Delaware Drum Show 2026 – A meeting with Bernard Purdie and Adam Nussbaum
2026 was my first time at the Delaware Drum Show, and it was a very special experience for me. I had heard a lot about this show before – run…
LEEDY Dreadnaught – Leedy’s Wooden Warrior of World War II
World War II changed everything – including drums.Metal was suddenly a strategic material, and American drum companies had to reinvent their instruments almost overnight. Ludwig, Slingerland, WFL and others all…
The Timeless Simplicity of the Ludwig Acrolite LM-404
Over the past weeks, I’ve spent long hours bringing several Ludwig Acrolite snares back to life — polishing shells dulled by decades, swapping tired wires for crisp new ones. Each…
Supraphonic Survival Guide 1963 – 1979
Date it. Price it. Restore it. Tune it. When in doubt—let the Austrian Drumhead Company make it sing. Why the Supraphonic still rules From Ringo Starr to John Bonham, Ludwig’s…
A Closer Look at the Rogers Dynasonic Snare Drum – Brass, Wood, and the Legacy Behind the Badge
Few snare drums in vintage drum history command as much respect and mystique as the Rogers Dynasonic. Introduced in the early 1960s, the Dynasonic quickly became synonymous with clarity, sensitivity,…
Chicago Drum Show 2025 — Post-Show Recap & Highlights
The doors opened on Saturday, May 17 to a packed house of vintage-drum hunters, boutique builders and big-brand fans. By the time the final raffle was drawn late Sunday afternoon,…
Leedy Black Elite
About the Leedy Drum Company The Leedy Manufacturing Company was one of the most innovative and influential drum manufacturers in the early 20th century. Founded by Ulysses G. Leedy in…
Vintage & Custom Drummeeting Germany 2025
Vintage & Custom Drummeeting Germany: A Heartbeat for the Drum Community On April 5th, 2025, the Sporthalle in Mörfelden once again becomes the epicenter of percussive passion as the Vintage…
SONOR Horst Link Signature Snare
Horst Link, grandson of Sonor's founder Johannes Link, played a pivotal role in the company's evolution and the creation of the renowned Sonor Signature Series drums. If you are a…
