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Billy Cobham

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Does anyone recognize the brand of drums Billy Cobham was playing in 1968 with the Horace Silver Quintet in Copenhagen? I know the shot is not very clear, but maybe someone already knows.

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Posted on 6 years ago
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This Italian brand most likely (without the Max Roach added on the front head)

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkXHYlCBAiU"]Meazzi Hollywood Max Roach Massimo Carrano Drum Solo - YouTube[/ame]

Posted on 6 years ago
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Dan!

The drums are indeed, Meazzi Hollywood’s ... zenstat’s “most likely” is an absolute! That’s a great clip too! Shows Cobham’s LH traditional grip/chops to excellent advantage! A favorite of mine! Here's the entire drum solo clip for those that might like to see both the drums, and Billy! [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RrDAXschHs"]Billy Cobham 1968: NUTVILLE: JUST THE DRUM SOLO - YouTube[/ame]

Tommyp

Posted on 6 years ago
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Thanks for that ID guys. Nice videos, especially the one showing Cobham playing that right handed kit as a lefty with matched grip. His style reminds me of both Art Blakey and Elvin Jones. Very fiery

Nice sounding and looking drums. For a moment I thought there might be a pedal on that floor tom to change tuning, but it seems he was just making use of differing areas of the head to get a change of pitch.

Posted on 6 years ago
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Meazzi Hollywood did make a pedal tuned floor tom so that is a possibility as well.

Posted on 6 years ago
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Dan!

Again, zenstat is right in there. Billy had the Meazzi tunable floor tom on this set, and it is indeed actuated with a foot pedal like a tympani. Meazzi was WAY ahead of their time! Very innovative drum company in their day!

Tommyp

Posted on 6 years ago
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Think they offered 2 sizes too...14-14.....16-16

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 6 years ago
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