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Dick Cully began his musical career at the age of 16 forming (The Charades) with friends, attended Berklee College of Music in Boston and studied with “Tonight Show” drummer Ed Shaughnessy. 1982 formed the DICK CULLY BIG BAND, a high energy, exciting unit performing a variety of music.1984, became an artist/endorser for the Slingerland Drum Company and was recognized as a “World Class Drummer” by the Pro-Mark drumsticks.
“One of the best bands in the nation” Down Beat magazine, invited to perform at MUSICFEST USA in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Cully is a recognized teacher, clinician and the author of the World’s Greatest Drummer” in-depth analysis of Buddy Rich and that have been published by Modern Drummer Magazine and the Percussive Arts Society. Mr. Cully is director of The International Big Band Jazz Café Society, a 501 C 3 whose function is to preserve big band, jazz and swing music, an American art form for future generations.