Category Archives: Drum/Music News

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

The Drum Doctor: It Makes It So Much Easier on the Drummer

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Ross Garfield is a name new to me. What he does for a living at Drum Doctors is unique and creative. Thank you, Bryan Menegus for bringing us this story. This Legend Owns the Drums Heard on Almost … Continue reading →

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Robert Plant: ‘Black Dog’ Was a Trick, a Game

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Scott K Fish

J.D. Considine: …I’ve always found it funny that the heaviest Zeppelin song, Black Dog, was also, and perhaps by no small coincidence, the one that always screwed up the garage bands, that they couldn’t get. Robert Plant: That’s right, because … Continue reading →

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Jeff Porcaro: Pearl Drum Ad 1982

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Nice ad photo of Jeff Porcaro and his Pearl Drums from Modern Drummer‘s December 1982 issue.

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Meet Big Sid Catlett’s Son

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Last night I found out Big Sid Catlett has a son, a retired professional basketball player for the Cincinnati Royals also named Sid Catlett. Big Sid died when his son was age two. I came across this YouTube … Continue reading →

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Vinnie Ruggiero’s Drum Method Book Available

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Jon McCaslin posted some wonderful news recently on his Four On The Floor blog. Vinnie Ruggiero’s handwritten jazz drumming method book is now available thanks to Vinnie’s son. Since the early 1980’s I have personally heard stories about … Continue reading →

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