There are drummers who changed the world with their drum sets and percussion skills. These kits are famous because they carry the sonic fingerprint of the musicians who used them to advance the style and sound of drumming through skill and innovation.

For their legendary owners, these drum sets were like expandable armories, capable of delivering any rhythms required by the songs.

Gene Krupa

Gene Krupa is the pioneer of the kick drum and double-sided toms. He inspired an entire generation and worked closely with cymbal maker Armand Zildjian. He set the standard for the drumming to come several decades later.

Ringo Starr

There will always be only one Ringo Starr, with his unparalleled percussion rhythmic sensibility and skills. He used to look totally cool behind his Ludwig Downbeat drum set and inspired millions of viewers, contributing to marking the dawn of a new era in music.

His famous drum kit auctioned for $2.2 million, after playing in 200 live performances and in more than 150 studio recordings.

Keith Moon

Keith Moon exploded onto the rock’n’roll music, with his “Pictures of Lily” drum kit, emblazoned with British flags and old-timey pornography. A piece of art, really…

Tommy Ramone

Representative for punk rock and pounding his Rogers drum kit, Tommy Ramone’s performances remain unique for their speed and precision, and admired by an entire generation.