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Five Hundred and Eighty Two Drummers Smash World Record

dailymail.co.uk — The efforts at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, sanctioned by Guinness World Records, beat the previous record of 533 set by a group of U.S. drummers in 2006. The record attempt was organized to increase awareness of multiple sclerosis and succeeded in raising £20,000 for charity.

Who dugg this? Made popular Jul 14, 2009

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  • cathead, on 07/14/2009, -0/+22Audio or it didn't happen?
  • OfNumbers, on 07/14/2009, -0/+19A video from the same event made by Telegraph.co.uk:

    http://bit.ly/3hPpr

    Another one from MusicRadar (turn your volume down for this one):

    http://bit.ly/8hfXG
  • SydMonk, on 07/14/2009, -0/+11Why is everyone ripping on drummers? We are people too. Loud, syncopated people.
  • inactive, on 07/14/2009, -0/+11Why doesn't someone rush to Birmingham, get all of the Drummers involved, find one more drummer, and BAM, you have a new World Record!
  • scarlettletter, on 07/14/2009, -0/+11Come on! These guys need to watch the 2008 Summer Olympics in China!
  • Astark, on 07/14/2009, -0/+8The record? Three of them had jobs.
  • etx313, on 07/14/2009, -0/+4Being a drummer I found this to be pretty cool. But when I read this:

    'The fact that the previous record was set in the U.S. makes beating it so much sweeter.'

    I couldn't help to think, "Bring it on you ***** gypsy."
  • flangepiece, on 07/14/2009, -0/+4Yeah.

    *menacing crowd of drummers begins to form at SydMonk's side*
  • memper, on 07/14/2009, -0/+3Fun, and an excellent cause. There is more spirit of music here than the RIAA's entire catalog.
  • borez, on 07/14/2009, -1/+4***** me, what a din: http://tiny.cc/gmMyq
  • STBAT25, on 07/14/2009, -0/+3"You kids knock off that racket!"
  • RAEP, on 07/14/2009, -1/+4Still not as cool as 77 Boadrum.
    http://www.viva-radio.com/77Boadrum/video.php
  • N01SE, on 07/14/2009, -0/+3Something was missing, we need an army of didgeridoos.
  • inactive, on 07/14/2009, -1/+3Why do drumers always keep a pair of sticks on their dashboard?

    So they can park in the handicap spaces...

    BWAHAHAHAHA!!
  • inactive, on 07/14/2009, -0/+2Patchouli could be smelled for miles around. .. . .
  • inactive, on 07/14/2009, -0/+2Better than that other record Guinness wanted us to beat.
  • nhansen, on 07/14/2009, -0/+2Not sure why they couldn't drum up more support considering the fact that drummers are a dime a dozen, and nary a one can keep a beat :)
  • RAEP, on 07/14/2009, -0/+2or 3 years?
  • YourNameHere1, on 07/14/2009, -0/+2I was expecting a photo of a gigantic hippy drum circle.
  • MrShreddington, on 07/14/2009, -1/+2Good for them but I'd rather just have ONE who has the time and creativity to work on some original music with me *grumble*
  • fjsferreira, on 07/14/2009, -0/+1I must confess that... you are a dick!
  • AndrewDB, on 07/14/2009, -0/+1So out of five hundred eighty two drummers, did anyone get their pizza delivered?
  • stinkybinky, on 07/14/2009, -3/+4***** guinness world records.

    http://digg.com/d1waJk
  • AndrewDB, on 07/14/2009, -0/+1I hope someone remembered to pack the Excedrin.
  • zerohelix, on 07/14/2009, -1/+2beijing 2008 didn't count?!
  • Jaydo, on 07/14/2009, -1/+2This record gets beat like every other week.
  • MrTankJump, on 07/14/2009, -0/+1And it would be SMASHED again.
  • WootZoot, on 07/14/2009, -0/+1Guiness world records must have been under a rock for a while.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUy9OgRRXnw
  • Hidemons, on 07/15/2009, -0/+1That had of been a horrible horrible nightmare while they were waiting to get things set-up. 400 drummers just snaring it up in all different directions all at the same time.
  • Redequlus, on 07/14/2009, -0/+1I'm right here. We can jam in my basement.
  • valleyman86, on 07/14/2009, -0/+1Yea this isnt a big deal... At PDX they get 500 gamers and even had 1000 at one point get together. They all brought their PCs as well.
  • flangepiece, on 07/14/2009, -0/+1How many frustrated musicians do you have buried down there now?
  • UV0001, on 07/14/2009, -0/+1I'm sorry, I just couldn't help myself LOL.
  • themastersb, on 07/14/2009, -0/+1I think I should try to break the "Most Individuals Killed in a Terrorist Attack" record.
  • HeavyWave, on 07/14/2009, -0/+1This is all kinds of awesome!
  • damnshoes, on 07/14/2009, -1/+1I can get over 9,000.
  • SeanRockCity, on 07/14/2009, -1/+1ZING!
  • jasonliman, on 07/14/2009, -0/+0582 drummers + the amount of labors to transport the drums and staging, raise £20,000 for charity.
  • lepetitmousse, on 07/14/2009, -3/+3Whats the big deal about beating the U.S.?
  • Xzelick, on 07/14/2009, -3/+2Uhhh I'm pretty sure there were more chinese people playing drums at that scary olympic opening ceremony.
  • dvandy83, on 07/14/2009, -2/+1582 people raised over 20,000 pounds...that's under 35 pounds a person...pretty pathetic fundraising
  • ackack, on 07/14/2009, -2/+1No, most of those people had real jobs.
  • inactive, on 07/14/2009, -4/+2582 people beating off at the same time would be a record worth achieving.
    I just wouldn't want to be the cleaner.
  • TalentedMoron, on 07/14/2009, -4/+1What a stupid record. I mean sooo whhaaaat???? Buried!
  • inactive, on 07/14/2009, -5/+0STAY OFF MY LAWN!
  • UV0001, on 07/14/2009, -6/+0Video of the event. Pretty damn amazing.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

  • TwistyMcFister, on 07/14/2009, -9/+3BOORRRINNNGGGGG
  • ackack, on 07/14/2009, -7/+0582 of them and they probably still couldn't keep a beat.

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