helped him land his first gig as a drummer. During his tenure in Fleetwood Mac, he primarily used Ludwig Drums for live performances and Sonor Drums in the studio. He specifically sought Ludwig drums for their oversized bass drums and tom-toms. By the Tusk tour, Fleetwood dropped both drum kits from his arsenal in favour of Tama Drums. He attributed his pivot to Tama to Ludwig's supposed deterioration in quality and Sonor's inability to produce a bass drum suitable for Fleetwood's large frame. From the 1990s onwards, Fleetwood has been an endorser of Drum Workshop. His drum kit for the Say You Will Tour was made from wood dredged from the bottom of the Great Lakes. All of his drum shells and hardware are coated in 18 carat gold. Fleetwood had played Paiste cymbals from the late 60s to early 90s, favouring their expressiveness and higher frequencies over Zildjian cymbals. He stopped using Paiste cymbals by 1994 and subsequently switched over to Zildjian. He also uses Remo drumheads, Easton Ahead 5B Light Rock drumsticks and Latin Percussion. Fleetwood has incorporated many percussion instruments into his drum rig, including a 40 inch Zildjian gong, two rows of wind chimes, and congas. Discography With Fleetwood Mac Solo albums Songwriting credits for Fleetwood Mac Although not a prolific writer, Fleetwood has co-written or written a few songs on Fleetwood Mac's albums. Filmography Film Television See also List of celebrities who own wineries and vineyards References Notes Bibliography Web Written sources External links Drummerworld Biography from The Penguin 1947 births Living people 20th-century English musicians 21st-century English musicians Blues drummers British expatriates in Egypt British expatriates in Norway British expatriates in the United States British male drummers British rhythm and blues boom musicians English blues musicians English rock drummers Fleetwood Mac members Grammy Award winners John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers members Musicians from Cornwall People from Los Angeles People from Redruth People from Topanga, California Tramp (band) members Wine merchants Shotgun Express members