Tag Archives: Freddie Gruber

Freddie Gruber’s Influences

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Respected drum teacher Freddie Gruber’s drum students include Neil Peart, Steve Smith, Dave Weckl, and Vinnie Colaiuta. Gruber, a product of post-World War 2 NYC, is known by his peers of that era as a visionary jazz drummer. … Continue reading →

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DeChristopher: Remembering Freddie Gruber With Special Guests Pt 1

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Thank you, John DeChristopher, for hosting a long overdue podcast tribute to Freddie Gruber. This two-part Zoom session with some of the world’s great drummers is a must see, especially for Gruber skeptics. The conversation, the sharing of … Continue reading →

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Neil Peart – My Studies with Freddie Gruber

Posted on October 15, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This morning in St. Petersburg, FL, downloading for a project, several large video files, I pass the time reading, writing, and ridding my MacBook Pro of unwanted files. I’m also finding some gems, such as Neil Peart’s Freddie … Continue reading →

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My Drum Lesson with Fred Gruber (1982)

Posted on September 10, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Yesterday, while searching through a stack of my interview transcripts, I came upon this transcript from a long interview I did with Fred Gruber for Modern Drummer in 1982. We were sitting at the kitchen table in Buddy … Continue reading →

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Neal Sausen – God Bless Neil Peart

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In his first email to me about his longtime drum teacher and friend, Freddie Gruber, Neal Sausen mentioned Neil Peart’s stops by Freddie’s house to visit with his dying friend, and to bring food for Neal Sausen and … Continue reading →

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