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Harry Stone: Lost Opportunity to Replace Dave Tough

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I really don’t know anything about Harry Stone. My friend, Chris Conrade, interviewed Harry Stone on June 6, 1979, hoping the interview would be transcribed, edited, and published in Modern Drummer. None of those things happened. Last week, … Continue reading →

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Between Beginner and Buddy Rich

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This 1958 photo of Chico Hamilton brings back memories of a turning point in my learning to be a jazz drummer. The first two jazz drummers I noticed, who really grabbed my attention, were Gene Krupa and Buddy … Continue reading →

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Cleo Laine Remembers Kenny Clare

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Singer Cleo Laine remembers her friend and fellow band member, drummer Kenny Clare. “This was not the last image of Kenny Clare I have; many more ridiculous moments occurred to keep that hard-drinking, chain-smoking, Humphrey-Bogart lookalike drummer alive … Continue reading →

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Jack Sperling ‘Leedy’ Drum Ad 1958

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A 1958 Leedy drum ad of one of Dave Weckl’s early drum influences, Jack Sperling.  

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Fred Below: Playing with Dynamics

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is another excerpt from my July 9, 1982 phone interview with Fred Below. I am a great admirer of dynamics in music – rather than music played loud only. The Chicago blues artists recording for Chess were … Continue reading →

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