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Author Archives: scottkfish
The Strange 1972 TV Appearance of Buddy Rich
SKF NOTE: Starting with the album cover, continuing with the opening sound of Buddy Rich’s sticks on his hi-hat cymbal bell(s) on Side 1 Track 1’s “Space Shuttle,” Buddy’s 1972 “Stick It” album is excellent. I bought the album when … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, SKF Blog
Tagged Buddy Rich, Doc Severinsen, Grady Tate, Johnny Carson, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog, Tonight Show
Freddie Gruber – Bass Drum Foot Pedal Approach
SKF NOTE: Here’s the back story on this interview with Freddie Gruber. In this excerpt I ask Freddie about his bass drum pedal teaching. Heel down? Heel up? We also discuss bass drum pedals with light construction vs heavy construction.
Posted in Audio, SKF Blog
Tagged bass drum pedal, Drum Workshop, Freddie Gruber, Jim Ganduglia, SKF Fish, SKFBlog
Keith Copeland – Jazz Drummers Who Influenced Me and Why
SKF NOTE: I rediscovered my Keith Copeland interview transcript in July 2015. Keith and I spoke over dinner at a Centre Island, NY restaurant. I have forgotten the restaurant name. Neither do I remember how this interview came to pass. … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, SKF Blog
Tagged Elvin Jones, Keith Copeland, Scott K Fish, Shelly Manne, SKFBlog, Thelonious Monk
Joe Morello on Technique (1978)
SKF NOTE: I interviewed Joe Morello in 1978 at his New Jersey home. My friend and fellow drummer, Chris Conrade, was with me. We three sat in Joe’s living room and Joe often played during the interview with drumsticks … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, SKF Blog
Tagged Chris Conrade, Joe Morello, Mel Lewis, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog, technique
Ray Davies – Happy Mistakes that Make a Band Unique
SKF NOTE: Great songwriters have a special place in my heart. Performing onstage in front of an audience is often nerve wracking, but that experience for band leaders, front-men, must be scarier than it is for sidemen. When the front-man … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, SKF Blog
Tagged Americana, Ray Davies, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog, Songwriting, The Kinks
Who is Gary Chester?
Who is Gary Chester? Scott K. Fish, Special to the Piscataquis Observer • October 29, 2018 Gary Chester, starting in the 1960s, was a top New York studio drummer. One of a special breed of musicians who music producers and … Continue reading
Posted in SKF Blog
Tagged Gary Chester, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog
Ed Soph – Make Jazz Drumming History Interesting (1978)
SKF NOTE: This excerpt, from my first of a few interviews with Ed Soph, follows earlier discussion on how best to teach students the history of jazz drumming. Ed’s idea seems simple enough: don’t bore students, make the subject … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, SKF Blog
Tagged Chris Conrade, Ed Soph, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog
