Category Archives: Drum/Music News

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

Peart – ‘Scissors, Paper, Stone’ Essay

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: According to the Cygnus-X1 Rush tribute web site, Neil Peart’s “Scissors, Paper, Stone” essay was part of the band’s “Presto” tour book. My copy of the essay is in a format often used in record company press kits … Continue reading →

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Jazz in Unlikely Places

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Jazz music and names of jazz greats appear in unlikely places. Here’s an excerpt I highlighted from a book about brave war photojournalist Dickey Chapelle. She worked at the battle front in WW II, Korea, and Vietnam, where … Continue reading →

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Philly Joe’s Photo Lesson

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Music photographer Charles “Chuck” Stewart shot a series of full-page black-and-white Gretsch drums magazine ads featuring some of the legendary jazz drummers of the 1950s-1960s. These Gretsch ads remain favorites among drummers-including me. Most of my copies of … Continue reading →

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Think Your Hearing’s Good?

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Comedian Chevy Chase shares a story illustrating jazzman Roland Kirk’s incredibly sophisticated hearing. Just when I think my ear training is pretty good I come across this story, and it’s back to work I go. I’m including Kirk’s … Continue reading →

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Peart on Playing Two Bass Drums Well

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Scott K Fish

Revisiting Modern Drummer‘s May 1983 issue for my recent Terri Lyne Carrington post, I came across an interesting exchange of information in the “Ask A Pro” column between Jeff Wald of Maryland, MD, and Neil Peart. Wald said he has … Continue reading →

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