I have an old Modern Drummer from the 80s where Phil Collins is endorsing both Pearl and Gretsch (or maybe Pearl and Tama) in the same issue. I think it was just a scheduling error in the advertising department.
The only signature item i have is the Chad Smith black nickel over steel snare...
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Carmine Appice - clinic
Barrie Barlow - Tull
Frank Beard - ZZ Top
Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz - Weird Al
Gregg Bissonette - Ringo
john Bonham - Led Aeppelin
Don Brewer - Bob Seger
Bill Bruford - Yes
Billy Cobham - clinic
Phil Collins - Clapton
Ray Cooper - Clapton
Aynsley Dunbar - Jefferson...
Probably a tie:
1. Blue Oyster Cult / Aerosmith 1975 at Indiana Uniersity. BOC opened the show and was painfully loud. when Aerosmith came on Steve Tyler asked the crowd if they wanted it louder. You already know the respinse.
2. Ted Nugent, 1977. He was originally slated to play the...
When I saw this thread I thought most of the responders would say the snare that came with the kit. Surprised to see so many "high-end"snares.
For me it would be the Yamaha 5x14 8-lug Stage Custom Birch snare that came with the kit I bought new 10 years ago. P pulled it out a couple of weeks...
Early 60's Chrome-Over-Brass Gretsch 4160. Not all original ( P-85 throw-off), but it sounds fantastic. There must be a reason that they're still selling them today.
About a month ago I got together with an old friend and a couple of his friends to jam. When I was packing up my stuff he brought in this old Gretsch 4160 and said that I could have it. It's from the early 60's with the smooth shell and the round badge. I think it originally came with the micro...
Another John Bonham fill.
On "Whole Lotta Love: When therr'e coming out of the guitar solo and back into the main riff. Those eighth notes on the snare always send a chill up (or down) my spine.
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