WORLD’s LARGEST DRUM. In 1921, Paul ‘Spotts’ Emrick decided that the “All-American” Marching Band needed something to set them apart from other bands. Emrick’s idea called for a bass drum larger than ...

Named "Big Bertha II," the new bass drum comes after 100 years of service from the original "Big Bertha." To stream KVUE on your phone, you need the KVUE app. Download the KVUE app ...

It also plays the lowest note ever on a bass drum, according to a university news release. Its predecessor, Big Bertha, which celebrated its 100th birthday this year, measured 8 feet in diameter ...