The shell of the Drum consists of three layers of maple wood pressed together in the same style as a traditional bass drum. The lugs are larger than a standard bass drum’s and are designed to be tuned ...

Purdue's World's Largest Drum The 315-pound drum was created by the All-American Marching Band's first director, Paul ‘Spotts’ Emrick, in 1921 in an attempt to set the band apart from the ...