Maybe you're right, I hope you are. I don't want the prices to go up. Triple diluthium crystal platinum, that would be tough to do. Cover of Modern Drummer magazine is a nice feather for the cap, though. Totally not in the same breath as John Bonham, maybe Max Weinberg, but his audience is probably your children's age, soSoap Box:rolleyes::cool:

I find this very interesting.I,ve always said that magazines sell drums to the younger generation,and it seems its working here.Im 60,but if i was 30 i likely would,nt have a clue or a desire to seek out "old MIJ gear".I mean think of the time lines and what was available in the 70-80,s,and who was playing what.So now ask the 30 yr old to try and think an extra 15-20 yrs FURTHER back.Exactly,he,d be a gleam in daddys eye.Now,ask [me] the 60 yr old and think ahead 15-20 yrs.I can do that,because im old enough to be part of both generations,so its perfectly correct for these younger players to see a cover on a drum magazine and go...who the heck is that,and what is he playing?...hence the interest,or curiosity if you will.

Max Weinberg is Springstein's drummer, so the age of the audience is our generation(s)...possibly one of the bands that will continue to span the generational gap.

True, but nowhere near the extent that The Beatles and Led Zeppelin has crossed the generational lines. Another difference is that Ringo and Bonham remain (Bonham has not choice obviously) loyal to their brand, in both cases Ludwig. Max currently plays DWs and I'm pretty sure he wasn't back when Born To Run came out! ;) I think he played Ludwigs.

I agree with you about the brand loyalalty thing. Then again, too manypeople go where the money is, and currently, that seems to be it. DW or Pearl, that is the question, whether it be noble.....ah..nevermind. Too many fickle people looking to maximize the endorsement potential, and line the pockets of their respective managers, lawyers and agents...which are all lawyers, by the way...anyway, back to p i s s i n g people off...Laughing H

I'm not a Springsteen expert by any stretch of the imagination, but I recall reading a Modern Drummer article about Max Weinberg from way back (late '70s, early '80s, well before his DW sponsorship) that indicated he was using a hybrid kit.

I don't remember all the details, but the bass drum was a Ludwig and the toms were Slingerland (or vice versa). I don't remember anything about the snare.

The thing I do remember about the article was that he said he was having problems with his meter during his early years with the E Street Band and that Bruce came close to canning him.