Manuel Artesero, a superman better known as 'Manolo el del bombo' (Manolo the bass drummer), is a national institution in Spain. He has become instantly recognizable by his large beret, his number 12 jersey and, of course, his famous bass drum, which he hammers throughout each and every one of Spain’s international matches.
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