http://blog.steveweissmusic.net/10/sam-damico-a-percussion-lcon-passes/ Percussion Instrument and Music Specialists since 1961. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:07:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://blog.steveweissmusic.net/10/sam-damico-a-percussion-lcon-passes/#comment-29995 Dr. Mike Friedman Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:49:28 +0000 http://blog.steveweissmusic.net/?p=88#comment-29995 I only started playing drums about 1 1/2 years ago at the age of 40. I am glad I met Sam. He and his staff were very warm and took the time to educate me about drumming equipment. I was shocked and saddened to hear of Sam's passing. Even though I only met him a few times, you knew you were speaking with a local icon, and a revered individual who touched so many lives. My thoughts and prayers go out his family and close friends. I only started playing drums about 1 1/2 years ago at the age of 40. I am glad I met Sam. He and his staff were very warm and took the time to educate me about drumming equipment. I was shocked and saddened to hear of Sam’s passing. Even though I only met him a few times, you knew you were speaking with a local icon, and a revered individual who touched so many lives. My thoughts and prayers go out his family and close friends.

]]> http://blog.steveweissmusic.net/10/sam-damico-a-percussion-lcon-passes/#comment-29798 Joe Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:02:29 +0000 http://blog.steveweissmusic.net/?p=88#comment-29798 Very sorry to hear that. I was a huge Don Mclean fan back then (and still am). I bought my first guitar at Sam's and had my first few years of lessons there. My teach was a man named Lou Iaccovelli. Lou had told me he was a great friend of Sam's and I can believe it. Because that teacher would work me to death (especially in the summers when he knew I had no school to go to ;) - but everything I know aboout the guitar today I owe to Lou and of course Sam. RIP Sam. Very sorry to hear that. I was a huge Don Mclean fan back then (and still am). I bought my first guitar at Sam’s and had my first few years of lessons there. My teach was a man named Lou Iaccovelli. Lou had told me he was a great friend of Sam’s and I can believe it. Because that teacher would work me to death (especially in the summers when he knew I had no school to go to – but everything I know aboout the guitar today I owe to Lou and of course Sam. RIP Sam.

]]> http://blog.steveweissmusic.net/10/sam-damico-a-percussion-lcon-passes/#comment-29136 Jimmy Cicchini Thu, 25 Dec 2008 01:58:20 +0000 http://blog.steveweissmusic.net/?p=88#comment-29136 He was my first drum teacher and he taught me the foundation of drumming.He taught me the fundamental technique's with great care and patience and that's what got me through my career and I hold him in the highest of regards.He was like a Dad to me and gave me advice on all things through out my life.Anytime I walked into his store, no matter how busy he was or what he was doing he always asked me to come into his office to sit down and chat.I was treated to top notch service with great attention to my every need. I will miss him greatly! Rest easy my great friend Sam...you will always be remembered! He was my first drum teacher and he taught me the foundation of drumming.He taught me the fundamental technique’s with great care and patience and that’s what got me through my career and I hold him in the highest of regards.He was like a Dad to me and gave me advice on all things through out my life.Anytime I walked into his store, no matter how busy he was or what he was doing he always asked me to come into his office to sit down and chat.I was treated to top notch service with great attention to my every need. I will miss him greatly!
Rest easy my great friend Sam…you will always be remembered!

]]> http://blog.steveweissmusic.net/10/sam-damico-a-percussion-lcon-passes/#comment-26635 Tony Vigilante Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:10:13 +0000 http://blog.steveweissmusic.net/?p=88#comment-26635 Sam, you were one of the great gentlemen of the drumming community in Philly. Your warm personality was an example to all of your employees and they mirrored that same quality in your shop. You will be sorely missed. May you rest in peace. Sam, you were one of the great gentlemen of the drumming community in Philly. Your warm personality was an example to all of your employees and they mirrored that same quality in your shop. You will be sorely missed. May you rest in peace.

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