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Neil Peart 1984 Interview and Back Story

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Jason Carey, owner of JJC Photographic and and excellent musician, asked if I was interested in talking on camera about my interview with Neil Peart for Modern Drummer‘s 1984 cover story. Jason’s idea was an opportunity to address … Continue reading →

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Great Drummers’ Opinion of Buddy Rich

Posted on July 9, 2023 by Scott K Fish

This week, Award-Winning Filmmaker Ben Makinen, asked me a series of good questions about Buddy Rich. I thought our exchange would make a good blog post. Ben Makinen: Given all of the drummers you have known and interviewed would you … Continue reading →

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Will Calhoun – First Release Interview Pt 3 (1989)

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Scott K Fish

June 10, 2017, I first posted on my blog an audio excerpt from my interview with Will Calhoun. He was, at the time, the drummer with Living Colour. Here is what I wrote in that post’s introduction: “Among my favorite … Continue reading →

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Chick Corea – Drum Solo I’ll Never Forget

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Scott K Fish

Since first hearing him on saxophonist Charles Lloyd’s Charles Lloyd in Europe album decades ago, Jack DeJohnette remains one of my very favorite drummers. For a long time, if DeJohnette was on an album, I bought it. I was particularly … Continue reading →

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Think Your Hearing’s Good?

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Comedian Chevy Chase shares a story illustrating jazzman Roland Kirk’s incredibly sophisticated hearing. Just when I think my ear training is pretty good I come across this story, and it’s back to work I go. I’m including Kirk’s … Continue reading →

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