# Natal Drums

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{{Short description|British musical instrument company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Natal Drums
| logo = Natal drums logo.png
| logo_size = 130px
| type = [Subsidiary](/source/Subsidiary)
| fate= Acquired by [Marshall](/source/Marshall_Amplification) in 2010
| founded = {{Start date and age|1958}}
| founder = Alan Sharp
| hq_location_city = [Bletchley](/source/Bletchley)
| hq_location_country = [England](/source/England)
| parent = [Marshall](/source/Marshall_Amplification)
| owner = 
| subsidiaries = 
| industry = [Musical instrument](/source/Musical_instrument)s
| products = [Drum kit](/source/Drum_kit)s, [hardware](/source/drum_hardware), [bongo drum](/source/bongo_drum)s, [conga](/source/conga)s, [tambourine](/source/tambourine)s, [cowbells](/source/cowbell_(instrument)), [bar chimes](/source/mark_tree)
| website = [https://www.marshall.com/us/en/natal-drums]
}}

'''Natal Drums''' (in past known as '''Natal Percussion Company''') is a British [musical instrument](/source/musical_instrument) [manufacturing company](/source/manufacturing_company) based in [Bletchley](/source/Bletchley), [England](/source/England). The name is a [portmanteau](/source/portmanteau) of the first names of the company founder and his wife, '''NAT'''alie and '''AL'''an.

In 2010 the company was purchased by [Marshall Amplification](/source/Marshall_Amplification).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://marshall.licklibrary.com/sponsors|title=Sponsor - Natal Drums|accessdate=26 March 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111209082803/http://marshall.licklibrary.com/sponsors|archivedate=9 December 2011}}</ref> Current line of Natal products include [drum kit](/source/drum_kit)s, [hardware](/source/drum_hardware), and other [percussion instrument](/source/percussion_instrument)s such as [bongo drum](/source/bongo_drum)s, [conga](/source/conga)s, [tambourine](/source/tambourine)s, [cowbells](/source/cowbell_(instrument)) and [bar chimes](/source/mark_tree).<ref>[https://marshall.com/natal-drums/products Products] on Natal website, 15 Nov 2019</ref>

== History==
Natal was established in 1958, creating fibreglass Latin percussion that has been used by the likes of Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones and Santana.<ref name=radar>[https://www.musicradar.com/rhythm/marshall-buys-natal-247546 Marshall buys Natal] by Richard Chamberlain on Music Radar, March 26, 2010</ref>

Natal had great success in the late 1960s thanks to its revolutionary [fiberglass](/source/fiberglass) [congas](/source/congas) that was used by bands like [Santana](/source/Santana_(band)), [T. Rex](/source/T._Rex_(band)), [Led Zeppelin](/source/Led_Zeppelin), [Fleetwood Mac](/source/Fleetwood_Mac), [Deep Purple](/source/Deep_Purple) and [The Rolling Stones](/source/The_Rolling_Stones).<ref>{{cite web|title=History of Natal|url=http://nataldrums.com/history|accessdate=26 March 2012}}</ref> In 2010, Natal was acquired by Marshall, which announced the purchase at the 2010 Musikmesse Exhibition.<ref name=radar/>

== Artists ==
Some musicians that use/have used Natal drums are:
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* Andy Treacey
* Ashley Green
* [Ash Soan](/source/Ash_Soan)
* [Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps](/source/Blue_Devils_Drum_and_Bugle_Corps)
* Brandon Deamer 
* [Brian Downey](/source/Brian_Downey_(drummer))<ref>{{cite web|title=Featured Natal artists|url=http://nataldrums.com/artists|accessdate=26 March 2012}}</ref>
* [Cass Browne](/source/Cass_Browne)
* [Charlie Morgan](/source/Charlie_Morgan_(musician))
* Chris Turner
* Claudia "Killer" Lippmann
* Daniel Chantrey
* Daniel Schild
* Darrin Mooney
* Dhani Mansworth
* DJ Bonebrake
* Gary Walmsley
* Ian Matthews
* Jack Stephens
* Jamiel Blake
* Jano Rix
* John Coghlan 
* Julien Audigier
* Louise Bartle
* Martin "Frosty" Beedle (Cutting Crew, Lifesigns)
* Martin Osborne (Shadow Warriors)
* Martin Ranscombe
* Matt Brobin
* Matt Donnelly
* Mohktar Samba
* Nate Arling
* Nick Kilroe
* Pascal Bianco
* Paul Hose
* Raymond Hearne
* Richard Kensington
* Ritch Battersby
* [Robb Reiner](/source/Robb_Reiner)
* [Russell Gilbrook](/source/Russell_Gilbrook)
* Sean Moore
* Simon Finley
* Steve Grantley
* Steve Lamos
* Sudha Kheterpal
* Swiss Chris
* [The Peggies](/source/The_Peggies)
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official website}}

{{Percussion instruments brands}}

Category:Percussion instrument manufacturing companies
Category:Musical instrument manufacturing companies of the United Kingdom
Category:Companies based in Milton Keynes

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