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Author Archives: scottkfish
The Hunt for Gary Chester Memorabilia
SKF NOTE: Here’s a recent SOS from Katrina Chester and Tony Cruz. They are working on a Gary Chester documentary. In this video they are asking all of us to consider letting Katrina and Tony have access to any Gary … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, Drum/Music News, SKF Blog
Tagged Gary Chester, Katrina Chester, Scott K Fish, SKF Blog, Tony Cruz
Ray Davies: Happy Mistakes That Make a Band Unique
SKF NOTE: Last year I read and very much enjoyed Ray Davies’s autobiography, Americana: The Kinks, the Riff, the Road: The Story. The book tells the stories of Ray Davies rebuilding his life, musical and personal, post-The Kinks. In this … Continue reading
Posted in Drum/Music News, SKF Blog
Tagged Ray Davies, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog, The Kinks
Neil Peart – I Was Just Trying to Play in the Big Leagues (1986)
SKF NOTE: Here’s Neil Peart in 1986 answering my questions about his influence on drummers. Here’s the back story to our interview which appeared, in part, in Modern Drummer’s 10th Anniversary Issue. Scott K Fish: Ten years ago you’d been … Continue reading
Posted in SKF Blog
Tagged Modern Drummer, Neil Peart, Rush, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog
Musical Trio Drumming of Gene Krupa in 1945
SKF NOTE: I love Gene Krupa’s playing in all settings, but I hold a special place in my heart for his small group drumming. Here’s a familiar swing era tune, “Stompin’ at the Savoy,” with very musical playing by Krupa … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, SKF Blog
Tagged Charlie Ventura, Gene Krupa, George Waithers, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog
Joe English – Seated at a Table I Don’t Cross My Hands Over to Eat
SKF NOTE: Here’s the back story to my interviews with Joe English. In this excerpt, Joe talks about always playing a right-handed drumset without crossing his hands over. Joe English: I’ve been playing like that all my life. When drummers … Continue reading
Posted in SKF Blog
Tagged Billy Cobham, Joe English, Lenny White, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog
Art Blakey — Blowin’ the Blues Away 1945
SKF NOTE: I do not own the copyright to this track and I will gladly remove it. This is track 1, Side 1, of a vinyl LP I bought called Billy Eckstine Orchestra 1945. The graphic here is from the … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, SKF Blog
Tagged Art Blakey, Billy Eckstine, SKFBlog
Woody Herman: Davey Tough Was Magic in His Eyes
SKF NOTE: I first heard John Von Ohlen on Stan Kenton’s Stan Kenton Today: Recorded Live in London album. And, son of a gun, I happened upon a YouTube video of the 1972 Kenton band in concert in London — … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, SKF Blog
Tagged Dave Tough, John Von Ohlen, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman
