Gon Bops 1976

[Thomas Altmann]

Enjoy these pages from the 70's Gon Bops catalogue:

Greetings,

Thomas

[Thebreeze]

I did enjoy those pics. Thanks Thomas. I would love to get a set of those Junior size Congas the "Requinto and Reconga" . You don't see them around too much any more.

[Thomas Altmann]

Once I had these "Tarolas" (wooden timbales). Today I wish I had not sold them.

TA

[Garvin]

I think its funny that they refer to that as the "African Drum". Very 70's of them. Interesting to think how small the world has become even just since then. Its great to think that so much more culture is accessible through the ease of travel, and the internet. Makes me feel a little better about the state of the world right now.

"What do you mean what kind of drum is it? Its an African Drum.."

[Thomas Altmann]

Hi Garvin,

nice way to look at it ...

TA

[blango]

Nice to see Thomas,

I restored a set of Mark II's last year - haven't seen one before or since.

I have a really beat up mark II quinto shell, more the shape of a valje than the one in the pic above, with cross cuts inside. Im waiting to get the chops for the project... its in pieces.

Thanks for the reminder...

Tony

[zumbi]

I think its funny that they refer to that as the "African Drum". Very 70's of them. Interesting to think how small the world has become even just since then. Its great to think that so much more culture is accessible through the ease of travel, and the internet. Makes me feel a little better about the state of the world right now.

well my brother, we all have chances and opportunities now to make this a better world through respect and mutual understanding...
but how many do actually use this chances?
certainly not politicians and world leaders.
musicians (not always) are more likely to see this, that's why fela kuti used to say a musician would be the best leader.
and in fact the best leader africa did had in recent years was actually a musician, thomas sankara who turned alto volta into burkina faso, "the land of the honest people"
peace & blessings!



Edited By zumbi on 1204738580