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In Philadelphia, the rhythm and energy of drumlines can be heard throughout the streets during birthday parties and other events. For more than a decade, Tony Royster has led his own drumline through the neighborhoods of Philly. He came to StoryCorps to remember how drumming changed his life. Listen to the full story: storycorps.org/stories/how-the-drum-helped-one-man-find-his-rhythm-and-purpose