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Few musical instrument companies can boast of celebrating 140 years in business. Likewise, few musical instrument companies can boast of still being family-owned after so many years. But only one drum company can lay claim…
Ten Things You May Not Know About Slim Jim Phantom
Slim Jim Phantom is Rockabilly Royalty. Born not too far from the Gretsch factory in Brooklyn and raised in Massapequa, New York, Phantom grew up immersed in music, especially his parents’ jazz records which featured many legendary Gretsch drummers. “I was a jazz...
The Fred Thread: Four Gretsch Presidents Named…Fred (Fred #1)
Fred #1: Friedrich Gretsch - The “First Fred” Who Started It All. If you had a time machine and attended any Gretsch family reunion in the past 100 years, you’d probably meet more than one Fred Gretsch. As many of you reading this article know, the name Fred Gretsch...
An Interview with Jane Rose: Rockabilly with a Sonic Side Order of Blues and Attitude
“I step onstage like I own it. Like I’ve got something to say and with a little bit of authority,” says Gretsch-endorsed artist Jane Rose. And for more than a decade, Rose has been fronting Jane Rose & The Deadend Boys, a high-octane rockabilly, blues, and...
Georgia Southern Names the Fred & Dinah Gretsch School of Music
With historic gift and partnership, Georgia Southern names the Fred & Dinah Gretsch School of Music The “grit and grace” that defines the historic Gretsch sound is also a perfect label for Georgia Southern, as the university’s school of music will now be named...
Property From the Gretsch Family Archives Auction Takes Place This Friday & Saturday at Julien’s Auctions!
A Sensational Selection of Gretsch Drums – the Choice of Drum Legends, Tony Williams, Max Roach, Phil Collins, Vinnie Colaiuta, Steven Ferrone and More – to Stand Atop the Auction Stage. Guitars from the Renowned Bachman-Gretsch Collection, Banjos, Mandolins, Awards,...
South Carolina Banjo Day In Honor of Todd Taylor
Spartanburg, SC native Todd "Banjoman" Taylor, a Gretsch-endorsed artist since 2012 and Guinness World Record holder for fastest banjo, is honored by the State of South Carolina for the positive impact he has made on the state on the second Tuesday in March each...
Remembering Bobby Orr
A worldwide community story . . . The below photo was sent to me recently by Chris Welch (one of the UK’s most respected music journalists and writers), and it prompted me to think about creating this piece on Bobby Orr, one of Britain’s greatest drummers. Sadly, we...
The Day The Music Stopped
When COVID-19 hit our country I had already worked half a year on booking my 2020 schedule. One day I am playing a gig anticipating a busy summer and the next day told to stay home. No public performances, no gathering of people, no events of any kind. Don’t get me...
The Drummer Gives Us Some! Saluting Cindy Blackman Santana’s New CD
If you wanted to find someone who fits the definition of “renaissance drummer,” Cindy Blackman Santana would be the perfect choice. She simply has done—and continues to do—it all. She’s perfectly at home in a rock format, as evidenced by her past work with Lenny...
In Tribute To A Tribute: Reflections On The Modern Drummer Festival 2020
This past Saturday, September 12 saw the return of one of drumming’s great events: The Modern Drummer Festival. Not held since 2011, this year’s Festival marked the 20th in its iconic history. Of course, given the nature of the times, the 2020 Festival couldn’t be...
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