One set I always lusted for but have never owned and would still like to own, would be a circa '65 Premier four piece set in Aquamarine Sparkle.
I sent away for a Premier catalog back then and used to drool over that Aquamarine set with the pretty girl behind it. I didn't really care about the girl so much, but the drums were killer. I wish I still had that catalog.
Maybe one of these days.
1975 Ludwig Octa-Plus
1969 Ludwig Jazzette in green sparkle, keystone badges, clear maple interiors, mint condition, matching Jazz Festival...
60s Trixon Telstar gold glass/sparkle. Conical love.
Early 60's Gretsch Jazz set in silver or champagne sparkle. However, blue and gold sparkle are catchy, too. Can I have two?
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I would love to have a 60's Ludwig Super Classic in fresh Blue Oyster Pearl or Sky Blue Pearl. I can still dream, I'm only 29, right?
1970's Ludwig Quadra-Plus in red sparkle.
It ain't DW!
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40s Radio Kings
Mine would be an early 60's jazz size Gretsch in Champagne sparkle.
I actually owned the kit, but never acquired it.
Warren Phillips was a pick up Ragtime, Jazz and Big Band drummer. Born in 1900, passed in '81.
Like many of us, he had a 'straight' job and played on the side. He retired around 1965, and as a retirement gift, his wife got him the drums. I think they were 18 12 14 (could be wrong) and matching wood snare. (She traded in a set of Slingy's from the 30's). He still played with a group of friends until the mid 70's.
That man was proud of those drums.
I met him in '69. Frankly, I think he taught me more than anyone else. Anyway, we got to be good friends. His wife passed in '76 or '77 and his daughter moved him up to San Jose so she could better take care of him. I was helping him pack to move, and he gave me the drums. Well, I'm no saint, but I couldn't take those things then. He still got a load of fun out of playing them. He made this big deal out of telling me that when he was gone the kit was mine, he told his daughter and son in law in front of me...
When he passed away, the daughter 'did me a favor' and donated the kit. She did send me the donation slip from The Salvation Army. She could not understand why I was upset that she donated those old drums.
"You can write it off your taxes" She told me.
