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Max Roach and Scott Robinson Drum Battle (1977)

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This drum battle between Max Roach and ten-year old Scott Robinson was recorded at the Charlie Parker Foundation, Kansas City, Missouri by KCUR-FM on Sept. 17, 1977. My best guess: this cassette was mailed to me when I … Continue reading →

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Michael Shrieve: The Making of Santana’s ‘Promise of a Fisherman’ (1983)

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I found this phone conversation tonight while digitizing interview audiocassettes. The voices are Scott K Fish and Michael Shrieve. This is no doubt me, as Modern Drummer managing editor, asking Michael an MD reader’s question for the “Ask … Continue reading →

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Freddie Gruber Has No Recordings; How Do We Know He Can Teach?

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: If there are no band or performance recordings of drum teachers — how do we know if what they’re teaching is valid? Rafik Mankarios (or someone able to post under Mr. Mankarios’s “RM Drums” YouTube account) listened to this … Continue reading →

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Asking Morello – Have You Lost Your Chops? (1978)

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The story behind this excerpt is posted here. In short, by 1978, from a few sources I was under the impression Joe Morello had stopped playing, had lost his chops, and was very much a recluse. So, when … Continue reading →

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Frankie Dunlop: The Last Place I Expected to Be Able to Continue My Music

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Frankie Dunlop spent a long time during our October 16, 1984 interview talking about his being drafted into the US Army and serving in Korea during the Korean War. That Frankie did so was, at the time, a … Continue reading →

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