Monthly Archives: November 2015

Dennis Wilson Camco Endorsement Ad 1968

SKF NOTE: I spotted this ad in the January 11, 1968 Down Beat. I know Hal Blaine did a great deal of studio work for the Beach Boys. Has anyone chronicled Dennis Wilson’s studio and/or concert drumming with the Beach … Continue reading

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Max Roach: The Most Structured Drummer Ever?

SKF NOTE: I think collecting well-written, first-person, live performance reviews of the great jazz drummers is useful. This was review was in Radio Free Jazz: The Magazine of the Pros, which, its name notwithstanding, was a newspaper out of Washington, … Continue reading

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What’s It Like Playing Drums in a Band?

SKF NOTE: Last night a new friend, a non-musician, asked me two drum questions: Can you explain what it’s like playing drums in a band? Does music need drums? I answered with non-technical language. I said: Next time you’re listening … Continue reading

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Phil Seamen Obituary

SKF NOTE: From the December 21, 1972 Down Beat.

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Nice Idea Too Late to Help Broke, Homeless, Dead Drummer

SKF NOTE: A bittersweet story. At what point do people involved in The Star Making Machinery voluntarily do what’s right and see that artists are paid monies they’re owed? November 11, 2015 Happy Ending Man who wrote ‘the most famous … Continue reading

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