Category Archives: Drum/Music News

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

Gadd – ‘Luck and Strange’

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Steve Gadd’s uncomplicated drumming on Joe Cocker’s recording of the song, “Catfish,” has remained one of my favorite Gadd tracks for almost 50 years. Gadd’s accompaniment for “Catfish” is absolutely perfect. He plays exactly what needs to be … Continue reading →

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Louie Bellson Drum Solo 1967

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Thank you to the “erwigfilms” YouTube channel for preserving, and making publicly available, this extended Louie Bellson drum solo. “erwigfilms” writes, “Bellson Blues part 1 Bellson Louie 1967 Jazz at the Philharmonic, London 1967. “In a concert like … Continue reading →

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Neil Peart ’84 Japanese SKF MD Interview

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE – This 1984 Japanese translation of one of my Neil Peart Modern Drummer stories has been with me since 1984. I vaguely remember MD publisher Ron Spagnardi telling me he had received this reprint request. Just as I … Continue reading →

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Keltner-Dylan in Georgia 2024

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Found today on Facebook. A photo of one of my favorite duos: Bob Dylan and Jim Keltner. Here’s the original post.

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Legendary Knapp Drum School Makes Wikipedia

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I received some good news this week from drummer Jeff Neuhauser. After much research and writing, Neuhauser’s profile of exemplary drummer/drum teacher Roy Knapp, was accepted as a Wikipedia entry. The Chicago-based Roy Knapp School of Drumming came … Continue reading →

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