Not So Modern Drummer
Master Index
Each Volume has six (6) issues
Vol 1 #1; November 1988 First Edition (#1 overall)
Ludwig's Black Beauty p. 1
Refinishing: Black Beauty p. 4
Wanted p. 5
For Sale or Trade p. 6
Vol 1 #2; January, 1989 (#2 overall)
Slingerland Radio Kings: An Overview p. 1
For Sale p. 5
Wanted: Drums and Parts p. 6
Vol 1 #3; March 1989 (#3 overall)
Corrections From Previous Issues p. 2
Wanted: Parts and Drums p. 3
For Sale or Trade: Drums and Parts p. 4
Whatever Happened To p. 4
Possible Topics of Interest p. 5
One-Liners p. 5
Phone List Update p. 6
Vol 1 #4; May 1989 (#4 overall)
In Memoriam: Greg Wilson 1950-1989 p. 2
Radio King "Krupa Strainer" p. 3
Trouble in Istanbul: The A., K., Zildjian, Zilcan, Sabian Story p. 4
Wanted: Drums and Parts p. 6
For Sale or Trade p. 6
One Liners p. 7
Strange Tubs - Duplex 14/14 X 5 brass shell p. 8
Aldridge Update p. 8
Phone List Additions And Corrections p. 9
Vol 1 #5; July 1989 (#5 overall)
Address Update p. 1
Why Old Drums? p. 2
Wanted p. 3
For Sale or Trade p. 3
Aldridge Update p. 4
One Liners p. 5
A Poem: Dedicated To The Families Of Drum Collectors p. 5
Leedy Drum Company p. 6
A Different Drummer: Ralph G. Eames p. 7
Vol 1 #6; September 1989 (#6 overall)
Wanted: Drums and Parts p. 1
For Sale or Trade: Drums, Parts and Other Things p. 2
Leedy Elite: The Other Black Beauty p. 3
Everything Old Is New Again: Or Play It Again Sam p. 6
Collector Profile: Chris Shirren p. 6
Address Update p. 7
Vol 2 #1; November 1989 (#7 overall)
Aldridge Update p. 1
From Ludwig & Ludwig to Ludwig Industries - And All Points Between p. 2
Leedy and Ludwig Knob Tensioned Drums p. 4
Wanted: Drums and Parts p. 5
For Sale Or Trade p. 5
Master Phone List p. 7
Vol 2 #2; January 1990 (#8 overall)
Aldridge Update p. 1
Wanted: Drums, Sets, Parts p. 2
For Sale Or Trade p. 3
New Products and Services - Plating p. 4
Who Can I Trust - I Mean Really Trust? p. 5
News From Collectors p. 6
Address Update p. 7
Vol 2 #3; March 1990 (#9 overall)
Aldridge Update p. 1
Old Tyme Drummer's Trivia Quiz p. 2
For Sale or Trade p. 4
Wanted p. 4
Address Update p. 6
Classics p. 7
Vol 2 #4; May 1990 (#10 overall)
Aldridge Update p. 1
Wanted: Drums and Parts p. 2
For Sale or Trade p. 3
Vintage Drum Dealers p. 3
The Evolution of the Hi Hat p. 4
Vol 2 #5; July 1990 (#11 overall)
Aldridge Update p. 1
This and That - Johnny Craviotto, Solid Drum Company p. 1
Phone/Address Update p. 1
Tribute To Trixon p. 1
Wanted: Drums and Parts p. 5
For Sale or Trade p. 5
Vol 2 #6; September 1990 (#12 overall)
Aldridge Update p. 1
Address Update p. 1
Master Subscriber Phone List p. 2
Wanted: Parts and Drums p. 4
For Sale or Trade: Drums/Parts/Catalogs p. 4
Vintage Drum Shops/Dealers p. 5
Whatever Happened To Fibes Drums? p. 6
Vol 3 #1; November 1990 (#13 overall)
For Sale Or Trade p. 2
Wanted: Drums and Parts p. 3
Vintage Drum Shops/Dealers p. 4
Aldridge Update p. 4
Rogers Drum Company p. 5
Address Update p. 8
The First Ever Nude Centerfold p. 9
Vol 3 #2; January 1991 (#14 overall)
There's Going To Be a Second Color Page In An Upcoming Issue p. 1
Corrections And Additions To The Rogers Article p. 2
The NSMD's 1991 Vintage Drummer Search p. 2
Feedback From Readers p. 3
67 Years of Drum Pedals p. 4
Wanted: Drums and Parts p. 6
For Sale or Trade p. 6
Vintage Drum Shops/Dealers p. 7
Opinion p. 8
Address Update p. 9
Vintage Drum Rating Systems p. 10
Aldridge Update p. 11
Vol 3 #3; March 1991 (#15 overall)
Aldridge Update p. 1
Gold Plated Ludwig Snare Drums p. 2
Wanted: Drums and Parts p. 3
Vintage Drum Shops/Dealers p. 4
Billy Gladstone Custom Drums p. 5
For Sale or Trade: Drumsets-Parts-Snares-Singles-Accessories p. 8
For Your Information - News From Various Subscribers p. 9
Pictures: Bellson, Rich, Krupa p. 10
Address Update p. 11
Vol 3 #4; May 1991 (#16 overall)
Have You Noticed Lately? p. 2
Phone/Address Update p. 2
For Sale or Trade p. 3
1st Annual Midwest Drummers' Swapmeet p. 4
The Drummers' Creed p. 4
Vintage Drum Shops and Dealers p. 5
That's A Nice Kit, Son - Where's The Rest Of It? Cocktail Drums p. 6
Don't Drill It - Adaptor Plates p. 8
Cleaning Tip Of The Month - If You Really Want To Use It p. 9
2nd Color Nude Photo Centerfold p. 10
Vol 3 #5; July 1991 (#17 overall)
Vintage Drum Shops And Dealers In Vintage Drum Paraphernalia p. 3
Subscriber Phone And Address Update p. 4
Wanted: Drums/Parts/Catalogs/Paraphernalia p. 7
For Sale or Trade: Drums, Parts, Catalogs, Paraphernalia p. 8
Vol 3 #6; September 1991 (#18 overall)
Collector Profile: Fred Young of the Kentucky Headhunters p. 1
Aldridge Update p. 2
Bits and Pieces p. 2
For Sale or Trade: Drums/Sets/Paraphernalia p. 3
Wanted: Drums/Sets/Snares/Toms/Parts/Paraphernalia p. 4
Vintage Drum Shops And Dealers In Vintage Drum Paraphernalia p. 6
Nude Drum Centerfold p. 7
Ludwig In The Sixties p. 9
Drum sets, Brass and Ludalloy Snare Drums, Wooden
Snare Drums, Mountings and Hardware, Finishes
Address Corrections and Update p. 14
Vol 4 #1; November 1991 (#19 overall)
Vintage Drum Etiquette: A Primer For the New Collector p. 1
For Sale: Drum Sets, Singles, Snares, Cymbals, Paraphernalia p. 3
Wanted: Drum Sets, Singles, Snares, Cymbals, Paraphernalia p. 5
Vintage Drum Shops and Dealers In Vintage Drum Paraphernalia p. 9
Phone and Address Update p. 10
Vol 4 #2; January 1992 (#20 overall)
Aldrich Update p. 1
How To Make Ratchet Hardware Work For You p. 2
Subscriber Opinions p. 3
For Sale Or Trade - Vintage Drums p. 3
Wanted: Vintage Drums/Sets/Singles/Catalogs p. 5
Vintage Drum Dealers p. 7
The Color Centerfold: Naked Drums p. 9
Address Update p. 12
Vol 4 #3; March 1992 (#21 overall)
Plug That Hole p. 2
George H. Way, Camco & Drum Workshop p. 3
Wanted: Drums, Parts and Other Stuff p. 7
For Sale or Trade: Drums, Parts and Paraphernalia p. 9
Address Update p. 11
Dealers In Vintage Drums p. 12
Vol 4 #4; May 1992 (#22overall)
Bits and Pieces: News From Subscribers p. 1
Did You Ever Wonder Why? ` p. 1
Plugging Away - Another Way To "Fix" Those Extra Holes p. 1
Black Finish For Brass Drums p. 2
Way/Camco/DW Article Reprise p. 2
The Gig From Hell - The Continuing Saga Of Gigs Gone Wrong p. 3
Editorial Notes p. 3
Concerning Dealer Ads Vs. Individual Collector Ads p. 3
Wanted: Drums, Parts, Accessories, Catalogs & Other Stuff p. 4
For Sale or Trade: Drums, Sets, Singles, Catalog Copies, Etc. Etc. Etc. p. 7
Dealer Ads p. 9
The Drum Collector's Addiction Test p. 9
Address Update p. 9
Naked Drums Picture Page p. 11
Vol 4 #5 July 1992 (#23 overall)
Another Black Plating Place p. 1
The Top Spousal Excuses For Drum Collectors p. 1
Getting The Yellow Out Of White Marine Pearl p. 1
The Gig From Hell - The Sequel p. 1
Bird Spotter's Guide To George Way And Camco p. 2
For Sale Or Trade p. 4
Wanted: Drums & Parts p. 5
Vintage Drum Dealers p. 6
Phone Address List p. 6
Vol 4 #6; September 1992 (#24 overall)
Spousal Excuses - The Sequel p. 1
WARNING! WARNING! p. 1
New Thoughts And Other Stuff From NSMD Readers p. 2
The "Legit" Drummer-Collector p. 3
Wanted: Drums, Sets, Parts And Catalogs p. 5
Address Update p. 7
For Sale p. 8
Dealer Ads p. 10
Naked Drums Picture Page (Black & White) p. 12
The State of Collecting p. 13
Vol 5 #1; November 1992 (#25 overall)
Vol 5 #2; January 1993 (#26 overall)
Vol 5 #3; March 1993 (#27 overall)
Vol 5 #4; May 1993 (#28 overall)
Vol 5 #5; July 1993 (#29 overall)
Vol 5 #6; September 1993 (#30 overall)
Vol 6 #1; November/December 1993 (#31 overall)
Greetings & General News p. 1
Free To A Good Home p. 4
K. Zildjian & Co.: The Original Turkish Cymbal p. 4
Vintage Drums In The Studio p. 5
Cook's Corner - Cozy Cole p. 6
For Sale Or Trade Ads p. 8
Wanted Ads p. 11
I've Been Thinking p. 13
Dealer Listings p. 14
The First Annual NSMD Back Issues Sale p. 15
Address Update p. 18
Vintage Drum Dealers p. 19
Vol 6 #2; January/February 1994 (#32 overall)
Greetings And News p. 1
I was Thinking Too p. 2
Bad Guys & Replicas/New Years Resolutions/Review p. 3
From Stone To Eames p. 4
For Sale Or Trade p. 6
Color Catalog Page p. 9
Wanted p. 10
More Buffing Tips By Eddie Dowd p. 15
Cook's Corner - Slingerland Banjo Drum p. 16
Hal Blaine Interview By John Sheridan p. 17
Bill Ludwig, Jr. Gets Down p. 18
Dealer Ads/Address Update p. 21
Vol 6 #3; March/April 1994 (#33 overall)
Not So Dumb Questions p. 1
The Scuttlebutt p. 2
Hal Blaine Interview - Part 2 p. 3
State of The "Ancients" Market p. 5
Never Leave Your Key At Home p. 6
A Third Generation Deal Goes Bad p. 7
That's No Vintage Drum Dealer - That's My Husband p. 7
Cook's Corner - Slingerland Catalogs p. 8
Wanted p. 14
For Sale Or Trade p. 15
Mystery Pedal p. 18
Address Update p. 21
Vintage Drum Dealers p. 22
Vol 6 #4; May/June 1994 (#34 overall)
Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About NSMD ..
