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His perfection of the plastic drumhead alone would have ensured his legendary status in the drumming world, but he continued to innovate and work to spread the joy of drumming, being instrumental in the formation of the Percussive Arts Society and creating products to serve those outside the professional music business, including children, hobbyists, world music practitioners, drum circle enthusiasts, and those who use drumming for music therapy and wellness. When Remo Belli died on April 25 at age 88, he left behind a legacy of innovation coupled with a passion for percussion in all its forms. Even though he was an extremely busy man, Remo sat in on the entire day’s meetings, during which he listened and did not say a word! Then, at the end of the day, he stood to address the gathering with his words of wisdom and encouragement.” “A couple of years ago,” says Dennis DeLucia, “Remo invited six ‘marching’ endorsees to attend a two-day meeting at the factory. He always want to know what you were doing, how you were doing it, where you were going with it.” “He had a ‘curiosity’ state of mind and a ‘research’ state of mind. “Remo was always concerned about how drums could be used for human development, personal growth, and health,” says Christine Stevens, who has led training sessions in the Remo HealthRhythms program since 2001. But once he had shown off the new drumhead, or hand drum, or percussion accessory, or described a new venture related to wellness or community drumming, he wanted feedback. But he could typically be found in the Remo booth, and he usually had one or more new products to promote, which he did with the pride of a new father. Remo Belli didn’t have to go to PASICs and trade shows he had plenty of employees who could promote and sell his products. Additional reporting by Lauren Vogel Weiss