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Learn how Dave Simmons, the inventor of the modern electronic drum kit, returned to the market after a long hiatus with Guitar Center. Discover his history, his challenges, and his vision for the future of e-drums.
Learn how Dave Simmons, the founder of Simmons Drums, created the world's first fully electronic drum set, the SDS5, and other innovative devices for experimental musicians. Explore the evolution of Simmons drums from the 1970s to the 1990s, featuring famous artists and songs.
Simmons is an electronic drum brand, which originally was a pioneering British manufacturer of electronic drums. Founded in 1978 by Dave Simmons, [1] it supplied electronic kits from 1980 to 1998. The drums' distinctive, electronic sound can be found on countless albums from the 1980s.
Jul 8, 2021 · With the Simmons SDSV, co-creators Dave Simmons and Richard James Burgess found a way to combine the limitless tonal possibilities of electronic drums with the visceral feel and look of a real drum kit.
David Simmons (born April 13, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He was named an NBL All-Star and won an NBL championship with the Melbourne Tigers , who retired his No. 25.
- April 13, 1963 (age 60)
- 112 kg (247 lb)
- 205 cm (6 ft 9 in)
- American / Australian
Jun 14, 2022 · Watch a 1985 video of King Crimson drummer Bill Bruford demonstrating and discussing the Simmons electronic drum kit with its inventor Dave Simmons. Learn how the drum kit works and what the future of electronic drums might be.
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Jun 24, 2016 · Dave Simmons is a former Australian pro basketball player and coach who played for the Melbourne Tigers and the Canberra Cannons. He met his wife Julie in Melbourne and had six children, including Ben Simmons, the 2016 NBA Draft's top pick for the Philadelphia 76ers.
