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Dylan: Rock ‘n’ Roll is Country, Blues, and Swing Band Music

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Surprisingly candid Bob Dylan, AARP magazine cover boy By GUSTAVO TURNER On whatever happened to the rock ‘n’ roll revolution of the 1950s: “There must have been some elitist power that had to get rid of all these guys, to … Continue reading →

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Shariq Tucker Wins Guitar Center’s 26th Drum Off!

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Scott K Fish

WATCH IT: Bronx drummer pounds his way to the top Bronxite Shariq Tucker beat out 5,000 other rhythm keepers to be named the winner of Guitar Center’s 26th annual Drum Off! contest on Saturday. BY DENIS SLATTERY Bronx drumming phenomenon … Continue reading →

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Playing a Gig with No Drums?

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Amazing technology. I don’t know how much I would enjoy a full gig not having a surface on which to tap drumsticks. Still, I can think of many musical situations where Aerodrums could be a lot of fun. … Continue reading →

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Gary Chester: Studio Recording with Ashtrays and Thimbles

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I found the full transcript from my 1983 interview with Gary Chester, published that year in the April Modern Drummer. The transcript is about twice as long as a typical MD feature interview at that time, suggesting Gary … Continue reading →

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John Densmore: Drummers Trump Guitarists

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Scott K Fish

LIFESTYLE 1/21/2015 @ 9:52PM 731 views The Doors Drummer John Densmore On Late Greats Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek by Jim Clash John Densmore: [I]f you have a great drummer and lousy guitar player, you’re fine. A great guitarist and a lousy … Continue reading →

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