Does anyone recognize the brand of drums Billy Cobham was playing in 1968 with the Horace Silver Quintet in Copenhagen? I know the shot is not very clear, but maybe someone already knows.
Thanks
This Italian brand most likely (without the Max Roach added on the front head)
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkXHYlCBAiU"]Meazzi Hollywood Max Roach Massimo Carrano Drum Solo - YouTube[/ame]
Dan!
The drums are indeed, Meazzi Hollywood’s ... zenstat’s “most likely” is an absolute! That’s a great clip too! Shows Cobham’s LH traditional grip/chops to excellent advantage! A favorite of mine! Here's the entire drum solo clip for those that might like to see both the drums, and Billy! [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RrDAXschHs"]Billy Cobham 1968: NUTVILLE: JUST THE DRUM SOLO - YouTube[/ame]
Tommyp
Thanks for that ID guys. Nice videos, especially the one showing Cobham playing that right handed kit as a lefty with matched grip. His style reminds me of both Art Blakey and Elvin Jones. Very fiery
Nice sounding and looking drums. For a moment I thought there might be a pedal on that floor tom to change tuning, but it seems he was just making use of differing areas of the head to get a change of pitch.
Meazzi Hollywood did make a pedal tuned floor tom so that is a possibility as well.
Dan!
Again, zenstat is right in there. Billy had the Meazzi tunable floor tom on this set, and it is indeed actuated with a foot pedal like a tympani. Meazzi was WAY ahead of their time! Very innovative drum company in their day!
Tommyp
Think they offered 2 sizes too...14-14.....16-16
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