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028 – Gary Forkum: Owner of Forks Drum Closet, Supporting the Nashville Drumming Community

028 – Gary Forkum: Owner of Forks Drum Closet, Supporting the Nashville Drumming Community

FromWorking Drummer


028 – Gary Forkum: Owner of Forks Drum Closet, Supporting the Nashville Drumming Community

FromWorking Drummer

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Length:
72 minutes
Released:
Aug 19, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Gary Forkum is the owner of Forks Drum Closet in Nashville Tennessee.
What started as a closet full of cymbals and sticks in the back of a music store in 1982, has grown into the premier pro drum shop in music city. Customers have direct access a knowledgable staff and a showroom full of high end percussion that is unique to most retail experiences. The store also offers private lessons, gear rentals, repairs and they host an Ebay store.
From Students to seasoned pros, customer loyalty has been at the root of Fork’s success. For over three decades, this drum shop has been at the center of the Nashville drumming community.
Along with most of the staff, Gary is an active drummer juggling up to four different bands including The Midnight Riders, (an Allman Brothers tribute band) the World Famous Channel Cats and his original project, The Blues Apostles.
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This interview was conducted August 6th 2015
Released:
Aug 19, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

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Everything you need to know about being a professional drummer…and a few things you may not want to know. Hosted by Matthew Crouse and Zack Albetta: the podcast Working Drummer covers it all in interviews with a dynamic range of pro drummers. With over 300 episodes and counting, Working Drummer Podcast is the source for those interested in what it’s like to be a professional drummer. We hear from a diverse range of musicians who represent many different genres and scenes. Each weekly interview features a different performer, sometimes with a less recognizable name, but always with an impressive and distinct body of work. This unique approach has garnered a loyal audience hungry for unfiltered stories about making a living as a musician today.