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Bobby Blotzer’s 1985 Ludwig Ad

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Ah, drum industry advertising! What’s not to love? Here’s a nice 1985 photo of RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer with his Ludwig drumset. Scurry to a Ludwig dealer, indeed.

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Jimmy Chamberlin: A Drummer’s Heart on Canvas

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Solid thoughts from Smashing Pumpkins‘s Jimmy Chamberlin on learning to communicate through drumming. Jimmy Chamberlin: [A] lot of people…don’t give themselves enough time to master something, even something as simple as a paradiddle or a single stroke roll. … Continue reading →

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Ginger Baker’s ‘Africa’ Drum Solo (1990)

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This Ginger Baker drum solo, Africa, as far as I know, has never been released. Chip Stern sent it to me as part of a cassette for a drum project on which we, and others, were working. The … Continue reading →

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Jack Bruce: Tony Williams is ‘the Prophet of Rhythm’

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Scott K Fish

Stanley Hall: Did you enjoy working with the Tony Williams Lifetime? Jack Bruce: Oh yeah, it was one of the high spots, and Tony, he’s the prophet of rhythm. Source: Jack Bruce: Low String Eclectic, by Stanley Hall. Down Beat, … Continue reading →

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Peart’s ‘Big Lesson’ on Understanding Jazz Drumming

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Neil Peart‘s travelogues — books written about his travels touring with and without Rush — are always good reading. Neil writes well, and his travel books’ format are such that each chapter holds up on its own. When … Continue reading →

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