tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587725.post5880781264495916310..comments2024-03-28T13:45:40.907-07:00Comments on Cruise Ship Drummer!: Book reviews: Two new Stone books Todd Bishophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06814005635510193577noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587725.post-18271378135631996642020-03-20T15:23:57.932-07:002020-03-20T15:23:57.932-07:00Hey Todd, no I never studied with Charles; but my ...Hey Todd, no I never studied with Charles; but my first drum teacher, Paul Roberts, did study with him at the U of O (I'm guessing in the late 1970's). I took lessons from Paul around 1985-1987; he was great teacher who really helped give me some fundamentals in snare drum technique, reading, and basic drum set independence We went through most of the Funky Primer book (which was a huge help to me). Paul mentioned at one point what a taskmaster Charles was, and I've heard that from other people as well. My percussion teacher in college was Eugene Novotney, at Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA. While I was in college in the early 90's, Eugene spent a few days with Charles at some sort of percussion event at U of O where they were both judges (I think). I recall that Eugene was impressed with what he saw of Charles's curriculum (at least in terms of the percussion literature they were playing). I think he also mentioned being impressed at how much respect Charles commanded from the students there.Ed Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660513977428598030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587725.post-77973980416511545962020-03-19T09:09:48.116-07:002020-03-19T09:09:48.116-07:00Thanks Ed-- I was really pleasantly surprised at h...Thanks Ed-- I was really pleasantly surprised at how relevant it all is! <br /><br />I forget, did you study with Charles? Todd Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814005635510193577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7587725.post-60559641133522947672020-03-17T10:54:22.577-07:002020-03-17T10:54:22.577-07:00Great review, Todd. I agree with your assessment ...Great review, Todd. I agree with your assessment about both books. And I especially agree with the fact that it would be really nice to have an index for the TOP book. That book in particular is such a great addition to the percussion literature.Ed Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660513977428598030noreply@blogger.com