(But Were Afraid To Ask) p. 1
The Other Side Of the Coin p. 2
4th Annual Midwest Custom & Vintage Drum Show p. 3
Cook's Corner - More Slingerland Catalogs p. 4
Strainer Talk - Leedy New Patent Combination Snare Strainer and Muffler p. 6
Ardie: Dean of Drums p. 8
Dumb Drummers of The World (A Brush With Stupidity) p. 9
Wanted p. 11
For Sale Or Trade p. 12
William Wanser Collection (Pictures) p. 15
Address Update p. 18
Vintage Drum Dealers' Directory p. 19
Vol 6 #5; July/August 1994 (#35 overall)
Lost Cangany Article Mystery Solved p. 2
The List That Wouldn't Die - Harry Cangany's Top 25 p. 2
Why Collect Drums? p. 3
G-Drums Loudness Defined p. 3
Jim Petty Canister Thrones p. 4
Collector Profile: Kevin Dusenbury p. 5
Mystery Drum of The Month - Ludwig & Ludwig Super Ludwig Custom circa 1927 p. 5
Gladstone Replica Snare Drums p. 6
Preservation: How Far Do You Go? p. 7
Gretsch Parts p. 8
For Sale Or Trade p. 9
Leedy Catalog Pictures - White Elite, Black Elite, Full Dress, Marine Pearl p. 11
Dealer Sales p. 15
Vintage Drum Dealers Directory p. 23
Subscribers' Directory p. 24
Vol 6 #6; September/October 1994 (#36 overall)
Greetings & Salutations p. 1
Cook's Corner - Ethical Dealing p. 2
News From Subscribers p. 3
Jimmie Fadden Interview p. 4
Bass Drum Head Painting p. 9
For Sale Or Trade p. 13
Wanted p. 15
Dealership Ads p. 17
An Analysis Of The Vintage Drum Market p. 19
Address Update p. 21
Vintage Drum Dealers Directory p. 22
Vol 7 #1; November/Dec 1994 (#37 overall)
Greetings & Salutations p. 1
Seeing Into The Future - Recent Drums Which Will Be Valuable In 10 Years p. 1
Radio City Music Hall - Tribute To Billy Gladstone p. 2
News From Subscribers p. 3
Helpful Hints p. 5
Letters To The Editor p. 6
Cook's Corner - Visiting Instanbul p. 7
The Not So Modern Percussionist p. 8 Υ
Thoroughbred Music's Florida Drum Expo p. 11
For Sale or Trade p. 12
Wanted p. 16
Dealer Ads p. 18
Product Reviews - G-Drums Self Aligning Tension Washers; Johnny CRaviotto Teams Up
With DW On Solid Shells p. 22
Vintage Drum Dealers Directory p. 24
Address Update p. 25
What's That Color? - Ludwig Pearl Finishes p. 26
Vol 7 #2; January/Feb 1995 (#38 overall)
Conn Wonder Strainer (1904-1914) p, 2
News from subscribers; Dresden Apparatbau p. 3
Buddy Rich Controversy Continues p. 3
Poem: "drums" p. 4
Celebrity Drums p. 4
Not So Modern Percussionist: Cymbals (K. Zildjian) p. 6
Cook's Corner - The Wesselhoft Family: from Conn to Leedy to Conn p. 8
1965 Slinger - Leedy Color Swatches p. 10
For Sale or Trade p. 11
Leedy: 1930 p. 13
Wanted p. 15
Dealer Ads p. 18
Cover Notes p. 19
Buyer's Remorse p. 19
Signatures of a drum Without a Beat p. 23
Vol 7 # 3; Mar/Apr 1995 (#39 overall) - MISLABLED
Slingerland: The Next Chapter; New Owners, New Factory, New Drums p. 2
Johnny "Hot Sticks Cyr: Mystery Drummer from last issue revealed p. 4
Reviews: Reproduction Drum Parts: Slingerland Extension Levers & Ludwig Spurs p. 6
Strainer Talk: Stalking the Wiley P-83: From 1918 to now, a Ludwig standby p. 7
For Sale & Trade Ads p. 11
Color Centerfold: 1960 Super-Ludwig p. 13
1964 Supra Phonic 400 p. 14
Wanted Ads p. 15
The Swatch Page: 67-68 Rogers Catalog p. 26
Vol 7 #4; May/June 1995 (#40 overall)
Vol 7 #5; July/Aug 1995 (#41 overall)
Chad Smith/McCourts MegaSet p. 2
News from Subscribers p. 3
Analysis of the Vintage Drum Market Part 2 - One year later p. 4
Strainer Talk: Sensitive Matters - Ludwig Sensitive vs Leedy Broadway Dual p. 7
Lug Lines: Leedy p. 9
For Sale or Trade p. 11
Centerfold: Ludwig 1932 p. 14
Wanted Ads p. 16
The Development of Aquarian Drumheads p. 17
Dealer Ads p. 19
Ludwig 1973 Color Swatch Page p. 26
Vol 7 #6; September/Oct 1995 (#42 overall)
Radio King Rocker: An Interview With Brian Hitt of REO Speedwagon p. 3
News From Subscribers p. 4
Strainer Talk: Leedy Utility, Presto, Speedway p. 8
Lug Lines: Ludwig Imperial Lugs p. 10
Address Update p. 11
For Sale Or Trade Ads p. 12
Cook's Corner: '95 Chicago Vintage and Custom Show p. 14
The Color Centerfold: From 1968 Ludwig Drummer, Vol. 8, #1 p. 17
Rare Drums: 1928 Slingerland Black Beauty p. 19
Dealer Text Ads p. 18
Want Ads p. 21
The Clarinet Conspiracy p. 24
Vintage Drum Dealer Directory p. 27
Mystery Drummer p. 28
Gretsch Color Swatch Page from 1971 Catalog #45 p. 31
Vol 8 #1; November/December 1995 (#43 overall)
Eames Drum Company p. 3
News From Subscribers p. 5
Bun E. Carlos Interview p. 7
Strainer Talk: Leedy Utility, Leedy Presto, Leedy Speedway (Part 2) p. 10
Address Update p. 12
For Sale & Trade Subscriber Listings p. 14
Cook's Corner: Slingerland Catalogs p. 17
Rare Drums: Camco Super 99 p. 20
Dealer ads: For Sale p. 21
Lug Lines: Tuxedo Lugs (Camco) and Turret Lugs (Geo Way, DW and Camco) p. 23
Subscriber Want Ads p. 24
Vintage Drum Shop Directory p. 31
NSMD Drumshop p. 32
Mystery Drummer p. 34
Color Sample Feature: 1964 Ludwig Sample Wheel p. 35
Vol 8 #2; Jan/Feb 1996 (#44 overall)
Charles W. Bonner Field Drum p. 3
News From Subscribers p. 4
Collecting Records p. 7
Vintage Drum Values p. 8
Lug Lines: Geo Way/Camco Turret Lug p. 9
Address Update p. 12
Wanted Ads p. 13
For Sale or Trade Ads p. 14
Rare Drums: Leedy Autographs of The Stars p. 17
Color Centerfold: Lee Smith, Drumsmith p. 18
Cooks Corner - Pennsylvania Show p. 20
Black Beauty Identification Chart - Aldridge p. 22
Old Ads p. 23
Leedy Marvel Strainer: Reprinted Catalog Page p. 25
Funky Finishes: Porsi's Pink Crystalite Fibes p. 26
Book Review: Chet Falzerano's Gretsch Book p. 28
Dealer Directory p. 31
Mystery Drummer p. 34
Color Sample Page: Late 60's Camco p. 35
Vol 8 #3; March/April 1996 (#45 overall)
NAMM Show Review p. 3
News From Subscribers p. 4
C&C machining: Rogers Parts Review p. 4
Gretsch Gripes p. 4
Billy Gladstone: Drum Teacher p. 5
Drums That I have Loved p. 5
Lug Lines - Rogers Drawn Brass "Bread & Butter" Lugs p. 8
Strainer Talk: Rogers Dynasonic p. 10
Address Update p. 12
Wanted Ads p. 13
For Sale Or Trade Ads p. 15
Rare Drums: Gretsch Gold Plated Snare p. 17
First Ever Canadian Vintage Drum Show
Dealer Listings p. 22
White Paper Goes Monthly p. 23
CD Reviews: Jon Paris's "Rock The Universe" p. 28
Buddy Rich's "Swingin' New Big Band p. 28
Vintage Drum Dealer Directory p. 26
Mystery Drummer Contest p. 34
Color Sample Page: Tack is as Tacky Does! p. 35
Vol 8 #4; May/June 1996 (#46 overall)
The Drums of Buddy Rich p. 3
News From Subscribers p. 5
What We Really Need Here Is A Legend: Common abbreviations in drum ads p. 7
Lug Lines: Gretsch Lug Designs p. 8
Strainer Talk: Slingerland Radio King - four strainers p. 10
Address Update p. 12
Classified Ads: Wanted p. 13
Classified Ads: For Sale or Trade p. 14
Frank Adams & the Baldwin Drum p. 17
Centerfold: Buddy Rich Setups from Rogers '62 & Ludwig "80 p. 18
Collector of the Month: Bill Pace p. 20
Dealer Advertisements p. 21
Long Distance Dealing p. 23
Dealer Directory p. 26
NSM Drumshop p. 32
Mystery Drummer p. 34
Color Sample Feature: '71 Ludwig - Psychedelic Mania p. 35
Vol. 8 #5; July/Aug 1996 (#47 overall); mislabeled Vol 8 #4)
Collecting Drums & Promotional Literature p. 1
News From Subscribers p. 4
Guest Editorial: Vintage View p. 5
Lug Lines: Slingerland Streamline Lugs: Part 1 p. 6
Strainer Talk: Invasion of the Clamshells p. 10
Classified Ads: Wanted p. 12
Classified Ads: For Sale or Trade p. 13
Dealer Sale Ads p. 16
Rare Drums: Ludwig & Ludwig Top Hat & Cane p. 17
Gene Krupa Centerfold p. 18
Restoration: The Chrysalis & Tips For Removing Paint p. 19
Book Review: Great American Drums p. 31
Mystery Drummer p. 34
