Viola Smith has passed away at 107 years of age. (influential female drummer) * | Steve Hoffman Music Forums
DrumHER - Viola Smith, born November 29, 1912, in Mount Calvary, WI, is an American drummer, best known for her work with The Coquettes (1939-1941), an all-girl orchestra, and for using more
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Viola Smith, a Pioneering Woman Drummer Who Was Still Actively Drumming at Age 100 ~ Vintage Everyday
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