Rick Smith’s annual drum show at The Sphinx Shriners Center in Newington, CT featured Shawn Pelton of Saturday Night Live, and the award winning Jim Riley of Rascal Flatts. Both drummers gave extensive, in-depth informative clinics that were warmly received by a large audience.

As usual, many dealers were present buying and selling new, and vintage equipment. They included, Dynamic Percussion Manchester, CT -The Drum Center Portsmouth, NH - The Drum Shop, Portland, ME - Amedia Cymbals, Grover Custom Drums, Ottaviano Custom Cymbal Company, and NOMO Finish Protectors by Steve Ives.

In attendance were Zildjian legend Lennie DiMuzio with his daughter Therese DiMuzio. Also present, were Adam Nussbaum, Kenwood Dennard, Bobby Rondinelli, Gary Asher, Gregory Caputo, Billy Amendola, and Rob Gottfried. All were seen signing autographs, posing for photos, and hanging out with the crowd.

Overall it was another really exciting, well-attended show. Can’t wait until next year… I’m sure the 2015 edition will be just as great.

Upcoming Drum Shows

The Connecticut Drum Show is run by my good friend Rick Smith. He always has a great show with over 30 dealers and lots of consignments. This year’s show is Sunday, April 27, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Sphinx Shriners Center, 3066 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT, 06111. Admission is $15, under 12 and active military free. To contact about info email Rick at ctdrumshow@aol.com, or visit his website at www.ctdrumshow.com. Please support Rick’s show and thanks for advertising with us, Rick!

Not So Modern Drummer will be at the Chicago Drum Show on May 17 & 18, and we are bringing the Chicago Drum Company custom snare drum that we're raffling at the Nashville Drum Show. Come see us, and the drum, at Booth 81.

The Nashville Drum Show is September 20 & 21. This is our big drum show – 160 exhibit booths and hundreds of attendees. New performance series this year too! Buy an advance or VIP ticket and Win This Drum - be entered into the raffle to win the Chicago Drum Company custom snare drum.

The Snare Drum Olympics. No, we don’t throw them like the discus or sweep in front of them like curling stones. We set ‘em up, play ‘em, judge ‘em, record ‘em, video ‘em, publicize ‘em and drool over ‘em!

Info about all the above can be found at NashvilleDrumShow.com.

We have some new writers this month. Roger Locke is a Camco expert and will be writing a regular column about what he and many other drummers think are the best sounding drums ever made. Paul Kneipp contributed an in depth feature article about the history of the Australian Drouyn Drum company. Chicago drummer Jason Batchko contributed a great article about a great thrift store find he made; a 1923 Conn engraved gold plated snare drum that belonged to Frank Biggs, a working Chicago jazz drummer and noted songwriter.

Check out some of the rare birds below that were posted in our free classifieds. Remember, our service is 100% FREE to both seller and buyer. Bookmark our site, as there have been some incredible deals already.

Circa 1976 Slingerland Chicago Radio King Model Ludwig Top Hat and Cane Swing Sensation Drum Set, 1941 Adrian Kirchler copper and brass snare 6.5 x 14