Color Sample Page: Gretsch - The Fabulous Fifties p. 35
Vol 8 #6; Sept/Oct 1996 (#48 overall)
Subscriber News p. 4
The History of Snares p. 5
Strainer Talk: Gretsch Micro-Sensitive p. 8
Lug Lines: Ludwig's Imperial Lugs p. 10
Editorial: Craftsmen or Assemblers p. 14
Classifieds p. 16
Centerfold: Billy Gladstone 3 Way Model 1954; Ludwig Silver Anniversary Black Beauty 1935 p. 22
Vintage Drum Dealer Directory p. 31
Rare Drum Feature: WFL Solo-Artist p. 33
Mystery Drummer p. 38
Color Sample Page: WFL Fancy Dress Finishes p. 39
Vol. 9 #1 (Mislabeled Vol. 9 #7); Jan/Feb 1997 (#49 overall) - two copies
Subscriber News p. 4
Q&A p. 5
Louie Bellson/Billy Gladstone Custom Drum p. 6
Strainer Talk: Gladstone Throw-off and Butt p. 8
Lug Lines: Slingerland Beavertail Lugs p. 10
Viewpoints p. 12
Rare Drum Feature: WFL Swing Sensation; Wood Hoop Drums p. 14
Classifieds p. 16
Centerfold: Ludwig & Ludwig Deluxe 1923
Leedy Black Elite Broadway Standard early 80's p. 20
Address Update p. 29
Vintage Dealer Directory p. 31
Restoration Feature p. 34
Mystery Drummer p. 38
Color Sample Page: Leedy Fancy Dress Finishes p. 39
Vol. 9 #2; Mar/Apr 1997 (#50 overall)
Subscriber News p. 4
Q&A p. 5
Mel Zelnic: From Swing to Bop p. 6
Review: Slingerland Super or Clamshell Arm Replacement Lever p. 10
Across the 49th: Canadian/American Postal System p 12
Strainer Talk - Ludwig Super Mechanism (Not in Issue's directory) p. 13 ΥΥ
Rare Drum Feature: Ludwig 75th Anniversary Snare Drum (1984) p. 14
Classifieds p. 16
Centerfold: Framable Drum Art: Ludwig & Ludwig Standard Model 1930
Streaked Opal Pearl; 1928 Leedy Catalog "R" Cover Art p. 20
Address Update p. 29
Vintage Dealer Directory p. 31
Slingerland Broadcaster Black Beauty - Slingerland Black Metal Snares p. 34
Color Sample Page: Flash Pearl Decorations p. 35
Mystery Drummer p. 38
Vol. 9 #3; May/June 1997 (#51 overall)
Subscriber News p. 4
Q&A: Ludwig Vista-lite drum sets p. 5
The Musical Wreck-Creation Habits of Joe Siracusa Revealed! p. 6
Civil War Drums p. 9
Lug Lines: Ludwig Tube Lugs p. 10
Strainer Talk: Super Ludwig p. 13 Υ
Fictionx: The True Real Life Adventures of Wally Auge p. 15
Classifieds p. 18
Centerfold: Leedy Catalog "S" Circa 1930 p. 22
Rare Drums: Gene Krupa Splash Cymbal - 8" Zildjian Splash p. 31
Color Swatch Page: Slingerland 1970 p. 34
Review: 1997 Winter NAMM Show p. 38
Mystery Drummer p. 42
Vol. 9 #4; July/Aug 1997 (#52 overall)
Subscriber News p. 4
Q & A: Bearing edges p. 5
Feature: Will The Real Ringo Kit Please Stand Up? p. 6
Feature: An Interview With Jimmy Fox p. 11
Strainer Talk: Super Ludwig In The Sixties p. 13 Υ
Review: The Making of "Burning For Buddy" p. 16
Classics To Be: The Lang Gladstone Snare Drum p. 31
Classifieds p. 18
Centerfold: Ludwig & Ludwig Triumphal Model p. 22
Color Swatch Page: Slingerland 1970 p. 34
Rare Drums: Piskos Bass Drum p. 38
Mystery Drummer p. 42
Vol. 9 #5; Sept/Oct 1997 (#53 overall)
Subscriber News p. 5
Q&A: Leedy Black Elite Broadway Standard Model p. 5
Interview With Armand Zildjian p. 6
The ASBA "Caroline" Pedal p. 8
Vintage Drum Shop of The Month: Starving Musician, San Jose, California p. 11
Lug Lines: WFL Zephyr Lugs p. 12
Strainer Talk: Cocktail Drum Snare Mechanisms p. 13
Looking Back: Drummer's Timeline - 1890's p. 16
Classifieds p. 18
Centerfold/Rare Drums: 56 drums from Mike Curotto's collection p. 22
Color Swatch Page: Ludwig Standard p. 38
Mystery Drummer p. 35
Vol 9 #6; Nov/Dec 1997 (#54 overall)
Subscriber News p. 4
Q&A: Walberg & Auge p. 5
Interview With Armand Zildjian, part 2 p. 6
Drum Shop of the Month: A Drummer's Tradition - San Francisco, California p. 11
Billy Mason: Born To Drum p. 12
Strainer Talk: Fibes SFT Strainer p. 16
Classifieds p. 18
Centerfold: Buddy Rich p. 22
Lug Lines:: WFL Imperial Lugs p. 28
Mystery Drummer p. 31
Color Swatch Page: Rogers 1964 p. 34
Book Review: The Drum Book by Geoff Nichols p. 39
Vol 10 #1; Jan/Feb 1998 (Mislabeled as 1997) (#55 overall)
Newsbeat p. 5
News From Subscribers p. 6
The Mythology of The Old Zildjian K p. 8
History in Brief: The Trixon Story p. 11
Feature interview: Lenny White: Present Tense p. 12
Strainer Talk: From Strainers To Throw-offs - 1900's Duplex Strainer; Ludwig Tango Muffler p. 18
Classifieds p. 20
Centerfold: Conn Ltd. - The Golden Dragon Drum p. 24
Trade Show: 1997 PASIC Convention p. 27
Lug Lines: Emil Boulanger Separate Tension Tuning System p. 35
Vintage Drum Shop of the Month: Sam Adato's Drumshop - Market Street San Francisco, CA p. 40
Rare Drum: Gene Krupa's Billy Gladstone Drum p. 41
Mystery Drummer p. 45
Color Swatch Page: Camco 1975 p. 46
Vol 10 #2; Mar/Apr 1998 (#56 overall)
News From Subscribers p. 5
Newsbeat p. 6
Q&A: 70s Ludwig Black Beauty - Brass or Bronze p. 7 Υ
Rogers Dynasonics - Dyna-Pros: The Secret Life of Charlie Costello p. 8
Craig Krampf: My Years With Rogers p. 12
Strainer Talk: The Rogers Swivo-matic Perma Tension Snare Strainer p. 18
Classifieds p. 20
Centerfold: 1920s Leedy Factory Pictures p. 24
Restoration: 1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Top Hat & Cane p. 26
Lug Lines: Slingerland Sound King Lugs p. 32
Vintage Drum Shop of The Month: Rockin Robin: The Drum Zone p. 40
Rare Drum" Sticks MacDonald's Billy Gladstone Custom Drum p. 41
Mystery Drummer p. 45
Color Swatch Page: WFL Drum Company 1930 p. 46
Vol 10 #3; May/June 1998 (#57 overall) (2 copies)
News From Subscribers p. 5
Newsbeat p. 6
A Reader's Perspective: NSMD's Ten Years of Progress p. 8 Υ
Vintage Workhorses: Diamonds In The Rough; 1950s 6 lug WFL Student Model p. 12
Don't Touch That Drum! Refurbishing A Vintage Drum. Look Before You Leap p. 15
Strainer Talk: Leedy's Broadway Parallel p. 18 Υ
Classifieds p. 20
Replica Drum Revue: Slingerland's Gene Krupa Signature Set - LEGEND Series p. 22
Centerfold: Three Faces of Gene Krupa p. 24
Color Centerfold Reprint: NSMD's First Color Centerfold Revisited p. 26
Lug Lines: WW II Wooden Lug Drums; Leedy Victory; Dreadnaught;
Slingerland Rolling Bomber; Gretsch Bomber p. 35
Mystery Drummer p. 47
Color Swatch Page: Slingerland 1979 p. 46
Vol 10 #4; Summer 1998 (#58 overall)
News From subscribers p. 5
Newsbeat p. 6
Q & A p. 7
Recreating History: Interview with SJMO Drummer Chuck Redd p. 8
Celebrety Drums: The Hard Rock Cafe Celebrity Drum Collection p. 14
Drum Shows: The Chicage Show Rides Again p. 17
Strainer Talk: Gretsch's Lightning Throwoff p. 18
Classifieds p. 20
Book Review: Shelly Manne - Sounds of a Different Drummer p. 22
Centerfold: Vintage Photos - 1931 Freddie & His Southern Entertainers;
1940 - Cliff Bruner and the Show Boys p. 24
Catalog Corner: Leedy's 1942 Catalog #46 p. 26
Lug Lines: 1920s Chinese Toms with tacked on heads p. 34
Mystery Drummer p. 45
Color Swatch Page: Leedy 1942 Catalog 46 - Full Dress Drum Finishes p. 46
Vol 10 #5; Fall 1998 (#59 overall)
News From Subscribers p. 5
First Ever Snare Drum Olympics p. 6 Υ
Newsbeat p. 10
Q&A p. 11
In Memory of Ben Strauss p. 12
Vintage Drum Show Review: The 2nd annual Nashville Show p. 15
Strainer Talk: Ayotte's Rack & Pinion and Drumsmith Throwoffs p. 18
Classifieds p. 20
Book Reviews: The Commandments of R&B Drumming; The Drummer's Almanac p. 22
Centerfold: Peacock Pearl Ludwigs & Ludwigs; New Era Sensitives; Wurlitzer Ad from 1930's p. 24
Catalog Corner: Gretsch Catalog #40 - 1961 p. 26
Lug Lines: China type toms with tacked on heads; "tacked/tunable toms" p. 34
Rogers Tower Model Snare; 1962; 8 lug underdog p. 39
Mystery Drummer p 45
Color Swatch Page: Gretsch 1961 p. 46
