Wonderful pic of a very talented man and you`re lucky enough to have him as your dad.Most definately needs to be framed and in your drum room.He looks like a really great guy!
Wayne
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A pic from my dad's band in August 1952 Phoenix AZ .
1967 Rogers Cleveland Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1967/68 Rogers Dayton Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1966 Rogers cob 7 Line Dynasonic Snare.
1967 Rogers "Humberto Morales" Timbales.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge 14x 6.5 Black Beauty Snare.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge Red Cortex
22,22,18,16,15,14,13.
1988 Sonor "Horst Link" HLD 590 14x8 Bronze Snare
20,16,13,13.
1967/68 Rogers Dayton Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1966 Rogers cob 7 Line Dynasonic Snare.
1967 Rogers "Humberto Morales" Timbales.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge 14x 6.5 Black Beauty Snare.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge Red Cortex
22,22,18,16,15,14,13.
1988 Sonor "Horst Link" HLD 590 14x8 Bronze Snare
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Thanks guys . A funny thing to note as well . As I mentioned he played a bit with Les Brown . It was actually his first big time gig. Many years ago I was actually engaged to Les Brown's Granddaughter and spent quite a few holidays with him listening to him sing christmas songs on the piano while changing the words around for a laugh . It really is a small world .
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wow i have to say as time, goe's by, i realize/.....
April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp
once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp
once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
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For your dad to have played with "Les Brown and His Band of Renoun" is a major accomplishment in itself,but for you to have once been engaged to his Grandaughter is something else again.Loved the story about the Christmas songs around the piano and the changing of the lyrics.I can see all of this happening,lol-great story!
Wayne
1967 Rogers Cleveland Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1967/68 Rogers Dayton Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1966 Rogers cob 7 Line Dynasonic Snare.
1967 Rogers "Humberto Morales" Timbales.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge 14x 6.5 Black Beauty Snare.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge Red Cortex
22,22,18,16,15,14,13.
1988 Sonor "Horst Link" HLD 590 14x8 Bronze Snare
20,16,13,13.
1967/68 Rogers Dayton Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1966 Rogers cob 7 Line Dynasonic Snare.
1967 Rogers "Humberto Morales" Timbales.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge 14x 6.5 Black Beauty Snare.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge Red Cortex
22,22,18,16,15,14,13.
1988 Sonor "Horst Link" HLD 590 14x8 Bronze Snare
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Very cool picture and very interesting history concerning your dad. Give him regards from the guys here!
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Thanks guys . I am glad you dig the picture and the stories . I will for sure give him regards . That will make his day . Hopefully that will inspire him to pick up his horn today and play . He still has that same trumpet in the picture .
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I am a HUGE Big Band Fan and Les Brown is right up there on the top of my favorites list. This whole story just makes me SMILE when I read it!
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I am a HUGE Big Band Fan and Les Brown is right up there on the top of my favorites list. This whole story just makes me SMILE when I read it!
So cool . I am glad you dig it . Les was one of the nicest people you would ever want to meet . I am proud to have known him personally . His son Les Jr. leeds the band still . And what an amazing band they are .
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