Fred #1: Friedrich Gretsch – The “First Fred” Who Started It All. If you had a time machine and attended any Gretsch family reunion in the past 100 years, you’d probably meet more than one Fred Gretsch. As many of you reading this article know, the name Fred...
With historic gift and partnership, Georgia Southern names the Fred & Dinah Gretsch School of Music The “grit and grace” that defines the historic Gretsch sound is also a perfect label for Georgia Southern, as the university’s school of music will now be named...
A Sensational Selection of Gretsch Drums – the Choice of Drum Legends, Tony Williams, Max Roach, Phil Collins, Vinnie Colaiuta, Steven Ferrone and More – to Stand Atop the Auction Stage. Guitars from the Renowned Bachman-Gretsch Collection, Banjos, Mandolins, Awards,...
A worldwide community story . . . The below photo was sent to me recently by Chris Welch (one of the UK’s most respected music journalists and writers), and it prompted me to think about creating this piece on Bobby Orr, one of Britain’s greatest drummers. Sadly, we...
If you wanted to find someone who fits the definition of “renaissance drummer,” Cindy Blackman Santana would be the perfect choice. She simply has done—and continues to do—it all. She’s perfectly at home in a rock format, as evidenced by her past work with Lenny...