Category Archives: Audio

Frankie Dunlop: Max Roach Took Me Under His Wing

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Prior to interviewing Frankie Dunlop, Mel Lewis told me he thought Frankie, when he first came to New York City, had studied with Max Roach. This interview excerpt is Frankie’s response to what Mel Lewis said.

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Frankie Dunlop: Gene Krupa Arranges Slingerland Endorsement

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Gene Krupa‘s kindness to Frankie Dunlop early in Frankie’s career is covered in my blog post, Frankie Dunlop: Gene Krupa’s Kindness to an Upcoming Drummer. In this audio excerpt you can hear Frankie telling the whole story. Frankie was … Continue reading →

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Becoming a Pro Musician: Risk, Failure, Lessons Learned

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Maybe other musicians grow by reaching one skill level, staying at that level for awhile until something takes the musician to the next skill level. That something, in my experience, is usually a combination of listening, developing chops, … Continue reading →

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John Von Ohlen: I Started on Drums at Age 17 (1984)

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: From the transcript of my interview with John Von Ohlen, published in the March 1985 Modern Drummer. John’s relatively late start on drums were preceded by more than a decade of studying accordion, piano, and trombone. And also, … Continue reading →

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Audio: Artimus Pyle – Where My Style Comes From (1982)

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I don’t have much to add to my written introduction to Artimus Pyle’s Modern Drummer interview in April 1983 – which is available here. Paul T. Riddle as co-interviewer was great. His friendship and history with Artimus were … Continue reading →

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