
- maker
- Rogers
- date made
- 1962-1970
- Credit Line
- Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5 1/2 in x 13 1/2 in x 10 in; 13.97 cm x 34.29 cm x 25.4 cm
- Object Name
- foot pedal
