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Monthly Archives: June 2015
Revisiting the Bo Diddley Beat
SKF NOTE: This is an interesting chronology of the Bo Diddley beat. Missing from this article is drummer Clifton James who recorded many of Bo Diddley’s great records, and deserves credit for popularizing that beat. Bo Diddley used a canny … Continue reading
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Tagged Bo Diddley, Clifton James, Drummer, Nick Deriso, Scott K Fish
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Ginger Baker: “Philly” Joe Jones said, “Man, You Tell a Story”
SKF NOTE: A snippet from Jim Clash’s four-part interview with Ginger Baker for Forbes magazine. JUN 16, 2015 @ 9:52 PM Cream Drummer Ginger Baker’s Early Influences, How He Kicked Heroin Habit Jim Clash CONTRIBUTOR Jim Clash: You are a … Continue reading
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Tagged Drummer, Forbes, Ginger Baker, Jim Clash, Philly Joe Jones, Scott K Fish
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John Von Ohlen: Some Best Moments in Drumming Have Been the Simplest
SKF NOTE: Indianapolis music teacher Bob Phillips, who John Von Ohlen mentions in this post, is, John says, “the guy who really taught me music.” Mr. Phillips and the back story to this 1985 Modern Drummer interview are explained here. … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Wisp Big Band, John Von Ohlen, Modern Drummer, Scott K Fish, Stan Kenton
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Gary Chester’s Drum Setup
SKF NOTE: On May 22, 2015 I posted two pages of photos of Gary Chester at a studio recording session from a book Gary co-wrote with Charles “Charley” Perry called, “The Popular Rock Drummer.” These two pages from the same … Continue reading
Freddie Gruber: In the Final Analysis, You Are the Instrument
SKF NOTE: I post this, with hesitation, because it is a glimpse at Freddie Gruber as drum teacher. As such, it probably belongs in the public square. But it doesn’t show my drumming skill in the best light. Oh well. … Continue reading
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Tagged Drummer, Freddie Gruber, Modern Drummer, Scott K Fish
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