Danny Gottlieb - Taking Lessons from Joe Morello

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Danny Gottlieb tells us about his time taking lessons with Joe Morello.
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[@gustavoborchert]

Thanks to Danny, I met Joe and studied with him. Danny is one of sweetest people I met in my life.

[@jackmillermusic]

Danny it’s too humble to mention it, but Joe always considered Danny his star pupil

[@pedrobarahona4092]

He referrered to him as his "adopted son"

[@67davbeav]

Danny Gottlieb is such a marvellously astute and worthy "keeper of the flame." He's also quite a well-spoken and accomplished educator. The Stone/Morello approach is in good hands.

[@williampinner1893]

Thanks Danny. Always have been a fan.

[@UPdan]

I went to a percussion camp in Chicago when I was in high school and Joe, Roy Haynes and Gary Burton were teaching. Joe had a great sense of humor and the interaction between Joe and Roy was like a comedy routine when Joe had his larger size drums and Roy pulled out his small size drums. The two of them together on stage was fantastic, also as a comedy team.

[@bogdanknezevich835]

Was at U Miami early 70's. Danny's reputation: each limb followed different big band section naturally, by ear, w/o charts.

[@jimhurt9343]

Thanks for sharing your stories.

[@betulaobscura]

Joe Morello is a legend! Thanks for the interesting interview!

[@rhythmfield]

Danny carries the torch for the Morello/Stone legacy but man-oh-man he's a GREAT player too.

[@ocho611]

Joe Morello: Master.

[@farshimelt]

Richard Wilson, via Murray Spivak, taught that same technique. He used to say; "Half the effort, twice the speed." I learned more about how to play, with Richard, in 2 yrs. than I'd learned in the previous 24 yrs. of playing. It's a great method. If you're a drummer, find a teacher who teaches it.

[@rick3747]

I will always love "American Garage" from Pat Metheny. Danny did stellar work on that!

[@mosilflutil10]

Rick off ramp is one of my fav records

[@rick3747]

@@mosilflutil10 Off Ramp is great too.... Early Pat Metheny with the late Lyle's Oberheim made me a lifelong Metheny fan.

[@rhythmfield]

If you guys haven't checked out Danny's 'Elements' albums with Mark Egan (Metheny Group bassist) check out that stuff. The music is a little 'Fuzak' but the playing is beautiful and they carried on the Pat Metheny Group concept in their own way.

[@porpiniki]

Nice Piece Danny. I was also fortunate to have studied with Joe for a few years. Bill Tesar. I have great memories of hanging with Joe after my lessons at a local bar where he would recount dozens of amazing stories about his life on the road and all the great musicians he had the opportunity to meet. I also have a a nice 20" ride cymbal he gave me. Its still one of my favorites.

[@rhythmfield]

I went with Joe to that same bar after my lessons - Chinese restaurant/bar? Man, I wish I'd taped some of those conversations...the stories were epic and he loved telling them. That's a great memory and I still miss the great old man.

[@Chickboom34]

Danny! Great to see you! We met at a clinic many years ago at Creative Music in Wethersfield, CT.

[@eriksmithdrummer]

Great to see you Danny and thanks for the great story.

[@DavesTrumpet]

Wow, what a great video!! Thanks for sharing this!!!

[@billholdensaunt4086]

danny is class!

[@percussionquintet]

excellent explanation of Joe Morello's system of holding the sticks

[@boomerguy9935]

The Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band does great work! This makes Danny Gottlieb and even more inspirational character! Love the video! I have a giant list of favorite drummers that I started in the 60's when I started playing. Joe Morello has always been at the top for his skill, style, precision and musicality. He has never "beaten" the drums -- he "played" them like the musical instruments they really are.

[@jamesconnors5653]

Thank you. Great information.

[@CaliforniaBushman]

I started with the Moeller Technique and learned my rudiments that way. Mostly on the rubber pad. Transferred well to drums. Later I did the thumbs up using fingers like Cobham or Bonham. On gigs. Or on the pad. Then I got some trigger finger in 2005. Gradually it went away because I went back to more Moeller. Now I'm 54. And as I'm playing I can feel less tension playing palms down. Not thumbs up. Palms all the way down to make the tension disappear. If your going to play into your 80's Moeller is a necessity. At least with me.

[@larrytate1657]

Nice, only time my thumb comes up is on the ride cymbal. Otherwise I’m German timpani all the way around. American grip on ride.

[@Ranger1216]

Incredible lesson. Starting down, much appreciated lesson. Thank you for sharing this knowledge….

[@giampierofranco4046]

Danny carry the Joe Morello lagacy,he is one of the greatest

[@SoundandRhythmstudio]

Thanks for sharing!

[@MyDadWasALifeguard]

Thank you for this video..switching to the Gladstone technique changed everything for me..like overnight ..in fact I would have quit had I not found it

[@fuzzylightning]

What an incredible story!

[@Simonewhitesim-1music]

Wonderful!!!!!!!

[@ghart56]

Danny thanks for the great tribute to the Legend Joe Morello. Didn't you play with john McLaughlin? I was wondering who played in the band also? Is there recording of this?

[@rsei900]

Danny , did you happen to live in Bowie , MD at some point? I was.a drummer over at the Bowie high and I could watch you practice in a room in your house. Just curious. because there was a Danny Gottltibe that played in Bowie MD.