Monthly Archives: November 2015

Krupa Inducted Into Down Beat Readers Poll Hall of Fame

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I am surprised Down Beat gave such little fanfare to its readers voting Gene Krupa into DB‘s Hall of Fame. Krupa was still alive in December 1972. He died in October 1973. Perhaps DB editor’s felt Krupa’s win … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Reed Obituary

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: From Down Beat November 4, 1976. One of the greats. Dying far too young at age 50. When I was playing drums in Honest Tom Pomposello‘s band, we played Bright Lights, Big City and Big Boss Man. Honest … Continue reading →

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Drummers Over-Publicized, Over-Featured, Over-Praised?

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: From Down Beat‘s March 20, 1958 issue comes this brief history of jazz drummers; an excerpt from Leonard Feather‘s The Book of Jazz. Feather was a prolific jazz writer, perhaps best known for his Encyclopedia of Jazz. Through … Continue reading →

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Who Are These Camco Guys? Old Dog, New Tricks

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This was an instructive lesson. Leafing through the July 7, 1962 Down Beat I came across this Camco drum ad. The only name I recognized was Norm Jeffries. And, I admit, I couldn’t tell you off the top … Continue reading →

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