Northern Thunder Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 The world famous Vic Firth sticks are still manufactured here in Newport, Maine (along with, believe it or, high end pepper mills) And rolling pins, as I discovered last summer in a cookware store while shopping with my wife. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peel Paint Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 To me, a Boston, New England, and percussion legend. Rest in Peace Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 To me, a Boston, New England, and percussion legend. Rest in Peace Vic. Article in the front page of the Boston Globe this morning. Some consider him the greatest percussionist ever. RIP. : http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/07/28/vic-firth-noted-bso-timpanist-drumstick-maker-dies/Jm84RGELKSIIlDpeKIMIlO/story.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Thunder Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Although it would probably be inappropriate to do for other people who have recently passed.... I think the last person to post in this thread should leave a rimshot in Vic's honor. (I won't do it, since I'm a brass player, and wouldn't do it justice.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bsader Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) My youngest Brother was a snare drummer for the Boston Crusader's in the late '70's. He later became a pupil of Vic Firth and Alan Dawson but it was Vic Firth who was to be the most influential in getting my Brother accepted into the New England Conservatory of Music. My Nephew also marched with the Crusader's and later worked for Mr. Firth for many years. He is now working with the Crusader's. I have heard some great Vic Firth stories from both my Brother and Nephew and I could tell by the way in which they spoke of the man that they cared deeply for him. I just sent out E-mails to both my Brother and Nephew to inform them of the news though in doing so I was hoping that they had already been informed in some better away. Unfortunately for my Brother this was not the case. I have not heard back from my Nephew yet but I'm hoping he's already been informed and not by some computer but by a person who will be their for him and understands the impact that this news will have. Edited July 29, 2015 by Bsader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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