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Finally got an RK kit - supposedly Barrett Deems'

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Just so everyone knows how excited he is, Lynn was still sending me pics of his kit at 2 am this morning. Awesome kit buddy. Congrats again on the score!

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Posted on 12 years ago
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Wow! Lynn, that is beautiful! It's so wonderful that you know the backstory with this kit. I always wonder about the history of all these great old drums we own. Thanks for sharing the history with us. Enjoy those, and give that great big bass drum a few extra thumps for me please!

James

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it is the one most adaptable to change.” - Charles Darwin
Posted on 12 years ago
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gotta be on cloud 9 love the badge

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 12 years ago
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Hello All - I saw Barrett Deams play several long solos (10 minutes) at the Chicago Vintage and Custom drum Show in the mid 1990s. He was about 75 years old at the time and he played like a man half that age. Wonderful swinging solos! We looked at the Slingerland book that I had bought there.What a great drummer and a really nice guy.

He was playing a Slingerland kit .(Probably 1960s).

Posted on 12 years ago
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Wow!

What a great kit! Congratulations!

I always thought a 12x14 was one of the best sounding drums I've ever heard.

Bowing

No more beards!
Posted on 12 years ago
#15
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Nice score Lynn... Great history there..

That large hanger must sound brilliant..

Cheers Clapping Happy2

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 12 years ago
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Beautiful and congrats. I know you guys will groan at this question, but who is Barrett Deems? :)

The greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you. - Joyce Meyer
Posted on 12 years ago
#17
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From larryz

Beautiful and congrats. I know you guys will groan at this question, but who is Barrett Deems? :)

Thanks for the compliment!

He played with Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Dorsey, and a host of others.

Lynn

I'm no guru, just a vintage drum junkie!

Psalm 150:5
1945 Slingerland RK sparkling gold pearl 26/13/14/16/early 50s 5.5x14 Krupa RK
1967 Slingerland green glass glitter 20/12/14/Hollywood Ace
60s Slingerland 24/13/16/7x14 project
24/13/16/7x14 project RKs
60s 5 & 6.5 Sound Kings
1942 7x14 WMP Krupa RK
1930s Slingerland Universal
1967 Ludwig Hollywood sparkling blue pearl 22/12/13/16
1967 Ludwig Supraphonic 400 & 402
1965 Ludwig Jazz Fest sparkling blue pearl
1923 Ludwig 5x14 NOB
Posted on 12 years ago
#18
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Barrett Deems, worlds fastest drummer!

Posted on 12 years ago
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To prevent creating a LOOONNNGGG thank you post like I did yesterday, I will say a GREAT BIG THANK YOU to everyone for all the kind words!

I backed off the tension on the toms last night to fatten them up. The single-ply heads are a little ringy without using the mufflers - I just prefer not to use them, and usually don't have to. However, I don't even notice it while I'm playing around the kit. They sound really nice!

I may use 2-ply heads on them when the time comes to replace them. The 14 has an Emperor on it and it has a nice solid "thump." I haven't gotten to really play them yet - just about 20-30 seconds on the full kit last night. I have them set up in my drum room now with all but the ride cymbal. I'll mount that on a stand tonight and go to town. I can't wait to get home! Jump For Joy

Lynn

I'm no guru, just a vintage drum junkie!

Psalm 150:5
1945 Slingerland RK sparkling gold pearl 26/13/14/16/early 50s 5.5x14 Krupa RK
1967 Slingerland green glass glitter 20/12/14/Hollywood Ace
60s Slingerland 24/13/16/7x14 project
24/13/16/7x14 project RKs
60s 5 & 6.5 Sound Kings
1942 7x14 WMP Krupa RK
1930s Slingerland Universal
1967 Ludwig Hollywood sparkling blue pearl 22/12/13/16
1967 Ludwig Supraphonic 400 & 402
1965 Ludwig Jazz Fest sparkling blue pearl
1923 Ludwig 5x14 NOB
Posted on 12 years ago
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