Category Archives: Drum/Music News

News items of note, present and past, about drummers and other musicians.

New and Remastered Blakey

Posted on April 26, 2025 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Already familiar with the original release of guitarist Kenny Burrell’s On View At The Five Spot Cafe, news of Blue Note releasing On View At The Five Spot Café: The Complete Masters is exciting news. Any chance I … Continue reading →

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Dave Tough Drumming Advice

Posted on February 22, 2025 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My friend and former Modern Drummer Features Editor, Rick Mattingly, long ago mailed me these photocopies of drummer Dave Tough advice columns. Tough briefly wrote columns for Metronome magazine. Tough’s columns are fun and instructive reading. Here’s my … Continue reading →

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Drum Ads That Never Grow Old

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is a random collection of drum ads I scanned from old Down Beat magazines. Am I the only one who never lost his enthusiasm for studying these old photos?

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New Tony, Jack, and Cobb in November

Posted on November 9, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: November promises to be a great music month for drummers with newly released albums featuring Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, and Jimmy Cobb. The Lost Recordings label is releasing the Miles Davis Quintet’s The Complete Live in Paris Vol. … Continue reading →

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Barry Keane’s 5 Great Ringo Drum Performances

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I highly recommend listening to award winning Canadian podcaster Paul Romanuk’s current episode. It’s an informative discussion with drummer Barry Keane about Ringo, The Beatles, and the Lightfoot Band. No different from other times I’ve listened to Keane … Continue reading →

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