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Pat dry drumsticks with kitchen paper towels. Fill a large cooking pot with tap water; enough to cover drumsticks. Add onion, bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon stick, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil.

Starting a new instrument is an exciting time, particularly when that instrument is a shiny new drum kit. But with so much already to consider in terms of shells, heads, cymbals, hardware, pedals and ...

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