Started playing drums and taking lessons in 1967. My 88 year old former drum teacher is still alive and I chat with him every week-he still has 10 students. Have carted my 1967 Ludwig Psych red kit all over creation. Recorded an album three years ago with a local artist and still play with him-have even heard the songs I played on on the radio-opening up for the Outlaws in a couple of weeks. A guy at work is a serious collector and showed me a Tama bell brass five years ago-fell in love with it. Then learned how rare they are and how expensive they are. Got a call Monday night from someone who wishes to remain anonymous and asks me to meet. Said person hands me a 1984 Tama Superstar Bell Brass snare-tells me life is too short and we aren't getting any younger and some dreams should not go unfulfilled.Tells me to enjoy it and thinks its marvelous that I am still so passionate about playing and rocking . I never cry but guess what-only drum forum members can really understand the magnitude of what this person just did. Played it last night-what a thrill and what a drum.
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Noble and Cooley Walnut snare
Noble and Cooley Horizon 6 piece kit in blue sparkle
2002 Noble and Cooley 4 piece Studio Classic in natural maple
Nov 3 1967 Ludwig chrome Supraphonic
1990s Pearl Session Custom in Amber fade
20 Zildjians
1984 Tama Superstar Bell Brass Snare
Noble and Cooley natural cherry snare
Cool story. Lately we have had that drum mentioned in a few threads. Personally, I dont know a thing about it but I am really happy for you. Thanks for sharing the story with us.
Jeff C
Thank you!
Jeff C
"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Awesome! thank you for sharing with us. Your teacher still playing and teaching good stuff !
Awesome! thank you for sharing with us. Your teacher still playing and teaching good stuff !
Ditto ditto ditto and ditto...
You have a truly good friend, mate! I think a few of us know who it is.
1966 Kent Kit
1969 Ludwig Standard Kit
1970 Rogers Power Tone Kit
1970's Ludwig Vistalite Kit
1994 Yamaha Maple Custom
2010 Yamaha Maple Custom
28 assorted snares (including some real crap)
and 1 really nice K Zildjian Istanbul
Excellent story! Kudos to your 88 year old drum teacher. Pure class!
Mark
What a great story. Your Karma must be very solid. As Buddha says "Good will come of good" Enjoy that drum. Someday in the far away future, pass it on if you feel the urge. All the best.
pk
Question is.. Is he a good Guitarist?.. I am thinking so..
Great Story.. and my 84' Tama is a treasured runner up to this very desirable device..
Congratulations..
'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.
Great story. It's up to us to continue to bless our fellow man with random acts of kindness. Your teacher taught you more than just rhythm and blues, my friend!
Hugh
1967 Rogers Dynasonic in COB
So nice to hear this kind of stuff... restores your faith in humanity. :)
"If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day."... Jimmy V.
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