Tag Archives: Freddie Gruber

Freddie Gruber – A Great Teacher Shares Some Life

Posted on November 25, 2019 by

A great teacher shares some life Scott K. Fish, Special to the Piscataquis Observer • November 22, 2019 Freddie Gruber was a great drum teacher. If you have a great teacher in your life, no matter the subject taught, then … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gruber – Bass Drum Foot Pedal Approach

Posted on November 13, 2018 by

SKF NOTE: Here’s the back story on this interview with Freddie Gruber. In this excerpt I ask Freddie about his bass drum pedal teaching. Heel down? Heel up? We also discuss bass drum pedals with light construction vs heavy construction.

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Neal Sausen Thoughts on Drum Guru Freddie Gruber May 18, 2015

Posted on October 18, 2018 by

SKF NOTE: Thank you, Neal Sausen, for sharing with the world some of your recollections of drum lessons with Freddie Gruber. Very well done. And thank you, Aditya Tyagi, for bringing this video to my attention through my YouTube page.

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Freddie Gruber – Greatest Disservice: Drum Teacher to Student

Posted on August 17, 2018 by

SKF NOTE: Here’s the back story on my interview with Freddie Gruber. In this part of the interview I ask Freddie, “What do you think is the greatest disservice a teacher can do to a drum student?” And Freddie gives … Continue reading →

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A Lost Opportunity – The Rich/Gruber Drumming Videos

Posted on July 25, 2018 by

SKF NOTE: Here’s the back story on this tape from my Freddie Gruber interview circa 1982. This excerpt is, for me, a great life lesson: Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. When Freddie first mentioned a … Continue reading →

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