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Dick Cully
Richard Cully was born on April 19th, 1949 in
Manhattan, New York. He began his musical career at
the age of 16 studying with James Rago, Julliard
graduate in percussion, presently the timpanist with the
Louisville Symphony Orchestra and Professor of Percussion at the
University of Louisville. While still in high school, he formed
a very popular quartet, (The Charades). He attended
the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, studying
with Alan Dawson and continued his studies with former
“Tonight Show” drummer Ed Shaughnessy. His early career
included performing a variety of musical styles: pop, rock,
disco, jazz and country. In 1982, he formed the DICK
CULLY BIG BAND, a high energy, exciting unit performing a wide
variety of arrangements for all age groups. In 1984,
he became an artist/endorser for the world famous Slingerland
Drum Company and was recognized as a “World Class Drummer”
by the Pro-Mark Corporation of Houston, Texas, the world’s
largest manufacturer of drumsticks.
He has worked with numerous celebrities
including: Toni Tennille, Sandy Duncan, Florence Henderson,
Frank Gorshin, Ray Anthony, Buddy Morrow, Skitch Henderson,
Patti Page, Nanette Fabray, band leader Les Elgart, noted big
band singer Connie Haines, pop star Bobby Rydell, TV personality
Dennis James and comedians Foster Brooks and George Kirby. In
1989, the Dick Cully Big Band was chosen as “One of the best
bands in the nation” by Down Beat magazine, the undisputed
musical authority, and has been featured numerous times on the
Black Entertainment Network’s “Jazz Discovery” television
program.
Mr. Cully's legion of fans include numerous
great drummers such as; Joe Morello, Louie Bellson, Vic Firth,
Anton Fig, Butch Miles, Roy Burns, Dennis Chambers, Ellis Tollin,
Stanley Kaye, Dom Famularo, Herb Brochstein, Al Miller,
Joe Ascione, Kenny Loomer, Jim Chapin, Donny Osborne Jr., Ronnie
Benedict, Harry Cangany Jr., Dave Mancini and Ed
Shaughnessy. Percussion manufacturers including; Stingray,
Zildjian, Remo Percussion Products, Vic Firth Drumsticks as well
as the National Drum Association and the International Buddy
Rich Fan Club have applauded his talent. Mr. Cully is a
recognized teacher and clinician and the author of
Instructional Drum Videos "THE WORKOUT" and “Secrets
of the World’s Greatest Drummer” and "More Secrets of
the World's Greatest Drummer", which are in-depth analysis
of the late Buddy Rich on VHS and are available for purchase at
Dick Cully's Official Site
http://www.worldsgreatestdrummer.com
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