John is currently the drum tech for REO Speedwagon’s Bryan Hitt. But for the past thirty years, he’s been a top authority on the Ludwig Black Beauty snare and other vintage brass drums. Aldridge also spearheaded the movement to reintro-duce ornate engraving on metal shells and hoops.

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