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What is a rooftop kit?

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Forgive me for not being a huge Beatles fan, always liked what I hear but never got in very deep with that band. I have heard guys mention Ringo's "rooftop kit" here on the forum. last night at practice I had a discussion with our bass player, I said that Ringo used a special kit on top of 3 Savile Row, London, UK. My bass player says no he did not.

I found this picture

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Beatles_rooftop_concert.jpg

Clearly not a Oyster black Ludwig kit. Is the kit in the picture a "roof top" kit?


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 8 years ago
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It was his Ludwig thermogloss kit from Let It Be time frame. 1969 rooftop concert was help on the roof of Apple in London. This kit is pretty well documented. Some good pics I think here or DFO from the recent exhibit last year I think it was. I'm sure more will chime in for you with better details!

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 8 years ago
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Jeff first off your bass players wrong, go to youtube they've got tons of videos of the entire show.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 8 years ago
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Thanks guys, ya you-tube is great huh. I sent him a link to one of the vids. Not trying to be a smart butt, a "I told you so" but he was pretty insistent that the kit was his usual black oyster kit so I had to ask. Our bass player is a great guy, I like him very much, great musician.

Thanks again


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 8 years ago
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From vintagemore2000

Jeff first off your bass players wrong, go to youtube they've got tons of videos of the entire show.

Actually the bass player is right in a way. There was nothing special about Ringo's "rooftop" kit. It was available right out of the catalog, just like his 4 previous Black Oyster kits and the Premier kit he had before the Ludwig's. The only thing special about any of Ringo's kits was the fact that they were owned and played by Ringo on some pretty famous records and toured the world with him. :2Cents:

Posted on 8 years ago
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If you're a Beatles fan and a musician, I recommend checking out the book Beatles Gear. All of Ringo's kits are documented as well as the guitars, amps, etc. of the rest of the Beatles. Pretty cool read.

Posted on 8 years ago
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From Ludwig-dude

If you're a Beatles fan and a musician, I recommend checking out the book Beatles Gear. All of Ringo's kits are documented as well as the guitars, amps, etc. of the rest of the Beatles. Pretty cool read.

Thank you for that info!


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 8 years ago
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But you all must know his first snare was his go to snare for all his gigs and recordings if you look you will see it there with a towel on it... Gary

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 8 years ago
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From Ludwig-dude

If you're a Beatles fan and a musician, I recommend checking out the book Beatles Gear. All of Ringo's kits are documented as well as the guitars, amps, etc. of the rest of the Beatles. Pretty cool read.

I'll second that. The book goes into great detail on gear purchased year by year. If they don't have the actual instrument available to photograph they find a similar one. A must for beatlographers.

Typed on my iPad with my left thumb.


1971 Ludwig Rock Duo set in Blue Oyster Pearl
early Mapex dual bass drum Saturn kit
1964 Leedy Ray  Mosca kit in Blue Sparkle
1959 Slingerland Super Gene Krupa snare in WMP
1968 Slingerland Hollywood Ace Snare Drum
1969 and 1977 Ludwig 400 Supraphonic snares
1965 Acrolite snare
Ludwig Coliseum snare
'68 Rogers Dynasonic snare
Pearl free floating piccolo snare
13" Mapex piccolo snare
6.5" deep Mapex steel snare
Mapex 6.5" Brass snare
I know there's more snares than that.
UFIP cymbals / Avedis Zildjians
Ghost pedals or Tama King Beats
you kids get off my lawn

 

Posted on 8 years ago
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