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Billy Hyde Drumcraft

Australia's Biggest and Best Drum Shop

About Me

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Billy Hyde Drumcraft began operating as a retail store in 1962, but to get the real story you’ve got to go back a few years.

A young Billy Hyde began his long career during the depression of the early 1930’s.

He would cart his drums to gigs in all weather on the tram. He’d play the show, then get his drums and himself home, the same way and all for the princely sum of 5 shillings! (50 cents).

An enormously talented and natural drummer, Billy quickly became Melbourne’s ‘first call’ drummer. Symphony orchestras, radio and TV shows, recording sessions and major international artists all had the benefit of Billy’s musicality and enthusiasm.

Right from the earliest days, Billy was an active teacher. Passing on his knowledge and skills to a legion of young drummers.

By 1962, there was so much demand for his teaching that Billy had to build a number of studios under the house at Flemington.

There were so many students to buy instruments that the inevitable move to a store was made. Billy Hyde Drum Clinic quickly became known as Australia’s drum and percussion specialists.

Today, Billy Hyde Drumcraft is a thriving drum store, specialising in drums and percussion. Over the years we have worked closely with many schools, colleges and universities to provide not just instruments, but the best service and advice.

Billy’s maxim was to make sure kids received the benefits of quality music education.

The man may be gone but his spirit and energy lives on in the store that bears his name.


My Interests

Providing the best professional service and advise to the drumming community.

I'd like to meet:

YOU!

Music:

If it has drums and/or percussion we're into it!

Books:

stick control, syncopation, advanced techniques for the modern drummer, anything by charlie wilcoxon, modern reading text, graded course for drumkit, advanced funk techniques, drumming from top to bottom, master studies etc etc etc

Heroes:

Milan Troha