Category Archives: Drum/Music News

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

Nice to Meet and Hear You, Smokey Johnson

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: There’s always one more drummer to learn about, isn’t there? This morning, scrolling through online news I stop at this provocative headline about New Orleans drummer Smokey Johnson: “His playing wasn’t just hot; this New Orleans drummer was … Continue reading →

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Kenney Jones: Premier Drumset with The Who (1982)

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Photos copied from the official program of The Who‘s 1982 tour. I saw The Who in concert three times. Twice with Keith Moon on drums and once, on this 1982 tour, with Kenney Jones on drums. Moon was … Continue reading →

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Roy Haynes: Still Standing Tall

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Thank you Fox 5 in New York for this uplifting story on Roy Haynes. Also, thank you Shawn Martin from The Great Drummers Facebook page for bringing this video to my attention. A one-of-a-kind man and drummer. It’s … Continue reading →

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Carl Palmer Gretsch Identity Crisis Ad (1979)

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: World class drums (Gretsch) and a world class drummer (Carl Palmer). The first time I saw this magazine ad (1979) I was puzzled. Gretsch set the advertising photo bar very, very high with the company’s 1960s black-and-white ads … Continue reading →

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How Gadd’s Riff Became Part of ‘Fifty Ways’

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Steve Gadd was inducted into the Rochester (New York) Hall of Fame on April 22, 2018. Steve was joined as a new inductee by longtime friend and band mate bassist Tony Levin, and by one of Steve’s great … Continue reading →

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