Vol. 10 #6; Winter 1998/1999 (#60 overall)
News From Subscribers p. 5
Idris Mohamed - An Interview p. 6
Newsbeat p. 10
Q&A p. 11
Tribute To Barrett Deems p. 12
Vintage Drum Show Review; Hollywood Show p. 14
Lug Lines: Slingerland Two-To-One Snare Drums 1985; 12 lugs on batter side;
6 lugs on snare side p. 18
Classifieds p. 20
Drum Review: The Stealthy Return of Zickos p. 22
Centerfold: Mike O'Hara Scrapbook p. 24
Catalog Corner: Ludwig & Ludwig 1929-A p. 26
Stand Ins: Walberg & Auge's Buck Rogers Stand p 34
Mystery Drummer p. 38
Color Swatch Page: Ludwig & Ludwig 1929 p. 46
Vol 11 # 1; Spring 1999 (#61 overall)
News From Subscribers p. 5
Professional Drum Shop: Hollywood, California p. 6
Newsbeat p. 10
Q&A: Brass Ludwig Supraphonics p. 11
I was a Middle Age Drum Junkie: The Saga of Chet Falzerano p. 12
Not So Rare Drums: Ludwig Supraphonic p. 14
Mystery Drummer p. 19
Classifieds p. 20
Drum Review: Puresound Professional Snares p. 22 Υ
Centerfold: The Falzerano Collection: Gladstone Drums p. 24
Catalog Corner: Ludwig & Ludwig 1956 p. 26
Stand Ins: Walberg & Auge's TWINSOCK highhat p. 34
Color Swatch Page: Ludwig 1956 p. 46
Vol. 11 #2; Summer 1999 (#62 overall)
News From Subscribers p. 5
Put On Your Dancin Shoes: Interview with Nigel Olsson p. 6
Newsbeat p. 10
Q&A p. 11
In Review: Drum Solo: The Greg Gaylord Way p. 12
Color Centerfold: 8 more drums from Mike Curotto's collection: See www.curottodrums.com p. 16
Drum Show Calendar p. 18
Mystery Drummer p. 19
Give It Away, Buddy: The Saga of a Buddy Rich Gift Set p 20
Pedal File: Ludwig 1912 Drum & Cymbal Beater p. 23
Catalog Corner: The 1930 Slingerland Catalog "B" p. 24
I Got A Million Of "EM: Not So Tall Tales From Mel Zelnick p. 26
The Swatch Page: Slingerland Catalog "B" p. 28
Vol. 11 #3; Fall 1999 (#63 overall)
News From Subscribers p. 4
Second Annual Snare Drum Olympics p. 5 Υ
Newsbeat p. 10
Q&A p. 11
In Review: Billy Ward CD: Two Hands Clapping p. 12
Color Centerfold: The Drum Art of John Douglas p. 16
Drum Show Calendar p. 18
Mystery Drummer p. 19
Custom Drums: The Drum Artistry of Johnny Douglas p. 20
Strainer Talk: A Post War Slingerland Primer p. 23
Catalog Corner: Slingerland's 19587 Catalog p. 24
Out On A Limb: The Rogers Obsession p. 26 Υ
The Swatch Page: Rogers Onyx Finishes: Are These Cool Or What? p. 28
Vol. 11 #4; Winter 1999/2000 (#64 overall)
(Note change from 6 issues per year to 4 issues per year
News From Subscribers p. 4
Vintage & Custom: Custom Drums Built To Sound Old p. 5
Newsbeat p. 10
Q&A: Double Bass Drum Pedals p. 11
In Review: rbh Drums by Bruce Hagwood p. 12
Color Centerfold: Ludwig Rainbow Vistalite Drums p. 16
Mystery Drummer/Calendar p. 18
Tivoli Vistalite: Reprint Feature p. 19
Common Practice: Vintage Drum Dealing 101 p. 22
Playing "EFFECT" IVELY: of Bock a da Bocks and Hand Socks p. 23
Catalog Corner: 1939 Gretsch p. 24
When I was A Kid: Drums Don't Tune That Way p. 26
The Swatch Page: Color Counts: Yellow Tiger Pearl; Leedy & Ludwig Autographs of The Stars p. 28
Vol. 11 #5; Spring/Summer 2000 (#65 overall)
News & New Stuff: King Drum Bopcat "Blaster"; Evans drum key and drill bit key;
Johnny Rabb VHS p. 5
Vintage & Custom: Carl Palmer's Drums p. 6
Uncommon Man: Bill Mather: The First Drum Tech p. 9
Subscriber News/Update/ Q&A: George B. Stone 4 ½ X 2 1/4 (predecessor to the "Master Model")
by Mark Kohler p. 10 Υ
In Review: Cymbal Makers; The Zildjian Book; The Rogers Book p. 12
Mystery Drummer p. 13
This Drum's History: The Life And Times Of A Leedy Broadway Dual Black Elite p. 16 Υ
Drumshop of the Month: Seattle's Donn Bennett Drum Studios p. 18
Hardware Heaven: Crazy About Consoles p. 24
Catalog Corner: Ludwig & Ludwig 1938 p. 26
The Swatch Page: Color Counts! Leedy 1960 p. 28
Vol. 11 #6; Fall 2000 (#66 overall) (2 copies)
News & New Stuff p. 4
Vintage & Custom: 2000 Snare Drum Olympics (3rd annual) p. 5 Υ
Bio of a Legend: Bill Mather: The First Drum Tech Part II p. 9
Subscriber News/Update/Q&A: Ludwig Cocktail Drum p. 10
In Review: Puresound Dynasonic Snares p. 12 Υ
Mystery Drummer p. 13
Drum Of The Month: Ludwig's First Acrolites p. 18
Hardware Heaven: Rogers Wonder Bar System p. 20 Υ
Catalog Corner: 1965 Premier p. 22
The Swatch Page: Color Counts p. 23
My First Good Kit: Tale of a Rogers set Squandered p. 24
Vol. 12 #1; Winter 2001 (#67 overall) (2 copies)
My First Set: My Pink Drums p. 4
Restoration Or Massacre? Kent Goes Under The Knife p. 6
Vintage Drummer Tim Luashey: Slingerland Man p. 9
News Beat p. 10
Subscriber News p. 12
Pro Files: Jim Petty @ JP2 Creations p. 15
Remembering: Ellis Tollin p. 16
Undecided p. 19
Old Drums - New Drummers: Gigging in the Lap Of Luxury p. 20
Mystery Drummer p. 22
Hardware Heaven: Gladstone Slap Cymbal Lowboy Stand p. 24
Catalog Corner: 1967 Ludwig p. 26
Swatch Page: The World Is Your Oyster p. 28
Vol. 12 #2; Spring/summer 2001 (#68 overall)
2001 Snare Drum Olympics - 4th annual; biggest year yet p. 4 Υ
Memoirs of a Drum Junky: Should I buy it? Of course I should? p. 8
News Beat p. 10
Subscriber News p. 12
Review: Puresound Vintage Snares p. 14
Snare Drum Olympics Rankings: The Winners .... Something for Everyone! p. 16 Υ
Photo Feature: Big Sid Catlett p. 19
Vintage Drummers: My Life With Mel Torme: Looking Through The Velvet Fog p. 20
Mystery Drummer p. 22
Photo Feature: Dave Tough p. 22
Cymbalocally Speaking: A First Look At Zildjian Seconds p. 24
Catalog Corner: 1971 Ludwig p. 26
Swatch Page: Somewhere Over The Reinb (er) Peacock p. 28
Vol. 12 #3; Summer 2002 (#69 overall)
High Heels & High Hats: Viola Smith: Female Drummers In The Swing Era p. 4
Niceness Counts: Facing a Treasure in the Great White North p. 8
Review: Books: WFL II Autobiography/John Bonham/Cream p. 10
Subscriber News p. 11
Classifieds: Wanted p. 16
Classifieds: For Sale p. 18
Vintage Dealer Directory p. 21
Lug Lines: Leedy: The First Self Aligning Lugs p. 24 Υ
The Swatch Page: 1977 Gretsch p. 25
Catalog Corner: 1977 Gretsch p. 26
Collector Profile: Frank Sarro's Collection Of Many Colors p. 28
Vol. 12 #4; Fall/Winter 2002 (#70 overall)
Brush With Greatness: The Wierdest Wedding Reception Ever p. 4
Kentucky Gentleman: An Interview With Fred Young p. 6
Reviews: DVDs & Videos p. 10
Subscriber News p. 11
Mystery Drummer: Latin Jazz Pioneer p. 13
Classifieds: Wanted and For Sale p. 16
Vintage Dealer Directory p. 21
Lug Lines: I've got just one word for you son ..... plastics p. 24
Shipping Nightmares: Fragile: Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate p. 26
Uncataloged Colors: Purple Diamond Pearl p. 28
Vol. 12 #5; Spring 2003 (#71 overall)
Snare Drum Olympics: Fifth Annual Event For Snare Builders p. 4 Υ
George Gaber: An Interview With The Teacher's Teacher p. 8
Mystery Drummer p. 13
Book Review: Rob Cook's new book: The Ludwig Book p. 14
Subscriber News p. 15
Classifieds: Wanted & For Sale p. 16
Cymbal Maker Turns 380: Zildjian throws a big party p. 26
Drum Maker Spotlight': A Tour Of The Ludwig Factory p. 28
Vintage Dealer Directory p. 32
Pedal Files: The Stephen Joseph Collection p. 34
Ludwig Serial Numbers: Want a date....??? Three Perspectives On Ludwig p. 36 ΥΥΥ
Custom Drum Feature: John Douglas' Newest Creation for ZZ Top p. 42
Collections: Rogers Powertones (Bungay) p. 44
Vol. 12 #6; Fall/Winter 2003 (#72 overall)
Vintage Cymbals: An Identification Guide p. 4 ΥΥΥ
Aaron Ballesteros: Latino Session Master p. 8
Mystery Drummer p. 10
CD ROM Review: Vintage Ludwig Catalogs on CD p. 11
Subscriber News p. 12
Classifieds: Wanted & For Sale p. 13
