Maxwell Drums Podcast #17 Steve Maxwell Jr. And Sr. On The History Of Slingerland

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3 жыл бұрын

This is our talk on the history of one of Chicago's own historic drum manufacturing companies, Slingerland. This company made many innovations over the years, and we try to touch on many of these. They had their own personal sound that you really can not miss and is rarely replicated today. They are also soon to see a renaissance as the name is now owned by DW and they have big plans for the future! We hope you enjoy this episode.
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@billymoretti8437 21 күн бұрын

Hey Steve Fellow Rhode Islander here (grew up in Cranston and now live in Warwick) Slingerland fanatic drummer here :-)

@michaellowe17 3 жыл бұрын

This might be my favorite podcast that you've done. I'm sixty-one years old and grew up in Pittsburgh. In the early to mid seventies when I was getting serious about drums I was surrounded by Ludwig fans. Every drummer that I knew either owned a Ludwig kit, or wanted to own a Ludwig kit. I was a Slingerland guy, I still am.

@traines51 2 жыл бұрын

I still have a 1964 3 piece kit 5x14/9x13/14x22 to which I added a 1965 16x16" floor tom. Gold sparkle. My first and only kit. The wrap faded unevenly on the '64 pieces, but is pristine on the '65 tom. Chrome is perfect. I wasn't fond of the zoomatic strainer, but they sound great still. I wish my skills still matched the sound of the drums.

@groovealate74 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE THESE PODCASTS!! ❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@DR.Detroit11 3 жыл бұрын

so much information..thank you. I could listen to your dad all day..

@ccadp1219 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video.....I have a 4 piece 1976 white Slingerland kit that sounds great. No muffling needed on those shells and all Remo heads. The 22 inch bass drum is the best I have ever heard. I hope DW does the Slingerland name well.

@charliecontrino1626 3 жыл бұрын

Love these podcasts! I have learned so much from you Steve! Keep them coming!

@BobSmith-eq9vs 7 ай бұрын

I loved and played Rogers. I followed in the footsteps of my teacher Joe Raynor in the 60’s. Much later my desire was a blond wood Tama. Never got that kit, still want one. Back around the late 70’s when Billy Cobham was representing Tama, that’s the era I’m wanting. I’m 69 years old so I know I’m not with it. I love drums and drumming. I can’t play like I use to, but that’s ok I no longer perform, I just do it for me.

@roybeckerman9253 3 жыл бұрын

If the mid 90s Slingerlands at $5,000 US, were more expensive than Sonar, the new DW Slingerlands will most likely be quite expensive too. We’ve seen that with the new Rogers kits. Still, drum enthusiasts will pay that for the high end drums, provided the quality and sound is there. What is apparent, is that the vintage Slingerlands, are great buys today and sound fabulous. The new ones will still have to prove themselves, in what is a very competitive market..

@markberry4133 3 жыл бұрын

Great cast. Steve’s knowledge is so Comprehensive I thought I knew everything About Slingerland but I was really wrong about that.. Absolutely fascinating