I got this photo via facebook page "Poking Smot."
It features Jimi Hendrix, looking somewhat... aehm, distracted, sitting behind a drumset. We can see that it's a Premier with a Supraphonic snare. So-
-we got Jimi behind a drumkit
-it's a Premier, but look at the finish! Unusual, right? Looks more like something that would appear on an MIJ.
-the drumhead on the floor tom looks black. I doubt ebony heads were offered back then?
Anyway, it's mainly a great photo. I have it hanging in my bedroom.
I got this photo via facebook page "Poking Smot."It features Jimi Hendrix, looking somewhat... aehm, distracted, sitting behind a drumset. We can see that it's a Premier with a Supraphonic snare. So--we got Jimi behind a drumkit-it's a Premier, but look at the finish! Unusual, right? Looks more like something that would appear on an MIJ.-the drumhead on the floor tom looks black. I doubt ebony heads were offered back then?Anyway, it's mainly a great photo. I have it hanging in my bedroom.
Yep it's a Premier alright. That finish is the same as my Uncle's Premier kit he had when I was a young'un. It's a Blue Pearl similar to the "Ringo" finish.
About the Black head, I'm not so sure but that could be a combination of discolourment and camera angle.
Jimi on the kit! Looking good but possibly a case of all the gear and no idea? lol
It's called Oyster..and Mitch had a set in that finish...so I bet it was his..and Jimi was taking a "smoke break" behind it..
I saw a stray Prem tom in that finish on CL the other week....I really like that finish,but hard to find..so I could wait forever to complete a kit...
The most interesting thing I noticed in this picture is not the drums, but Hendrix's left-handed traditional grip. Most non-drummers will sit down behind a set and instantly settle into matched grip. Any Hendrix experts out there know what kind of drummer he was?
The wrap looks like the same style on my Beverley Snare
The most interesting thing I noticed in this picture is not the drums, but Hendrix's left-handed traditional grip. Most non-drummers will sit down behind a set and instantly settle into matched grip. Any Hendrix experts out there know what kind of drummer he was?
I just looked at the thread and that's the first thing that came to mind as well. There must be a reason behind his choice of grips. Maybe he could even play. I really don't know but, I find it very interesting. Hmmm...
Brian
Remember. He played a right hand guitar left handed.
Same photo session at the top of this page playing lefty
http://www.rockmine.com/Hendrix/JimiTape.html
and here at another time playing righty (sp?) I bet he could play a bit:
Ed Kramer said in an interview that Jimi spent time behind the drums at Electric Ladyland and even recorded some tracks. I don't think he ever played drums on his own records, but according to Kramer, he spent time playing the kit at the studio.
*John - (*Biggest Hendrix fan on the planet!)