Vintage Drum Dealer Directory p. 19
The Fate Of A Fabulous Drumset: A Slice of History from Bruce Gaylor p. 21
Pedal Files: The Stephen Joseph Collection: Part II p. 22
How The Kick Drum Got Its Name: A Fishy Story from Chris Bennett p. 24
Vintage Drum Shop Profile: Steve Maxwell Vintage & Custom Drums p. 28
Collector's Corner: The Bun E. Carlos Collection p. 30
Vol. 13 #1; Spring 2004 (#73 overall) (2 copies)
Classic Rock's Main Event: The Resurgence of Classic Rock p. 4
The Life And Times: Johnny Craviotto's Excellent Adventure p. 8
Mystery Drummer p. 10
DVD and Book Reviews: Steve Smith's History of The American Beat:
Slingerland Book Second Edition p. 11
Drum News p. 12
Classifieds: Wanted & For Sale p. 13
Vintage Drum Dealer Directory p. 19
Strainer Talk: Greg Nickel: Godfather of The Modern Strainer p. 21 Υ
Pedal Files: The Stephen Joseph Collection: Part III p. 22
Questions & Answers: Repairing a Caved In Shell p. 24
Vintage Drum Shop Profile: Cherie Willoughby's Repercussions p. 28
The Swatch Page: Slingerland 1963 and 1963A p. 30
Vol. 13 #2; Summer/Fall 2004 (#74 overall)
The Corder Story: Jim Corder's Contributions To The Drum World p. 4
Drum History Revisited: The 1941 Gene Krupa Drum Contest p. 8
Mystery Drummer p. 14
Drumstick Reviews: Zildjian's Anti-Vibe Medels p. 15
Drum News p. 16
Classifieds: Wanted & For Sale p. 17
Vintage Drum Dealer Directory p. 24
Drum Shows Around The World: The Year In Review p. 25
Pedal Files: The Stephen Joseph Collection: Part IV p. 28
Drum Building 101: Building Your Own Drum: Part I p. 30
Questions & Answers p. 32
Strainer Talk: The Most Common Slingerland Strainers p. 34
The Swatch Page: C&C Drum Company's Natural Abalone Finishes p. 36
Vol. 13 #3; Winter 2004 (#75 overall) (2 copies)
The Italian Connection: Meazzi Hollywood Drums p. 4
All American Drummer: 10 Years in America: Willie Leacox p. 8
Dave Mattacks Studio Tips: Prepping Vintage Drums For The Studio p. 11
Careful With That Axe Eugene: Confessions Of A Vintage Drum Mangler p. 13
Mystery Drummer p. 14
Cymbal Review: Zildjian's Dry Complex Ride Cymbals p. 15
Drum News p. 16
Classifieds: Wanted & For Sale p. 17
Vintage Drum Dealer Directory p. 24
Drum Shows Around The World: Birmingham England and Jackson Mississippi p. 25
Drum Building 101: Building Your Own Drum: Part 2 p. 26
Questions & Answers p. 28
New Blood: The San Francisco Drum Company p. 30
The Swatch Page: Crystal Pearl: Long Last Ludwig Finish p. 32
Vol. 13 #4; Fall 2005 (#76 overall)
Gretsch Drum Shells: Constructing That Great Gretsch Sound p. 4
Buddy Schutz Story: A Glimpse At The Glory Days of a Big Band Drummer p. 8
Northeast Drum Show: The Connecticut Show Gets a New Name p. 12
Mystery Drummer p. 13
Drum Review: Replicas of a Famous Drummer's Cymbals p. 14
Drum News p. 15
Classifieds: Wanted & For Sale p. 16
Vintage Drum Dealer Directory p. 23
Questions & Answers p. 24
Strainer Talk: Micro Management - Gretsch Microsensitive Throw-off p. 25
Rockin Robin: The Drum Zone: Houston's Bart Wittrock Shows His Stuff p. 27
Vol 13 #5; Spring 2006 (#77 overall)
A Stick In Time - The History of Drumsticks p. 4
History Of Precision Drum Company p. 6
This Old Set - Rescuing Relics From The Recycle Bin p. 10
Put Your Hands Up - Recognizing Vintage Drums As An Addiction p. 12
Reviews - RMV Drum Company p. 13
2006 NAMM Show Highlights p. 14
Classifieds: Wanted and For Sale p. 18
Dealer Directory p. 23
Questions Answered p. 24
Cangany's Catalog Corner - 1967 Ludwig Catalog p. 26
Drum News p. 28
What's In A Name - The Status of Historic Brands p. 29
Mystery Drummer p. 33
Pedal Files - Stalking The Elusive Cha-Cha Pedal p. 34
Drumbuilding 101 - Bearing Edges Under The Microscope p. 36
Rare Drums & Weird Colors - Leedy Red Onyx Reliance Model p. 38
Vol 13 #6; Summer2006 (#78 overall)
Sam Ulando - Marching To The Beat of a Different Drummer p. 4
Spotting Forgeries p. 7
Questions Answered: tension rod loosening; Tango drums; Super-Sensitive strainer
replacement part p. 9
Things Just Can't be That Bad p. 11
We're Back, We're Gone - Repeat - The rollercoaster Ride of The Slingerland Drum Company p. 12
Mystery Gadget p. 14
Review: Bruce Klauber's Krupa Pictorial Book p. 15
Drum News p. 16
Classified Ads: Wanted and For Sale p. 17
CT Show Update/Bulletin Board p. 22
Dealer Directory p. 23
Drumbuilding 101: How the external & internal finishes sound p. 24
Catalog Issue: Harry Cangany Waxes Poetic p. 25
Pedal Files: Max Flemming's Combination BD Cymbal Pedal p. 26
Rare Drums and Weird Finishes - Mike Curotto's Leedy "Wallpaper" Drum p. 28
Vol 14 #1; Fall 2006 (#79 overall)
History Revisited - Ringo & Bill Ludwig II Meet Again p. 4
The Emperor's New Drums - Ringo's Got A Brand New Bag p. 6
Drum Building 101 - Final Assembly, Heads and Hoops p. 8
Tips From A Tapster - The Bread Clip Tuning Trick p. 11
Clock Springs - Wimmie Tales On Some "Different" Pedals p. 12
Mystery Drummer p. 14
Review - Sabian Artesian Rides p. 15
Drum News - Dunnett Announces George Way Drums; Craviotto Percussion Introduces
The Craviotto Concert Series p. 16
Classified Ads: Wanted & For Sale p. 17
NSMD On The Road: Ludwigs Ahoy p. 22
Bulletin Board p. 23
Dealer Directory p. 24
Medium Rare Drums: Mike Curotto Takes On The Unknown! p. 25
Gretsch Birdland Drums: Rare Drumset Comes To Light In New York p. 26
Cangany's Catalog Corner p. 28
Vol 14 #2; Winter 2007 (#80 overall)
Trixon: Made In Germany p. 4
Gretsch Playboy Drums p. 6
Drum Building 101 - Following The Wartime Restriction p. 8
Pedal Philes - Winnie's Double Bass Pedal Fetish p. 12
Reviews p. 10
The Curotto Collection
Symphonic Percussion Snare Drums
Mystery Drummer p. 14
Drum News p. 16
Classified Ads: Wanted and For Sale p. 17
Dealer Directory p. 21
Bulletin Board p. 22
Cook's Corner: Percussive Peculiarities: Different Drum Heads p. 23
What's New: Robert Campbell's NAMM 2007 Report p. 25
Brushes p. 26
Cangany's Catalog Corner p. 28
Medium Rare Drums: Mike Curotto And The Slingerland Black Beauty p. 29
Vol 14 #3; Summer/Fall 2007 (#81 overall)
Stromberg Drums: Boston Instrument Makers p. 4
Percussive Peculiarities - Drum Tension: The Hard Ways p. 6
Restoration - Curotto Style p. 8
Book Review - Billy Gladstone by Chet Falzerano p. 12
Drum Show Report - Chicago and Connecticut Shows Thriving in 2007 p. 14
Mystery Drummer p. 16
Put Down That Axe Eugene Revisited
- How Do I make My Rare Vintage Drums Sound Completely Different? p. 16
Drum News p. 18
Classified Ads: Wanted and For Sale p. 19
Vintage Drum Directory p. 23
Bulletin Board p. 24
Vintage Drums In The Studio - Artie Smith On Steve Jordan's Recording Instruments p. 26
Medium Rare Drums - Mike Curotto Scores a Gretsch Birdland Snare p. 28
Cangany's Catalog Corner - Leedy's First Catalog p. 29
Vol 14 #4, Fall-Winter 2007 (#82 overall)
Alan White Interview: From John Lennon to Yes, and all points between p. 4
Ludwig's Stable of Stars: B-3's Trial By Fire p. 6
Percussive Peculiarities: An Introduction to the Care and Feeding of Calfskin Heads - Part 1 p. 13
Drum News p. 16
Tips From a Tapster: Removing Paint From Pearl Finished Drums p. 18
Classified Ads: Wanted and For Sale p. 20
Vintage Drum Directory p. 23
Bulletin Board p. 24
The Trixon Story: Part Two - And Now For Something Completely Different p. 25
Medium Rare rums: A Marvel of Leedy Engineering
- 1926 Leedy Marvel Model; Marvel Strainer p. 28
Bun E's Ludwig Drum of the Month: Psychedelic Red Jazz Festival (1971) p. 29
Vol. 14 #5, spring 2008 (#83 Overall
Bun E. Carlos & The Carlos Collection p. 4
