Drum Center of Indianapolis- Vintage Drums

Monthly Feature Story By Harry Cangany

Hall Of Fame

I’d like to nominate the following people for some respect and appreciation. They made this business come alive and stay alive so that we could enjoy it. These individuals made "The Great American Drums!"


Camco John Rochon
George Lewan*
Duplex Emile Boulanger
Fibes Bob Grauos
John Morena
Gladstone Billy Gladstone
Gretsch Fred Gretsch Sr.
Bill Gretsch
Fred Gretsch Jr.
Phil Grant
Duke Kramer
Leedy Ulysses G. Leedy
Herman Winterhoff
George Way*
Ray Poland*
Cecil Strupe*
LeRoy Jeffries
H. H. Slingerland Jr.*
Ludwig & Ludwig Tom Jenkins
Roy Poland*
George Lewan*
Ludwig William F. Ludwig Sr.*
William F. Ludwig Jr.*
Rogers Henry Grossman
Ben Strauss
Joe Thompson
Slingerland H. H. Slingerland Sr.
H. H. Slingerland Jr.*
Walter Slingerland Sr.
Don Osborn
George Way George Way*
George Lewan*
WFL William F. Ludwig Sr.*
William F. Ludwig Jr.*
Cecil Strupe*


(*) Indicates listed more than once.

These late men were responsible for great designs and great drums. You can learn more about them in my book for Modern Drummer, "The Great American Drums!" We'll be happy to send you an autographed copy.


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