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Gifts from Unknown Drummers

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Yesterday I bought Wes Montgomery’s “One Night in Indy” MP3 album. The personnel on the Resonance label album are: Wes Montgomery – bandleader, guitar, Eddie Higgins – piano, Walter Perkins – drum. It was the date’s “unknown musician” … Continue reading →

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Ringo Offers to Heal Max Weinberg’s Old Beatles Wound

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In the Long Island, NY newspaper, Newsday, I have a 1986 review of Max Weinberg’s appearance at the Manhattan nightclub, The Bottom Line. The event is described as: “Max Weinberg, ‘Growing Up On E Street.’ An evening of … Continue reading →

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Technique is Expressing What’s on Your Mind

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A DrumForum.org member recently posted a video by a champion rudimental drummer demonstrating five, I think, famous rudimental drum solos, including “The Downfall of Paris.” The drummer was marvelous. Watching and hearing his relaxed hands-wrists-arms-shoulders produce super clean, … Continue reading →

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Neighbor Fred’s ‘Ludwig Universal Model’ Snare Drum

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Earlier this week I was outside in my driveway opening a 40-pound bag of black oil sunflower seeds to refill the bird-feeder hanging almost empty in the nearby lilac bush. Coming up the road behind me I heard … Continue reading →

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Neil Peart – My Writing Apprenticeship

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Neil Peart is perhaps as respected as writer — lyrics and books — as much as he is respected as a drummer. Six or seven years ago, while packing all my “things” to move out of the house … Continue reading →

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