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Manny's Drum Shop - The Gene Krupa Story At 13, I (Dudley J. Taw) hung out in a drum shop in New York city called Manny's. Manny as a formidable man that always wore a mohair sweater and Stetson hat. He was absolutely the best. He was drums. Manny always made sure my dollar stretched into 10. My father wanted to buy me a cheap Taiwan drum kit. Manny would not hear of it told him he'd give me a set before he let him do that to me.... hence my first set of drums a black lacquered 4 piece set of Ludwig's. I thought for sure I died and went to heaven! One day while digging through the infamous cymbal piles (one of my favorite pastimes) - Gene Krupa walked in! Manny said, Hey Gene....this kid's got a great set of chops! Gene stood there looking at me I was convinced he was at least 100 feet tall! My hands were sweating as he handed me a set of sticks and said, let's hear what you got, kid! I was studying with Ralph Pace at the time. Ralph felt he had taken me as far as he could so Gene became my teacher. You would not be there if you did not have talent but talent was nothing if you did not develop it was his thinking. I had the honor and privilege of studying with Gene Krupa for over 5 years. Then my father was transferred to Cleveland. When I left, Gene gave me an autographed picture that hangs in my shop to this very day. Home History of the Cymbal Adapter What is Ping Resonation? We don't sell to BIG BOX STORES |