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On his first visit to Trick Drums, a new, innovative
drum manufacturing company located in Schaumburg,
Illinois, Joe Cantafio noticed a huge American flag
hanging over the assembly area of the warehouse.
Within a few minutes, Cantafio was introduced to Mike
Dorfman, owner, inventor, president and CEO of Trick
Drums.
Dorfman took Cantafio on a
tour of the warehouse and showed him how the drums were
made. Cantafio expressed how impressed he was with the
flag hanging in the warehouse and Dorfman explained that
most of the people working for Trick Drums were either
Army or Marine Veterans.
Cantafio explained to Dorfman that he wanted a drum kit
for his band that screamed “troop support!” … something
that would be noticed from the audience that leaves no
doubt what the 101st Rock Division is all
about.
Dorfman explained that his
late father was a highly decorated (Navy Cross, Purple
Heart) WWII Marine. His father served with
Carlson’s Raiders on Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and other
Pacific battle fronts.
Dorfman enlisted the talents of his employees and a
graphic artist and created a photo history of the United
States Military on the six drums that 101st
Rock Division drummer,
 Tim
Scruggs will play. The Marine tribute drum
features a photo of Cantafio’s cousin, Ryan J. Cantafio,
USMC, who was killed in action in Iraq in November of
2004. The Navy drum features a photo of Mike Dorfman’s
late father, Allen.
The cost of the drum kit is estimated at over
$30,000.00. This is a one-of-a-kind drum kit that will tour the
world and honors American Armed Forces who are serving
to protect our freedoms.
Click on the picture of the drum kit to see more about
this amazing work of art. |
