Ringo Starr was so proud to play a Ludwig drum set during the Beatles’ first televised appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1964 that he asked William F. Ludwig II to build a special set for him ...

William Ludwig III is a second-generation U.S. citizen and a third-generation drum manufacturer. He has embraced the opportunity to carry forth the creation of quality percussion products traceable to ...

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Jim Irsay is reuniting the Beatles piece by piece. The Indianapolis Colts owner made his latest pricey purchase Friday, picking up Ringo Starr’s first Ludwig drum set at auction for $1.75 million.

They are the world’s most famous percussion instrument. The Black Oyster Pearl, Ludwig Super Classic drum set that bears the name of the most famous band in our history, The Beatles. Certainly no ...

The Ludwig family (no relation, as far as I know) emigrated from Germany to Chicago in 1897, moving into a small home on the west side. The father was a professional musician who played trombone and ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Ludwig, Anderson .Paak and reverb.com has announced the release of two new signature Ludwig snare ...