Chromey is the classic 1974 chrome Slingerland drum kit that Neil Peart used from 1974-1977 on Fly By Night, Caress of Steel, 2112 and All the World's a Stage. The Critical Mass blog recently posted an interview with Chromey owner Dean Bobisud along with Chromey team member Tom Bronkema. Bobisud purchased the kit via an eBay auction back in 2009, restored it and for the past 2 years has been touring it around the country to raise money for charity with the help of other Chromey team members such as Tom Bronkema. The two discuss Chromey's colored past along with its new role as a means to raise money for the American Cancer Society and other charitable organizations. Here's Bobisud with some background on how he obtained the kit:

To be honest, being a Rush collector, I didn't even put a thought as to the whereabouts of this drum kit or if it even still existed until a fellow collector informed me of the auction. The auction ended on August 9, 2009 with 18 different bidders and placing a total of 53 bids. After the auction, the drum kit was restored back to it's former original playing condition as last used by Mr. Peart and was then decided to share the kit with Rush fans who can appreciate this unique piece of rock history and help raise money for the American Cancer Society. In November 2009, “Chromey” made its first public reappearance in 32 years at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana . We have since been displaying the kit and raising money for charity for the past two years with the help and support of the fans.

You can read the entire interview at this link. For more information on Chromey, check out their Facebook page and the Chromey team page at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer site. Thanks to RushFanForever for the heads up.

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