| Volume 9.6 November/December , 1997 | |
| Subscriber News | p. 4 |
| Q&A: Walberg & Auge | Walberg & Auge | p. 5 |
| Interview with Armand Zildjian Pt. 2 | Personalities and Profiles | p. 6 |
| Drum Shop of the Month: A Drummer's Tradition - San Francisco, CA | Drum Shop Profiles | p. 11 |
| Billy Mason: Born to Drum | Personalities and Profiles | p. 12 |
| Strainer Talk: Fibes SFT Strainer | Strainers | p. 16 |
| Classifieds | p. 18 |
| Centerfold: Buddy Rich - Another Look at the Master | Personalities and Profiles | p. 22 |
| Lug Lines: WFL Imperial Lugs | Lugs | WFL | p. 28 |
| Mystery Drummer | p. 31 |
| Color Swatch Page: Rogers 1964 | Swatches | Rogers Drum Company | p. 34 |
| Book Review: The Drum Book by Geoff Nichols | Reviews | p. 39 |
| Volume 9.5 September/October , 1997 | |
| Subscriber News | p. 5 |
| Q&A: Leedy Black Elite Broadway Standard Model | Leedy | p. 5 |
| Interview with Armand Zildjian | Personalities and Profiles | p. 6 |
| The ASBA "Caroline" Pedal | Pedals | p. 8 |
| Vintage Drum Shop of the Month: Starving Musician, San Jose, CA | Drum Shop Profiles | p. 11 |
| Lug Lines: WFL Zephyr Lugs | Lugs | WFL | p. 12 |
| Strainer Talk: Cocktail Drum Snare Mechanisms | Strainers | Cocktail Drums | p. 13 |
| Looking Back: Drummer's Timeline - 1890s | History | p. 16 |
| Classifieds | p. 18 |
| Centerfold/Rare Drums: 56 Drums from Mike Curotto's Collection | Collections/Collectors | p. 22 |
| Mystery Drummer | p. 35 |
| Color Swatch Page: Ludwig Standard | Swatches | Ludwig | p. 38 |
| Volume 9.4 July/August , 1997 | |
| Subscriber News | p. 4 |
| Q&A Bearing Edges | Bearing Edges | p. 5 |
| Feature: Will the Real Ringo Kit Please Stand Up? | Personalities and Profiles | p. 6 |
| Feature: An Interview with Jimmy Fox | Personalities and Profiles | p. 11 |
| Strainer Talk: Super Ludwig in the Sixties | Ludwig | Strainers | p. 13 |
| Review: The Making of "Burning for Buddy" | Reviews | p. 16 |
| Classifieds | p. 18 |
| Centerfold: Ludwig & Ludwig Triumphal Model | Ludwig | Ludwig & Ludwig | p. 22 |
| Classics to Be: The Lang Gladstone Snare Drum | Lang Gladstone | Gladstone | p. 31 |
| Color Swatch Page: Slingerland 1970 | Swatches | Slingerland | p. 34 |
| Rare Drums: Tom Piskos Oblong Bass Drum | Personalities and Profiles | p. 38 |
| Mystery Drummer | p. 42 |
| Volume 9.3 May/June , 1997 | |
| Subscriber News | p. 4 |
| Q&A: Ludwig Vista-lite Drums Sets | Ludwig | p. 5 |
| The Musical Wreck-Creation Habits of Joe Siracusa Revealed! | Personalities and Profiles | p. 6 |
| Civil War Drums | Snare Drums - Misc. | p. 9 |
| Lug Lines: Ludwig Tube Lugs | Lugs | Ludwig | p. 10 |
| Strainer Talk: Super Ludwig | Strainers | Ludwig | p. 11 |
| Fictionix: The True Real Life Adventures of Wally Auge | Personalities and Profiles | p. 15 |
| Classifieds | p. 18 |
| Centerfold: Leedy Catalog "S" Circa 1930 | Catalogs | Leedy | p. 22 |
| Rare Drums: Gene Krupa Splash Cymbal - 8" Zildjian Splash | Cymbals | Zildjian Cymbals | p. 31 |
| Color Swatch Page: Slingerland 1970 | Swatches | Slingerland | p. 34 |
| Review: 1997 Winter NAMM Show | p. 38 |
| Mystery Drummer | p. 42 |
| Volume 9.2 March/April , 1997 | |
| Subscriber News | p. 4 |
| Q&A | p. 5 |
| Mel Zelnic: From Swing to Bop | Personalities and Profiles | p. 6 |
| Review: Slingerland Super or Clamshell Arm Replacement Lever | Parts & Reproduction Parts | Reviews | p. 10 |
| Across the 49th: Canadian/American Postal System | Vintage Drum Dealing 101 | p. 12 |
| Strainer Talk - Ludwig Super Mechanism (Not in Issue's Directory) | p. 13 |
| Rare Drum Feature: Ludwig 75th Anniversary Snare Drum (1984) | Ludwig | p. 14 |
| Classifieds | p. 16 |
| Centerfold: Framable Drum Art - Ludwig & Ludwig Standard Model 1930, Streaked Opal Pearl | Ludwig & Ludwig | p. 20 |
| 1928 Leedy Catalog "R" Cover Art | Catalogs | Leedy | p. 21 |
| Address Update | p. 29 |
| Vintage Dealer Directory | p. 31 |
| Slingerland Broadcaster Black Beauty - Slingerland Black Metal Snares | Slingerland | p. 34 |
| Color Sample Page: Flash Pearl Decorations | Swatches | Ludwig & Ludwig | p. 35 |
| Mystery Drummer | p. 38 |
| Volume 9.1 January/February , 1997 | |
| Subscriber News | p. 4 |
| Q&A | p. 5 |
| Louie Bellson/Billy Gladstone Custom Drum | Gladstone | p. 6 |
| Strainer Talk: Gladstone Throw-Off and Butt | p. 8 |
| Lug Lines: Slingerland Beavertail Lugs | Lugs | Slingerland | p. 10 |
| Viewpoints | p. 12 |
| Rare Drums Feature: WFL Swing Sensation; Wood Hoop Drums | WFL | p. 14 |
| Classifieds | p. 16 |
| Centerfold: Ludwig & Ludwig Deluxe 1923, Leedy Black Elite Broadway Standard Early '80s | p. 20 |
| Address Update | p. 29 |
| Vintage Dealer Directory | p. 31 |
| Restoration Feature - Drums in Recovery | Drum Building and Repairs | p. 34 |
| Mystery Drummer | p. 38 |
| Color Sample Page: Leedy Fancy Dress Finishes | Swatches | Leedy | p. 39 |