Mark Dronge, founder of DR Strings, passed away on May 11. He was 83 years old. Dronge was the president of DR Strings and a veteran of the MI industry. Dronge worked alongside his father, who sold his music store in 1948, and, with the money from the sale, funded the Guild Guitar Company’s launch […]
02.07.22 – Interview – For Bass Players Only
Funkmeister Bill “The Buddha” Dickens shares updates from his stellar career as a bass player, with some important points about the foundation of bass, and advice every bass player must follow! Courtesy of John Leibman – https://forbassplayersonly.com/ Exclusive video interview with FBPO’s Jon Liebman February 7, 2022 Acclaimed session bassist Bill “The Buddha” Dickens has […]
Recording Session – 05/26/21 – with Neil Zaza & Todd Zuckermann from Styx
From Neil’s new album (more cuts pending) – A great hang and quick recording session with my bro @billthebuddhadickens in Chicago yesterday. So quick, in fact, that we cut everything in my hotel room! ? And that bass?!? It sounds even better than it looks (and it looks stunning!). I’ve never heard clear low-end like […]
Win with the Winners
I’m so proud to have shared the stage with fellow musicians & Oscar winners Jon Batiste & Questlove. We all came together with Leo Nocentelli, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and Bernie Worrell for the Bernie Worrrell fund raiser in 2016. It takes a lot of devotion to get to this level and it is difficult […]