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Monthly Archives: October 2017
T. Bruce Wittet on Keith Moon (1982)
SKF NOTE: This excerpt is one of several messages I rediscovered this morning on an unmarked audiocassette. While working at Modern Drummer it was often easier to interview people if I taped our conversation. That way I could focus better … Continue reading
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Paul Motian: Gene Krupa and Chick Webb
SKF NOTE: This is a very brief snippet from my interview with Paul Motian. An edited version of this interview appeared in the April/May 1980 Modern Drummer — which means I produced this interview as a freelance writer prior to … Continue reading
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George Harrison: Why Be the 501st Greatest Rock Drummer?
SKF NOTE: Great advice from George Harrison to Zakir Hussain: Be yourself. And Zakir had the wisdom and maturity to take Harrison’s advice to heart. As a side note, the drummers are Harrison’s “Living in the Material World” are: Jim … Continue reading
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Most Innovative Percussion Product Since the Drumstick?
SKF NOTE: A blast from the past. October 1985, to be exact.
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Artimus Pyle: Drumming with Awareness of Space
SKF NOTE: The three voices on this excerpt are Artimus Pyle, Paul T. Riddle, and Scott K Fish. We three were conducting an interview with Artimus which was published in Modern Drummer. As mentioned in my first post about this … Continue reading
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Tagged Artimus Pyle, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marshall Tucker Band, Modern Drummer, Paul T. Riddle, SKF Blog, Throbbers
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