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Volume 2

Written by Bill Ray

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

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Volume 3

Written by Bill Ray

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

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Volume 4

Written by Bill Ray

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

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Volume 5

Written by Bill Ray

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)

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Volume 6

Written by Bill Ray

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

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Volume 7

Written by Bill Ray

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

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Volume 8

Written by Bill Ray

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

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Volume 9

Written by Bill Ray

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