Tribute to Gary

"Gary Chester touched the lives of so many people, and continues to do so through the numerous recordings and books that he left behind. Nothing can diminish the cherished memories that each of us hold so dear. I think a fitting tribute to Gary is to honor his memory with appreciation, to celebrate his life by sharing his lessons, stories, and laughter, and to forge ahead with The New Breed. Thank you Gary!"

"I've been blessed with the memories of a truly unique role model and those who got to study with him are left with the guidance of a bona fide guru. For those of you who did know him, thank you for sharing my father with me and for keeping the legend that is "The New Breed" alive."

"Gary was a hugh father figure to his students. He would talk to them about all phases of the music business and about what was going on in their lives. We had business cards made up for him that said 'GARY CHESTER, Drum Guru'.....and that's exactly the role he played in their lives; someone to listen to and seek advice from on just about everything. His passing left a psycological hole in the lives of many drummers."