Monthly Archives: July 2023

Ear Training with Steve Gadd

SKF NOTE: Here’s a peek at how my mind works: Yesterday I saw the photo here of Steve Gadd standing with an old military snare hung around him. It’s a custom made 17×20 snare from Loyal Drums in Fredericksburg, VA. … Continue reading

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Maine Band’s Historic Prison Reform Music CD

SKF NOTE: From March 2013 through June 2015 I was Communications Director for the State of Maine Department of Corrections. One of my favorite memories of that time was working with the Corrections Commissioner, the Maine State Prison Warden, and … Continue reading

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Ed Soph – Buddy Rich Was a Genius

Speaking of great drummers, on July 9, 2023, Ed Soph, responded to my Great Drummers Opinion of Buddy Rich post, with a delightful story about the great bassist Ray Brown on Buddy Rich. Ed gave me permission to share his … Continue reading

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Neil Peart 1984 Interview Backgrounder

My friend Jason Carey, owner of JJC Photographic and and excellent musician, asked if I was interested in talking on camera about my interview with Neil Peart for Modern Drummer’s 1984 cover story. Seeing Jason’s idea as an opportunity to … Continue reading

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Great Drummers’ Opinion of Buddy Rich

This week, Award-Winning Filmmaker Ben Makinen, asked me a series of good questions about Buddy Rich. I thought our exchange would make a good blog post. Ben Makinen: Given all of the drummers you have known and interviewed would you … Continue reading

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