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0842 EST // Sun 03 Dec 00 // NYC
Jay Dee drumset for auction @ eBay
Jay Dee Daugherty, Musician and Drummer to
Patti Smith, tells me that he has engaged an Agent to submit his old PSG Drumset for Auction on eBay. This's a major souvenir: This same kit played on Dream of Life, Gone Again, Peace & Noise, and Gung Ho!
I've prevailed upon JD (It was Easy) to allow me to bring this exciting News to Friends and Fans everywhere via babelist and babelogue.
The Good News is that he is NOT retiring, but simply making room.
There is No Bad News.
Here then, Direct from eBay, is the relevant info:
Title of item:
JD DAUGHERTY/PATTI SMITH YAMAHA RECORDING KIT
Starts: Dec-01-00 21:17:13 PST
Ends: Dec-11-00 21:17:13 PST
Price: Starts at $1,000.00
Item Description:
YAMAHA RECORDING CUSTOM DRUM SET
owned by Jay Dee Daugherty.
A five piece Yamaha Recording Custom drum set bought new by Jay Dee
Daugherty in 1986, this is a one-owner kit; and a certificate of authenticity will be provided by Jay Dee. It has been used on the last four Patti Smith records, as well as on all her tours and broadcast performances since then. It has also been used on sessions, tours, and records for Bob Dylan, the Indigo Girls, the Church, the Waterboys, Joan Osbourne, Tom Verlaine, and many others. If you have heard this drum set live or on record, you know it sounds exceptional - microphones LOVE these drums. It has been professionally maintained and is in very good condition.
Neither Jay Dee nor Patti can be contacted via this auction, but;
Just look at this Beauty:
JD Daugherty Drum Set
In This Season, consider the Possibilities: If not for Yourself then. . .
0842 EST // Tue 19 Sep 00 // NYC
Friday 01 December 2000
at 7PM GMT; To coincide with Tate Britain's
William Blake Exhibition,
the legendary poet, musician and performance artist,
Patti Smith,
reveals her admiration for the great artist and poet in a unique, solo performance to be held in St. James's Church, Piccadilly, where Blake was baptised. The evening will include a selection of Songs and Readings from her Writings and from those of contemporaries such as Allen Ginsberg.
St. James's Church,
Piccadilly,
London W1
Tickets will be: £10 - £18.
1449 EST // Fri 26 Nov 99 // NYC
Some Very Good News:
Greetings from Freddie Brooks in Detroit...
The Release of The second full-length Sonic's Rendezvous
Band album: #MA7003; is imminent:
December 7th, 1999!
SONIC'S RENDEZVOUS BAND:
CITY SLANG
Mack Aborn Rhythmic Arts is pleased to announce that the long awaited
City Slang album release is fast approaching! Easily as
fierce as Sweet Nothing, this second authorized disc
vividly illustrates the raw, explosive power of
Fred "Sonic" Smith
and his Sonic's Rendezvous Band, and will further establish
this legendary group as one of Detroit's all-time great
Rock & Roll outfits. For Complete details Check out
CITY SLANG
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