I was in a ska band called Secret Agent 8 from about 2000 until 2004. We had regional success, played several Warped Tours spots in Houston, Tx. A few Mardi Gras in Galveston and cut a record at Sugar Hill Studio in Houston as well. Good times!!! That's me, top left.
Other photo is behind the set, an old Tama Swingstar with power toms :) in about 1997-98.. I was about 16 years old there
My first real drum set on my first paying gig in 1959. The drums are a used mid 50's Gretsch set with no floor tom. The finish is factory original Duco two tone of Cameo Coral and Charcoal Metallic. I set them up lefty style because I'm a lefty. But, then, I started to play them with lefty feet and righty hands. After a couple of months, I switched over to a righty configuration that I play open-handed style. I've played that way since 1959.A few drum sets later, here's my new Camco Blue Sparkle set on an outdoor gig in about 1964.
I really like that first photo there! Good stuff!
Found 2 pictures of my first and second kits! Received my first kit, a cool gold sparkle Lyra, in 1967. That's me playing them in a talent show in 1969. That's my brother on guitar! My second kit, which I purchased, was my beautiful 1972 Rogers Celebrity. I'm playing the kit with a band in my dorm at San Diego State, December 1972. What memories!
-Mark
Really great pictures and thanks to all. Born in 1961 so I missed quite a bit.
Creighton
Here's the earliest shot of me behind a drum set, circa 1974-5.
This is the only picture I have. 1968-1969
Was that the infamous Vox "Cheesemaster" combo organ with the black and white keys reversed?
