In 1966, our band opened for The Association in concert at Thornridge High School field house in the Chicago suburb of Dolton, Illinois. I was 22 years old, and had already lost most of my hair. My Blue Sparkle Camcos were a couple years old at that time. My 1957 20" A Zildjian ride cymbal took a tumble to the floor from the drum stage after the gig. The cymbal suffered a six inch long crack about three inches up from the edge. The next day, I had a hole drilled at each end of the crack plus a few other holes in which rivets were installed. That sizzle cymbal has remained as part of my rig ever since. I also added another new A Zildjian ride.
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No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
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Great shots... before I read your post I was thinking that those tables were looking a little precarious.... And was your HH "doing a runner" as was often the case back then??
Cheers
John
'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
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Great pics and story, love the jackets and ties!
Thank you!
Jeff C
"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
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Never mind the hair, explain those checkered polyester pants mister! :D
It's so great that you have photos from those days. I only had a few but they got lost in the shuffle of a lifetime of moves. Thanks for sharing those. Brings back memories...
And dang, look at all the now vintage instruments!
John
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"Never mind the hair, explain those checkered polyester pants mister! "
Not to mention "Beatle Boots".... & weren't those "cast base" mike stands lots of fun..
Cheers
John
'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
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Great photos. Takes me back a long way. I would have been 14 and possibly in your audience if I didn't live way out on the East Coast. I could wish I had been older because we got stuck with the era of Neru jackets. Never got to your level though, and I recall Mr. Dieingly Sad very well. Nice Camco's!
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I'd kill for the Neru jacket era. So cool. I missed the whole matching suits bands era entirely.
Great pictures. Glad you have those! Like Purdie mine are lost in all of my moves too.
-Doug
late 60s Ludwig Standard kit (blue strata)
late 60s Star kit (red satin)
Tama Rockstar Custom
a few snares ...
late 60s Star kit (red satin)
Tama Rockstar Custom
a few snares ...
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Ahhh... The days of slacks, sport coats and ties. Yeah... Sweet!
So, Hot Rod, Surf or...?
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Love those pics. They capture the era perfectly! Thanks for sharing. If those guitars were strapped on any higher they might have choked those two guitarists (lol). Great looking "slacks", too!
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Amazing amazing! So you still have the Camcos? Great. And the Association? What a huge gig for you. Their timeless hits include
Windy
Never My Love
Cherish
Along Comes Mary
Have any music clips to share? What songs did The Kritters play? Thanks!
ps I really see no need for that homemade riser either, but it's quite funny. And dangerous! :)
The greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you. - Joyce Meyer
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