SEP 2011

Click here for a look at our ingenious advancement in wood hoops: no slot. There is no need to duplicate a steel hoop with regards to the wire strap. All you need to do is clear the snare head, this can be done inside the hoop. Not only is it more elegant... this almost eliminates stretching the wires horizontally. CLEANER LOOKS CLEANER AND CRSPER SNARE RESPONSE.

MAY 2011

Review
"The Fatboy is a real work of art. It has so much low undertone to it when striking it and the sensitivity is so impressive considering it’s depth. The cross stick is very warm and solid. It really shined when I played it on a 2nd line/New Orleans groove. I loosed up the strainer to make it a bit sloppier and it turned out really nice."
Andrew Shreve
National Marketing Manager
Paiste Cymbals

Media News:
Stephan Fidock on Coopers TV
RocKwiz Road Stories are all bout the art and craft of music.
Join Brian Nankervis as he talks with ex Reels drummer and raconteur Stephan Fidock about hand-making wooden drum kits from Australian blackwood timber.

MARCH 2011

We are proud to announce that Steve Maxwell Vintage and Custom Drum Shop are now the sole distributor of Fidock drums in the US. Click here to view their website...

Workshop
FHD Satin Box 14x6.5” snare. We are delighted with the first release of the single edition Satin Box drums. Bebop and Fatboy to follow. Click here for details or watch now on YouTube...

Master Grade Blackwood seasoning nicely (compression timber).
First same tree bebops soon.

FEBRUARY 2011

FHD Drums Hit Steve Maxwell’s New York Store (Feb 2011)
The NAMM 2011 showcase Blackwood Bebop kit (same tree toms) is for sale at the Steve Maxwell Vintage and Custom Drums New York Store. Click here to view their website.

JANUARY 2011

Thank You USA
FHD would like to thank all our friends, suppliers & supporters for a wonderful show at NAMM 2011. see you in 2012.

FHD Youtube Channel
We are now updating new videos to our channel, check it out here: youtube.com/fhd59/
There will more exciting videos coming soon.

Europe May 2010

Thank you all for making our recent trip to Europe such a joy. From clinics and fantastic hospitality in Italy and Hungary, to snare reviews and lunch with Woodbrass in Paris (merci a tous), to Peter Erskine on a Bebop with fatboy snare, it was great fun. See you all again soon.

Stephan with Peter Erskine, Cegled Drum Festival, Hungary, May 2010.

Workshop latest
Bebops and snares are in production using some of the seasoned timber now at hand. Figured Myrtle and Blackwood snares coming up!

FHD Internet
Work is nearly complete on the FHD Youtube channel and Facebook page. More soon.

Stay tuned for a new page on this website which will feature exciting contributions from FHD artists. First up a fascinating insight into odd timings from Shakir Ertek. Sambas in 7 never sounded so smooth.

EXIT Bubingas
There are a couple of 14x5’s tucked away and feel free to contact FHD about them. However use of the timber has ceased and will not resume. Limited & Single Editions up and running, click here

Workshop latest

Bebops and snares are in production using some of the seasoned timber now at hand. Figured Myrtle and Blackwood snares coming up!

FHD Internet

Work is nearly complete on the FHD Youtube channel and Facebook page. More soon.

Stay tuned for a new page on this website which will feature exciting contributions from FHD artists. First up a fascinating insight into odd timings from Shakir Ertek. Sambas in 7 never sounded so smooth.

Europe May 2010 FDH Blackwood promotional

Stephan Fidock, along with a blackwood bebop and a few choice snares will be doing the rounds in Europe during May 2010.

The trip includes a clinic with Shakir Ertek at the Freestroke school in Florence on 27 April at 3.30pm (www.freestroke.it).

After engagements in Italy, Austria, Poland, France, Denmark and wherever else Fatboy wants to go, the trip concludes with a booth at the drum festival in Cegléd, Hungary on 15 May (www.drummerszone.com).

February 2009

FHD is back from Tasmania with a nice supply of incredible timber. Air dried Tasmanian Blackwood (Fiddleback and straight grain) and “you’ve got to be kidding” ....Tasmanian Myrtle! Every bit of it hand selected and very serious stuff indeed. For further enquires please click here.

FHD is seriously pleased to welcome Julius Petrus and Shakir Ertek to the family. We look forward to lots of clinics and lots of fun together in 2010.

May 2010 Europe promo tour. Plans are well underway for a solid round of clinics and promotional work throughout May 2010. Stephan Fidock, armed with Tasmanian Solid Timber Bebops and snares will be joined by some wonderful drummers in Italy, Hungary, Slovakia, France etc.. Stay tuned.

Coming up on this site: FHD workshop and process clips with fabulous soundtracks by maestros Harvey Sorgen (drums) and Karl Berger (vibes) recorded in January 2010, New York.

Latest article in Jan/Feb issue of Batteur magazine, read the article here.

For more details regarding limited release drums, FHD events, and regular news, subscribe to the FHD on the home page.

Woobrass FHD Clinic November 2009

The wonderful John Betsch will be putting an FHD Blackwood bebop kit through its paces for Woodbrass at their incredible Paris shop on 26 November.

In addition, Stephan Fidock will be presenting some of our latest snare drum.

