I`m in shock!! The vintage drum world has lost an incredible person!!
My condolences to his family and friends!!
Cheers
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Mike Layton killed in motorcycle accident
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1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 2 years ago
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Mike was a decent obliging man always ready to help a fellow drummer. He pm,d me several times and gave me a heads up on who to avoid on here and other forums. He said a lot of these guys are bored and have little going on in thiier lives
Mike we will meet some day!!
Hit like you mean it!!
Posted on 2 years ago
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I had known Mike for many years via forums although we did finally meet up in person at the past few Chicago drum shows once he began to attend, I'm shocked by the news. He was a great guy and always so helpful to anyone with a drum question. Both this forum and the DFO will suffer from his absence. Such a tragedy. My thoughts to his family.
Kevin O.
Posted on 2 years ago
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So very sad and such a loss to his family, friends and vintage drum community. I have e-mailed and messaged back and forth with Mike so many time asking for insight and he never failed to be a wealth of knowledge and was always happy to give advice and information. I was hoping to meet him in person next year in Chicago . . . so sad
No Guru - I just love collecting & learning about vintage drums!
Some of my favorites from the kits in the collection
58 WFL New Yorker Blue Sparkle
67 Ludwig Hollywood Red Psychedelic
69 Ludwig Standard Red Ruby Strata
70's Ludwig BOP "Ringo" Kit
A few of my favorite snares
20's Leedy Black Elite
51 Leedy & Ludwig Knob Tension
58 WFL Buddy Rich Classic Blue Sparkle
63 Walberg & Auge Sea Blue Agave Green Pearl
66 Leedy Shelly Manne Blue Agate Pearl
Some of my favorites from the kits in the collection
58 WFL New Yorker Blue Sparkle
67 Ludwig Hollywood Red Psychedelic
69 Ludwig Standard Red Ruby Strata
70's Ludwig BOP "Ringo" Kit
A few of my favorite snares
20's Leedy Black Elite
51 Leedy & Ludwig Knob Tension
58 WFL Buddy Rich Classic Blue Sparkle
63 Walberg & Auge Sea Blue Agave Green Pearl
66 Leedy Shelly Manne Blue Agate Pearl
Posted on 2 years ago
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This is awful news. My thoughts are with the family.
Posted on 2 years ago
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Tragic and sad news. Just checking in for the first time in over a month here and see this horrible news.
Consoled in a way that I have a supraphonic he sold me a few years ago. His stuff was always meticulous. Mike was such a giving person. I feel like I knew him. He said he strapped my snare on the back of his bike and drove to the post office. Mike has hundreds of friends here and on DFO. He left a nice legacy amongst drummers.
Peace to his family and friends.
The greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you. - Joyce Meyer
Posted on 2 years ago
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Can’t but repeat what has been said. Very sad. What was his handle here?
Posted on 2 years ago
#17
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1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 2 years ago
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Posted on 2 years ago
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Hawthorne Drum Shop (Pittsburgh)/ Chris set up a
https://www.gofundme.com/f/py5vjz-funeral-costs-and-related-expenses
Go fund me
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..Joe
..Joe
Posted on 2 years ago
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