The 2014 Chicago Drum Show interviews are being posted... You’’l enjoy Jim’s interviews with America’s foremost vintage drums collectors including BUN E CARLOS, MIKE CUROTTO, BILL LUDWIG III, STEVE MAXWELL, DAVE BROWN, DANIEL GLASS, JIM CATALANO,MARK COOPER, JOE LUOMA, AND MANY MORE. . . . The Latest Additions to the show’s interviews are always added at the bottom of the page.  Scroll down to see what’s new.
The 2014 Chicago Drum Show
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Jim’s interviews from the 2014 Chicago Drum Show are being posted daily... so be sure to come back often to see the latest additions!
Jim conducts a panel discussion with collectors Mike Curotto, Ben Goldberg, and Mark Cooper about three unusual drums shown at the 2014 show. 
Jim’s interview with with Bun E. Carlos and Mike Curotto recorded live from the Rebeats Stage
Jim sits down with Bill Ludwig III to debut Bill’s new venture-- WFL III. 
Jim interviews Steve Maxwell at the 2014 Chicago Drum Shows
Jim interviews Billy McCarthy creator of  Ferocious Drummers the Documentary which he plans to make into a full length movie about the world’s best known drummers.
Jim interviews Michael Vosbein about the New Elements Series of Crescent Cymbals.
Top drum collector Joe Luoma shares secrets of this Ludwig Silver Anniversary Snare with Jim on the Rebeats Stage.
Jim listens to the tales of Jim Catalano about his 31-Years with the Ludwig Drum Company.
Author, drummer, and educator, Daniel Glass sits down with Jim on the Rebeats Cafe stage.
Jim talks with English vintage drum collector Dave Brown about a rare 1920s Ludwig & Ludwig  trap table.
Jim’s interview with vintage drum collector Bob Campbell.
Mark Cooper shows off his Rose Pearl Snare to Jim at the show. 
Jim’s interview with Mike Curotto at the 2014 show. 
Jason Batchko tells Jim about a fascinating 1920’s Gold Plated  Engraved CG Conn Snare Drum with ties to Chicago’s musical history.
The 2014 Chicago Drum Show interviews are being posted... You’’l enjoy Jim’s interviews with America’s foremost vintage drums collectors including BUN E CARLOS, MIKE CUROTTO, BILL LUDWIG III, STEVE MAXWELL, DAVE BROWN, DANIEL GLASS, JIM CATALANO,MARK COOPER, JOE LUOMA, AND MANY MORE. . . . The Latest Additions to the show’s interviews are always added at the bottom of the page.  Scroll down to see what’s new.
Mark Cooper displayed his large collection of rare Sea Green drums at the show.
This is the Final video from the 2014 Chicago Drums Show and features snippets with JD's Drum & Percussion, Mike Curotto, Randy Rainwater, Carl Woldman of Past Time Drums, and Tony Lewis