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Bobby Graham: The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me” Drummer

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Scott K Fish

[SKF NOTE: File under, “Old Dog, New Tricks.” I just learned today that Bobby Graham is the drummer on this classic rock tune. Maybe there are others like me. My apologies to the already enlightened.] Wall Street Journal ANATOMY OF … Continue reading →

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Joe Morello: I Couldn’t Play Papa Jo’s Bass Drum

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Scott K Fish

[SKF NOTE: An excerpt from the full transcript of my Modern Drummer interview with Joe Morello. My questions here reflect an interest I had at the time in how the drummers who came in during or soon after BeBop interacted … Continue reading →

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John Densmore: Random Thoughts on Drumming

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Scott K Fish

Day of the Drum by John Densmore / Founding member of The Doors – We drummers all know that our mother’s heartbeat was the first instrument we heard. As a race, we’ve all been trying to get back to that womb. … Continue reading →

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Ginger Baker on Passing of Jack Bruce

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Scott K Fish

Legendary drummer Ginger Baker pays tribute to ‘one-off’ Jack Bruce By Western Morning News  |  Posted: October 26, 2014  By Alex Diaz Speaking from a hotel in the Republic of Ireland, Baker, 75, said: “We go back a long way, … Continue reading →

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Mel Lewis on Calf Skin Drum Heads

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is from an interview with Mel Lewis in his New York City apartment on September 8, 1977. An edited version appeared as Mel’s first Modern Drummer feature interview. Mel, a Modern Drummer Advisory Member, was telling me … Continue reading →

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