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BR and Vox
I was cruising Youtube and found a show I recall watching as a teenager in the summer of 1967. It was a summer slot while Jackie Gleason was on break....
3 years agoRIP Charlie Watts
Steve Maxell has a nice tribute statement on his website with some interesting history. He mentions finding Charlie's sky blue Ludwig when in Charlie'...
3 years agoThis is the Display Your Ludwig Drum Thread
From Marty Black...
3 years agoThis is the Display Your Ludwig Drum Thread
That Oriental Band unit is a great piece. Brilliant colors.
3 years agoRogers wrap - blue strata pearl
From Dudley...
3 years agoRIP Charlie Watts
I recall joining my snare drum to a friend's snare as a tom and trying to replicate Satisfaction as a 12 or maybe 13 year old in the summer of 65. The...
3 years agoThis is the Display Your Rogers Drums Thread
Some may recall I had purchased this set earlier in the year 67-ish Swingtime. I only got to see it in July and didn't even have time to set it up. Bu...
3 years agoThis is the Display Your Ludwig Drum Thread
Nice kits!!! That blue sparkle (drumfx) reminds me of the legendary Hal Blaine and the mahogany cortex really speaks to an era gone by.
3 years agoSt.Louis Drum Show 2021!
From randy73...
3 years agoThis is the Display Your Slingerland Drums Thread
From idrum4fun...
3 years agoSurprising Dynasonic Outcome
Maybe I should name the boat Blue Onyx in memory of that lost opportunity. Boating is even more ridiculous than collecting vintage drums and wooden bo...
3 years agoThis is the Display Your MIJ Drums Thread
The missing badges could be due to "badge embarassment" or "ugly badge removal syndrome". I think I removed the rather large LaBoz badges from my orig...
3 years agoSurprising Dynasonic Outcome
This Dynasonic went through a complete auction cycle on eBay without selling for $1200 plus $45 shipping. An original Dynasonic in blue onyx finish fo...
3 years agoWhitehall Drums
I had a Whitehall 20, 12, 14 and snare about 20 years ago. It was something close to a blue onyx and it was a well built set. It might have been about...
4 years agoRogers Hoops
Thanks Mark. It is surprising to learn that only a 1/8" separates the two US versions.
4 years ago