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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