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October 01, 2009
FRED GRETSCH & STEVE FERRONE PACK ‘EM IN AT WEST LA MUSIC!


(L to R) Fred Gretsch, Chris Delisa (Sabian), Steve Ferrone and West LA’s Ryan Pekarchuk

Gretsch Drums and Gibraltar Hardware recently presented “An Evening with Steve Ferrone and Fred Gretsch” at West LA Music on August 28th, 2009. The event was held at West LA’s ampitheatre on Santa Monica Boulevard and featured Ferrone’s band Macdracula and a meet and greet with Gretsch Company president, Fred Gretsch. More than 200 consumers and Gretsch fanatics attended, including popular comedian Sinbad. Following the performance and presentation, Steve and Fred mingled with attendees and signed autographs.

The event launched a weeklong sale at West LA featuring KMC’s stable of percussion products including Gretsch, Sabian, LP, Toca and Gibraltar. The event generated a great deal of excitement and SALES -- including four Gretsch kits, several cymbals and assorted Gibraltar, LP and Toca products.

Click Here to check it out in our artist news section.

FRED GRETSCH PERSPECTIVE


As direct 4th generation Gretsch family descendant, and with over 40 years of diverse music industry leadership, Fred W. Gretsch has cultivated a singularly unique perspective and vision. Here, Fred shares his rich and varied experiences, including his involvement with current activities as well as personal reflections.

November 16, 2009
GREAT GRETSCH ROUNDUP IN NASHVILLE


Fred Gretsch (left) with Gretsch Guitars master builder Stephen Stern
Any time you get a bunch of Gretsch fans together, it¹s going to be a rockin¹ event. But get them together for a whole weekend, playing in a 100-year-old tobacco barn on the outskirts of Music City USA, and you have the ingredients for a genuinely historic occasion.

Such was the case this past October 16-18, when I had the pleasure of joining Gretsch players from across the country at Hachland Hills Vineyard in Joelton, Tennessee (just outside of Nashville) for the second annual Gretsch Nashville Roundup. The event was a live-in weekend of jammin¹, jawin¹, and jivein¹ in a camp-like setting. And, of course, the musical focus was on the great sound of Gretsch instruments. As is always the case in any band setting, drummers at the Roundup were outnumbered by guitarists and bassists. But what they lacked in number they made up for in talent and enthusiasm, providing great rhythmic support for the music that echoed throughout the surrounding woods . The drumming trio at the Nashville Roundup consisted of Jon DeVaul (who provided his own beautiful Gretsch kit for use at the event), Dylan Taylor, and Jason Woodring. And the attraction of the drumset was so strong that it prompted bassist Steve Harms to put down his axe and pick up some sticks for a few tunes. I really enjoyed the great music and the camaraderie that was shared by everyone at the Roundup. And I was happy to share some personal stories and anecdotes about the history of the Gretsch company, the Gretsch family, and some of the great artists who helped to create the Gretsch legacy.

Additional coverage of the event can be seen on the Gretsch Pages discussion forum Click Here
ARTIST NEWS
November 20, 2009
Tune in to watch the American Music Awards this Sunday night 8/7c on ABC!

Check out Paul “Phinkky” John, Jr. with his Gretsch kit! You can also see Paul this Tuesday on the Today Show. Alicia Keys will be performing on the Plaza!

Additional TV appearances coming up:

CBS Early Show – Saturday, November 21st -- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Jimmie Fadden

Last Call with Carson Daly – December 2nd – Lily Allen – Jonny Jenkins

A Gretsch kit will also be in an upcoming episode of CSI: New York! Gretsch artist, Scott Underwood, will be performing with the band Train. The scheduled air date is December 16th.

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