Tag Archives: Freddie Gruber

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.

Posted in Audio, SKF Blog | Tagged , , , , ,

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.

Posted in Drum/Music News, SKF Blog | Tagged , , , , ,

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 →

Posted in Audio, SKF Blog | Tagged , , ,

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 →

Posted in Audio, SKF Blog | Tagged , , , ,

Freddie Gruber – I Played Leedy & Ludwig Drums

Posted on July 12, 2018 by

SKF NOTE: Sorting through another box of my audio cassettes, I found the third and final part of my interview with Freddie Gruber circa 1982. We were seated at the kitchen table in Buddy Rich’s NYC apartment. Here’s my original … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, SKF Blog | Tagged , , , ,

What Freddie Gruber Made Clear

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

SKF NOTE: Starting with my first posting of excerpts of my interview with Freddie Gruber, skeptics came forward asking: Did Freddie ever make any records as a drummer? How could Freddie teach drums if he never demonstrated his ideas while … Continue reading →

Posted in SKF Blog | Tagged , , , ,

Jim Chapin on Freddie Gruber’s Drumming 1949-50 (Audio)

Posted on November 22, 2017 by

SKF NOTE: This recording, which I wasn’t sure I still had, is one of my favorite moments from preparing to write a profile of Freddie Guber. I came across an unmarked cassette this morning, inserted it into my tape player, … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, SKF Blog | Tagged , ,