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For anyone interested the drum store down the road from me (Daves Drum Shop) actually has the Kit Johnny Fay used during the Grey Cup for sale.

The website has a pic here: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.davesdrumshop.com/Acoustic-Drums/Sets/Johnny+Fay+of+the+Tragically+Hip+Ayotte+Set">http://www.davesdrumshop.com/Acoustic-D ... Ayotte+Set</a><!-- m -->

If I drummed or had a place to put it I would have bought it....but instead I just stopped in to stare at it for 10 minutes....it doesn't say anything about the grey cup on the website but the guy at the store told me that's what Johnny told him.

Dude,

Sometimes I wish I had money. It sucks to be a drummer with no cash and no drums!

fingernailsonhull Wrote:It sucks to be a drummer with no cash and no drums!

That would be a great song title!!......lol

The Johnny Fay drum set that was sold by Dave's Drum Shop in Ottawa was used By Johnny on a couple of tours and can bee seen in the LIVE IN THE FLESH Tourbook. There are photos of him using it during the 2000 November / December Canadian Tour at <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.canoe.ca/HipTour2000/home.html">http://www.canoe.ca/HipTour2000/home.html</a><!-- m -->
The same drum set was used during the Hip's Grey Cup <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUJs1NTmtlQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUJs1NTmtlQ</a><!-- m --> performance which had the cover of their new album at the time on the Bass Drum Head. The set sold had the Bass Drum Head seen on the Youtube video link above.
Johnny used Ayotte Custom drums but switched to Yamaha sometime in the last couple of years.
Someone got themselves a nice Hip souvenir.

This is not the same drum kit listed above from Dave's, but still a cool little tidbit:
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Professor Hip to rock history
Posted By JENNY POTTER, THE NUGGET

Rob Graham is harbouring a hip piece of Canadian rock and roll history in his basement.

Last year, the Nipissing University professor and part-time musician was scouting drum equipment online when he came across a set for sale by Johnny Fay, drummer of the Tragically Hip.

After a quick call to a drum store with the serial number, he confirmed that it was indeed custom made for Fay and originally worth more than $15,000.

Graham made the trip to Toronto to buy the set from retailer Just Drums, which was selling them on consignment for the musician.

It was there he learned the drums were played by Fay on the Hip's 2006 album, World Container, the album's world tour and their 2005 live DVD, That Night in Toronto.

I thought that it was cool that I could have a professional sounding kit and to actually have that history behind it, and that it was actually played on stage by the Tragically Hip," Graham said.

Graham hopes to meet the man whose drums he plays next weekend, when the band headlines North Rocks the Bay.

Graham is going to the show with hopes of snagging a couple of minutes with the famous drummer or at least a photo that he can put up in his office.

I don't think he's aware that the drum kit has a home in North Bay," Graham said.

Most of the time, Graham keeps the drums in his basement but occasionally brings them out to play with his classic rock band Midlife Crisis.

We are kind of hoping the Hip mystique will rub off on us," Graham said. Every time we play a Hip tune I look up and think, 'OK Johnny, make it sound like you.'"

Before he joined the band, Graham wasn't a big Tragically Hip fan, or music fan at all. He concentrated on sports for many years, and only picked up the drums because he was asked to help instruct music as an elementary school teacher.

Graham briefly considered selling the drums a few months ago, but was persuaded otherwise by his wife, who grew up in a musical family.
When I take it out and I play it and I hit it, I think, 'yeah, this is one I'll will to my daughters,'" he said. There's too much history around the kit."

Graham enjoys telling his students about the set and its history.
It's more than just a drum set as far as I'm concerned," he said.
For me, it's a piece of Canadian rock history."

Jealous!

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Drummer hangs out with the Hip
Professor gets his chance to meet with drummer Johnny Fay
Posted By JENNY POTTER, THE NUGGET


Rob Graham never thought a second hand set of drums would be his ticket to partying with the Tragically Hip, but the set got him back stage twice Saturday night when the Hip played North Rocks the Bay.

Last year, the Nipissing University professor and part-time musician was purchased a custom Ayotte drum set previously owned by Johnny Fay, drummer of the Tragically Hip.

When he heard they were coming to North Bay to play this summer, he had hoped to meet with the legendary drummer, whose drums now sit in his basement.

Graham was contacted by the Hip’s management and got a chance to go backstage before their performance Saturday and chat with Fay.

Graham knew the drums were played by Fay on the Hip's 2006 album, World Container, the album's world tour and their 2005 live DVD, That Night in Toronto, but he learned a lot more about their history from Fay himself.

He said Fay remembered that drum set and had mixed feelings about selling it last year.

“He said his wife didn’t want him to sell it,” Graham said.

The set also has a custom blue hue that Fay picked out himself, and since the company has changed owners, it can’t be reproduced.

Graham even managed to bring his snare drum with him so Fay could see it again and sign it for him.

“It was a little more work to get it through,” he said adding that Fay was impressed by the fact that the drum was in such good shape.

“It made my dream come true,” Graham said. They chatted for a few minutes got some pictures and then Graham and his wife headed back to the crowd to see them perform

Then Graham got a text message on his cellphone asking if he wanted to hang out with the band backstage after the show.

“I thought I’d just get a picture but this exceeded my expectations,” Graham said. “He’s quite a guy to see me before and after the show.”

Though the entire band was there, Graham spent most of the time talking drum details.

“It’s great to get higher level insight,” Graham said adding that Fay gave him some names and numbers for other contacts in the percussion business.

“It was really informal, like hanging around having a pop or a beer with your buddies,” he said.

Though his snare drum is signed, Graham still plans to use it when he plays with his his classic rock band Midlife Crisis.