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A child born into the world can become many things in life -- choices are as endless as the number of people in the world. We're each different with each a special talent. For a child fascinated by drums it's a constant rapping on all objects, alive or inanimate, but Fred Wooten was NOT this typical drumming child. He'd always loved music and grew up in the 1960s when music was new and fresh. But he was in his twenties before he bought his first drum kit on a whim from the Bob McGuiness Music Store in Greenville. Bob McGuiness was located where Land Rover is these days -- just a few miles from where Palmetto Music has been located now for thirteen years. Re-discovering drums led to gaining knowledge of the history of drums, ie., the companies, the making of different types of casings, woods used, styles, names, famous drummers, etc. Fred began to collect vintage drums and threw himself into learning everything concerning the construction of drums. He also started playing the drums in local clubs in and around Greenville. Within a few years he began making his own drums in a broken down barn on his property in Travelers Rest. Palmetto Music was born. Facts about Palmetto Music 1. Fred is a working musician currently playing with two bands - one is Moxie, a pop-rock band playing a variety of cover tunes, and Moonfish, playing all original music that is influenced by Cream. 2. Speaking of Cream, Fred and Kelly traveled to see the Cream reunion at London's Royal Albert Hall (Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce). How cool is that?! 3. Palmetto Music's store walls are lined with autographed photos of musicians. 4. Among other well known endorsees of Palmetto drums, Del Gray of the band Little Texas, uses custom Palmetto drums. Tromell Blassingame endorses Pametto drums, too, he plays with Edwin McCain. 5. Original Marshall Tucker Band drummer Paul Riddle is a good friend. Tons of other famous people have visited Palmetto Music, including Phil Guy (Buddy's brother), Rich Robinson (The Black Crows), James McMurtry, Kenny Arnoff. Oh, and Renée Zellweger dropped by while she was in town. --gs
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Visit the Palmetto Music website Palmetto Music is located at 3 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville SC 29709 Palmetto custom drums are made to a customer's specific requirements 1994 brought the opening of a retail store named Palmetto Music on the intersection of Wade Hampton Blvd and Stone Ave. Palmetto drums are custom drums made to a customer's Repair & Restoration New parts for repairs and vintage parts are here, too! "We ship our drums all over the country." Palmetto Music offers new drum brands like Ludwig, Gretsch, and Taye for the beginner to advanced. Visit the Palmetto Music website at www.palmettomusic.com --gs
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A nine to five sales job lasted 20 years and then he discovered drums again when he was 37. 
It would not only be a way to showcase Palmetto Music but also sell other musical instruments and accessories. Fred, having been engrossed in drums, did not know a lot about guitars and amps but he learned the ropes by listening to people, asking advice, reading trade materials and by playing with other musicians. Fred became the one to go to for the vintage, used and odd musical equipment and gear. Now the store features more drums than anything but still has the feel of a comfortable spot for musicians to gather and talk music. 
specific requirements. Different size basses, toms, snares, heads, rims, tension casings, drum finishes and wood types are all considerations when designing a custom made kit. We offer types of woods from typical maple to exotic woods like zebra wood and orange. 
We can repair or restore drums and clean or replace the hardware.