Category Archives: Audio

Tom Staley – NRBQ’s Original Drummer

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: On October 11, 2021 I bought the digital format of NRBQ’s first album. I owned a vinyl copy of the album when it was first released in 1969. For the last 52 years, in life moments when I’d … Continue reading →

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RIP Gordon Lightfoot; RIP Lightfoot Band

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The passing on May 1 of Gordon Lightfoot is the passing of one of the world’s greatest singer songwriters. Lightfoot’s passing also ends one of the world’s greatest singer songwriter bands. I was going to say I doubt … Continue reading →

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Remembering Killer Ray Appleton

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In my last post I wrote about “new to me” drummers and their influence on other drummers. Certainly they have influenced and continue to influence me. Earlier last week I realized I don’t often write about “new to … Continue reading →

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Max Roach and the Beijing Trio

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A week or so ago, after updating my Instagram page, I was impressed by erhu musician Jiebing Chen‘s playing in a short rehearsal video also posted on Instagram. The erhu is a two-stringed bowed musical instrument, sometimes called … Continue reading →

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Barry Keane Modern Drummer Interview 1981 Pt 2 of 2

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is Part 2 of my interview with Barry Keane, published in the August-September 1981 Modern Drummer magazine as a feature interview titled, “Barry Keane: Canadian Studio Kingpin.” Our discussion was as much about Keane’s studio drummer work … Continue reading →

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