[electronic drum company] Simmons was a pioneering British manufacturer of electronic drums. Founded in 1978 by Dave Simmons, it supplied electronic kits from 1980 to 1994. The drums` distinctive, electronic sound can be found on countless albums from the 1980s. The company closed in 1999 and the Simmons name is currently owned by Guitar Ce... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simmons_(electronic_drum_company)