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Monthly Archives: February 2017
Audio: Roy Haynes: ‘I Like Sounds’ 1978
SKF NOTE: This audio excerpt is from my interview with Roy Haynes at his home on November 15, 1978. According to my notes “It was raining, traffic was heavy, a chilly…evening, and I was nervous about meeting him. Roy and … Continue reading
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Tagged Modern Drummer, Roy Haynes, Scott K Fish, Vistalite
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Louis Bellson’s Modern Drummer Ad and Consent Letter 1982
SKF NOTE: I came across this letter in one of my old notebooks. One of my non-writing ideas at Modern Drummer was the “Who Reads Modern Drummer?” endorsement ads. The idea was simple: A drummer gives his or her written … Continue reading
Carmine Appice Syndrum Ad: One Moment in Time (1978)
SKF NOTE: Michael Shrieve was, I believe, the first drummer I heard playing Syndrums. This Carmine Appice ad photo from 1978 is a good example of one moment in time during the ongoing progression of the drumset, drum accessories, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Carmine Appice, Drummer, Michael Shrieve, Scott K Fish, SKF Blog, Syndrum
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Fred Below: Backgrounder on Childhood, DuSable High, Roy C. Knapp School, US Army, and the Meyers Brothers
SKF NOTE: This is the first 20 minutes of my July 9, 1982 interview with pioneer drummer Fred Below. The interview starts with Mr. Below telling us about his childhood experiences with drumming. Then we talk about Below’s studies at … Continue reading
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Tagged Chess, Chicago Blues, Drummer, Fred Below, Modern Drummer, Scott K Fish, SKF Blog
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Audio: Freddie Gruber on The Musical Big Sid Catlett
SKF NOTE: Excerpt from my interview with Freddie Gruber in Buddy Rich’s NYC apartment circa 1983-84. I posted the back story of this interview on an earlier post.
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