Howdy Drum Lovers,

I'm a newbee - A keyboarder who's been picking up drums by osmosis....

Dad was a self taught drummer: 1950's(?) CHAMPION drums - kick & snare

with real hide heads!!! (1920-1987)

ALSO, I was given a LUDWIG STANDARD SNARE (1971-ish) which, by recent restoration, led me here - by good friend Gary "Bink" Obenauf (1958-1985) - A great, creative player!

LAST but not least - Dear friend & great drummer Jim Renda of the group

ARABESQUE - We played together for 7 years '73-'80+ - He taught me my first beat - (1957-2005)

I'm excited to be in the forum as I explore the old family drums, and some I've collected: Champion, Valencia, Ludwig, Slingerland & more... PLUS, an Index of Metals.

boom-bap boom-boom-bap

WHOLE REST IN PEACE where the drumtree grows

To my father & friend-brothers - All loved & missed