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Remembering Honest Tom Pomposello

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE – My recorded drumming/singing output is quite small. I have a few tapes of me playing in The Steamboat Lounge in Davenport, IA on my YouTube page. I have a 45-rpm of a tune called “Slave Girl,” written … Continue reading →

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Peart – Reasons to Read

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: As interesting as it was swapping stories in person and through letters with Neil Peart about drummers, drums, and drumming; sharing stories about writing and writers was equally enjoyable and informative. Neil read all the time. He may … Continue reading →

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Bruford – Happy to Be on MD Advisory Board

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: An early 1980s letter from Bill Bruford with what appears to be a good news/bad news message. Bruford starts out accepting Modern Drummer‘s offer to serve on its Advisory Board. He asks (tongue in cheek?) that, in exchange, … Continue reading →

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Paul T. Riddle – No Guitar in My Face

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A note card from one of my oldest friends, Paul T. Riddle. I don’t know what pictures Paul is referring to. Probably the photos accompanying his feature interview in the May 1981 Modern Drummer magazine. When Paul writes … Continue reading →

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Peart – Getting Past a Writer’s Cold Feet

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This handwritten note is Neil Peart accepting Modern Drummer Founder Ron Spagnardi’s invitation to join the MD Advisory Board. Most interesting to me, and perhaps to his fans who know Neil only as a prolific book author, is … Continue reading →

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