Category Archives: Drum/Music News

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

Ian Thomas: Be a Successful Session Drummer

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Be a successful session drummer By Geoff Nicholls (Rhythm) Ian Thomas tells us how he got to be one of the UK’s most in-demand sessioneers Arriving in London from his native Cardiff in 1984, Ian was known as a superb … Continue reading →

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Joe LaBarbera: Happy If My Tombstone Reads, “Bill Dug Me”

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Good to see Joe LaBarbera in the news. He was recording with Chuck Mangione when I first heard him, and I saw LaBarbera with Mangione at My Father’s Place on Long Island, NY. His work with pianist Bill … Continue reading →

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Kelvin Spencer’s “Saving Da Children” Drum Lessons

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Spencer Drum Clinic seeks to teach students to succeed in music and in life Former SU band member’s clinic offers students lessons in playing, reading music; life OLIVIA MCCLURE| OMCCLURE@THEADVOCATE.COM  Aug. 03, 2015 If Kelvin Spencer’s drum students sound or … Continue reading →

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Willis Conover: The Voice of American Music Behind the Iron Curtain

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Thank you, Doug Ramsey, for this wonderful piece on a true missionary of American music. wsj.com The Radio Broadcaster Who Fought the Cold War Abroad but Remained Unheard at Home Willis Conover spread American culture and values across … Continue reading →

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50 Years Ago: Drummer Sam Lay Onstage at Newport When Dylan Goes Electric

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Sam Lay was a Butterfield Blues Band member in 1965 at this pivotal moment in Rock history. Mr. Lay and the Butterfield Blues Band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. When Bob … Continue reading →

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