Monthly Archives: May 2017

Dave Getz: We Were Like a Punk Band

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: When my neighbor, Ed Matthews, told me Columbia Records was breaking up Big Brother and the Holding Company, and putting singer Janis Joplin in front of a horn band — I was visibly and vocally disappointed. Mr. Mathews … Continue reading →

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Hal Blaine’s ‘Staying In Tune’ Unplugged

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Boy, finding a stack of Hal Blaine‘s replies for his Modern Drummer “Staying In Tune” column brings back memories. I’m posting one page of Hal’s replies here. From strictly an editing perspective Hal’s typed replies meant lots of work. … Continue reading →

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Haskell W. Harr’s Letter: I Am Like Father Time (1983)

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Haskell W. Harr is one of the renowned historical drum instructors. At age 89, Mr. Harr wrote this letter to Modern Drummer to thank us for publishing a story about him and his legacy to drumming. Mr. Harr, as … Continue reading →

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The Worst That Can Be Said About a Musician

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: “The rhythm section, as a section, was unrecognizable to me.” That was part of Cannonball Adderley‘s response to Down Beat columnist Leonard Feather during  November 2, 1967 Down Beat “Blindfold Test.” A montly Down Beat tradition, Mr. Feather would … Continue reading →

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Dave Weckl On Drumming Before and After Studying with Gary Chester (1983)

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is excerpt is from my August 5, 1983 interview with Dave Weckl. Modern Drummer published a much shorter version of this interview in April 1984 as an Up and Coming profile of Weckl. I’ve posted a copy … Continue reading →

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