Category Archives: Drum/Music News

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

Gordon Lightfoot: ‘I Like Everything to Swing’

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: On April 14 I wrote about Gordon Lightfoot’s great band. Here in an April 21 newspaper story is Mr. Lightfoot himself praising his band. One other point: Gordon clearly thinks of himself as a band member. That comes … Continue reading →

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Alan White: As Long as Everybody Enjoys Playing Together

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Scott K Fish

Yes show will be full of Drama says drummer Alan White ahead of date at Manchester Apollo by John Anson DRUMMER Alan White admits that he and fellow members of…Yes have had their work cut out for the UK tour…. … Continue reading →

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Grady Tate: I Listened to Sound

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Revisiting a 1979 interview with drummer extraordinaire Grady Tate this morning. At first I am surprised to read Grady is not the product of a “formal” drum education. And as I read, I’m remembering my introduction to Grady … Continue reading →

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Paul T. Riddle: I Think About Us Playing Live

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A nice news story on The Marshall Tucker Band. Drummer Paul T. Riddle does a great job, in a short period of time, sharing stories about what made the MTB work. For more information about Paul T. and … Continue reading →

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Keith Richards Would Never Have Released ‘Satisfaction’

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Scott K Fish

Keith Richards: The truth is if I’d had my way, [Satisfaction] would never have been released (laughs). We were recording in L.A. at the time at RCA and it just tripped off the end of my tongue, as it were, … Continue reading →

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