My friend Mary retired from drumming at 82 yrs young,in 2008.I told her I wanted first dibs on her stash of drums.After all of these years she called last nite at 5:30 to see if I was still interested. By 6:15 I was loading up my 65 Clubdates.If they aren't a 9.9 rating I will kiss your grits.She kept them in cases all of the time. They were played in every dance hall and dinner club in the area.She is very well known . Her friend was in a rest home and she visited every day. I played there every thursday afternoon. So after awhile her and Joe would come out to listen.When she told us that she was a drummer we coaxed her into playing as well. I "roadied"for her on her last gigs til she finally retired.She has a set of Rim-less drums as well and all of the cymbals and hardware she didnt want to part with right now.Great lady indeed.Started drumming in high school!!
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Oh man, that is some good karma back at you, those are f'n perfect!!
Good stuff! Thanks for sharing!
Great story, great looking kits and obviously a great "young" lady. Thanks for sharing and congrats on your new acquisition!
That wmp is easily the nicest drum kit I have ever seen. I would be buried or burned with it when I die. Congratulations. That is one beautiful kit. Classic is so many ways.
awesome story, awesome drums. thanks for sharing this is the good stuff right here!!!
That beautiful kit with the wonderful story behind it is priceless.
wonderful story and real glad that you got them. they are beautiful! ive got a set of the same. yours have just the right wmp tint to them i think. well done!
mike
Wow...what a fantastic story and those drums are awesome buddy...many congrats on your new arrival..
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I think it's great that the drums ended up with somebody who will play them and appreciate them as much as she obviously did. That is one well-cared for/well-preserved set of drums!
It somehow seems a natural pick (size-wise) for a woman to choose Club Dates for her drums. Kinda like the Mustang was originally intended to be a ''Muscle-car" for girls, Club Dates are the perfect 'Muscle-kit' for a female drummer!
Great story, thanks for sharing it and the photos.
John
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