Remo Belli | NAMM.org

Oral History Information

Interview Date

July 18, 2001

Birth Date

June 22, 1927

Deceased Date

April 25, 2016

Job Title

Founder

Company Name

Remo, Inc.

Tags

AMC (American Music Conference), Percussion, Drums, PAS (Percussive Arts Society), Music Manufacturers, Music Wellness, Drumheads, Deceased, Remo Inc., NAMM Board of Directors-Interviewed, Full Interview, Multiple Interviews, Mental & Physical Health Support

Remo Belli revolutionized the music products industry by introducing the Weather King, the single most popular drumhead in the world! As a jazz drummer, Remo was looking for ways to improve the percussive products he was using. Once his team of chemists found the perfect formula, Remo took it around to his many drummer friends to test the product out. Remo pioneered the use of music and wellness with his dear friend Karl Bruhn and a wave of instruments aimed at getting all ages involved with music and music making. We have interviewed Remo several times for the NAMM Oral History program, the first being on July 18, 2001.