History of Ludwig Drums

Preface 4(1) Foreword 5(1) About the Author 6(2) SECTION 1 - THE HISTORY W.F.L. Sr. recollections 8(34) childhood and first inclinations barnstorming theaters opera the pedal and the business tympani bugles and bell lyra rudiments sale to Conn W.F.L. Drum Co. Ludwig Drum Co. W.F.L. Jr. recollections 42(45) W.F.L. Sr. Theobald and the first shop Leedy `talkies' Conn drum set evolution Slingerland Gene Krupa W.F.L. Drum Co. Rogers and Gretsch artist relations Jack Powell Buddy Rich Ringo Starr Musser sale to Selmer SECTION 2 - THE TOOLS 87(43) snare drums shells heads finishes hoops, sticks, lugs, and mounts tympani cymbals closing The World's Greatest Drummers use Ludwigs, Quotes 130(34) The Vintage Black Beauty 164(1) John M. Aldridge Patent Illustrations 165