A World Premier (Dis)Appearance: Ringo Star's Original Premier Drum Kit p. 6
Remembering Bill II "The Chief": A Tribute To Percussion Industry Icon William F. Ludwig II p. 7
The Ludwig Jazzette Kit (1967): Part One of the "Red Drum Caper" p. 8
NSMD Updates: NSMD Forum and Subscription Information
Wanted & For Sale White Paper Now On NSMD Forum p. 9
Drum News: Carmine Appice, SLAMM & NASCAR; Steve Maxwell's New Store (in NYC) p. 10
2008 NAMM Show p. 14
NSMD Dealer Directory p. 16
Different Drums: Percussion Peculiarities: Calfskin Heads, Part 2 - Tucking p. 20
Medium Rare Drums: Mike Curotto's
1924 Liberty Musical Instrument Company Rose Marine Pearl p. 26
NSMD Online Store p. 28
Ludwig Drum of the Month: Bun E. Carlos Showcases the 75th Anniversary Model
75th Anniversary Model #25 (1984) p. 29
INDEX
Bearing edges
Bearing Edges Spring 2006, page 36
Charles W. Bonner Field Drum 1861-1862
Charles W. Bonner Field Drum Jan/Feb 1996, page 3
Brushes:
Chet Falzerano takes On The Venerable Fly Swatter Winter 2007, page26
Camco
From George Way To Camco March 1992, page 1
A Few More Words May 1992, page 2
Guide To Identifying George Way & Oaklawn Il Drums July 1992, page 2
Camco Super 99 Nov/Dec 1995, page 20
Catalogues:
Camcos 1961 Fall 2006, page 28
Collecting Catelogs and Promotional Literature July/Aug 1996, page 3
Gretsch 1939 Winter 1999/2000, page 24
Gretsch # 40 - 1961 Fall 1998, page 26
Gretsch 1977 Summer 2002, page 26
Leedy's First Catalog Summer/Fall 2007, page 29
Leedy Catalog "R" 1928 Mar/Apr 1997, page 21
Leedy Catalog "S" 1930 May/June 1997, page 22
Leedy Catalog #46 (1942) Mid-Summer 1998, page 26
Ludwig Catalog 1932 July/Aug 1995, page 13
Ludwig 1964 Winter 2007, page 25
Ludwig 1967 Spring 2006, page 26
Ludwig 1967 Winter 2001, page 26
Ludwig 1971 Spring/Summer 2001, page 26
Ludwig & Ludwig 1929 Winter 1998/99, page 26
Ludwig & Ludwig 1938 Spring/Summer 2000, page 26
Ludwig & Ludwig 1956 Spring 1999, page 26
Vintage Ludwig Catalogs on CD Fall/Winter 2003, page 11
Premier 1965 Fall 2000, page 22
Rogers 1967 Summer 2006, page 25
Slingerland 1930 Catalog "B" Summer 1999, page 24
Slingerland 1949 Mar/Apr 1994, page 8
Slingerland 1958 Fall 1999, page 24
Slingerland Catalogs (Cook's Corner, Centerfold) Nov?Dec 1995, page 17
Slingerland May 1994, page 4
Cocktail Drums
Cocktail Drums May 1991, page 7
Cocktail Drum Strainers Sept/Oct 1997, page 13
Collections/Collectors:
Bun E. Carlos Fall/Winter 2003, page 30
Bun E. Carlos Spring 2008, page 4
Mike Curotto Sept/Oct 1997, page 22
Hard Rock Cafe Celebrity Drum Collection Mid-Summer 1998, page 14
Bill Pace May/June 1996, page 20
William Wanzer May/June 1994, page 15
Kevin Dusenbury July/August 1994, page 5
Conn Golden Dragon snare drum
Conn Golden Dragon Jan/Feb 1998, page 24
Corder Story
Corder Story Summer/Fall 2004, page 4
Craviotto - Solid Drum Company
Craviotto July 1990, page 1
Concert Series Fall 2006, page 16
Johnny Craviotto's Excellent Adventure Spring 2004, page 8
Cymbals:
Cleaning Cymbals May 1991, page 12
Replicas of a Famous Drummer's Cymbals Fall 2005, page 14
Vintage (identification numbers) Fall/Winter 2003, page 4
K. Zildjian Jan/Feb 1995, page 6
Gene Krupa's 8" Zildjian Splash Cymbal May/June 1997, page 31
Sabian Artesian Rides Fall 2006, page 15
Dresden Apparatbau
Dresden Apparatbau Jan/Feb 1995, page 3
Drum Building and Repairs
Blacking Treatment For Brass Drum Shells May 1992, page 3
Buffing Tips Jan/Feb 1994, page 15
Craftsmen whom You Can Trust January 1990, page 5
Custom Drum Makers Sept/Oct 1996, page 14
Don't Drill It May 1991, page 10
Drum Building 101 - external & internal finish & sound Summer 2006, page 24
Drum Building 101 - Bearing Edges Winter 2007, page 8
Drum Building 101 - Final Assembly, Heads & Hoops Fall 2006, page 8
Drum Building 101 - Following The Wartime Restrictions Winter 2007, page 8
Drum Building 101: Part 1 Summer/Fall 2004, page 30
Drum Building 101, Part 2 Winter 2004, page 26
Drums In Recovery Jan/Feb 1997, page 34
Lacquer January 1990, page 4
Plating January 1990, page 4
Plugging Holes In Pearl May 1992, page 2
Preservation: How Far Do You Go? July/August 1994, page 7
Repairing A Caved-in shell Spring 2004, page 24
Restoration - Curotto Style Summer/Fall 2007, page 8
Restoration of Radio King Capri Pearl Chicago-era July/Aug 1996, page 20
Prepping Vintage Drums For the Stusio Winter 2004, page 11
Refurbishing an Vintage Drum May/June 1998, page 15
Getting Yellow Out of White Marine Pearl July 1992, page 1
Tips For Removing Paint from a Drum July/Aug 1996, page 21
Tips from a Tapster: Removing Paint
from Pearl Finished Drums Fall-Winter 2007, page 18
Drum Shop Profiles
Sam Adato's Drum Shop - San Francisco Jan/Feb 1998, page 40
Donn Bennett Drum Studios, Seattle Spring/Summer 2000, page 18
A Drummer's Tradition - San Francisco Nov/Dec 1997, page 11
Steve Maxwell Fall/Winter 2003, page 28
Pro Drum Shop Hollywood Spring 1999, page 6
Cherie Willoughby's Repercussions Spring 2004, page 28
Houston's Rockin Robin Fall 2005, page 27
Starving Musician, Santa Clara, CA Sept/Oct 1997, page 11
Dunnett
George Way Model drum Fall 2006, page 16
Duplex
Brass shell May 1989, page 8
Duplex July 1989, page 7
Duplex February 1994, page 4
Eames:
Eames Drum Company Nov/Dec 1995, page 3
From Stone To Eames Feb 1994, page 4
Stone Spring 2000, page 10
Fibes
Whatever Happened To Fibes Drums? September 1990, page 6 Gladstone
Billy Gladstone Custom Snares March 1991, page 5
The Falzerano Collection Spring 1999, page 24
Krupa January 1998, page 41
Replica Drums July/August 1994, page 6
Sticks MacDonald's Gladstone Mar/Apr 1998, page 41
Louie Bellson's Gladstone Jan/Feb 1997, page 6
Gretsch
Birdland Fall 2006, Page 26
Birdland Summer/Fall 2007, Page 28
Gold Plated 1969 March/Apr 1996, page 17
Gretsch-Gladstone 3 Way Tension Winter 1999/2000, page 26
Shells/Sound Fall 2005, page 4
Gretsch Parts July/August 1994, page 8
Playboy Drums Winter 2007, page 6
Hardware And Accessories
Bock a da Bocks and Hand Socks Winter 1999/2000, page 23
Consoles Spring/Summer 2000, page 24
Gladstone Slap Bymbal LowBoy Stand Winter 2001, page 24
Evolution of The Hi-Hat May 1990, page 4
How To Make Ratchet Hardware Work For You January 1992, page 2
Rogers Wonder Bar System Fall 2000, page 20
Walberg & Auge's Buck Rogers Snare Drum Stand Winter 1998/99, page 34
Walberg & Auge's Twinsock Hi Hat Spring 1999, page 34
Heads:
Aquarian Drumheads July/Aug 1995, page 17
Bass Drum Head Painting Sept/Oct 1994, page 9
Calf Heads: Don't Forget Your Drum Key Mar/Apr 1994, page
Percussive Peculiarities: Different Drum Heads Winter 2007, page 23
Percussion Peculiarities: An Introduction to the
Care and Feeding of Calfskin Heads - Part I Fall-Winter 2007, page 13
Percussion Peculiarities: Calfskin Heads
Part II - Tucking Spring 2008, page 20
Hi-Hats
Hi Hats May 1990, page 4
History - General
Looking Back - The Drummer's Timeline - 1890s Sept/Oct 1997, page 16
Hollywood - Meazzi Drums
Hollywood - Meazzi Winter 2004, page 4
JP2 Creations
JP2 Creations Winter 2001, page 15
Kent
Restoration Winter 2001, page 9
Lang Gladstone
The Lang Gladstone Snare Drum July/Aug 1997, page 31
Leedy Drum Company
Autographs of the Stars Jan/Feb 1996, page 17
Black Elite Broadway Standard Sept 1997, page 5
Broadway Dual Black Elite Spring/Summer 2000, page 16
Catalog: White Elite, Black Elite, Full Dress, Marine Pearl July 1994, page 11
Elite: The Other Black Beauty Sept 1989, page 3
Leedy: 1930 Jan/Feb 1995, page 13
