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Anyone heard of Viola Smith?

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https://www.facebook.com/DrumTalkTV/videos/698282393583761/

I was sent this link by one of the guys in a band I play in. Never heard of Viola Smith, but she's got a great set up, and has a ball playing it! All-girl big band 1939. I can't place the kit, toms have tacked bottom heads, so could be Luddy or Slingy, I don't know. Mr Cooper? Mr Layton? Telephone call for you on line 6...

Plus the two high drums on either side of her - what are those? Never seen that before. She was right out there with her set up all right, but a great band!

Trev

Posted on 9 years ago
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Gretsch drums. , she's still alive, Fantastic musician ! [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dos5p2wv0gk"]Viola Smith talks about drum tricks - YouTube[/ame] https://www.google.com/search?q=viola+smith+gretsch+kit&espv=2&biw=1242&bih=585&tbm=isch&imgil=i16QOO-LcZGEfM%253A%253Be8-vfkP3W1TNEM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Floudwire.com%25252Famericas-fastest-girl-drummer-viola-smith-best-of-youtube%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=i16QOO-LcZGEfM%253A%252Ce8-vfkP3W1TNEM%252C_&usg=__pllpzILJL5Qi_X7IhL-JWKRJcSo%3D&ved=0ahUKEwjRza7FjpPMAhUGeCYKHaVxAr0QyjcIJQ&ei=9CkSV9GDEYbwmQGl44noCw#imgdii=i16QOO-LcZGEfM%3A%3Bi16QOO-LcZGEfM%3A%3BT9oVCK-EiNJ8hM%3A&imgrc=i16QOO-LcZGEfM%3A

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 9 years ago
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Cool. I love the the curved cymbal arm, very art deco. And all the trash cymbals in front.

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Posted on 9 years ago
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She is fantastic. Recently saw a documentary on PBS about women musicians during WWII. She was one of the features. She is still living and can still play even though she is around 100 years old.

Posted on 9 years ago
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Modest, too. Great stuff thanks for posting guys!

Mitch

Posted on 9 years ago
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She was a Ludwig (WFL) artist back in the day.

Posted on 9 years ago
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From R.Adam McHugh

https://www.facebook.com/DrumTalkTV/videos/698282393583761/I was sent this link by one of the guys in a band I play in. Never heard of Viola Smith, but she's got a great set up, and has a ball playing it! All-girl big band 1939. I can't place the kit, toms have tacked bottom heads, so could be Luddy or Slingy, I don't know. Mr Cooper? Mr Layton? Telephone call for you on line 6...Plus the two high drums on either side of her - what are those? Never seen that before. She was right out there with her set up all right, but a great band!Trev

I believe she was the drummer in Phil Spitalny's all "girl" band in the '40s

Mark
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Posted on 9 years ago
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here's some pics...

http://www.drummerfish.weebly.com for drum parts, drum promos , swag, promo media and more for sale
Posted on 9 years ago
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I think that of all the drum videos my friends post on my FB page (constantly, I may ad), that video of Viola (w/ the freaky cymbal stands) is my favourite. Well, that & a number with Eleanor Powell and Buddy Rich doing tap. The productions from those periods are just beyond belief!

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Posted on 9 years ago
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From drummerfish

here's some pics...

That ad and pic are simply amazing. Love the magically suspended floating toms...:)

Mitch

Posted on 9 years ago
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