On his first visit to Trick Drums, a new, innovative drum manufacturing company located in Schaumburg, Illinois, Joe Cantafio noticed a huge American flag hanging over the assembly area of the warehouse. Within a few minutes, Cantafio was introduced to Mike Dorfman, owner, inventor, president and CEO of Trick Drums.

Dorfman took Cantafio on a tour of the warehouse and showed him how the drums were made. Cantafio expressed how impressed he was with the flag hanging in the warehouse and Dorfman explained that most of the people working for Trick Drums were either Army or Marine Veterans.

Cantafio explained to Dorfman that he wanted a drum kit for his band that screamed “troop support!” … something that would be noticed from the audience that leaves no doubt what the 101st Rock Division is all about.  Dorfman explained that his late father was a highly decorated (Navy Cross, Purple Heart) WWII Marine. His father served with Carlson’s Raiders on Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and other Pacific battle fronts.

Dorfman enlisted the talents of his employees and a graphic artist and created a photo history of the United States Military on the six drums that 101st Rock Division drummer, Tim Scruggs will play. The Marine tribute drum features a photo of Cantafio’s cousin, Ryan J. Cantafio, USMC, who was killed in action in Iraq in November of 2004. The Navy drum features a photo of Mike Dorfman’s late father, Allen.

The cost of the drum kit is estimated at over $30,000.00. This is a one-of-a-kind drum kit that will tour the world and honors American Armed Forces who are serving to protect our freedoms.