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WFL then & now Last viewed: 6 hours ago

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Posted this as an introduction on another drum forum I joined. (No reflection on this forum, it's still the best!)

Thought some may get a kick out of it here with the recent discussion on how old vintage drummers are.

1948 - 1952 WFL kit, 14x22, 9x13, 16x16, 5.5x14

Same guy, same drums.

First pic taken in 1967, second pic. today (6/19/2010)

How old IS a vintage drummer? Well, this one just turned 61.

And yes, you are right, the FT is NOT correct. The kit had no FT when I got it in 1964/65, I picked up the Ludwig 16x16 at Manny's in NYC in 1965.

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Posted on 15 years ago
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Cool!

The kit is in great condition.You should be proud of yourself for taking such

good care of them over the years.

Oh..... You don't look too bad yourselfLoLoLoLo

"It's Charlie Watts' band
Without him we wouldn't have a group"

Keith Richards
Posted on 15 years ago
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Great story, great drums,glad to see you both still better for the wear!! I'm kinda fond of that color of yours!!Yes Sir

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 15 years ago
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Batterhead - what a great story! To have a photo like that when you back then with those drums is priceless. Way to go keeping them all these years.

I'm 61 in a couple of months myself and I got my first kit just after Christmas 65.

Beautiful drums! Thanks for posting this.

Do you still keep in touch with the guitar player in the photo?

Posted on 15 years ago
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A floor tom that's been with the same kit for 45 years seems correct to me. Thanks for sharing this!

Norm

1964 Slingerland Stage Band in Black Diamond Pearl
Posted on 15 years ago
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Those pics are priceless (as well as timeless).

THANKS for sharing!Bowing

Posted on 15 years ago
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Cool pictures!

"God is dead." -Nietzsche

"Nietzsche is dead." -God
Posted on 15 years ago
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Thank you all for your very kind comments!

VM2K: REALLY nice kit! How strange to see my kits' doppelganger. My father bought me those drums as a surprise, so I had no say in the color. But that's just fine cause I really like BDP.

Kona: The guitarist in the photo was Fred, our bassist and lead vocal. He became my longest and closest lifetime friend. Sadly, he suddenly passed away in 2005. I miss him more than I can possibly say.

Again, thanks all! I'll close with the only other known photo of me as a kid behind those drums. Same year, 1967.

[IMG]http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu224/FTG3/1967_2.jpg[/IMG]

Posted on 15 years ago
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