Vic Firth
American musician
Everett "Vic" Firth (June 2, 1930 – July 26, 2015) was an American musician. He was the founder of Vic Firth Company (formerly Vic Firth, Inc.), a company that makes percussion sticks and mallets.[2]
Everett "Vic" Firth | |
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![]() Vic Firth (2006) | |
Background information | |
Born | Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S. | June 2, 1930
Died | July 26, 2015[1] | (aged 85)
Occupation(s) | Musician, business owner |
Instruments | Percussion instruments, cornet, trombone, clarinet, piano |
Years active | 1946 - 2015 |
Website | VicFirth.com |
References
change- ↑ "Vic Firth, drumstick pioneer admired by generations of percussionists, dies at 85". ABC. July 28, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
- ↑ "The History and Development of Vic Firth Inc". Vic Firth. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.