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Blues Cymbal Set Up
Hi I was very fortunate to get an email from Kenny Smith, son of Willie Smith (Muddy's Drummer) he said his dad would have use Zildjians and likely 2...
10 years agoBlues Cymbal Set Up
1965 Howlin Wolf made his only national TV appearance on ABC's program Shindig, I'm not sure of the drummer (S.P. Leary or Clifton James) either way i...
10 years agoBlues Cymbal Set Up
Thanks Vintage ! I watched some footage of Muddy with three different drummers. Francis Clay had 3 cymbals and hats, they were rather large, so a comb...
10 years agoBlues Cymbal Set Up
Once again thanks for the very interesting information, On page three of the Sam Lay article (it looks to me) that he has a ride to his right and a sw...
10 years agoBlues Cymbal Set Up
Hi In the book (the cymbal book) Hugo Pinksterboer has a chapter, composing a setup, there are about twenty drummers (unfortunately no older blues dru...
10 years agoBlues Cymbal Set Up
Thanks guys, I was starting to get worried that no one would post an answer or suggestion(s) Its kind of sad that there isn't more information about...
10 years agoBlues Cymbal Set Up
Hi This might have been discussed before (sorry if it has) I have an interest in 50-60's Chicago blues, Sam Lay, Willy Smith etc. does anyone know wh...
10 years ago60's Rogers Swivomatic Cymbal Stand
I'm looking for a Swivomatic mid 60's cymbal stand, the one with the smaller clamps, the later 60-70's had straight side on the clamps, earlier had sl...
10 years agoRogers Bass Drum Question
Wayne go for it !!
10 years agoRogers Bass Drum Question
Maybe someone can set up a voting post ? I wouldn't have a clue how to do that. There are 3 that sound appropriate: 1, flat t-ros 2, cbs t-rods 3, co...
10 years agoRogers Bass Drum Question
Wayne It's simple call them D.T. Rods or if you want to get more technical call them D-F T Rods
10 years agoRogers Bass Drum Question
67-68 Catalog, page 22 Quote: You'll find an amazing new tension rod on every Rogers Drum (Bass pictured), it's designed with cold head construction s...
10 years agoRogers Bass Drum Question
Thanks Wayne Mine are Champagne also. I'm in need of a few more pieces, swizomatic swan leg cymbal & snare stand, to compliment my kit. I've really...
10 years agoRogers Bass Drum Question
Thanks It doesn't bother me, more curiosity then anything. I'm very please and proud to own such a great kit. As a kid I could never afford a set of R...
10 years agoRogers Bass Drum Question
Thanks Ploughman, It's the T-Rods I'm talking about. I've seen the ones I have on 1967 and later kit's but yet to see them on a 1966. I've only seen...
10 years ago