Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 509 - Rick Mattingly

Episode 509 - Rick Mattingly Pete's Percussion Podcast Louisville-based percussionist, teacher, and writer, and editor of the Percussive Arts Society’s Percussive Notes magazine Rick Mattingly stops by to talk about his local performances in Louisville, the beginnings of his editing and writing career, and his interview style (04:55), his early editing career with Modern Drummer and his interviews and contact with drummers early in their careers (22:30), working as PAS’s Percussive Notes editor (38:35), growing up in Louisville, getting into rock and classical music early on, and getting to perform frequently (47:10), his years studying at the University of Louisville, playing professionally in orchestra, and playing in a hotel-based dance band (56:15), moving to New York City, interviewing members of the Rolling Stones, and his life in the city (01:07:40), moving back to Louisville, teaching and writing, and his work with method books and bringing Gary Chester’s The New Breed to the masses (01:21:00), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on private instruction, maintaining physical and mental health, great books, The British Invasion, Louisville cuisine, and the Vesna Duo (01:44:00).Finishing with a Rave honoring the life and work of Dolly Parton (02:06:30).Rick Mattingly Links:Rick Mattingly’s GIA Publications pageYour Music Career is NOT Over - Rick MattinglyPrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Julie Spencer in 2021Norman Weinberg in 2017Ksenija Komljenovic in 2020The Vesna Duo in 2022Other Links:Roy BurnsRon SpagnardiBuddy RichEd ShaughnessyJimmy CobbJim ChapinDon MoyePeter CrissPhilly Joe JonesSaul GoodmanSue EvansGarwood WhaleyKenny AronoffDave WecklSteve GaddSteve JordanDenny CarmassiVal WilmerArthur PressThe Beatles on Ed SullivanMax RoachThe Rolling Stones “Steel Wheels” tourCreedence Clearwater RevivalEdward B. StraightN.A.R.D.Anthony J. CironeModern School for Xylophone, Marimba, and Vibraphone - Morris GoldenbergClair Omar Musser“Sonata for Xylophone” - Thomas Pitfield“Children’s Songs” - Chick Corea and Gary BurtonChet AtkinsMarvin HamlischDoc Severinsen“Gonna Fly Now” - Bill ContiCharlie WattsTony WilliamsDanny GottliebJoe MorelloGary ChesterHal BlaineBill BrufordCarl PalmerLouisville Leopard PercussionistsPeter ErskineNancy ZeltsmanCharles DickensJack KerouacAllen GinsbergSherlock HolmesAgatha ChristieBasil RathboneSherlock trailerEd Soph“Heart Full of Soul” - The Yardbirds“You Really Got Me” - The Kinks“Honey” - Bobby GoldsboroRamsi’s CafeCheck’s CafeRaves:Dolly Parton’s New York Times obituary