Monthly Archives: July 2015

Gretsch Walking Tour with President Fred Gretsch, 7/30 in NYC

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Gretsch Walking Tour – July 30th in New York City Come out to the Gretsch Walking Tour on July 30th in New York City! Meet Fred Gretsch and take a walk through time in American music history. …Gretsch…was founded in … Continue reading →

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New Sly Stone Box Set: Drummer Greg Errico to Tour This Summer

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Scott K Fish

wsj.com New Release: Sly and the Family Stone Live in 1968 A new four-CD set of Sly and the Family Stone live in 1968 at the Fillmore East is a window into the funky, eclectic, improvisational music of one of … Continue reading →

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Joe Morello on ‘Take Five’: They’re Still Playing the Damn Thing

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The back story to this interview is here. In this segment, Joe Morello tells how the classic “Take Five” came to be. Caveat: Everything Joe says here was said in good humor – which can be lost with … Continue reading →

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Revisiting My Life in Music: Early Days at Modern Drummer

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The job offer came at a perfect time. In the wake of a failed, intense relationship; a series of part-time typing jobs for a government agency, an insurance company and others; when my future looked bleak and it … Continue reading →

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RIP Donald Pesceone: Executive Director Drum Corps International

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Donald Pesceone, led drum and bugle corps group By Bob Goldsborough Chicago Tribune — July 13, 2015 Donald L. Pesceone was the first full-time executive director of Drum Corps International, a nonprofit group that books and promotes the top drum and … Continue reading →

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