I started playing the drums at the early age of 13 My older brothers both played guitar. My oldest bro was 18 at the time. My dad got me a 4 Piece slingerland kit. My oldest brother was a lead guitar player in numerous bands back then. The drummers in his bands would give me lessons all the time. I had some step cousins back then that were taking guitar lessons. I would take my drums to thier lessons and play with them. I got in a band with some guys my age back then. We played for 2 gigs that I can remember. It was a blast! Mean while my other bro was gettin up a band and they were looking for a drummer. I knew this. One day day they were all at our house, so, I went in my room and played "wipe out" on my drums. His fiennds all came and listened and wanted me in thier band. After much protest from my bro I was inducted. I dont remember ever playin a gig with them. This bro was actually a natural born motorcycle racer. He raced and won consistantly,

I got invollved in racing and tossed my drums to the side. meanwhile, my olldest bro "butch" was still playin. 30 ys later, I went to a jam butch was havin, and the drummer didnt show up. Butch elected me drummer. I protested and said I wasnt worthy to play with such talent. He had his own drums (now my 60's vintage tear drop sonors)Well, there wasnt any drumsticks either. We pulled a piece 1" quater round moldin off of the bathroom floor and ground em down to ressemble drum sticks. I played and got readdicted. Soon after that Butch came to work for me. cuttin to the chase, we had a halloween party in the storage next to my shop with live music, then a birthday party, then thanksgiving, christmas, new years, my b day etc...Eventually we turned the storage into a lil club we call "The Fisher Jam Hole" We have it all fixed up like a club with neons and a real dance floor and a stage with house drums. My tama rock stars with 4 toms a floor tom and a pearl rack and lots of cymblas.

My bro gave me the sonars and a good friend of ours had the luddys and he diied and I bought the luddys from his son. They have been in a closet for 2-3 yrs now, untill my girl friend suggested I set one up in the livin room. lol Now i am on a drum mission to the delux! My 2 vintage drum kits are comming together. I't warms my heart to find such wonderful place to share this!