| Drumming With Pink Floyd |
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| Friday, 23 April 2010 13:34 | |||
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At our return to playing in concert in April 2010, apart from spotting several new faces on stage, some of the more eagled eyed Pink Floyd fans noticed something rather special up on stage with Time To Breathe. Since joining the band, our new drummer Graham Collins has acquired a very special drum kit indeed, the superb custom built DW drum kit that Gary Wallis used on the final Pink Floyd world tour in 1994!
The Gary Wallis DW Drum kit rig grew extensively on the 110 date 'The Division Bell' tour, but Graham's current version of the kit, now almost mirrors that used by Nick Mason at Pink Floyd's final show at the Hyde Park, London Live 8 show on July 2nd 2005.
Only two of the Exotic Bird's Eye Maple were made by DW and these were exclusively for Pink Floyd and Nick still retains and uses his kit, which was last seen and heard when he used it for the 'Children In Need' 'All We Need Is Love' charity single recorded at Abbey Road in September of 2009.
Graham has met up with Nick Mason a number of times since obtaining the DW kit and their discussion enables him to have the kit as accurate as possible. In addition to the drums, the cymbals now almost match Nick's Paiste Signature range (one or two were exclusively made for Nick so cannot be replicated) while Graham is also using a similar rack system to that used on the 1994 tour...and of course, not forgetting the Roto-Toms!
Everyone who has heard the kit so far, has commented on the stunning sound and looks and the use of the kit underlines where Time To Breathe are headed in their long term aim in reproducing as accurately as possible, the 'PULSE' Pink Floyd set, as it has become better known in recent years!
With an ever evolving light show and concerts around Europe in the planning stages, you will soon be able to witness the band as they pay tribute to the classic sound of Pink Floyd! Further details and images of the kit can be found in Graham's Profile while the full history is located at www.pinkfloyddrums.com and at Graham's website www.graham-collins.com.
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