Vic Firth dies at 85; percussionist made drumsticks and mallets for legions of players - Los Angeles Times

When Vic Firth was growing up, he took weekly lessons on piano, trumpet, clarinet, trombone and drums —plus music theory.

Vic Firth, Legendary Drumstick Creator and Percussionist, Dies at

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Vic Firth, Drum Wiki

Signature Series - Ahmir Questlove Thompson Natural – Vic Firth

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Everett 'Vic' Firth, percussionist who manufactured drumsticks

Vic Firth, Official Site

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Vic Firth, 85; was celebrated BSO timpanist and drumstick maker

Vic Firth, drumstick pioneer, dead at 85

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Vic Firth, Official Site

Vic Firth, Official Site

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