Remo Inc. history

In 1958 a new version of the crown with six exaggerated points replaced the original 5-point logo.

In late 1959, Remo, Inc. moved to a 6,000 square foot facility on Raymer Street in North Hollywood, to accommodate the company’s explosive growth.

In a meeting during the 1960 Mid-West Band Clinic, Jack McKenzie, Don Canedy, Mervin Britton, Hugh Soebbing, Vern Reamer, Sid Lutz, Kenneth Leisin, and Remo Belli, came to a unanimous agreement that teaching traditions of the time were no longer applicable to their trade.

The RotoTom, a tune-by-rotating, shell-less drum are featured in the 1968 catalog.

In 1970, Shelly Manne used RotoToms extensively on movie soundtracks as well as the Daktari and Hawaii Five-O TV series.

During the early 1980’s the shape changed again, as the crown’s shape was adjusted to fit more comfortably with the word “Remo”. Interestingly, somewhere along the way “Weatherking” became one word.

Remo’s new, improved Roto-Toms were featured prominently in the Opening Ceremonies of the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

In recognition of his passionate works for drums and percussion community, Remo Belli was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame on November 8, 1986.

A full day of clinics, live performances, and interplay with some of the finest drummers around occurred at UCLA’s Royce Hall on September 10, 1989.

The story behind Ringo’s logo bass drum heads has been researched extensively by Russ Lease, who purchased the Sullivan drumhead at a Southeby’s auction in 1994.

FiberSkyn 3 drumheads debuted at NAMM 1995.

Renaissance drumheads were added to the product line in 1998.

Remo Inc., introduced the “Gold Crown” drumset in 2002, which became the top-of-the-line model, replacing MasterTouch.