A drum including a cylindrical shell having an upper edge defining an open
top end, and a lower edge defining an open bottom end; a drum skin
disposed over the top end; a plurality of lugs mounted on an outer
surface of the shell in positions annularly spaced adjacent to the bottom
end; and a cover movable between a closed position closing the bottom end
and an open position providing access into the shell through the bottom
end. Also included is a latch mechanism retained by one or more of the
lugs and operable to either retain the cover in the closed position or
allow movement of the cover into the open position.