the first artist i met thru my old boss who worked for ludwig was ginger baker. i believe it was 1993 and he was doing a record with andy summers from the police.
we set up a black gloss ludwig kit that was part of a much larger kit that was used for artist stock. its was very clean, maybe even new.
when we went to pick up the kit the top of the kicks had burn marks from were ginger would put his joints (i assume) while or before recording.
the room stunk...the drums stunk...and i had to clean the kit because it could not have been sent out in the condition it was in. but i got to meet ginger baker and andy summers.
i found this pic online awhile back. i'm almost sure its from that session.