Category Archives: Drum/Music News

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

Art Blakey’s 1960 Gretsch Drumset

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A classic Gretsch ad from 1960 with a classic drummer. I always favored the Gretsch logo as it appears here on Art Blakey‘s front bass drum head, but was never able to find a logo like that to … Continue reading →

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Myron Grombacher’s Ludwig Drumset 1983

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Whatever goes around, comes around. The first time I saw this photo of Myron Grombacher‘s 1983 Ludwig drumset, I thought of earlier drummers such as Chick Webb using the same concept with cymbal stands. I also thought Grombacher’s … Continue reading →

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Pete Best Plays Himself in ‘Lennon’s Banjo’ Stage Production

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF Blog: Fun stuff. Thumbs up to Pete Best for his sense of humor and historical perspective. ===== http://www.itv.com Beatles drummer Pete Best to play himself in new John Lennon play The original Beatles drummer, Pete Best, will appear in … Continue reading →

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Bobby Blotzer’s 1985 Ludwig Ad

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Ah, drum industry advertising! What’s not to love? Here’s a nice 1985 photo of RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer with his Ludwig drumset. Scurry to a Ludwig dealer, indeed.

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Jimmy Chamberlin: A Drummer’s Heart on Canvas

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Solid thoughts from Smashing Pumpkins‘s Jimmy Chamberlin on learning to communicate through drumming. Jimmy Chamberlin: [A] lot of people…don’t give themselves enough time to master something, even something as simple as a paradiddle or a single stroke roll. … Continue reading →

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