Hi, speaking as a native of that 'magnificent musical town', I seem
to remember an article in 'The Star'(local newspaper), about the
drums being modified by Pete Hartley (who worked on the Hartley-
Thompson guitar amps). There may have been others involved, but not
being a fan of their music, I wasn't too interested. I did know Pete
years ago though, so it stuck in my mind.
Allen was heading for a farmhouse just outside the city when he
overturned his car and my partner rented the same place just after
the band moved out. She was suprised to find the whole place covered
in (dog?) shit, even the curtains... er.. Rock'n'Roll lads! - so
strange seeing how they all came from such good backgrounds - but
there again, they where much better known 'round here for posing
infront of large shop windows and looking at themselves, than for
any music.
Anyway, Pete still has a shop under his own name on London Road, so
a well placed 'phone call could probably end anyones torment, but
personally...
By the way, my SDX coughed, spluttered and died a few years back.
Does anyone know a trusted (and ideally localish to Sheffield)
repair shop? Does anyone still service these things? And how much do
they charge to take a look??
Cheers, Rod.
--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> I haven't heard those rumours but now I'd easily come to the same
> conclusions as you... Let's see what the list says!
> Crappy band from a magnificent musical town though...
>
> electronically yours, jesper
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mcsorley_jon" <mcsorley_jon@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 3:01 PM
> Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDX
>
>
> > Hello everyone,
> > Just a quick question to anyone who has time to answer - does
anybody
> > know any details about the work that Simmons did with Rick Allen
from
> > Def Leppard after his accident? I recall reading that Simmons and
> > someone from Ludwig helped construct a kit to adapt to his new
playing
> > style. I also remember hearing that Akai were involved, so I was
> > wondering if SDX technology was used or if the work with Akai
inspired
> > the SDX. Information is sparse, which seems a bit ungrateful to
me, if
> > Simmons did help the guy go on to sell however many gazillion
albums.
> > Also I wonder if it is what inspired Simmons to move into the
> > prosthetics research. I am not a huge Def Leppard fan, (and I
> > apologise if I offend Mr.Allen in any way), but you can't
question
> > their success and I am a fan of the SDX. One was auctioned on e-
bay
> > about a 18 months ago, when I had just returned to the UK - I
didn't
> > bid for it and I think it went for less than GBP400 - I was
gutted!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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