Hall of Fame 2000

by Gordon Gottlieb Arnie Lang is one of the ‘youngest’ people I know. Consistently living in the present, possessing a ripe sense of humor, a keen mind, an open fascination and curiosity about so many things, a man who tells you the truth-this is the stuff you want in a best friend. I love hanging…

by Dan Moore For Terry Gibbs, boxing is a metaphor for his life. He once wanted to be a boxer, and many of his most significant life experiences relate in some way to the pugilistic arts. That Gibbs is a percussionist who makes a living hitting things is perhaps a bit of a stretch, but…

by Lauren Vogel Weiss “Whether as an arranger, teacher, clinician, judge, company spokesperson or friend, Fred Sanford was simply the best…. He was the first, the best, the great artist, the person without whom so many of us would have struggled for acceptance and respect. Thanks for everything, Fred; your legacy will live on through…

by Terry O’Mahoney When Robert Zildjian talks about the cymbal business, it all rings true-the anecdotes about music industry leaders (William F. Ludwig, Fred Gretsch), drummers (Boston Symphony Orchestra cymbal player Tommy Thompson, Nashville session drummer Larrie Londin), the innovations in cymbal manufacture (hand hammering, signature series cymbals) and his joy of being in the…