So I get an email from a guy replying to an ad I have on a over 55 community web site. I have bought a couple of sets from these retirees. He tells me he used to work for the original Fibes drum company and he has a couple of sets that might interest me. My drum antenna are already up. So I email him back and tell him that I am interested. His next email gives me a phone number for Bob Gauso's (co-founder of Fibes drums) wife. Now my antenna are really up. I had met Bob a few times and seen him play, so I knew he was local. So I called her to see what she still had. Apparently he had three sets, one went to a student of his and one went to his grandson. So hopefully I will be going to see what she has left, can't wait. When I asked her what set she had she said it was a Buddy Rich Memorial Set. Whatever that means. I know Buddy played Fibes snares but didn't like Fibes drums. So I guess I will know more when I go to her house this Saturday. She said she has a picture in her garage of Bob Buddy and Gene, she said it is more like a banner! I will try to at least take a picture of that.
The other interesting item she was telling me about were some hihats with Gene Krupa etched in it?