Slinger-Leedy Color Swatches 1965 Jan/Feb 1995, page 10
1924-28 Standard Model "Wallpaper Drum" Summer 2006, page 32
Leedy & Ludwig
Knob Tension Drums Nov 1989, page 4
Ludwig
From Ludwig & Ludwig to Ludwig Industries - A History Nov 1989, page 1
Acrolites Fall 2000, page 18
Black Beauty Nov 1988, page 1
Black Beauty March 1998, page 7
Black Beauty Identification Chart Jan/Feb 1996, page 22
Gold Plated Drums March 1991, page 2
Jazz Festival 1971 (Psychedelic Red; Bun E's Ludwig
Drum of the Month) Fall-Winter 2007, page 29
Jazzette Kit (1967) - Part One of "Red Drum Caper" Spring 2008, page 8
Ludwig In The 60s Sept 1991, page 9
Serial numbers Spring 2003, page 36
Super Ludwig Aug 1994, page 5
Super Ludwig July 1994, page 5
Super Ludwig March 1995, page 13
Supraphonic (1964) March 1995, page 14
Supraphonis Spring 1999, pages 11 & 14
Tango drums Summer 2006, page 7
Tivoli Vistalites Winter 1999/2000, page 19
Triumphal Model, Standard Strainer 1920s July/Aug 1997, page 22
Ludalloy Sept 1991, page 9
Vistalite Madness Mar/Apr 1996, page 18
75th Anniversary Drum (1984) March/Apr 1997, page 14
75th Anniversary Drum Model #25 (1984) Spring 2008, page 29
Ludwig & Ludwig
Top Hat & Cane July/Aug 1996, page 17
History: From Ludwig & Ludwig to Ludwig Industries November 1989, page 3
Standard Model 1930 - Streaked Opal Pearl Mar/Apr 1997, page 20
Deluxe Standard Model 1920s Fall 2006, page 25
Triumphal Model Super-Ludwig, late 1920s Jul/Aug 1997, page 22
Lugs
Camco/Way/DW Turret Nov/Dec 1995, page 23
Camco/Way Turret Jan/Feb 1996, page 10
Chinese Toms (Lugless; Tacked On Heads; 1020s) Mid-Summer 1998, page 34
Emil Boulanger Seperate Tension Jan 1998, page 35
Gretsch May/June 1996, page 8
Leedy -swivel nut lug casings, X-Lug, Beavertail July/Aug 1995, page 9
Leedy Self aligning Summer 2002, page 24
Ludwig Imperial, Silver Anniversary, part 1 Sept/Oct 1995, page 10
Ludwig Imperial, Silver Anniversary, part 2 Sept/Oct 1996, page 10
Ludwig Tube Lugs May/June 1997, page 10
Lugless Chinese Toms Fall 1998, page 34
Plastic Fall/Winter 2002, page 24
Rogers New Cast Lugs May/June 1995, page 9
Rogers Bread & Butter Mar/Apr 1996, page 8
The Origin of Separate Tension Jan/Feb 1998, page 32
Slingerland Beavertails Jan/Feb 1997, page 10
Slingerland Sound King Lugs Mar/Apr 1998, page 32
Slingerland Streamlined, Part I July/Aug 1996, page 6
Slingerland Two-to-one Winter 1998/99, page 18
WFL Zephyr Sept/Oct 1997, page 12
WFL Imperial Nov/Dec 1997, page 28
WW II wooden lugs May/June 1998, page 35
NSMD's 10 years of progress
NSMD - Ten Years of Progress May/June 1998, page 8
Parts & Reproduction Parts
Radio King Clamshell Strainers Spring/Summer 2001, page 10
Slingerland 3-point extension levers Spring/Summer 2001, page 10
Slingerland Super or Clamshell arm replacement Mar/Apr 1997, page 10
Pedal Files
67 Years of Drum Pedals January 1991, page 4
ABSA Caroline Sept/Oct 1997, page 8
Ludwig 1912 Drum & Cymbal Beater Summer 1999, page 23
Pedals Clock Springs Fall 2006, page 12
The Stephen Joseph Collection - Part I Spring 2003, page 34
The Stephen Joseph Collection - Part II Fall/Winter 2003, page 21
The Stephen Joseph Collection - Part III Spring 2004, page 22
The Stephen Joseph Collection - Part IV Summer/Fall 2004, page 25
Stalking The Elusive Cha-Cha Pedal Spring 2006, page 34
Max Fleming's Combination BD Cymbal Pedal Summer 2006, page 26
Winnie's Double Bass Pedal Fetish Winter 2007, page 12
Personalities & Profiles:
Carmine Appice, SLAMM & NASCAR Spring 2008, page 10
Frank Adams: Inventor of the Baldwin Drum May/June 1996, page 17
Aaron Ballesteros Fall/Winter 2003, page 8
Adventures of Wally Auge (Fiction) May/June 1997, page 15
Hal Blaine, Part I Jan/Feb 1994, page 17
Hal Blaine, Part II Mar/Apr 1994, page 3
Bun E. Carlos Nov/Dec 1995, page 7
Cozy Cole Nov/Dec 1993, page 6
Jim Corder Summer/Fall 2004, page 4
Johnny Craviotto Spring 2004, page 8
Johnny "Hot Sticks" Cyr May/June 1995, page 4
Barrett Deems Winter 1998/99, page 12
Ardie Dean May/June 1994, page 8
Ralph G. Eames July, 1989, page 7
Jimmie Fadden (Nitty Gritty Dirt Bank) Sept/Oct 1994, page 4
Chet Falzerano Spring 1999, page 12
Jimmy Fox Jul/Aug 1997, page 11
George Gaber Spring 2003, page 8
Billy Gladstone: Drum Teacher Mar/Apr 1996, page 5
Bryan Hitt: Radio King Rocker Sept/Oct 1995, page 3
Gene Krupa Summer/Fall 2004, page 8
Gene Krupa May/June 1998, page 24
Krupa Lives July/Aug 1996, page 18
Willie Leacox Winter 2004, page 8
Ludwig's Stable of Stars; B-3's Trial by Fire Fall-Winter 2007, page 6
William F. Ludwig II Spring 2008, page 7
Billy Mason - Born To Drum Nov/Dec 1997, page 12
Bill Mather: The First Drum Tech Spring/Summer 2000, page 9
Bill Mather - part 2 Fall 2000, page 9
Idris Mohamed Winter 1998/99, page 6
Nigel Olsson Summer 1999, page 6
Carl Palmer's Drums Spring/Summer 2000, page 6
Jim Petty Winter 2001, page 15
Tom Piskos Oblong Bass Drum Jul/Aug 1997, page 38
Radio City Music Hall Nov/Dec 1994, page 2
Chuck Redd (SJMO Drummer) Mid-Summer 1998, page 8
Buddy Rich - Another Look At The Master Nov/Dec 1997, page 22
Buddy Rich - Saga of a Gift Set Summer 1999, page 20
The Drums of Buddy Rich May/June 1996, page 3
Chris Schirren September 1989, page 6
Buddy Schutz Fall 2005, page 8
Viola Smith Summer 2002, page 4
Ringo Starr's Fab Vintage Kit Jul/Aug 1997, page 6
Ringo Starr's Original Premier Drum Kit Spring 2008, page 6
Ben Straus Fall 1998, page 12
Joe Siracusa May/June 1997, page 6
Ellis Tollin Winter 2001. page 16
Mel Torme Spring/Summer 2001, page 20
Sam Ulano Summer 2006, page 4
Alan White - From John Lennon to YES,
and All Points Between Fall-Winter 2007, page 4
Lenny White Jan/Feb 1998, page 12
Greg Wilson May 1989, page 2
Fred Young Fall/Winter 2002, page 6
Armand Zildjian - Part 1 Sept/Oct 1997, page 6
Armand Zildjian - Part 2 Novt/Dec 1997, page 6
Mel Zilnick Summer 1999, page 26
Mel Zelnic Mar/Apr 1997, page 6
Photos - Vintage or Historical
1931 - Freedie & His Southern Entertainers; and
1940 - Cliff Bruner and the Show Boys Mid-Summer 1998, page 24
Precision Drum Company
Precision Drum Company Spring 2006, page 6
Recordings
Collecting Records Jan/Feb 1996. page 7
Reviews:
Book: Billy Gladstone by Chet Falzerano Summer/Fall 2007, page 12
Book: The Commandments of R&B Drumming Fall 1998, page 22
Book: Cymbal Makers: The Zildjian Book Spring/Summer 2000, page 12
Book: The Drummer's Almanac Fall 1998, page 22
Book: The Great American Drums July/Aug 1996, page 31
Book: Gretsch Drums by Chet Falzerano Jan/Feb 1996, page 28
Book: Krupa Pictorial Book Summer 2006, page 15
Book: The Ludwig Book by Rob Cook Spring 2003, page 14
Book: The Drum Book by Jeff Nichols Nov/Dec 1997, page 39
Book: The Rogers Book Spring/Summer 2000, page 12
Book: Shelly Manne: Sounds of a Different Drummer Mid-Summer 1998, page 22
Book: Slingerland Book Second Edition Spring 2004, page 11
Book: Steve Smith's History Of The American Beat Spring 2004, page 11
Book: WFL II Autobiography Summer 2002, page 10
CD: Billy Ward Fall 1999, page 12
Video: The Making of Burning For Buddy Jul/Aug 1997, page 16
Drum Solo snare drums by Greg Gaylor Summer 1999, page 12
Craviotto/DW Solid Shells Nov/Dec 1994, page 22
The Curotto Collection Winter 2007, page 10
G Drum, 8 X 13, Black Amber July/August 1994, page 3
G-Drums, self aligning tension washer Nov/Dec 1994, page 22
Jim Petty Canister Thrones July/August 1994, page 4
rbh Drums Winter 1999/2000, page 12
RMV Drum Company Spring 2006, page 13
Symphonic Percussion snare drums Winter 2007, page 11
Rogers Drum Co.
