Rich Galichon is an independent studio drummer based in New York. Galichon formally trained at the Downs School of Music. While studying there, Galichon emerged as a three-time gold medalist in the Long Island Drum Teachers Association. Later he expanded his studies with jazz drummer Joe Morello

Joe Morello

Joseph Albert Morello was a jazz drummer best known for his 12½-year stint with The Dave Brubeck Quartet. He was frequently noted for playing in the unusual time signatures employed by that group in such pieces as "Take Five" and "Blue Rondo à la Turk"...

 (Dave Brubeck Quartet) and classic-rock drummer Simon Kirke

Simon Kirke

Simon Kirke is an English rock drummer best known as a member of Free and Bad Company.-Biography:...

 (Bad Company

Bad Company

Bad Company were an English rock supergroup founded in 1973, consisting of two former Free band members — singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke — as well as Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell. Peter Grant, who, in years prior, was a key component of...

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Mostly known in the underground New York music scene, Galichon's drumming achieved a cult following, garnering praise from well-established drummers such as Tommy Aldridge

Tommy Aldridge

Tommy Aldridge is a veteran heavy metal and hard rock drummer. Aldridge is noted for his work with numerous bands and vocalists, most notable being Black Oak Arkansas, Pat Travers Band, Ozzy Osbourne, Gary Moore, Whitesnake, Ted Nugent and Thin Lizzy.Self taught, Aldridge was inspired by Cream,...

 and Bill Bruford

Bill Bruford

William Scott "Bill" Bruford is an English drummer, percussionist, composer, producer, and record label owner. He was the original drummer for the progressive rock group Yes, from 1968-1972. Bruford has performed for numerous popular acts since the early 1970s, including a stint as touring...

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Guitar artist Les Paul

Les Paul

Lester William Polsfuss —known as Les Paul—was an American jazz and country guitarist, songwriter and inventor. He was a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar which made the sound of rock and roll possible. He is credited with many recording innovations...

 presented Galichon with an autographed custom Gibson Les Paul

Gibson Les Paul

The Gibson Les Paul was the result of a design collaboration between Gibson Guitar Corporation and the late jazz guitarist and electronics inventor Les Paul. In 1950, with the introduction of the Fender Telecaster to the musical market, electric guitars became a public craze. In reaction, Gibson...

 guitar at a Beacons in Jazz

The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music

The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music is the second conservatory of The New School university. It is located on 13th Street in New York City's Greenwich Village neighborhood.-History:...

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Rich Galichon plays Saluda cymbals

Cymbal manufacturers

Cymbal manufacturers manufacture Cymbals for percussionists and other musicians.-Major cymbal manufacturers:*Zildjian*Sabian*Paiste*Meinl Percussion*Istanbul Agop Cymbals*Bosphorus Cymbals*Saluda cymbals-Amedia Cymbals:...

live and in the studio.