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Jerry shirley himble pie drummer and his ludwig kit, Last viewed: 11 hours ago

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This was my favourite set of Ludwigs the paint job was done by a guy who worked in the PR department at Ludwig who was a gifted artist on the side and they got him to do it, guess what the fee was, I don't think my dear old friend Bill Ludwig the third will mind me telling you, it was $70 dollars what a Bargain JERRY SHIRLEY. https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/11036486_718843441569350_6739063429713387862_n.jpg?oh=c222e163298daf014b6df44f729687b0&oe=557EB21F&__gda__=1431030211_cd1a56af841eba1304effd41366ebe1f

Here are some videos of the great one, [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tcqtwbZI2c&list=PLa1z7TVfeNbVcB_O1zx6LrdwL-sIQznsR"]Humble Pie Q&A - Other Bands - YouTube[/ame]

Jerry Shirley was and is one of my main influences right beside John Bonham.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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Wow. That was really interesting. One of my favorite bands.

Posted on 10 years ago
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Mark agreed, one of mine also,

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
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One of my drumming idols I was fortunate enough to meet.

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Humble Pie was always one of my very favourite bands in the late 60`s/early 70`s.Jerry Shirley was the heart beat of this band and what a chemistry they had!Thanks to Mark for bringing the attention to a wonderful player and a great "Humble Pie" human being.

Wayne

1967 Rogers Cleveland Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1967/68 Rogers Dayton Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1966 Rogers cob 7 Line Dynasonic Snare.
1967 Rogers "Humberto Morales" Timbales.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge 14x 6.5 Black Beauty Snare.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge Red Cortex
22,22,18,16,15,14,13.
1988 Sonor "Horst Link" HLD 590 14x8 Bronze Snare
Posted on 10 years ago
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Just got a PM from Jerry today on FB.....!

Buy his book....

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 10 years ago
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Really? That's super cool!

Posted on 10 years ago
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Mark, very nice nostalgia man i feel old ,....

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
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