Thank you John and thank you Woodbrass.

For further details please see our November 2009 and/or follow this link:http://en.woodbrass.com

See you there
Stephan Fidock

VALE DEAR JOHNNY FIORILLO

FHD is deeply saddened and shocked by news that Johnny Fiorillo passed away on June 19 2009 at only 43 years of age.

I last caught up with Johnny at Musikmesse earlier this year and though he was clearly unwell I was astounded that he had come all the way from Cassino (Italy) to say hello and help out on the booth. Johnny was a beautiful human being. This came through in his incredible touch on the drums, precise, direct and very soulful.

My wife and I first met Johnny in 2008, he made a tremendous impression on us and we became instant friends.

Johnny was a tribute to the human race, a profoundly humane and kind person, I will miss you forever brother.

Stephan Fidock.

FHD RETURNS TO THE USA SEPTEMBER 2009

Stephan Fidock and the crew from FHDUSA will conduct a series of clinics and other promotional activities in the US starting on September 18 2009 with a clinic at Drummers World
151 West 46th Street
, New York.

This will be a welcome opportunity for FHD to catch up with a growing client list of serious drummers and present some exciting new product including an updated Fatboy snare and a 15x4.5 solid stave snare drum.

Click here to see the September Newsletter

FHD Blackwood ‘Wide’ Stave Snare drum

We are proud to announce a new snare to our line of Blackwood Solid Stave snare drums.

This is a 15x4.5” Blackwood snare drum, another formidable instrument to add to the lexicon of serious snare drums.

Musikmesse 2009

FHD launched our new Blackwood Bebop kit and sold the contents of the booth before lunch on day 1. Stephan was thrilled to meet the following drummers; David Pecchioli (amazing), Julius Petrus, Nicolas Vicarro, Shakir Ertek.

Many, many, many thanks to Johnny Fiorillo who came all the way from Italy to see us and who made the Bebop Kit sing day after day. We love you Johnny.

Special thanks also to Joe Darcy a fellow Aussie now in London and the man behind, “Behind the Notes” click here to visit the site.

After Musikmesse, FHD headed to Paris where John Betsch gave a mind blowing performance on the Blackwood Bebop kit with Batteur magazine. A review of the kit will appear in an up coming edition. Heartfelt thanks to Marc and Veronique from Batteur who continue to be great supporters of FHD...click here to visit Batteur Magazine online www.batteurmag.com

FHD launches in the USA at NAMM 2009

See more at:
http://www.moderndrummer.com/the-showroomW.php?NAMMpgnum=2

FHD sends a warm thank you to all at NAMM 2009. It was a great event during which we were privileged to share the block with some wonderful, helpful, warm hearted and generous people. Our deepest thanks and best wishes to Paiste, D’addario (Evans), Chris and Kelly Brady (Brady Drums), Craviottto drums (Johnny and Joe), Ronn Dunnett and our wonderful stand neighbours Fat Congas, Slapstick and Longo Drums.

We were delighted to have so many great drummers rip it up on the Fidock Kit. It was everything a drum maker works towards...seeing and hearing great drummers have fun on our drums. To name just a few: Rick ‘Pepper’ Holmes, Emiliano Almeida, Harvey Sorgen, Will Calhoun, Carlos McSwain, Brad Kimes, Ray Weston, Rene Escovedo, Charles ‘Pocket’ Evans, Manton Daly, Kermit Lamont, Gary Gaspar Farrar, Michael McQuilken, Josh Green and so many others.

Will Calhoun

Carlos McSwain

Brad Kimes

Emiliano Almeida

Word spread fast and we drew the sound police to our booth so often we proudly received a sound violation notice on our second day (see our friend Josh from Sound Control inset).

Thanks again USA for a great time, see you next year.

New Endorsees

We’re very happy to welcome four new drummers to the FHD family.

LA: Emiliano Almeida - freelance live/sessions

Philadelphia: Rick “Pepper” Holmes - live/sessions, Groove Circus, Stevie Winwood, Gladys Knight, The Temptations, Chi-Lites

New York: Harvey Sorgen - live/sessions, Hot Tuna, Ahmad Jamal, Michelle Shocked, Paul Simon, Bill Frisell, Fonda/Stevens Group, Carlos Santana, Greg Allman, Toots Thieleman, etc

New York: Dean Sharp - Moby, Brad Mehldau, Stephen Vitiello, Elliott Sharp, Joe Lovano, John Stubblefield, Liz Gorrill (aka Kazzrie Jaxen), jazz legend Hugh Brodie, Tony Levin, Mark Ribot, Steve Swallow, Carter Burwell, David Arner and Jane Siberry.

You can find out more about these exceptional drummers on the Links page.

Stephan, Ricky Pepper Holmes and Pablo Batista

Upcoming Drummers

It is clear that of all musicians, it is drummers who are constantly breaking new ground and pushing the boundaries of rhythm. At NAMM, we met a host of exciting new players who are without doubt part of a new generation of seriously talented and fresh drummers.

Respect and best wishes to:

Arin Ilejay

Kevin Hayden

Xavier Breaker

Jerome Brooks

No doubt we will be hearing a lot more from them (in the meantime look them up on MySpace and/or Youtube).