This Northampton-based music business has ‘grown remarkably’ in just a year with endorsements from well-known names
This Northampton-based music business has “grown remarkably” during its first year open and it has already received endorsements from well-known names.
Bonham Drumheads was launched by Micky Clow and Gregory Bonham, off the back of their lifelong friendship and shared passion for drums. They launched a British drumhead brand, initially starting small and selling online.
More than a year later, they have achieved thousands of online sales for quality drumheads and accessories, launched their own website, and have built a growing roster of professional drummers who endorse what they are doing.
Bonham Drumheads was founded in May 2025 when 64-year-old Micky had more time on his hands, having been actively involved in many businesses throughout his lifetime – as well as a keen drummer since he was a teen.
“I’ve always been a master of my own destiny in business,” Micky told the Chronicle & Echo. “My skills are in carpentry, joinery and cabinet making, but I started as an art and antiques dealer in my family business and became a junior partner at the young age of 16.
“By the age of 19, I had my own horse and cart and was out in the world. I grew a very successful international business by spotting products and marketing them. Everything we’ve done with this business has been organic and through word of mouth.”
Micky is proud that Bonham Drumheads has been endorsed by well-renowned musician Don Powell from Slade, among many others, and the business has received orders from as far as Porto and Texas.
“I’m proud of that connection,” said Micky. “It speaks volumes and we want more of the same of people of Don’s stature taking our brand seriously, even though we’re in the market with major players.
“We give a little bit more than a lot of companies. We offer a personal service and we still pick up the phone. It’s a community we’re building and we have a WhatsApp group for drummers to talk to each other, that’s the difference.”
It is the quality drumheads at reasonable prices that keeps customers coming back for more, which is the skin that goes on the drums to make the noise. They also offer additional accessories, such as tone rings and EQ patches.
Micky said: “We’re a young company and the new kids on the block, but we’re getting contacted by some very high end drummers that are interested in what we’re doing. We’ve pitched ourselves in what we call the mid-market.
“If you know anything about the drumhead market, you’ll know it’s dictated by three American companies but people would rather give their money to a British brand. We’ve been told we’re as good as other brands that are double the price.”
Looking to the future of Bonham Drumheads, Micky is committed to upholding their personal service and quality products without compromising on the price to maintain their steady growth.
The hope is to double the number of lines of drumheads by the end of the year, which currently stands at four and Micky wants to reach eight by 2027. These will continue to be stocked in studios and drum shops, as Bonham Drumheads is an online-only business with no showroom to visit.