Category Archives: Drum/Music News

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

Jimmy Reed Obituary

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: From Down Beat November 4, 1976. One of the greats. Dying far too young at age 50. When I was playing drums in Honest Tom Pomposello‘s band, we played Bright Lights, Big City and Big Boss Man. Honest … Continue reading →

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Phil Gould: The Secrets of Groove

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Drummer Phil Gould offers lots of common sense advise in this interview. I’m going to file this piece away for future reference. The YouTube insertions are mine, not part of the original interview. Drummer Phil Gould explains the … Continue reading →

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Allison Gulley on Drumming: I Believe That God Put It There

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Scott K Fish

http://www.dothaneagle.com Drummer Allison Gulley credits faith and family as basis for pursuing career Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Ebony Davis, Business Reporter Gulley, who grew up in Mobile, said she started playing drums at age five after watching her two … Continue reading →

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Monk, Coltrane with Shadow Wilson at Carnegie Hall: Only $5

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A beautiful recording of jazz masters playing beautiful music. Shadow Wilson on drums. On sale at Amazon.com in MP3 format for only $5.00. Limited time offer.

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Keith Richards: The Beat Should Shift, Fly, and Move

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A couple of useful thoughts on drummers and rhythm from one of the world’s renowned rhythm guitarists. rollingstone.com Keith Richards on Getting Busted, Zeppelin and Stones’ Future “God knows what laboratory made it, but it’s a kind of … Continue reading →

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