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Gene Krupa on Rogers!

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Hey

Look what an interesting photo I found. Gene Krupa playing full set of Rogers Beavertails with a Slingerland front BD head.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Ahhh....so Carmine wasn't the first to endorse one brand,but put another on the BD head!>>The cads....

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 11 years ago
#2
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awesome pic! gene was quite the showman. if i threw my arm up like that it would probably dislocate my shoulder!

mike

Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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Heh....I'm quite skeptical of this photo, though I have seen Gene behind a set of Gretsch.

No more beards!
Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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The dude just never quit hitting with style... love Gene Krupa!

Not a Guru... just interested..
Posted on 11 years ago
#5
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class act all the way !!!

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
#6
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There's a story Harry Cangany tells in his book"Great American Drums",that starts with a phone call from a dealer to Ben Strauss.(page 38,last paragraph in the left columb.)

The dealer wants to know if Rogers can make him a dynasonic covered in WMP and no hardware except the strainer and frame.

The story goes that Rogers did build the drum,and ship it to the dealer where the dealer drilled the shell for Slingerland lugs and sent it off to Gene Krupa.

Somehow H.H. Slingerland found out,and Gene was soon back to using his RK.

I wonder what THAT drum(if it exists) is worth.

Steve B

Posted on 11 years ago
#7
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There is also a pic of Gene on a Rogers kit 1962 at Dodger Stadium... anyone know a story on that one??

Cheers

(By the way Gilnar, are you safe from the flooding over there??) hope so....

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'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 11 years ago
#8
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Cool picture of Gene on the Rogers kit at Dodger Stadium!

BTW, check out the depth of the Dynasonic. Appears to be 4 or 4.5 x 14. Interesting!

Mark

Posted on 11 years ago
#9
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Not so related BUT...

Big news here this morning is that the Dodgers are playing in Sydney next year... a new precedent...

I'll be heading out there for sure...

Cheers

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 11 years ago
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