Ken Pustelnik

In this January 6, 2016 Facebook post of a newspaper clipping about Gunner Cade, Pustelnik identifies the kit he is photographed playing to be a 1950s Super Classic kit that he used for The Groundhogs' Split.

The second lineup version of " Gunner Cade " . This was probably the most musically accomplished band I ever formed. L/R , J.D. Fanger , gtr ( he later became Depeche Modes sound engineer & tour manager ) , " Boney " , viola ( the daughter of a Bristol City player ) , moi ( playing the late 50's Ludwig Super Classic I used on our Gold album " Split " { The Groundhogs } ) Helen Bevington , violin ( better known as Helen O'Hara when she used the stage name in Dexy's Midnight Runners ) and last but not least , keyboard & flute player Richard Lewis , who later formed " Startled Insects " and achieved a very high profile for their compositions for David Attenboroughs " Wildlife on One " series . As is typical of my musical career there is almost no photo / video of this band.

On page 44 of the May 1972 issue of Beat Instrumental, it is reported in the monthly "Shopping Around with Beat" column that Pustelnik had ordered "two hundred specially made sticks" from CHAS E. FOOTE Ltd. at 17 Golden Square, London W1. 01-4371811.

Most working bands are numbered amongst the shop's regulars - many of whom use the shop's custom services, which includes equipment hire (through the band's agencies) and the supply of specially made drumsticks. The Groundhog's Ken Pustelnik, for example, had just bought two hundred specially made sticks on the morning I called.

Visible in this photo (among others) of Pustelnik performing with Ken Pustelnik's Groundhogs, which he posted to Facebook on March 10, 2015. It can also be seen in photos from The Groundhogs' 2003 reunion tour, including these.