Neil Peart's Ludwig Drum Set from Burning for Buddy.. ... (Total: 12 )

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Burning for Buddy

Neil Peart's Ludwig Drum Set from Burning for Buddy.
This is the Ludwig kit Neil used while tracking the famed Burning for Buddy tribute recordings. Recreating the feel and licks of Buddy Rich, it was the beginning of his starting over with the use of a traditional grip on his sticks through the teachings of master drummer Freddie Gruber. ..."I don't know if you knew, but I believe the set was red sparkle originally, the kit I used on the Burning for Buddy sessions"...Neil in letter to the consignor, Kit Jarvis, from Chalet Studio, Claremont Ont., Dec. 6,1995. This is a 5-piece kit: kick drum, snare drum, two toms and a floor tom. Zildjian cymbals: 22" custom ride, 18" custom crash, 16" custom crash and 14" hi-hats. Hardware, throne and soft cases included. Please see photos for serial numbers. Condition excellent. Comes with multiple original letters from Neil to Kit referencing the tribute project, his Rush endeavors and family life. Included is the 4 page write up of the Burning for Buddy project in Neil's own words with an unopened CD of the recordings and the newspaper article (A Port Boy's Story June 1994) of his near-death drowning experience when they were boys growing up in Port Dalhousie at ages 10 and 11. This drum set was sent to Kit, his longtime childhood friend as a gift for saving his life that day..."I was glad to show my appreciation to him by sending him a brand-new set of Ludwig drums"... reference: Neil Peart, Travelling Music, Chorus One, Pgs. 62 and 69.

"The kit was ordered new for Neil ( in red sparkle ) for him to use in the Buddy Rich recording sessions. After the sessions, the kit was rewrapped in the grey oyster pearl shells and sent to me through X L Specialty ( Huntertown, Indiana ) via UPS by Larry Allen, Neil's drum tech at the time. You will see mention of same in the provenance letter to me dated December 6th/95, UPS shipping manifest dated January 30/95 and my letter to Neil dated January 30/95. "
"Back when I researched the restoration of Mr Peart's first kit, I had correspondence and conversations with him on that and his other kits. Asking him if he knew where they were presently located.
The Burning For Buddy studio kit (BFB) went to Kit Jarvis, the kid that saved him from drowning. When Kit showed me his evidence, I knew it was the BFB kit. What I did not know is it had been re-wrapped from red to current wrap. The letters Kit have are without question Mr Peart's, I recognize his handwriting.
I'd be happy to allow my name used on the auction, as many know me as the 'Peart Authenticator'." - Michael DF Lowe.


This is a 5-piece kit: kick drum, snare two toms and a floor tom. Zildjian cymbals: 22" Custom ride, 18" Custom crash, 16" Custom crash and 14" hi hats. Hardware and throne included. Please see photos for serial numbers. Comes with multiple letters from Neil to our consignor, newspaper articles and a CD copy of Burning For Buddy. Soft cases included. Condition: Excellent.


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