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Ed Soph – Motion Studies, Sound Associations

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Scott K Fish

[SKF NOTE: July 12, 2021 – Ed Soph spotted this blog post and was kind enough to fill in its blanks. Ed writes, “The book I mentioned in this interview is by George Kochevitsky and is titled THE ART OF … Continue reading →

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Credit Where Due: Paul English Invented Wooden Brushes

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In 1981, when I interviewed Paul English for Modern Drummer, I was early into my self-study of country music. This was a music that, at its inception, and for many years after, didn’t use drummers. In many instances, … Continue reading →

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Peart’s 1982 ‘Who Reads Modern Drummer?’ Letter

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: It’s clear from Neil Peart’s letter that I lost his first “quote” meant for use in his Who Reads Modern Drummer? ad. Yikes! But Neil’s response was gracious. I don’t remember if we — Modern Drummer — requested … Continue reading →

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Always One Good Musical Takeaway

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: One night at a club in Illinois, back when I was earning a living as a drummer, musician friends and I were checking out the band. This was not a name band. It was a lounge band traveling … Continue reading →

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Alan Dawson on Drums, Gear, and Individual Sound

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This excerpt is from an in-person interview with Alan Dawson in his living room over a tuna fish sandwich. The more complete back story is here. Here’s Alan Dawson answering my questions about the need for us to … Continue reading →

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