Tag Archives: Freddie Gruber

Freddie Gruber 1947: Between a Belgian Percussionist and Buddy Rich

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Freddie Gruber background material was scarce in the early 1980s when I was preparing to interview him. I don’t remember any recordings with Freddie on drums available. Most of my background information came from drummers who knew Freddie, Freddie … Continue reading →

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Fred Gruber on Dave Tough: ‘I Have a Great Love for this Man’

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Excerpted from my interview with Freddie Gruber in late 1983 or early 1984. This is an instance where I recommended a drummer have a feature interview and the rest of the Modern Drummer editorial staff outvoted me. That … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gruber: In the Final Analysis, You Are the Instrument

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I post this, with hesitation, because it is a glimpse at Freddie Gruber as drum teacher. As such, it probably belongs in the public square. But it doesn’t show my drumming skill in the best light. Oh well. … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gruber: Is It Necessary to Know Drum Rudiments?

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Excerpted from my late 1983 or early 1984 interview with Freddie Gruber. I don’t know how much, if any, of this excerpt is in Modern Drummer’s Focus on Teachers interview, but this excerpt differs in one respect. These … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gruber: Finding Out How a Drum Student Hears

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Excerpted from my interview with Freddie Gruber in late 1983 or early 1984. I don’t know how much of this excerpt is in that MD Focus on Teachers interview, but this excerpt differs in one respect. These are … Continue reading →

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