Tag Archives: Gary Chester

Scott K Fish Interview: Gary Chester

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Looking at this interview last night for the first time in probably 30 years, I am surprised to see Gary Chester’s feature interview fourth in line in the April 1983 Modern Drummer, behind Jack DeJohnette, Artimus Pyle, and The … Continue reading →

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Gary Chester’s Drum Setup

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: On May 22, 2015 I posted two pages of photos of Gary Chester at a studio recording session from a book Gary co-wrote with Charles “Charley” Perry called, “The Popular Rock Drummer.” These two pages from the same … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Gary Chester/Charles Perry Drum Book?

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This 32-page drum method book by Gary Chester and Charles Perry is not available on Alfred Music‘s web site. I would not swear in a court of law this book is out-of-print. But it appears to be. There … Continue reading →

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Gary Chester: The Japanese Rose Plant Lesson

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: How I came to interview Gary Chester is explained here. The typed transcript is 64-pages, edited for publication in the April 1983 Modern Drummer.  Gary gave many life beyond the cymbals “life lessons” during the interview. Here’s one … Continue reading →

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Gary Chester on Developing Good Time

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I found the full transcript from my 1983 interview with Gary Chester, published that year in the April Modern Drummer. The transcript is about twice as long as a typical MD feature interview at that time, suggesting Gary shared words … Continue reading →

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