Monthly Archives: January 2024

Neil Peart Freewheeling Conversation Pt 2 – August 1989

SKF NOTE – In August 1989, Neil Peart invited Scott K Fish to his Toronto home to, in part, conduct a Blindfold Test for a new percussion magazine that never launched. Following the Blindfold Test, the tape was turned off … Continue reading

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Drums & Demons – The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon

SKF NOTE: Author Joel Selvin’s biography, “Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon,” is scheduled for release on February 27, 2024. As stated in the “Drums & Demons” press release, Selvin wrote the book, “With full cooperation from … Continue reading

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Neil Peart Freewheeling Conversation – August 1989

SKF NOTE – In August 1989, Neil Peart invited Scott K Fish to his Toronto home to, in part, conduct a Blindfold Test for a new percussion magazine that never saw the light of day. Following the Blindfold Test, the … Continue reading

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Joe Cusatis: West Side Story Brilliance

SKF NOTE: The Peter Nero Trio’s “West Side Story” medley is sheer musical brilliance. Anyone should be able to appreciate it, but that is especially true for musicians who have worked to create new arrangements and sounds while working in … Continue reading

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Audio Samples: Peart’s 1989 Freewheeling Conversation

SKF NOTE: Sometime this week I will post Part 1 of a conversation I had with Neil Peart on August 21, 1989. It may actually have been a two-day conversation. And to be as precise as possible, ours were several … Continue reading

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