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Absolutly historic circus drum find!!!
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11 years agoAbsolutly historic circus drum find!!!
Here is the Merle Evans Band. The bass drummer used a pair of 22" cymbals with one mounted on the BD. And could play all day. https://www.youtube.co...
11 years agoAbsolutly historic circus drum find!!!
OK Thanks I found it. 16 gauge gut snares. It was a LOUD drum. ( and still is) Made to fill the big top unmiked. That's great info. Pretty impressiv...
11 years agoAbsolutly historic circus drum find!!!
Where did you read about Leedy Making the drum? I couldn't find it on your link. I couldn't believe it when I took the head off and found the note fro...
11 years agoAbsolutly historic circus drum find!!!
Olimpass, Great article about Buster Baily. I knew he sat in with the circus band sometimes. After Red left the circus the drum was given to Rudy Bun...
11 years agoAbsolutly historic circus drum find!!!
It absolutely will be left just like this only a little cleaner. This was not a collectable it was a working drum. It is very playable. I am looking...
11 years agoAbsolutly historic circus drum find!!!
http://www.southpasadenaband.com/about-us/history/the-story-of-our-bass-drum/
11 years agoAbsolutly historic circus drum find!!!
In 1939 George Way & Leedy designed and built a bass drum and a snare drum as a custom order for Ringling Brothers Barnum & Baily Circus. The snare wa...
11 years agoRed Floyd circus drummer
Here is a very interesting article. So Leedy was the official supplier of drums to the circus at least through the 40's. Bet that bass drum is heavy...
11 years agoRed Floyd circus drummer
Red Floyd would have been in the band from the 30's -50's. His name is in the route books.
11 years agoRed Floyd circus drummer
I am looking for any pictures and information for William Ray "Red" Floyd who was the snare drummer in the Ringling Brothers circus band for 30 year...
11 years agoKitchen & co Leeds UK
From kevins...
11 years agoGretsch for Ludwig
I have a Stop sign Badge Gretsch 13" tom in Piano black that I will trade for a 12" or 14" KS badge Ludwig tom in blue sparkle. Also have a 13" clear...
11 years agoPlease help ID this drum.
Thanks for the help everyone. No name on the strainer. Any idea of a value? I know my "big four" values pretty well but this one has me stumped. It i...
11 years agoTrying to Identify vintage "M" drums
saw these at a yard sale this week. What are they.
11 years ago