by Ty Parker | Jan 16, 2021 | Memorials - Foundations, Through the 20th Century Drummers, USARD News
January 14, 2021 at age 94, Mr. Don Friesing passed away. Â Mr. Friesing was a loving family man and was so loved by family and many dear friends. Â Mr. Friesing was most deservedly inducted into the Drumming For Our Veterans Hall of Fame in 2018, as well as, the...
by Ty Parker | Mar 22, 2018 | Through the 20th Century Drummers
Here we honor the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame drummer, Alfred “Duke” Terreri: For a wonderful writeup on Duke, Please CLICK HERE:
by Ty Parker | Sep 19, 2015 | Through the 20th Century Drummers
Jerry Whitaker’s recent posts on the work of drumming legend, Charles, “Buck” Soistman reminded me that I meant to post something on a portrait I saw last weekend at the Fifers & Drummers Museum in Ivoryton, CT. The portrait was of Ferdinand...
by Ty Parker | Sep 23, 2012 | Through the 20th Century Drummers
Fancher is Shown Above With His 182 First Place  Trophies and Medals Early Rudimental Drumming Great Frank Fancher Getting lost in the haze of time are some of the greatest rudimental drummers of all time. If it weren’t for these champion drummers honing and...
by Ty Parker | May 3, 2012 | Through the 20th Century Drummers
****** Under Construction ****** Below is copied from the Wikipedia article for the Lancraft Fife & Drum Corps: Dan English Daniel M. English was a world champion rudimental snare drummer who died April 14, 1931 at the age of 28. English was a member...
by Ty Parker | Nov 6, 2010 | Through the 20th Century Drummers
This video of Hugh Quigley performing ‘The Connecticut Halftime’ was pulled from the series of Yahoo links to Lancraft Fife & Drum Corps’ VHS recordings of their 1988, 100th anniversary parade and muster. Hugh was a wonderful drummer and a kind...
