Drummer and founder Remo D. Belli experimented with PET film as a possible material for the production of drumheads after World War II due to its consistency in tonal qualities and resistance to weather changes.

Throughout the 1960s, it was a fight to gain market acceptance, as purist jazzmen preferred the sound of natural calfskin.

Remo Belli created convenience for professional drummers when he pioneered the use of Mylar, a synthetic polyester film for drumheads.

Remo sponsors the Rose Parade's annual Bandfest shows, which are held annually at the end of December to showcase the bands participating in the New Year's Day parade in Pasadena, California.

Bandfest is held at Pasadena City College's Mack and Jackie Robinson Stadium, which is named for its alumni Mack and Jackie Robinson.