Layne Redmond
Layne Redmond (1952–2013) was an American percussionist, writer, and researcher, known for rescuing the spiritual history of the frame drum and the central role of women in ancient musical traditions. Her most influential work is When the Drummers Were Women: A Spiritual History of Rhythm (1997), where she documents how women were the main percussionists in sacred rituals of ancient civilizations in the Mediterranean and Western Asia. This book, the result of more than a decade of research and travel, has become a reference in studies on music, spirituality, and gender
In addition to her work as an author, Redmond was a virtuoso of the frame drum and founder of the female group The Mob of Angels. She produced albums such as Since the Beginning and Invoking the Muse, as well as meditation recordings and instructional videos. Her approach integrated music, mythology, and healing, influencing generations of female percussionists. In 2000, she was included by Drum! magazine among the 53 most influential drummers of the 1990s, being the only woman on the list.
In addition to her work as an author, Redmond was a virtuoso of the frame drum and founder of the female group The Mob of Angels. She produced albums such as Since the Beginning and Invoking the Muse, as well as meditation recordings and instructional videos. Her approach integrated music, mythology, and healing, influencing generations of female percussionists. In 2000, she was included by Drum! magazine among the 53 most influential drummers of the 1990s, being the only woman on the list.
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