In this book, author Rob Cook gives the complete history of the Rogers Drum Company, whose drums, in the words of Not-So-Modern Drummer editor John Aldridge, were "the Cadillac of the 1960s...(whose) innovations in hardware design have been copied by almost every drum manufacturer in existence." The Rogers Book covers the company's east coast beginnings, the Covington, OH era, English Rogers, the CBS era, and much more. It includes a list of Rogers endorsees, a comprehensive guide for dating equipment, a color section showing old catalogs and drum colors, the parts listings from all Rogers catalogs, a list of current resources, and lots of photographs throughout. This is a must-have for all drum enthusiasts!
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Rogers Drum Co. The "Best" American Drum Company,
By Charles Costello, the dynapro! (Aurora, CO United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Rogers Book (Paperback)
Rogers Drums are quite simply, the best! For at least a brief, but illustrious period of time. There were several great American Drum Companies - Ludwig, Slingerland, Gretsch, Camco and Leedy - all notable and interesting - but none of them ever achieved the status of The Rogers Drum Company of Cleveland, Ohio. Rob Cook has accomplished the unattainable with his unique interviews, rare photo's and the riveting insight on this mysterious, intensely private drum company. Quite frankly, only Rob as an experienced investigator and the author of numerous other vintage drum books could bring this book together, although many have tried and ultimately abandoned the quest. The Rogers Book accurately portray's Rogers rise to prominence during the early 60's due to the greatest triumvirate of percussion and businesss talent ever assembled under one roof. Businessman Henry Grossman who bought the company from "Cleveland Rogers" (yes, that really was his name) hired inventor/engineer Joe Thompson and marketing genius Ben Strauss to collaborate with the World's Greatest jazz drummer Buddy Rich and completely revamped the drum line to a level never before seen in the industry. They started by introducing the World Famous "DYNA-SONIC" snare drum and Swivo-matic hardware in 1961 and things would never be the same. At least until 1966 when CBS bought the company, disbanded the team of craftsman, slashed the quality and moved the operations out to Fullerton, California. Rob takes a hard look at the chronology and doesn't pull any punches. Mistakes were made, deals were struck and insiders double-crossed each other, the industry and numerous musicians in a profit making scheme that left the company in shambles.
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Great book about Great Drums,
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This review is from: The Rogers Book (Paperback)
Rob Cook, a world-recognized authority on drum history, has a winner here. Replete with more details than you would ever need, Rob has left no stone unturned in this look at those wonderful Rogers Drums.Kudos to Rob for providing another missing link to the small, yet growing, library of Drum History.
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Great book about Great Drums,
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Rob Cook, a world-recognized authority on drum history, has a winner here. Replete with more details than you would ever need, Rob has left no stone unturned in this look at those wonderful Rogers Drums.Kudos to Rob for providing another missing link to the small, yet growing, library of Drum History.
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parts catalog, lock washer, snare guard, silver sparkle, scotch drums, rocker cam, pull set screw, lower section assembly, beavertail lugs, snare frame, key tension rods, tom tom stand, hoop clamp, snare bed, drum rods, center lug, drum company, snare strainer, inch drum, hinge rod, double claw, drum business, drum shop, parade drums, bearing edges Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Joe Thompson, Ben Strauss, Pearl Inlay, Henry Grossman, New York, Buddy Rich, Dave Simms, Bobby Chiasson, Roy Burns, English Rogers, Brook Mays, Rogers Drum Company, Don Canedy, Union Brand, Louis Bellson, Daisy Brand, John Cermenaro, Don Martin, New Jersey, Wing Nut, Franks Drum Shop, Stock Number, Bill Everitt, Island Music, Dave Clark Browse Sample Pages:
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parts catalog, lock washer, snare guard, silver sparkle, scotch drums, rocker cam, pull set screw, lower section assembly, beavertail lugs, snare frame, key tension rods, tom tom stand, hoop clamp, snare bed, drum rods, center lug, drum company, snare strainer, inch drum, hinge rod, double claw, drum business, drum shop, parade drums, bearing edges Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Joe Thompson, Ben Strauss, Pearl Inlay, Henry Grossman, New York, Buddy Rich, Dave Simms, Bobby Chiasson, Roy Burns, English Rogers, Brook Mays, Rogers Drum Company, Don Canedy, Union Brand, Louis Bellson, Daisy Brand, John Cermenaro, Don Martin, New Jersey, Wing Nut, Franks Drum Shop, Stock Number, Bill Everitt, Island Music, Dave Clark Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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