Hello Everyone.
A couple years ago a met the late local legend, George "Jerry" Vallee from Fall River / Westport, Massachusetts. Real cool dude, Had been playing since the 60s The Spi-Dells, The Galaxies, The Royal Coachman. Used to play the trumpet on drums in night clubs. Sadly he recently passed away.
A couple years ago Jerry called me up because he wanted to downsize a lot of his old equipment and knew I wanted a restoration project. Long story short... I left with a truck load of old shells. All Road Worn, Mounting Holes everywhere, Been painted over... and Furred... Inside and Out. A real traveling drummers gear from the 60s. A hand Shake and a promise to jam at a later date I was off with a smile!
To Date: Its just too much for me to handle. And honestly a lot of it is probably beyond restoration and may become firewood.
But in there is stuff worth restoring! Worth the time! And worth bringing back to life!
18" Rogers Holiday Floor Tom - I restored it Rat Rod style. It's original Onyx pearl was spray painted and then later furred over with a adhesive. I Stripped, Sanded and Clear Coated it.
18" Rogers Holiday Floor Tom
20" Rogers Holiday
26" Gretsch Round Badge
B/O Ludwig Stands
Slingerland Congas
B/O Era Ludwig 22" Bass Drum
And a ton of other Shells and Hardware.
I would like to do a Photo Share Folder somehow... Photo Bucket around anymore? What's the best way?
Bop iT / Til U Drop iT.
