Charles Wilcoxon

Charles "Charley" Wilcoxon was an American drum teacher and drum method book writer. He wrote several influential books on rudimental drumming that are still used by drum teachers today. He is a member of the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame.

Bio

Charles Wilcoxon was born November 26, 1894, in Coshocton, Ohio, or possibly Newark, Ohio. He received his first drum in 1899 at the age of 5 and was taught basic music reading by his mother, a piano teacher. Wilcoxon reportedly wrote all 150 solos for All-American Drummer in just six weeks. taught, and authored instructional books until his death in Cleveland in 1978. William J. Schinstine dedicated a solo to Wilcoxon in 1968 called Charlie's Horse. Also in 1968, Philly Joe Jones recorded the first 8 bars of the Wilcoxon solo “Rolling in Rhythm” as a break in the track “Trailways Express” on a solo album. John Bernard Riley, and Sadiq Abdu Shahid (formerly Archie Taylor Jr.), Joseph Parlink and Robert Hohner.

Publications His books and solos are currently distributed by Ludwig Music

The All American Drummer Modern Rudimental Swing Solos Wrist and Finger Stroke Control The Drummer on Parade Drum Method Rolling in Rhythm The Junior Drummer Drumming! Plus Hummin' a Tune