This Rogers kit was originally owned and used by Louie Bellson in the 1960s. Noted drum historian and drum shop owner Steve Maxwell once owned the kit, and he provides the following description: the kit features two 14X24 bass drums, a 9X13 tom, two 16X16 floor toms, a 5X14 Rogers Dynasonic snare drum, and a canister throne. All the drum hardware as well as the brass shell of the snare drum is entirely gold plated. The bass drums have the original Louie Bellson logo front heads. The bass drums also feature a gold-plated metal plate with Louie’s signature; the set is complete with all the original Rogers gold plated hardware, as well as all of Louie’s original cymbals. “Louie Bellson was one of Sammy Davis Jr.’s favorite drummers and they had a close friendship for many years. Sammy was an excellent drummer himself, and as a gesture of friendship, Louie […]

February 2023 Issue