Hall of Fame 1981

by Frederick D. Fairchild Charles Wilcoxon was best known as a teacher and for his numerous publications, which included snare drum method books and solos. He began playing in local movie house when he was eight years old, taught his first students when he was 12, and at 14 was touring with minstrel groups and…

by Frederick D. Fairchild Charles Owen had a distinguished career spanning 50 years. Raised in Youngstown, Ohio, he got his first drum when he was four. He attended Rayen High School and studied bassoon, trombone, and percussion. After high school he studied percussion with Malcolm Gerloch of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. He joined the U.S….