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What's Mickey(RIP) playing here? Last viewed: 10 hours ago

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Mickey Rooney passed away recently and I have seen several clips of him drumming, from a movie he made. Anyone know if he could really play? He looks to actually be playing from the clip on Youtube.

Also can anyone tell what this kit is?

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Look like a Leedy kit from the lugs. Cool shot.

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Posted on 11 years ago
#2
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He's playing a nice Ludwig & Ludwig kit in this one.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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The top pic is a white marine pearl Leedy set. A 9"x13" tom that looks exactly like that one (including the factory key holder & dual tone controls also seen in this pic with Mickey) was posted on Ebay last night & is date stamped 3911 (Nov. 1939).

Posted on 11 years ago
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Looks like he can really play to me! If he's only lip-synching the drum part, he's doing a damn good job of matching the music beat for beat! Check out Micky on the vibes!!!

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djB7W2vh-Yk"]Drummer Boy - YouTube[/ame]

John

Too many great drums to list here!

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Looks like he can really play to me! If he's only lip-synching the drum part, he's doing a damn good job of matching the music beat for beat! Check out Micky on the vibes!!!Drummer Boy - YouTubeJohn

That's pretty awesome.Wow. Goes to show how multi-talented actors were back in the day. Sing, dance, play drums, etc., etc.

Makes these wimpy American Idol no-talents look like worthless amateurs that they are :) Thanks John!

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Posted on 11 years ago
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From Purdie Shuffle

Looks like he can really play to me! If he's only lip-synching the drum part, he's doing a damn good job of matching the music beat for beat! Check out Micky on the vibes!!!Drummer Boy - YouTubeJohn

I think it would be fun to attend his estate auction in the future.

Makes you wonder what drums, if any he kept over the years.

Posted on 11 years ago
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From Purdie Shuffle

Looks like he can really play to me! If he's only lip-synching the drum part, he's doing a damn good job of matching the music beat for beat! Check out Micky on the vibes!!!Drummer Boy - YouTubeJohn

Wow...that was great! Thanksband3

Those hats sure sounded "old timey" didn't they?Yes Sir

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Posted on 11 years ago
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RIP Drummerboy Keep on Pl

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Posted on 11 years ago
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He probably played on the recording he's playing with in the movie scene. The "stick-synching" is too close to what he's doing to be someone else's recording. And it's pretty damn good, considering it's not a M.Drummer drum-off, it's a movie. See that, Judy shows him a little cleavage and WATCH OUT!

Posted on 11 years ago
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