Drums, Drums, Drums!
Nigel with his double-bass kit by Premier, at the Troubadour club
California, August 1970
Uni Records press kit photo
1970
Uni Records press kit photo
Nigel's double-bass kit by Slingerland...probably 1971
from the 1972 tourbook
© 1972 Michael Ross
Early '70s...this photo appeared on Mick Grabham's album Mick the Lad, 1972
This ad from Slingerland featured a tear-off so you could send away for a Nigel poster!
Slingerland ad featuring the original Elton John Band
courtesy Kevlar
"Early Slingerland Drums— 1973 or so?"
from the personal collection of Nigel Olsson
The 1974 kit
© 1976 David Nutter
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