Fortune Drums News

A few detail shots of his Birdseye maple FD kit from Dan DiPiero. The medium-sized shots link to HUGE hi-res versions…NICE!

Myron back on tour w/ Pat Benatar
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Phil on tour w/ Native Window
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Another JF sighting….

http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showEvent&event=NKPCL

Sincere condolances to Johnny Kelly on the death of his friend and band mate Peter Steele.

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I’m asking $4000 for all except the cymbals and side snare. All the hardware is brand new Gibraltor top of the line. This kit has been out of the house twice. Once on a gig and once for a session. The finish is copper metallic pearl with copper holo flakes in the hi-gloss clear coats. See pictures of the kit below.

18 x 24″ Bass Drum
8 1/2 x 10″ Tom-tom
9 1/4 x 12″ Tom-tom
13 1/2 x 15″ Floor-tom
16 x 18″ Floor-tom
6 x 14″ Snare

Check out this snare drum shootout on youtube.com where a 13×7″ Blue Custom-made Fortune Drums, Maple (Evans Genera Dry Head with muffling ring) is tested and reviewed.

PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) — Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the legendary Jimi Hendrix Experience of the 1960s and the group’s last surviving member, was found dead in his hotel room early Wednesday. He was 61.

From left, Noel Redding, Jimi Hendrix and Mitch Mitchell arrive at Heathrow airport in London in 1967.

Mitchell was a powerful force on the Hendrix band’s 1967 debut album “Are You Experienced?” as well as the trio’s albums “Electric Ladyland” and “Axis: Bold As Love.” He had an explosive drumming style that can be heard in hard-charging songs such as “Fire” and “Manic Depression.”

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