Category Archives: Drum/Music News

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

Phil Collins: Nobody Had Ever Heard Anything Like That’

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Scott K Fish

Phil Collins Looks Back on the ‘In the Air Tonight’ Drum Break: ‘Nobody Had Ever Heard Anything Like That’ By Jeff Giles February 12, 2016 10:42 AM That album’s landmark single, “In the Air Tonight,” contains one of rock’s most … Continue reading →

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Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Newly Released ’66 Vanguard Recordings

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Listening this morning for the first time to the track, Big Dipper, from the newly released Thad Jones/Mel Lewis CD, All My Yesterdays: The Debut 1966 Village Vanguard Recordings, I am reminded of how great is this big … Continue reading →

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Jimi Hendrix Guitar String Ad 1968

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Is it hard to believe in 2016 that guitar legend Jimi Hendrix was once almost an afterthought for a guitar string company? This tiny ad is from the September 5, 1968 Down Beat magazine. — end —

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Carmine Appice ‘Taught’ John Bonham to Play Drums?

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Okay. It’s none of my business. Still, I cringed when I read what Carmine Appice’s book publisher wrote about Carmine and John Bonham. Fair enough to say Bonham was influenced by Carmine, but… CARMINE APPICE’s Memoir, ‘Stick It!: … Continue reading →

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Brian Blade with Trixie Whitley

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This Trixie Whitley video is also a fun look at drummer Brian Blade. WSJ.com – ARTS MUSIC Trixie Whitley Learns Some Musical Lessons Trixie Whitley, daughter of the late blues guitarist Chris Whitley, talks about keeping her musical independence … Continue reading →

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