Sam Adato's Drum Shop

05/02/2026

So I've been quite lazy in updating this page. July 2025 was the last month of business after 32 years and now enjoying the freedom of retirement. Thanks to all for making the shop a satisfying and major success!

03/16/2023

Alright Now look at Erick behind this 1997 Classic model Ludwig set and the amazing Cymbal &Gong brand cymbals with his brother Kirk excited about the percussion tree! It's been 40 years since Erick had a drumset, with the encouragement and help from his bro this happened and a great day it is. I've always said "Drums =Smiling Happy Faces ". The picture says it all, thanks Erick and Kirk, enjoy the great goodies. And always great goodies samadatosdrums.com Yeh Hey Yeah!

03/05/2023

Alright Now I tell ya time's flyin! 10 years ago March 4 the gates opened here in Eugene Or., a special thanks to ALL for friendship and support and always great goodies samadatosdrums.com Yeh Hey!

02/28/2023

And thanks to David Wolf for sharing a couple of photos I didn't know existed when opening for Ian Gillan in 2006 an amazing night!

rainbowthebridge.bandcamp.com Alright Now thought I'd share some great music of a band I played with from 1993-2012 amongst others and here's a compilation from 3 recordings I produced from 2006-2011. We all live far apart now otherwise we'd still be jammin. Enjoy The Bridge!

02/24/2023

rainbowthebridge.bandcamp.com Alright Now thought I'd share some great music of a band I played with from 1993-2012 amongst others and here's a compilation from 3 recordings I produced from 2006-2011. We all live far apart now otherwise we'd still be jammin. Enjoy The Bridge!

11/15/2022

Alright Now it's never too late and you're never too old! Dave hasn't had a good set of drums since 1968 and with the encouragement of his wife Corri it's time to play again. The story here is that it's his birthday and this is her gift Wow! He had a Ludwig set then and found a real winner here, it's a great day for this amazing and happy couple. So thanks Corri and Dave have a blast playing drums again. Always great goodies samadatosdrums.com Also new music from FIREBALL SUNSET fireballsunset.bandcamp.com more about this later, please enjoy Rock music Yeh Hey Yeah!

10/18/2022

My ol' friend Big Blue celebrated too, thanks Jose for the pic!

10/13/2022

Alright Now 29 years ago yesterday Oct 12 1993 I opened Sam Adato's Drum Shop and what a better way to celebrate than to have Jose, ol friend and owner of the great Revival Drum Shop walk in the door oh man! Yes we spent much time reminiscing about times and as usual walking around the shop with much enthusiasm he found a great drum for his collection. This is a killer 1960 Ludwig Super snare drum featuring a brass shell with the Transition badge my favorite, of course he knows the great stuff and I'm glad this went to him. Jose you made my day, thanks for your friendship, spending time with me and keeping the flame alive at Revival, enjoy the drum. Here's to next 29 years and always great goodies samadatosdrums.com Yeh Hey Yeah!

09/24/2022

Alright Now! For all Ludwig and double bass fans. Most recent shot of the 1971 Black Cortex 2-14x24 9x13 10x14 16x16 16x18 custom engraved 6.5x14 snare with 6.5x14 fan holder, Paiste cymbals all around. Unfortunately no goodies quite like these in the shop but some great recent goodies samadatosdrums.com Yeah Hey Yeah!

09/20/2022

Alright Now it's always great to see old friends, this picture of Jamie Moore and John Courage was snapped by Sean Hayes of the Sean Hayes Band on tour playing Eugene tonight. They had time to stop by " Say Hey ", catch up on stuff and check out the goodies in the shop. So have a great show, safe travels and hope to see you next time around. And the goodies are at samadatosdrums.com Yeh Hey Yeah!

09/01/2022

Alright Now it's great to see old friends! This is Mike Reed on tour with his band Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan, headin north they had time to stop by and "Say Hey". We caught up on stuff and I noticed the well worn original Sam Adato shirt from way back,. I said "Hey Mike when I make a new batch I'll send one ", he said "Yes"! So there you go, have a great tour, safe travels and see you next time around. Remember always great goodies samadatosdrums.com Yeh Hey Yeah!