GEOFFREY BRITTON'S DRUM KIT AS USED ON WINGS - ONE HAND CLAPPING / VENUS AND MARS AND MORE. A Hayman drum kit made circa 1970, owned by drummer Geoff Britton and used extensively on recordings across the decades, most notably with Wings. Footage available online shows Geoff in action on the kit during the recording sessions featured on the 1974 documentary film 'One Hand Clapping' though it was also used for some of the recordings on Venus and Mars. Other notable works made with Geoff at this kit include East of Eden - Snafu, The Wild Angels - Out at Last and some recordings by Manfred Mann, The Pirates, The Keys.
The kit comprises 20", 13" and 16" tom drums, a 5 x 14" snare, 15" hi-hats, two 20" ride cymbals, an 18" crash cymbal. The kit has been well used by Geoff and was still gigging regularly up to the 2020 lockdown. The kit is currently in Spain and buyers would be responsible for the cost of collection or shipping though we can assist in arranging.
Sold for £2,000
Hammer Price
GEOFFREY BRITTON'S DRUM KIT AS USED ON WINGS - ONE HAND CLAPPING / VENUS AND MARS AND MORE. A Hayman drum kit made circa 1970, owned by drummer Geoff Britton and used extensively on recordings across the decades, most notably with Wings. Footage available online shows Geoff in action on the kit during the recording sessions featured on the 1974 documentary film 'One Hand Clapping' though it was also used for some of the recordings on Venus and Mars. Other notable works made with Geoff at this kit include East of Eden - Snafu, The Wild Angels - Out at Last and some recordings by Manfred Mann, The Pirates, The Keys.
The kit comprises 20", 13" and 16" tom drums, a 5 x 14" snare, 15" hi-hats, two 20" ride cymbals, an 18" crash cymbal. The kit has been well used by Geoff and was still gigging regularly up to the 2020 lockdown. The kit is currently in Spain and buyers would be responsible for the cost of collection or shipping though we can assist in arranging.
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