Jim interviews Larry Mathews..
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the 2016 Show.
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Jim introduces Drugans Drums…
Jim visits the Joe Luoma booth…
Jim presents Joe Mekler and his
massive collection of WWII drums…
Jim’s visits with Brian Duvall with an
early 1920'S Ludwig &Ludwig snare
drum and Mike Curotto and Rico about
a rare engraved new era sensitive
model snare drum.
Chuck Scalia shows Jim his all time
favorite sets including a WMP Buddy
Rich Rogers Set and two 50’s Radio
King Sets.
Mark Cooper of Cooper’s Vintage
Drums talks with Jim about a small
drum that was actually owned by
Gene Krupa.
The 2016 Chicago Drum Show
In this segment, Jim joins Joe Luoma
and Bob Campbell as Joe hands over
a rare Ludwig Silver Anniversary
snare that Bob purchased.
Jim interviews Mike Curotto at the
2016 Chicago Vintage Drums Show.
Mark Cooper of Cooper’s Vintage
Drums presents a vivid example of
a Ludwig & Ludwig Peacock Pearl
28” Bass Drum.