Monthly Archives: September 2023

Bill Goodwin – Gruber’s Physical, Spiritual Knowledge of Drumming

Posted on September 16, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Drummer Bill Goodwin wrote an endorsement of drum teacher Freddy Gruber on April 1, 1983 and mailed it to Modern Drummer Publisher Ron Spagnardi. The “article” Goodwin refers to was my upcoming interview with Gruber. I was delighted … Continue reading →

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Sonny Igoe – A Matter of Principle

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Drummer and music educator Sonny Igoe was a longtime Modern Drummer Advisory Board Member. Igoe and the other Board Members really did advise MD, particularly Founder/Publisher Ron Spagnardi. MD relied on the Members’ experience to guide some policy … Continue reading →

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Tough Made Everybody Play

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I sent this story, these pages, to Modern Drummer. It was published in MD‘s January/February 1979 issue as a “From The Past” column profile. (Looking at these pages now I am appalled at the number of typos. I’m … Continue reading →

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Fish’s ‘Terrific’ History of Rock Drumming

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Another memory found while digging through boxes of my drum memorabilia. I have a recollection of Modern Drummer Founder/Publisher Ron Spagnardi sharing percussionist John T. Bock‘s letter with me. Bock founded Fast Hands Drum Studio in NY in … Continue reading →

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