Use in Popular Music
In the 20th century the talking drum became a part of popular music in West Africa. It is used in playing Mbalax music of Senegal and in Fuji and Jùjú music of Nigeria (where it is known as a dùndún, not to be confused with the dundun bass drum of the Mandé peoples.)
King Crimson used the talking drum on their album, Larks' Tongues in Aspic, for the track "The Talking Drum".
Tom Waits has used the talking drum on his song "Trouble's Braids," a track from the album Swordfishtrombones.
Erykah Badu used the talking drum on her song "My People", from the album New Amerykah Part One (4th World War).
Sikiru Adepoju, is a master of the talking drum from Nigeria who has collaborated with artists from the Grateful Dead to Stevie Wonder and Carlos Santana.
Naná Vasconcelos, master of percussion, started playing the talking drum in the early 80's and has used it ever since.
Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac has used the talking drum on the track "World Turning" on the band's 1975 eponymously titled album, and in concert performances of the song.
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