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Slingerland and Skip Retherford?!

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Anyone ever heard of Skip Retherford?

http://www.drummagazine.com/gear/post/200-greatest-moments-gear-technology/

I have a 24 inch Slingerland RadioKing bass drum

that has his handwriting in it, saying "property of."

Here is a link to a

pic

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I googled his name, and this came up on Drummagazine.com

"The 1920s saw the evolution of pedal-based stands that clasped two cymbals together from the low boy (height 12"), to the sock cymbal (height 20"). In 1924, drummer Skip Retherford sent his idea of extending the low-boy to Zildjian but got no response. Papa Jo Jones is sometimes credited with its invention, while others cite Massachusetts–based drum hardware manufacturer Walberg & Auge, whose owner Barney Walberg fabricated a prototype in 1926."

Before I start patching this drum's various holes and buying new gold sparkle, I want to make sure I am not killing some drum history!!! Thanks if anyone can help?!

John Morgan

Richmond, VA

Posted on 11 years ago
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Great history here thanks so much for sharing this with us. I've not ever heard of him.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 11 years ago
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