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Philly Joe’s Photo Lesson

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Music photographer Charles “Chuck” Stewart shot a series of full-page black-and-white Gretsch drums magazine ads featuring some of the legendary jazz drummers of the 1950s-1960s. These Gretsch ads remain favorites among drummers-including me. Most of my copies of … Continue reading →

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Bonham Studies Bunker

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Jethro Tull and Led Zeppelin both played at the 1969 Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island. Tull played July 4 and Zeppelin played July 6. Led Zeppelin was still about four months away from releasing its second … Continue reading →

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Ear Training with Steve Gadd

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Here’s a peek at how my mind works: Yesterday I saw the photo here of Steve Gadd standing with an old military snare hung around him. It’s a custom made 17×20 snare from Loyal Drums in Fredericksburg, VA. … Continue reading →

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Maine Band’s Historic Prison Music CD

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: From March 2013-June 2015 I was Communications Director for the State of Maine Department of Corrections. A favorite memory of that time was working with the Corrections Commissioner, Maine State Prison Warden, and the Maine Hospice Council, on … Continue reading →

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Ed Soph – Buddy Rich Was a Genius

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Scott K Fish

Speaking of great drummers, on July 9, 2023, Ed Soph, responded to my Great Drummers Opinion of Buddy Rich post, with a delightful story about the great bassist Ray Brown on Buddy Rich. Ed gave me permission to share his … Continue reading →

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