Monthly Archives: June 2015

First Time Willie Meets Paul

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In his new autobiography, “It’s A Long Story: My Life,” Willie Nelson tells how he and longtime drummer, Paul English, first met. Willie was in radio station KCNC with guitarist Oliver English, Paul’s brother, who was, writes Willie, … Continue reading →

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Women Healing, Drumming in a Safe Place

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Scott K Fish

PULLMAN & ROSELAND – Health & Wellness Can Drumming Help Women in Roseland Heal? By Andrea V. Watson | June 8, 2015 5:08am @andreavwatson12 ROSELAND — Oroki Rice wants women that are hurting in her community to know: You have a … Continue reading →

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Bomba: Culture Beats Through His Heart, Like a Drum

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Scott K Fish

A Beat Calls Puerto Ricans to Their African Roots JUNE 7, 2015 By DAVID GONZALEZ Jose Ortiz…straddled his drum and played. This was not a performance. It was life. [T]his instrument…had transformed him into Dr. Drum, a man on a … Continue reading →

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Ed Soph: I Got Blown Out by Krupa, Not Buddy

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The back story to this Ed Soph interview is posted here. Scott K Fish: When did you first hear Buddy Rich? Ed Soph: At a Jazz at the Philharmonic concert. Buddy, Gene Krupa, Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald. I … Continue reading →

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Jason Bonham: First Experience with Led Zeppelin Live was Frightening

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is an excerpt from my 1988 interview with Jason Bonham. The first excerpt and background story are posted here.  Putting some perspective on this post, Jason Bonham was 10- or 11-years old in 1977. Scott K Fish: … Continue reading →

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