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Sonny Igoe – A Matter of Principle

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Drummer and music educator Sonny Igoe was a longtime Modern Drummer Advisory Board Member. Igoe and the other Board Members really did advise MD, particularly Founder/Publisher Ron Spagnardi. MD relied on the Members’ experience to guide some policy … Continue reading →

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Tough Made Everybody Play

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I sent this story, these pages, to Modern Drummer. It was published in MD‘s January/February 1979 issue as a “From The Past” column profile. (Looking at these pages now I am appalled at the number of typos. I’m … Continue reading →

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Fish’s ‘Terrific’ History of Rock Drumming

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Another memory found while digging through boxes of my drum memorabilia. I have a recollection of Modern Drummer Founder/Publisher Ron Spagnardi sharing percussionist John T. Bock‘s letter with me. Bock founded Fast Hands Drum Studio in NY in … Continue reading →

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Krupa’s Impressive Snare Drumming

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Different Drummer was a 1970s monthly magazine that primarily featured album reviews. Its president was disc jockey Harry Abraham. I’m not sure how long DD was in business, but I enjoyed reading it and saved a few issues. … Continue reading →

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Alternate Gigs Away From Bars

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: While playing/singing in Honest Tom Pomposello‘s trio, we band members grew tired of playing bars. The drunks, the smoke, the noise. My friend, drummer Chris Conrade, said, “The music business is a bunch of drunks saying, ‘Entertain me.’” … Continue reading →

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