Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

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!
> >
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