Monthly Archives: December 2014

RIP Bunny Briggs: Tap Dancer Extraordinaire

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Tap dancers and drummers have always been connected. Drum history is scattered with musicians who excelled at both art forms. Buddy Rich, Fred Astaire, Steve Gadd are but a few. I had never heard of Bunny Briggs before … Continue reading →

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Carmine Appice on Tony Williams

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is from my 1977 interview with Carmine Appice, 37-years ago, at his mother’s home in Brooklyn, NY. Carmine’s comments about Tony Williams are among my few drum interview moments that keep coming to mind, usually eliciting a … Continue reading →

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Joe Morello on Buddy Rich Part 3

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Revisiting the transcript of my early 1980’s interview with Joe Morello. Joe Morello said things about Buddy Rich which were new to me. Joe’s remarks were instructive and/or funny. I am posting the remarks separately, by subject. Here … Continue reading →

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A Great Drum Photo is Still Worth 1,000 Words

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I still enjoy looking at drum advertisements. Not all of them. But especially pre-internet ads. Short of seeing drummers live at clinics (rare), or in concert (rarer for minor age drummers), or on t.v. (rare) – photos in … Continue reading →

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Carl Palmer in Rhode Island: “I’m a Working Musician”

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Scott K Fish

Legendary drummer Carl Palmer coming to Pawtucket November 30, 2014 01:00 AM BY SUSAN MCDONALD / Sewsoo1@verizon.net PAWTUCKET, R.I. — [O]ne of the most respected drummers to come out of the 1960s…. Still touring.., Palmer likes to think…his fans appreciate that … Continue reading →

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