Category Archives: Audio

Roy Haynes-You Figure The Interviewer Will Be Creative (1978)

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This excerpt is from my interview with Roy Haynes at his home on November 15, 1978. Roy Haynes was a challenging interview, questioning or dissecting most of my questions. It almost impossible for me to have the go-with-the-flow … Continue reading →

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Simon Kirke – Bad Company Drum Recording Studio Setup

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Simon Kirke‘s excerpt is from a longer conversation we taped. I had forgotten about it until I came across it digitizing my work tapes. It’s clear from this tape that freelance writer Simon Goodwin had previously interviewed Kirke … Continue reading →

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Paul T. Riddle: The Influence of Joe Morello

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This excerpt is Paul T. Riddle talking with me about the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s Greatest Hits album. Specifically, Paul talks about Joe Morello‘s playing and sound and the influence Morello with the Brubeck Quartet had on Paul’s drumming. … Continue reading →

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Bernard Purdie: ‘Purdie Shuffle’ Solo Drums (1990)

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Bernard Purdie’s 1990 solo drum performance is from a larger drum project in which Chip Stern asked me to take part. The general idea was having a percussion magazine and a companion audiocassette. The project never went public. … Continue reading →

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Barry Keane: Teaching Drums the Way I Wanted to Be Taught

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Barry Keane is among the most successful drummers I know, with a long career as a studio drummer, and a touring gig with one of the world’s great songwriters, Gordon Lightfoot, that has lasted, so far, over 40 … Continue reading →

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