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Drum, Bass

Object number2016.71.1

Manufacturer Ludwig Drum Company

MediumPlastic/Metal/Paint

Credit LineGift of Stephen Bodner

DescriptionPainted bass drumhead. Round semi-transparent plastic drumhead with metal frame. Exterior is painted. Painting depicts the Damaged Pies logo, which is a pie with a piece removed and painted band name around the perimeter.Dimensions21 x 21 x 1.125 x 21 in. (53.3 x 53.3 x 2.9 x 53.3 cm)
InscriptionsPainted text around the perimeter "THE Damaged Pies".
MarksMaker's mark between "THE" and "Damaged" in black "Ludwig / WEATHER / MASTER / Pat. No. 2979981" and "BASS DRUM" is just below maker's mark but is covered with paint and is only visible from the back.

Historical NotesDrumhead from the Damaged Pies, a music band from Pittsburgh in the 1990s. The Pies were one of many critically acclaimed bands based in Pittsburgh during this era. From West Alexander, PA, the Pies had an evolving style and line-up, but at the start they had a female lead vocalist. Their final sound was known as garage metal. Starting in the 2000s, they toured the country as a solo acoustic act and brought attention to the Pittsburgh music scene. The donor, Stephen Bodner, founded the band in the late 1980s, and as of a 1996 article, had already gone through 24 different musicians.

Related institution The Damaged Pies

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