Dale Lofgren Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 For me it was Tom Float in '74 when he was our center snare for the Kingsmen, Bob Kalkoffen of SCV (snare genius), Curt Moore (my listen into snare on my left in 75) and Paul Siebert (SCV center snare in the early-to-mid 70s). I could write story after story. I will say that marching with Tom in the Kingsmen was a hoot. We would take the work very seriously while at the same time joking around. It kept us loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabalumnidrummer Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I've been fortunate enough to have had several who had tremendous influence on me: Cal Meyers Les Parks Bob Peterson George Tuthill Jack Pratt My thanks to all of them for making me the drummer I am! I don't know if I have ever thanked them enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I've been fortunate enough to have had several who had tremendous influence on me:Cal Meyers Les Parks Bob Peterson George Tuthill Jack Pratt My thanks to all of them for making me the drummer I am! I don't know if I have ever thanked them enough. CAL MEYERS????? I know him - John - PM coming your way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundmanG Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 For me it's gotta be Jerry Garcia (Tympani 74 Kingsmen). He introduced me to the concept of drumming as a musical endeavor rather than just pounding away on a drum. He was also the person who encouraged me to audition for the Blue Devils when I expressed self doubt about whether or not I was good enough. He said that while I was not good enough to make their August line I was good enough to make their November line. Armed with that perspective I accomplished my goal. That is a life lesson I still use to this day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BushSnare4ever Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 JR Bechtel, Jeff Shipman, Dan DeLong, Terrell Smith, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundermifflin Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 G L E N C R O S B Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastone Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 For me my list would be George Brown who gave an ambitious 6 year old the opportunity to play with the big boys Don Quinn who inspired me to experiment with my abilities Eric Perrilouix who taught me the meaning of "Quality Calibre" drumming and wouldnot accept anything less than 100% of what I was capable of Wes Meyers who extended what I learned, taught me about improvisation and how to put flams and backsticking in places where I never thought they could go at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurcwave Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 ..............another Erie area native,.......................Gus has effected just about every percussionist in the area one way or another over the last 4 or 5 decades,.....................just curious,........................Vic, how is it you know Gus? Gary, Gus was the Hurricanes percussion arranger and such in 81 & 82. We still stay in touch when we can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWhacker Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Hey Vic!!! You know that you were my most influential instructor. Not only did you teach me how to play almost any variation of a flam, but you also taught me how to play with passion and desire. You showed me the way of the whacker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSnareline Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 George Tuthill, Scott Cameron, Doug Hoover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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