My First Good Kit Fall 2000, page 24
The Rogers Obsession Fall 1999, page 26
Craig Krampf - Memories of My Years With Rogers Mar/Apr 1998, page 12
Rogers Drum Company Nov 1990, page 5
Rogers Drum Company Jan 1991, page 2
Rogers Drum Company Fall 1999, page 26
Dyna Pros Mar/Apr 1998, page 18
Dynasonics March 1998, page 8
Parts: C&C Machining March 1996, page 4
Powertones ` Spring 2003, page 44
Tower Model Fall 1998, page 39
San Francisco Drum Company
San Francisco Drum Company Winter 2004, page 30
Shows (Drum Shows)
2008 NAMM Show Spring 2008, page 14
The Chicago Show Rides Again Mid-Summer 1998, page 17
Slingerland
Banjo Drums Jan/Feb 1994, page 16
Artist Model Black Beauty Sept/Oct 1995, page 19
Black Beauty Winter 2007, page 29
Broadcaster Black Beauty Mar 1997, page 34
Company history Summer 2006, page 12
Next Chapter, New Owners, New Factory, New Drums Mar 1995, page 2
Next Chapter May/June 1995, page 2
Pink Slingerlands - My First Kit Winter 2001, page 4
Radio Kings Jan 1989, page 1
Four RK strainers May 1996, page 10
Rare Slingerland Snare Drums by John Aldridge Mar/Apr 1997, page 34
Reproduction Parts Mar 1995, page 6
Snare Drum Olympics
First Annual Fall 1998, page 6
Second Annual Fall 1999, page 5
Third Annual Fall 2000, page 5
Fourth Annual Spring/Summer 2001, page 4
Fifth Annual Spring 2003, page 4
Snare Drums - Miscellaneous
Civil War Drums May/June 1997, page 9
Drums That I Have Loved Mar/Apr 1996, page 5
Drumsmith - Drum Art, Lee Smith (Frankenstein drums) Jan/Feb 1996, page 18
Everything Old Is New Again September 1989, page 6
Custom Drums Built To Sound Old Winter 1999/2000, page 5
Diamonds In The Rough May/June 1998, page 12
Musical Instrument Company 1924 - Rose Marine Pearl Spring 2008, page 26
Vintage Drums In The Studio - Artie Smith/Steve Jordan Summer/Fall 2007, page 26
Vintage Drums In The Nashville Studios Nov/Dec 1993, page 5
Current Status of Vintage Brands Spring 2006, page 29
Spotting Forgeries Summer 2006, page 7
Vintage Drum Values Jan/Feb 1996, page 8
Snares:
Drum Tension The Hard Way Summer/Fall 2007, page 6
History of: Sept/Oct 1996, page 5
Puresound Spring 1999, page 22
Puresound Fall 2000, page 12
Puresound Spring/Summer 2001, page 14
Stone/Eames
From Stone To Eames Feb 1994, page 4
Stone Spring 2000, page 10
Eames Drum Company Nov?Dec 1995, page 3
Strainers
From Strainers to Throwoffs Jan/Feb 1998, page 18
Ayotte Rack & Pinion Fall 1998, page 18
Billy Gladstone Throw-off and Butt Jan/Feb 1997, page 8
Cocktail drum mechanisms Sept/Oct 1997, page 13
Conn Wonder Strainer Jan/Feb 1995, page 2
Duplex (1900s) Jan 1998, page 18
Fibes SFT Strainer Nov/Dec 1997, page 16
Gladstone Jan 1997, page 8
Gretsch Lightning Mid-Summer 1998, page 18
Gretsch Micro Sensitive Sept/Oct 1996, page 8
Gretsch Micro Sensitive Fall 2005, page 25
Leedy Broadway Parallel May/June 1998, page 18
Leedy Broadway Dual July 1995, page 7
Leedy Marvel Jan/Feb 1996, page 25
Leedy Marvel 1926 (Marvel Model Drums) Fall-Winter 2007, page 28
Leedy New Patent May/June 1994, page 6
Leedy Utility, Presto, Speedway (Part I) Sept/Oct 1995, page 8
Leedy Utility, Presto, Speedway (Part II) Nov/Dec 1995, page 10
Ludwig P-83 Mar 1995, page 7
Ludwig: Stalking The Wily P-83 May/June 1995, page 7
Ludwig Super Mechanism Mar/Apr 1997, page 13
Ludwig Super Mechanism May/June 1997, page 11
Ludwig Super Mechanism July/Aug 1997, page 13
Ludwig Super-Sensitive replacement part Summer 2006, page 7
Ludwig Sensitive (1929) July/August 1995, page 7
Ludwig Tango Jan 1998, page 18
Nickel Spring 2004, page 21
Rogers
Dynasonic Mar 1996, page 10
Swivomatic Mar/Apr 1998, page 18
Slingerland
Speedy Sure-hold; #967; Zoomatic; Rapid May/June 1996, page 10
Beavertail Jan 1997, page 10
Clamshell July/Aug 1996, page 10
Replacement Lever March 1997, page 10
Slingerland Radio King "Krupa Strainer" May 1989, page 3
Krupa Signature Set - replica May/June 1998, page 22
Most common Summer 2004, page 34
Post War Slingerland Primer Fall 1999, page 23
Sound King March 1998, page 32
Stromberg Drums - Boston Instrument Makers
Stromberg Drums Summer/Fall 2007, page 4
Symphonic Vintage Instruments
The "Legit" Drummer-Collector September 1992, page 3
The Not So Modern Percussionist - Keyboard instruments Nov/Dec 1994, page 8
Swatch Pages
Camco: Late 60s Jan/Feb 1996, page 35
Camco 1979 Jan/Feb 1998, page 46
C & C Drums Abalone Finishes Summer/Fall 2004, page 36
Color Counts - Article by John Aldridge Winter 1999/2000, page 28
Frank Sarro's Collection of Many Colors Summer 2002, page 28
1955 Gretsch July/Aug 1996, page 35
1961 Gretsch Fall 1998, page 46
1971 Gretsch Sept/Oct 1995, page 31
1977 Gretsch Summer 2002, page 28
Leedy 1960 Spring/Summer 2000, page 28
Leedy Diamond Inlays Jan/Feb 1997, page 39
Leedy Red Onyx Reliance Model Spring 2006, page 38
Ludwig 1942; Catalog 46; Full Dress Drum Finishes Mid-Summer 1998, page 46
Ludwig 1956 Spring 1999, page 46
Ludwig 1964 - Sample Wheel Nov/Dec 1995, page 35
Ludwig Crystal Pearl Winter 2004, page 32
Ludwig Peacock Pearl Spring/Summer 2001, Page 28
Ludwig Top Hat & Cane Mar/Apr 1998, page 26
Ludwig Standard - early 70s Sept/Oct 1997, page 38
Ludwig & Ludwig 1929 Winter 1998/99, page 46
Ludwig & Ludwig 1938 Flash Pearl Decorations Mar/Apr 1997, page 35
Ludwig & Ludwig 1932 Drum Corps Drum swatches July/Aug 1997, page 34
Ludwig 1971 May/June 1996, page 34
Ludwig 1973 July/Aug 1995, page 26
Oyster: The World Is Your Oyster Winter 2001, page 28
Pearl Finishes Nov/Dec 1994, page 26
Premier Fall 2000, page 23
Rogers 1964 nov/Dec 1997, page 34
Rogers Onyx Finishes Fall 1999, page 28
Rogers Purple Diamond Pearl Fall/Winter 2002, page 28
Slingerland Catalog "B" Summer 1999, page 28
Slingerland 1963 and 1963A Spring 2004, page 30
Slingerland 1976 Mar/Apr 1996, page 35
Slingerland 1979 May/June 1998, page 46
Slingerland 1970 Superior Pearl Finishes May/June 1997, page 34
WFL Drum Company 1950 Mar/Apr 1998, page 46
WFL Fancy Dress Finishes 1941 Sept/Oct 1996, page 39
Tivoli Vistalite
Tivoli Vistalite Winter 1999, page 19
Top 25 Vintage Snare Drums by Harry Cangany
Top 25 Drums July/August 1994, page 2
Trixon
Trixon Drums July 1990, page 1
The Trixon Story (Part I) Jan/Feb 1998, page 11
The Trixon Story (Part II) Fall-Winter 2007, page 25
Trixon Winter 2007, page 4
Vintage Drum Dealing 101
Canada: Dealing Between Canada and the US Mar/Apr 1997, page 12
Common Practices and Customs Winter 1999/2000, page 22
Etiquette November 1991, page1
Long Distance Dealing May/June 1996, page 23
Walberg & Auge
Walberg & Auge Nov 1997, page 5
Way (George), Camco & Drum Workshop
From George Way To Camco March 1992, page 3
A Few More Words May 1992, page 2
Guide To Identifying George Way & Oaklawn Il Drums July 1992, page 2
WFL
Solo Artist Sept 1996, page 33
Swing Sensation Wood Hoop Drums Jan 1997, page 14
Twin Sensitive Sept/Oct 1996, page 33
Zickos
Zickos Winter 1998/99, page 22
Zildjian Cymbals
Trouble in Istanbul: The A., K., Zildjian, Sabian Story May 1989, page 4
K. Zildjian & Cie: The Original Turkish Cymbal Dec 1993, page 4
Instabul - Tour of manufacturing facilities - Part 2 Nov/Dec 1994, page 7
The Mythology of The Old K Jan/Feb 1998, page 8
A First Look at Zildjian Seconds Spring/Summer 2001, page 24
Cymbal Maker Turns 380 Spring 2003, page 26
Dry Complex Ride Cymbals Winter 2004, page 15
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MISSING ISSUES:
Vol 5 #1; November 1992 (#25 overall)
Vol 5 #2; January 1993 (#26 overall)
Vol 5 #3; March 1993 (#27 overall)
Vol 5 #4; May 1993 (#28 overall)
Vol 5 #5; July 1993 (#29 overall)
Vol 5 #6; September 1993 (#30 overall)
Vol 7 #4; May/June 1995 (#40 overall)
