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Category Archives: Audio
Alan Dawson – MD 10th Anniversary Interview Pt 1
SKF NOTE: In 1985, freelance writing again for Modern Drummer magazine, I was asked to contribute two drummer interviews to MD‘s upcoming January 1986 10th Anniversary issue: Neil Peart and Alan Dawson. Unlike MD‘s other feature interviews, 10th Anniversary interviewees … Continue reading
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Tagged 10th Anniversary, Alan Dawson, Modern Drummer, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog
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Close Up on Papa Jo Jones
SKF NOTE: Drum pioneer Jonathan “Papa Jo” Jones playing his signature “Caravan” drum solo in 1978. This video is brand new to me. The web has a few excellent videos of Papa Jo drum solos. This 1957 “Caravan” drum solo … Continue reading
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Tagged 1978, Caravan, Mary Lou Williams, Papa Jo Jones, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog
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Neil Peart – Music and Writing – Part 2
SKF NOTE: First things first. Between my posting of Part 1 of this interview and now, YouTube switched to a default square perspective of YouTube videos. There is a way for you to still view this horizontally. But that’s why … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, SKF Blog
Tagged April 1984, Modern Drummer, Neil Peart, Rush, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog, Writing
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Kenny Clarke Raised the Bar for Drummers
SKF NOTE: Kenny Clarke is a drummer I read about before I heard him play. Clarke is a founding father of Bebop, credited with moving timekeeping off the hi-hat and over to the ride cymbal. He did so, according to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bud Powell, Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog
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Neil Peart on Music and Writing
SKF NOTE: This 30-plus minute conversation with Neil Peart is one of my favorites. It is a conversation with two guys who love music, drumming, and writing. Neil talks about his goal to transition to professional writer from drummer/lyricist, once … Continue reading
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Tagged Neil Peart, Rush, Scott K Fish, SKFBlog, Writing
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