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''Bohemian Rhapsody' Gets a Unique Touch by Harvard Drumming Group'

A group of people in cowboy hats and plaid shirts play colorful xylophones on stage.

HarvardTHUD gives an unusual creative twist to Queen's popular song 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by bringing in the simple addition of Boomwhackers. What a fantastic way to introduce such simple but effective percussion.

Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' has been covered by numerous people over the years. However, none of them could give this classic song a mind-blowing twist like The HarvardTHUD. HarvardTHUD stands for The Harvard Undergraduate Drummers, a student-led organization using a wide range of percussion instruments, including the more obscure ones such as buckets to create music. Here they've used Boomwhackers to re-create this timeless song.

Boomwhackers are percussion instruments created from hollow plastic tubes, each tuned to a specific pitch according to their length. Fifteen HarvardTHUD students sat each playing a Boomwhacker while donning a cowboy costume. The unique presentation and distinctive sound of these odd instruments create a version of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' that's both heartwarming to listen to, and fun to watch.