Hello all,

Make sure you put June 6th on your calendar for Sabian Day at Dale's Drum Shop in Harrisburg, PA. Mark Love (Sabian's master cymbal designer and product specialist) will be on hand to help you select your ultimate cymbal. We are shipping out more than 100 prototype cymbals for this event. These are one of a kind cymbals in all sizes and sounds and Mark and I will help you find the sound you're looking for. Cymbals are on the way so get your schedule together so we can see you there.

See you in Harrisburg.

GZ

Hey gang, My name is Greg Zeller and I'm a regional manager with Sabian. I've worked for this amazing organization for more than 6 years and I hate to tell you, but I do have the best job in the world. Check out my blogs when you get a chance and I'll try to keep you in the loop as to what is happening with the world's greatest cymbal company!

See you on the road.


Edited: 06/05/2009 at 12:07 PM by Funkygz

Hello again from the Chicago Drum Show! Saturday evening was rounded out by an incredible dinner hosted by the charming Jules Follett, the publisher of the upcoming drum book, "Sticks n Skins". ( www.sticksnskins.com). The enotourage encluded Zoro, Will Calhoun, Gregg Potter, Glenn Noyes, Bill Ludwig III, Jeff Ocheltree, DW's Jules Thomas, Gary Asher, Liz and Terry from Skins 'n' Tins Drum Shop,..and a collection of other drum industry charactors! Needless to say,,many laffs were had!!
Sunday started off with a bang,,,with plenty of cymbal buyers taking away some incredible prototype Sabians!
John 'Bermuda' Schwartz, Weird Al's drummer held a drum clinic at 1 pm.
John was extremely funny, and shared his views on being a practical working drummer in the music industry.
Later in the day, Will Calhoun held a master class for some very lucky drummers...
he was booked for only an hour... but the class went for 2 1/2 hours!! All the attendees loved it!
Many of my drum buddies stopped by the booth to hang out and chat with the customers. Will Calhoun fell in love with a killer 24" AA ride, and some cool 15" duo hi hats,,, and left the booth with them!!! I was jealous... I wanted them for myself!
The show ended with a raffle with tons of prizes... Sabian was happy to give away about 4 cymbals and some swag to the lucky winners.
Tear down and boxing is always tiring,,, but well worth the work!
On my way home to Denver now,,cannot wait to see my wife and doggies! Until next time... hope to meet you all on the road someday!
Bob Rupp
ps--- my pictures will psot soon... still having some camera issues!


John 'Bermuda' Schwartz drum clinic


Will Calhoun and Bob


Will 'lovin' a 24" AA Ride... he took it home!!!


Bob and Bill Ludwig III


Edited: 05/19/2009 at 06:30 AM by SABIAN's Blog Page Moderator

hey all,, Bob Rupp here,, attending the fabulous Chicago Custom and Vintage Drum Show, in St Charles, IL., put on my my good friend, Rob Cook.
Let me apologize now for the lack of today's pictures,,my memory card is not cooperating with my laptop.... but, I should have images up on Sunday. I arrived late on Friday, with a rain delay that put me back my 3 hours! I had to quickly get my Sabian booth set up,,,, featuring numberous 'prototype' cymbals, hand selected by Sabian's Mark Love.
Friday night was a 100 year aniv tribute to Ludwig Drums, and it was inspiring and emotional! All my pals from Ludwig were there, including William F Ludwig, III.
Today's show opened at 10 am,, and we were busy right outta the gate!
This has been the biggest 'traffic' drum show that I have attended. Many awesome vintage drums,,and alot of cool custom drums as well...if you love drums like me,,,you would be in heaven!
But,, the real story here is protoypes! Our specialists in Canada cooked some yummy
'pies' up, ..just for this show, and this year,,they topped themselves! I have crazy sounds at my booth, and the drummers are loving it! Weird Ozones, beautiful flat rides. 'shipwheels'. zany splashes,.. 16" AA RAW Hi Hats, 24" rides--- HH, HHX, AA, AAX...in every shape, size, and sound. '
Today, we had a Zoro clinic at 1 pm, and a Will Calhoun clinic at 3 pm! Both guys 'wowed' the crowd. Sabian artist, Greg Potter, is the emcee of the entire show,,and he is always good for a few laughs! ( But, I need to write him some new material....hahahahaha!). Lots of our drum industry pals have stopped by the booth,,,and I will have some pictures up later! On Sunday, Sabian has Weird Al's legendary Bermuda Schwartz in clinic and story-telling..... I cannot wait!

Well, I am off to dinner w/ Will, Zoro, GCs Glenn Noyes.... and a crew of crazy drum people... should be a fun night!
More details to follow!
Bob


The SABIAN Booth


Bob Rupp, Weird Al's Bermuda Schwartz and Guitar Center's Glenn Noyes


A young SABIAN fan


SABIAN customer, Jay Verzi, Skins-n-Tins, Liz, Joe Voda, and Bob Rupp


Zoro Clinic


SABIAN's Greg Potter and Will Calhoun


Will Calhoun Clinic


Potter and Rupp


Gregg Potter, Bob Rupp... Zoolander pose


Legendary Jeff Ocheltree, Rupp, Zoro, William Ludwig III, Drum collector, Gary Asher

Edited: 05/19/2009 at 06:26 AM by SABIAN's Blog Page Moderator

Hello all, I am Bob Rupp, Sabian's Key account manager, ...roving product guy, and basic drum and cymbal dork! I My job involves alot of travel,,and I love meeting fellow cymbal enthusiasts!