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Pro Drum Shop LA Story

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Went in to Pro Drum yesterday. Near my Mom's house.

Nice to go for a few minutes and chill out.

Bought a 1930's Walberg and Auge snare stand. Marvel model.

Some touristy dudes, nice guys, asked Stan to tell the George Harrison story.

According to Stan, and I hope he doesn't mind my sharing:

That day was kind of weird.

Credit cards had just become popular, and the shop had been tricked by a few cards.

The Owner, Bob Yeager told the guys to check all credit cards and call the bank to make sure they were good.

Sooooo... Neil Diamond comes in to buy a kit for his kid, with his credit card.

Stan follows orders and calls the bank.

Bank guy says, "You know that is THE Neil Diamond , right?"

Stan goes yeah and completes the sale.

Later that day Jim Keltner comes in with George Harrison.

Harrison buys a few odds and ends. Not much dough.

Bob Yeager, the Boss, handles the sale at the register and all the guys are just watching to see if is gonna call the bank on George.

He does not and he never bothered the guys again on credit card checks.

BTW, I think George was buying stuff for Ringo's Birthday.

Some lighted sticks and a shirt.

Thanks Pro Drum, Such a fun shop with so many cool old pics on the wall.

I bought my first real kit there in 1972.

Rogers Natural maple, Wish I had kept it. You Know

Thank you for listening. (Elvis)

SA=GGD

BLAEMIRE DRUMS
Thanks to Mr. Jerry Jenkins
Posted on 12 years ago
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Good story, thanks,

That store must have thousands of stories similar.. You can feel the Vibe when you walk through the door.. I dropped in there last year just for a look.

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 12 years ago
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Great story! Thanks for sharing.

Posted on 12 years ago
#3
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Great story green!

I was in a couple of months ago and Ry Cooder was there, lusting after an old set of Leedy's. After about 30 minutes, he pulled the trigger on them. Those drums were set up next to Johnny Depp's BDP Trans badge Ludwig kit that was butchered to hell.

Love that place!

Posted on 12 years ago
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Bop till you drop!

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 12 years ago
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'Chicken Skin Music'!

Great story, thanks for sharing it.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 12 years ago
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i wish i was closer to l.a., i wanna get the dvd.

i still like the store, even though they were not nice the first 2 times i was in there. drove 2 hrs to check it out. i'm sure whoever that guy was is long gone.

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Posted on 12 years ago
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Wonderful place. I bought a 5 pc Fibes shower door finish, used of course for 400 bucks back in the early 70,s, and while i was changing heads on them a guy behind me says "You,re gonna love those"..I did a double take and swallowed my tongue...."If you say so Mr Bellson"DOH

Hit like you mean it!!
Posted on 12 years ago
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Thanks for posting that.Maybe I'll pick up the DVD that the LA pro shop had made.The preview looked interesting.

If only the walls could talk in that place,Mannys,Sam Ash on 48th street,Steve Maxwells and a few other places.Maybe some day,there will be a book out, containing some of the stories and folklore that these monuments to modern drumming have generated over the years.

We can only hope.

Steve B

Posted on 12 years ago
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