From the Plainfield area. Do a lot of work in Naperville.
Ah...you're close to where I used to live a for a few years before coming to Las Vegas. I was in Shorewood, but left in 2000. I understand that the area has grown up a huge amount since I left...and the primary reason for my leaving was because it was far too rural for my citified taste!
Now, just a tiny bit less than an absolute drum newbie
DW Collectors Cherry kit, Ludwig Black Beauty Snare, DW SuperSolid Oak/Cherry Snare, DW Sabian Vault Edge Snare
You would not recognize it today Rt 59 is now full 4-lane highway. Every store you can think of around now. Probably 15,000 new homes in Shorewood/Plainfield/Joliet from Rt 52 north to downtown Plainfield.
Here's an older aerial image:
Here's a more recent one:
Now, just a tiny bit less than an absolute drum newbie
DW Collectors Cherry kit, Ludwig Black Beauty Snare, DW SuperSolid Oak/Cherry Snare, DW Sabian Vault Edge Snare
Originally from Alton IL, born and raised. I now reside in Granite City... about 17 miles southeast.
Kits:
2014 Gretsch Catalina Club Classic 4pc Ocean Twilight Sparkle 8x12, 14x5.5, 14x14, 14x20
1976 Ludwig Classic 6pc Black Diamond Pearl (Restoration in progress)
Saluda Cymbals:
13" Symbolic Prototype Hand Hammered Jazz Hi Hats
20" Earthworks Medium Crash/Ride
15" Mist X Crash
8" Decadence China Blast Splash
16" Rancan China
I lived near there for a while.
I was a sales manager for Best Buy. I was transferred there in the early 80's. As an opening/trainer/manager, I opened 7 stores in 6 months around the St Louis area back in the late 80's.
I actually lived in Bridgeton and my store was in Chesterfield.
I-270 was my best friend.
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Granite is just more convenient to where I work. I was driving 45 minutes to and from when I lived in Alton to Saint Louis city.. now I drive literally ten to fifteen minutes to work. It's nice. Granite doesn't have the greatest rep, but no town around here does.
And honestly... I love Saint Louis. I've lived in a few other places. Omaha NE (which I LOVED) and Miami FL (which I hated)... Then I ended up back here and well, I'm happy. It's a good city, contrary to popular belief.
Kits:
2014 Gretsch Catalina Club Classic 4pc Ocean Twilight Sparkle 8x12, 14x5.5, 14x14, 14x20
1976 Ludwig Classic 6pc Black Diamond Pearl (Restoration in progress)
Saluda Cymbals:
13" Symbolic Prototype Hand Hammered Jazz Hi Hats
20" Earthworks Medium Crash/Ride
15" Mist X Crash
8" Decadence China Blast Splash
16" Rancan China
That would make an awesome band name (if someone hasn't already taken it!)
Bish--small world after all! Did you ever check out the late and almost-great MARS Music near DePaul Hospital when you were in the area? Had to give the congas some serious test-drivin' back in the day!
keep the beat goin' ... Don't keep it to yourself!
Charlie
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." --Henry David Thoreau, "Walden," 1854
"There's a lot to be said for Time Honored tradition and value." --In memory of Frank "fiacovaz" Iacovazzi
"Maybe your drums can be beat, but you can't."--Jack Keck
I was born in Champagne, Illinois.
Lived there until I was 4 years old.
"The problem with information on the Internet is that you can not validate it's authenticity. " -Abraham Lincoln
SILVERFOX DRUMSTICKS & SOULTONE CYMBALS Endorsing Artist.
Born in Chicago.
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