1.   The drum is often used in Africa to accompany traditional dances.

2.   Maybe it all stems from never being allowed to participate with the big boys in childhood beach games using oil drums as wickets.

3.   Behind these musical spectacles were vestiges of religious ritual, where drums have long been used to communicate with both human and spirit worlds.

4.   Droge wrote some of the songs using a drum rather than a guitar.

5.   He now uses the drums to water his fruit trees.

6.   In Louisiana, Ms. Spicer noted, she might also use black drum, snapper or grouper.

7.   Some ceremonies use live drums or play a recorded African wedding rhythm.

8.   The next day, blues guitar legend Albert Collins came to play a matinee, and the club manager let him use the drums.

9.   Drums were used to send messages during war.

10.   No drums are used.