Vintage drums

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There was a musical revolution going on in the 1950s, much of it carried on the back of the electric guitar. Fender, Gibson & Gretsch led the way.

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BY CHET FALZERANO Some of the most sought after vintage drum kits today are the small “round badge” Gretsch jazz sets from the ’50s and ’60s. Known as the Progressive Jazz Outfit, this kit, introduced in the 1955 Gretsch catalog, included a 20″ x 14″ bass drum, 12″ x 8″ and 14″ x 14″ toms […]

It's possible to learn to play drums without a drum set and not drive your house and neighbours crazy. How? We will guide you step by step in this article.

An integral part of jazz is the swing feel, and drummers are often the ones stoking that fire, helping to propel the song along with the other players involved. While the saxophonists, trumpeters, pianists and guitarists all get their fair share of attention, the importance of a great drummer can't...

"Happy 60th Birthday Stewart Copeland... Stewart Armstrong Copeland (born July 16, 1952) is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the band The Police. During the group's extended hiatus from the mid-1980s to 2007, he played in other bands and composed soundtracks. Copeland was ranked by a Rolling Stone magazine reader poll in 2010 as the fifth greatest drummer of all time. Born July 16, 1952 in Alexandria, VA, Copeland -- the son of a CIA agent -- spent his formative years in…