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Paul Wilson: 15-Year Old Drummer for the 33rd U.S. Colored Troops Regiment

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Scott K Fish

I just returned from a week’s vacation in St. Augustine, Florida. It is the United States’s oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement and port in the continental United States. Scattered among the peaceful grounds of the Nombre De Dios grounds in … Continue reading →

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Darth Vader: Death Metal Drummer

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Scott K Fish

Kudos to the stop frame creator of this piece. Other than that, this makes me laugh. ‘Nuff said.

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Remembering a Wonderful Drummer: J.C. Heard

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Scott K Fish

The cement basement (a.k.a. practice room) in my Connecticut rental cottage was just big enough for a 3-piece drumset. To my right, was the old wooden staircase leading upstairs to the kitchen. In front of me, an oil burning furnace. … Continue reading →

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Mel Torme Interviews Buddy Rich: A Classic Interview

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is a wonderful, informative interview of Buddy Rich by Mel Torme. I still have the original Down Beat. This interview is so good that, by comparison, I thought Mel Torme’s book about Buddy Rich, Traps – The … Continue reading →

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The Beat Goes On? Drummer Boy’s Great-Great-Great-Great Grandson

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Scott K Fish

http://www.stardem.com Drummer boy’s great-great-great-great-grandson visits Fort McHenry Posted: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 5:00 am STEVENSVILLE — Matapeake Elementary School fifth-grader Joshua Ridgely…traveled with his class Sept. 9 to Fort McHenry to take part in the living flag event to commemorate … Continue reading →

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