Autobiography of Maurie and Jan Lishon, and the history of Franks Drum Shop of Chicago. Maurie Lishon was one of the top show and studio drummers of Chicago in the 1940s and 1950s. From 1951 to 1978 he owned and operated the iconic Franks Drum Shop, one of the largest drum shops in the USA, with an international reputation. This history of Franks Drum Shop provides a great many insights into the history and development of the percussion industry in the USA.