Jeremy Bender
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Cool radio interview from 1937 with Max Manne ( Shelly Manne's father) from NYC Radio City Music Hall about Billy Gladstone and his inventions...
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Billy Gladstone Tribute
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jda
Diamond Member
Wayback archive:
some very good pics
even an Ad
access to entire drummer list ;
some very good pics
even an Ad
access to entire drummer list ;
Xstr8edgtnrdrmrX
Local Boob
I have my dads "Gladstone" practice pad from the 1950's still. The classic "flappy" thin rubber edges and raised rubber middle. That was my first practice pad...has a distinct rubbery smell to it...my first Rudiment sheet had a picture of Gladstone in the corner and a description of the N.A.R.D., which my dad was a member of.
Thanks Billy!!!!
Thanks Billy!!!!
Houndog1964
Active Member
Does anyone know where that cool kit is now ?
jda
Diamond Member
some questions remain unanswerable
"or visit the exhibit of his instruments that was graciously donated to the PAS Museum in Lawton, Oklahoma by Florence “Flip” Manne."
pas.org
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"or visit the exhibit of his instruments that was graciously donated to the PAS Museum in Lawton, Oklahoma by Florence “Flip” Manne."
Shelly Manne
by James A. Strain Widely regarded as a most versatile and musical drummer, Shelly Manne (1920-1984) was a founding father of the West Coast jazz scene in the 1950s. Manne possessed a phenomenal technique, which he channeled into some of the most creative, lyrical drumming ever heard. His solos...
pas.org
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Houndog1964
Active Member
I went there some years ago with a buddy who knew the guy running it , we even got to tour the warehouse and shop area !!!some questions remain unanswerable
"or visit the exhibit of his instruments that was graciously donated to the PAS Museum in Lawton, Oklahoma by Florence “Flip” Manne."
Shelly Manne
by James A. Strain Widely regarded as a most versatile and musical drummer, Shelly Manne (1920-1984) was a founding father of the West Coast jazz scene in the 1950s. Manne possessed a phenomenal technique, which he channeled into some of the most creative, lyrical drumming ever heard. His solos...
whoa you may be close to that Dog
(his wife& estate could have some answers!)
may have moved: