Roger buys proper (and his first) big Ludwig kit, along with signing dealership with Ludwig. He sometimes destroys the kit (Like Cardiff 10.09.1976 or Earls Court 7.06.1977) but he gets a new one everytime he needs. He uses Ludwig Classic in Black finish.

    • 26″ x 18″ Bass Drum,
    • 8″ x 6″ Concert Tom-Tom*,
    • 10″ x 7″ Concert Tom-Tom*,
    • 12″ x 8″ Concert Tom-Tom*,

* – Mounted on a Tom-Tom Stand between the Hi-Hat Stand and the first Rack Tom-Tom.

    • 15″ x 13″ Rack Tom-Tom,
    • 16″ x 14″ Rack Tom-Tom,
    • 18″ x 16″ Floor Tom-Tom,
    • 20″ x 17″ Floor Tom-Tom,
    • 13″ x 9″ Concert Tom-Tom*,
    • 14″ x 12″ Rack Tom-Tom*,
    • 15″ x 13″ Rack Tom*,

* – These drums are mounted on a couple of Tom-Tom Stands and are mounted just above and behind the Floor Tom-Toms.

  • 14″ x 6″ Snare Drum,
  • 15″ Avedis Zildjian Hi-Hats,
  • 8″ Paiste 2002 Bell,
  • 18″ Paiste 602 Crash,
  • 18″ Avedis Zildjian Crash,
  • 18″ Avedis Zildjian Crash,
  • 20″ Avedis Zildjian Ride,
  • 20″ Paiste 2002 China,
  • 22″ Avedis Zildjian Ride (used as crash),
  • 60″ Paiste Symphonic Gong,
  • Bespoke Beaters,
  • Paiste Gong Stand,
  • 3 x Cowbells,
  • Ludwig Hardware,
  • Ludwig Speed-King pedal,
  • Rogers Tom-Tom Hardware and Hi-Hat Stand,
  • Ludwig Hercules Boom Series Cymbals Stands,
  • Ginger Baker (in 1976) and Premier (in 1977) Sticks.