Monthly Archives: October 2015

Scott K Fish Interview: Gary Chester

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Looking at this interview last night for the first time in probably 30 years, I am surprised to see Gary Chester’s feature interview fourth in line in the April 1983 Modern Drummer, behind Jack DeJohnette, Artimus Pyle, and The … Continue reading →

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Scott K Fish Interview: Willie Nelson’s Drummer Paul English

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: If you’re reading this interview, chances are you know Paul English is Willie Nelson‘s longtime friend and drummer. This was a phone interview, but I did get to meet Paul a short time later when Willie performed at Town … Continue reading →

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Scott K Fish Interview: James Black

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My James Black interview appeared in the December 1982 Modern Drummer. The first person to get me excited about James Black’s drumming was Jaimoe. We were listening to records and Jaimoe asked me if I’d ever heard James … Continue reading →

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Steve Gadd Smiling

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This week I came across this 8×10 glossy of a smiling Steve Gadd given to me by Rick Mattingly circa 1982. Rick took a number of good photos when he was Features Editor at Modern Drummer. I remember … Continue reading →

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Scott K Fish Interview: Paul T. Riddle

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Paul T. Riddle (aka “P.T.”) was my first interview as Modern Drummer‘s Managing Editor. We conducted the bulk of this interview in his hotel room in New Jersey. The Marshall Tucker Band was playing at what was then the … Continue reading →

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