Monthly Archives: January 2016

Stewart Copeland: Raised to Be a Big Band White Jazz Drummer

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Scott K Fish

The Police Co-Founder and Drummer, Stewart Copeland, Explains His Journey from Rock to Opera by Steve Schonberg Posted: 01/15/2016 “It’s kind of a circle,” Copeland said about the journey that led him to compose for orchestras. “The first musical impressions … Continue reading →

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Chester Thompson/Phil Collins 1978

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A Remo ad from a 1978 Down Beat magazine.

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Panama Francis: The Story Behind ‘Runaround Sue’

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Scott K Fish

WSJ.com ARTS ANATOMY OF A SONG The Story Behind ‘Runaround Sue’ Dion DiMucci recalls how a basement party in the Bronx in 1960 inspired ‘Runaround Sue’ Dion DiMucci: We used to have these parties in the Bronx in the late … Continue reading →

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The Great Sticksmen Who’ve Kept Beat Behind Bowie

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Rhythm Magazine‘s compilation. Thank you to Drum Guru for spreading the word. The drummers of David Bowie By Chris Burke (Rhythm) The great sticksmen who’ve kept the beat behind Bowie David Bowie certainly knows how to pick a … Continue reading →

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Rick Allen: A Game of Substitution

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Def Leppard drummer, Rick Allen, talks about re-learning how to play the drumset after losing his left-arm in a car accident. DEF LEPPARD’S ONE-ARMED DRUMMER, RICK ALLEN, IS ALSO A PROLIFIC PAINTER BY DAVID MINSKY TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, … Continue reading →

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