Tag Archives: Gary Chester

Study Gary Chester with ‘New Breed Approved’ Original Chester Student

SKF NOTE: This is a unique, fascinating idea I spotted yesterday on the “Gary Chester the Drummer” Facebook page. The post below is edited from the original. Gary’s daughter, Katrina, is offering to pair drummers who want to study her … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Gary Chester

SKF NOTE: Katrina Chester let me know this morning that Modern Drummer is making available online Gary Chester’s April 1983 feature interview. Today, October 27, is Gary’s birthday. Thinking back to first meeting Gary, to MD Founder Ron Spagnardi’s approving … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Gary Chester

SKF NOTE: I would be remiss if I failed to mention Gary Chester’s birthday. Here’s a snippet and link to the full Facebook post. ===== Gary Chester The Drummer HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARY CHESTER!!! Talking to one of Gary’s students this … Continue reading

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Bass Drums – Gary Chester Asks, Neil Peart Answers

SKF NOTE: For years now I’ve had on a hard drive a digitized version of one of my Neil Peart interviews. The sound volume of the initial tape transfer was very low. Consequently I’ve never been able to use it. … Continue reading

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Drummer Shortcomings Lead to Innovations

SKF NOTE: Sometimes innovations in drumming – stylistic and/or equipment changes that become standard – begin as one drummer’s, or a few drummers’, workaround to a shortcoming. Discovering the root of such innovations is a favorite part of studying drumming/music … Continue reading

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