Perhaps the most important drum maker in the past century is Ludwig. Any drummer knows the name and certainly knows the name, William F. Ludwig Jr. This autograph may not seem interesting to the casual viewer, but for drummers, I think it is considered quite an interesting autograph. William F. Ludwig Jr. himself!
I was fortunate to attend a very big event in Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1978. Put on by the Percussive Arts Society (of Manitoba?) it featured many great drummers. I will post more about them, and their autographs soon. I thought I would start will William F. Ludwig Jr.
When I first started taking "formal" drum lessons in fifth grade, I learned from the book many dummers leared from. It was a Ludwig "Collection Drum Solos" book containing the thirteen essential rudiments, plus nine contest solos from the W.F.L. Solo Collection.
I learned the "Downfall of Paris" solo, and performed it for the regional and state music contests. So to meet the one and only William F. Ludwig Jr. himself was a once in a lifetime thrill!
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I also learned the "Downfall of Paris" for an elementary music contest - great work!
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