Brochstein, Herb

Herb Brochstein is recognized as a legendary performance artist on drums and an innovative Houston businessman. With his Palestinian immigrant parents, Mr. Brochstein and his four siblings resided at 2215 Chenevert St. in Houston. He first exhibited an interest in music at the age of 12 while he was attending Johnston Junior High School. He hoped to play clarinet in the school band, but the instrument was too expensive. His mother alternately bought him a snare drum that would suffice as a band instrument at less expense. Throughout his musical career he remained dedicated only to percussion instruments.

His interest in music was unique within the family. Unlike many other performing artists, he did not grow up in a musical environment. Despite this he has reported that music was his primary interest; when other boys were thinking about cars, he was preoccupied with practicing the drums.

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