Thursday, July 5, 2012

 Largest Drumsticks: 900-pound drumsticks sets world record (VIDEO)

Warren, OH, USA -- During a concert at the downtown Warren Amphitheater, the city will unveil two 900-pound drumsticks made out of poplar logs which sets the new world record for the Largest Drumsticks, according to the World Record Academy: www.worldrecordacademy.com/.

  Photo: Dave Grohl has been honoured by his hometown of Warren, Ohio with a pair of 900 pound drumsticks, the world's largest drumsticks.  ( enlarge photo )

  They will remain at the amphitheatre until September, when they will be moved to the city's Dave Grohl Alley.

The Guinness world record for the Largest Autographed Drumstick Collection was set by Peter Lavinger of New York, USA, who has collected over 1,300 famous drummers' sticks. The length of a drumstick ranges from 4.15 cm (16.3 in) to 38.5 cm (15.1 in), and weighs between 40 g (1.4 oz) and 70 g (2.5 oz).

Guinness World Records also recognized the world record for the most single-stroke drumbeats played in one minute: 1507, achieved by Alberto Arias Pellitero (Spain).

  They will remain at the amphitheatre until September, when they will be moved to the city's Dave Grohl Alley.

  The World's Largest Drumsticks are apparently engraved with feathers to resemble Grohl's tattoos.

  The gigantic sticks have been carved from poplar logs as a tribute to the former Nirvana drummer.

  Warren, OH is a relatively small city with a population of just over 40000, but it has made at least one significant contribution to rock history: it's the hometown of legendary Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl.