Dave Weckl (Dave Weckl Band, Chick Corea Elektric Band)
“Freddie was a force of nature and an incredible character. And man, did he have stories to tell – he was like a cat with nine lives! When I was in my 20s and 30s, I have to admit that I tended to avoid him – he could be overwhelming! But I ended up taking lessons with him after seeing Steve Smith play at a Zildjian Day in the ’90s. Every aspect of Steve’s playing had skyrocketed from when I
