In an auction that ends Saturday, Modern Drummer CEO David Frangioni is selling off parts of his "private drum museum." While the announcement didn't address when and how the drums could be delivered, the auction lots include:
1. One-of-One 1973 Neal Smith Billion Dollar Babies Tour Premier
Mirror Ball Drum Kit:
o Played by Neal Smith of the Alice Cooper Band during the groundbreaking 1973 Billion Dollar Babies Tour.
o This custom-wrapped, 18-piece Premier drum kit includes two kick drums, three floor toms, six rack toms, six stand toms, and a chrome Premier snare.
2. One-of-One 1977-78 Joe Stefko Meat Loaf
"Bat Out of Hell" World Tour Drum Kit:
o Created by Slingerland Drum Company for Joe Stefko, this 10-piece kit was used on the original "Bat Out of Hell" tours.
o Features deep toms and a custom drum head with iconic artwork.
3. One-of-One 1994 Frank Beard ZZ Top Tour
Prototype Snare Drum:
o A glow-in-the-dark prototype snare used by Frank Beard, the legendary drummer of ZZ Top.
4. Bun E. Carlos Personally-Owned Blue Oyster Pearl Ludwig Snare Drum:
o Owned by Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
David Frangioni, a multi-platinum, award-winning musician, technologist, and CEO of Modern Drummer, has partnered with Goldin, the premier marketplace for
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