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Fred Astaire
Purdie Shuffle...hi-jack away! This kind of conversation is cool and important on a number of levels, not least of which is your point about younger...
13 years agoFred Astaire
I know some of these old Fred Astaire videos have appeared here on VDF but looking at this still photo from 1937, anybody care to identify any of thes...
13 years agoI'm New To Forum - Here's My Radio King
Awesome to see such a classic in its complete state. Welcome to the forum!
13 years agoSoo... I probably over paid, but I really wanted it!
You made my day! I've never seen nor heard of a port-o-pac before. Great to learn something new. I'll bet that little guy sounds amazing. Congratu...
13 years agoMod Orange Ludwig out for a proper beating!
Great looking kit and perfect match for the set list! Nice job.
13 years agoGretsch Roundbadges are back NAMM 2012!!
Thanks for posting these pics. I saw an ad for these "Brooklyn Series" drums. While haven't seen any pricing info out, my guess is that these are a...
13 years agoCrown MIJazzer
Thanks for the kind comments, guys. I feel the same way about the color and never understood why it wasn't more popular with the big 4 American brand...
13 years agoCrown MIJazzer
Thanks Olimpass and very perceptive on the lugs. This was my first drumset as a kid in 1966. The original 8x12 (6 lugs) was warped so severely that...
13 years agoCrown MIJazzer
Finally finished restoring this 20/12/14 Crown kit. Age has improved them and with new Ambassadors all around, it sounds surprisingly great. Might b...
13 years agoNovus #1 and 2 how much needed?..............
Depends on how gritty your project is. My use so far has been more clean ups than really deep scouring. I suppose if you go with 8 oz, you'll be set...
13 years agoNovus #1 and 2 how much needed?..............
I was able to get a number of pieces done with the 2 oz. starter set of Novus 1, 2 and 3, so 8 ounces should be plenty. I bought mine from a local aq...
13 years agoLudwig Clubdates?
I saw this on Craigslist in L.A. Listed as a 1960 Vintage mint gold sparkle "Jazzette" (obviously not) with 20" - 12" - 15". Looks like a Clubdate t...
13 years agoMost popular wrap finishes for 1979 Gretsch
I can't get my hands on a '79 catalog but if they were still offering green sparkle, I'd personally go that route. Those will be nice drums when you...
13 years agoOaklawn Camco Re-wrap - Mach II
Nice job on those Camco's. Great looking kit and love the "gw" logo!
13 years ago1967 Jazzette on eBay
I guess I look at this particular Jazzette the way I would a first edition 1965-1/2 Mustang with only 1,000 original miles on it, kept sealed up in th...
13 years ago