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Hal Blaine Article
Thanks for that article! Would give anything just to be able to follow Mr. Blaine around and hear all of his show business anecdotes!
11 years agoTension Rods HELP!
Most likely you need metric tension rods with 5mm x .80 threads. These were commonly used on many of the Made in Japan stencil kits. Modern rods of...
11 years agoOk Ludwig experts...chime in
It's a sales rep's sample or retailer's floor sample of the very first Ludwig plastic drum head material.
11 years agoOT: Article worth reading
I found this article about Thelonius Monk troubling and deeply disturbing because of its honesty. Wasn't too long ago that the actual events it descri...
11 years agoeddie ryan
Eddie Ryan Custom Drums http://www.eddieryancustomdrums.co.uk/
11 years agoTuning Vintage Drums To Notes
Holliwood replied as follows: "You DO NOT just tune drums to notes. You tune them to the notes that are there. That is to say EVERY drum has an inher...
11 years agoJust what is the problem with Rogers Big 'R' drums?
Never one of my favorites. Quality lowered all across the board when compared to the earlier swiv-o-matic series drums. Pedals and stands lost all o...
11 years agoHas anybody used one of these units?
I love them and highly recommend them with the following caveat - They are not made to replace a DynaSonic snare rail unit. I've used them on several...
11 years agoRIP Bill Foust
Purchasing some beautiful drums from him many years ago remains one of my more memorable experiences. Sorry to hear of his passing.
11 years agoWalberg & Auge BD Anchor Parts
My bass drum is a real creep! Won't you help? LoLoLoLo Looking for these missing halves! Both are nickel plated but will compromise if anyone ha...
11 years agoWhat Would You Do?
Ask yourself this question: "Why would the other party want your Ludwig kit so much that they're willing to trade a top of the line newer modern kit...
11 years agoVintage Premier - The Great Eric Delaney!
Just wanted to share this video link of the great Eric Delaney UK performing with his big band live on TV back in the 1960's - Beautiful copper bowl t...
11 years agoIdentification - old Premiers or?
The hardware stands definitely look like Amati Czech - perhaps the floor tom and inverted tom bass drum as well. Mounted tom has a Premier look but k...
11 years ago2 Apollo tom shell mount receivers
Rare MIJ parts brought home from a weekend road trip - These are two matching new old stock Apollo shell mount tom holder receiver castings. Never mo...
11 years agoACME whistles...Made in England..
My traps never leave home without one. Owned and played it for many years. Polka, Vaudeville, Roaring 20's music - a must-have sound accessory! Tha...
11 years ago