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Bellson - What did he play?

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here's the man himself playing those cymbals....

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RccdlMag5pk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RccdlMag5pk[/ame]

This clip is from a couple of years previous. He appears to have the same cymbals here although set up slightly differently.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msUnT979QgY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msUnT979QgY[/ame]

Posted on 10 years ago
#11
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Great thread this one... it just led me off on a 1 hour U Tube catch up on Mr Bellson...

K.O. thanks for such comprehensive input to the original query..

Excellent footage ..

Cheers

John

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Posted on 10 years ago
#12
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I talked to his brother Tony, on the phone once..

Met his ex wife Pearl Bailey,and his last wife....both in Chicago....Pearl in 1975..in the lobby of The Ambassador East hotel....

Last wife,a few years ago at the Chicago Show....

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 10 years ago
#13
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Overdue, but here is cymbal setup according to Zildjian book "Setups of Famous Drummers" circa 1980.

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Posted on 10 years ago
#14
Posts: 1292 Threads: 147

Sorry for the slightly OT question, but I saw a pic here recently of a snare with a pair of Rogers Louie Bellson model brushes that had plastic tips on the back sides. Can anybody tell me when these were made and does anybody make something similar today? I have rods with plastic tips on the middle strands, but these would be the bees knees!

1964 Ludwig Champagne Super Classic
1970 Ludwig Blue Oyster Super Classic
1977 Rogers Big R Londoner 5 ebony
1972/1978 Rogers Powertone/Big R mix ebony
60's Ludwig Supersensitive
Pearl B4514 COB snare ( the SC snare)
Pearl Firecracker
PJL WMP maple snare
Odds & Sods

Sabians, Paistes, Zildjians, Zyns, UFIPs, MIJs etc
Item may be subject to change!
Posted on 10 years ago
#15
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By plastic tips... are you speaking of the other end? Clayton Cameron brushes, 593C, Regal-Tip. Or, perhaps I'm not understanding your query...

Posted on 9 years ago
#16
Posts: 1292 Threads: 147

Yes, they were wooden handled brushes that were reversible so you could play sticks or brushes.

1964 Ludwig Champagne Super Classic
1970 Ludwig Blue Oyster Super Classic
1977 Rogers Big R Londoner 5 ebony
1972/1978 Rogers Powertone/Big R mix ebony
60's Ludwig Supersensitive
Pearl B4514 COB snare ( the SC snare)
Pearl Firecracker
PJL WMP maple snare
Odds & Sods

Sabians, Paistes, Zildjians, Zyns, UFIPs, MIJs etc
Item may be subject to change!
Posted on 9 years ago
#17
Posts: 65 Threads: 5

OK:

http://www.mikebalter.com/lou_bellson_drumset_mallets.htm

Posted on 9 years ago
#18
Posts: 1292 Threads: 147

Those are the ones! Much thanks RickVieh!

1964 Ludwig Champagne Super Classic
1970 Ludwig Blue Oyster Super Classic
1977 Rogers Big R Londoner 5 ebony
1972/1978 Rogers Powertone/Big R mix ebony
60's Ludwig Supersensitive
Pearl B4514 COB snare ( the SC snare)
Pearl Firecracker
PJL WMP maple snare
Odds & Sods

Sabians, Paistes, Zildjians, Zyns, UFIPs, MIJs etc
Item may be subject to change!
Posted on 9 years ago
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