Category Archives: Drum/Music News

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

Kreutzmann: Deep Sorrow, Compassion Over Garcia’s Heroin Addiction

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Bill Kreutzmann, drummer of the Grateful Dead. By ALAN PAUL — April 28, 2015 11:47 a.m. ET Q. You write that when Jerry’s opiate problem became obvious, you all wanted to play with him so much that you turned a blind … Continue reading →

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Jack Casady: Work is a Means to Independence, Freedom

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Scott K Fish

In Praise of the Teen Summer Job From hauling bricks to delivering newspapers, traditional summer work taught generations of teens about life, labor and their place in the universe By DAVE SHIFLETT — April 24, 2015 11:40 a.m. ET …Jefferson Airplane … Continue reading →

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Rhythm: Who Could Ask for Anything More?

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Scott K Fish

[SKF NOTE: All that’s missing is the hamster wheel.] http://www.ultimate-guitar.com Today in Crazy Instruments: Meet Yamaha’s 360-Degree Spherical Drum Kit 04/18/2015 [W]e…present you Raijin, Yamaha’s 360-degree spherical drum set. [T]he kit allows musicians to take on a different approach to … Continue reading →

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Stradivarius Tympani: Like Itzhak Perlman, Only Louder

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Scott K Fish

[SKF NOTE: Three musical discoveries in this story: The Stradivarius drums, a copyist mistake in a Vivaldi concerto, and the identity of the musician for whom Stradivarius built the tympani. Nice.] A Sale Is Booming: Rare Stradivarius Drums Up For Auction … Continue reading →

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Giving Every Child a Chance to Know Beautiful Music

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Music Education Needs to Be a Click AwayDavid Gelernter, computer expert and author, on how to use the ‘cloud’ to bring Beethoven to young peopleBy DAVID GELERNTERMarch 20, 2015 12:54 p.m. ET Most children learn nothing about serious music in … Continue reading →

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