Category Archives: Drum/Music News

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

Mississippi Welcomes Home Legendary Drummer Jaimoe

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Jaimoe is wonderful guy and a unique, all-around drummer. For those who don’t know Jaimoe’s straight-ahead jazz playing, I’ve included the clip below. Jaimoe stretches out with a fun solo starting at 11:59 in the video. Mississippi welcomes … Continue reading →

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Neil Peart – No Keith Moon Without Krupa

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Mystic Rhythms: Rush’s Neil Peart On The First Rock DrummerJANUARY 06, 2015 2:03 AM ET At 62, Peart has lived through and listened to a substantial slice of the history of modern drumming. He says he first wanted to become … Continue reading →

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The Original Funky Drummers On Life With James Brown

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Scott K Fish

The Original Funky Drummers On Life With James Brown By NPR STAFF Originally published on Mon January 5, 2015 9:42 am All this week, Morning Edition is talking about drums and drummers. For the first installment in “Beat Week,” David … Continue reading →

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Dennis Conquest: A Prolific Maker of Percussion Instruments

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I especially like Mr. Conquest’s “dump drums.” Harry Partch must be smiling. Percussion magician’s creations for sale MIKE MATHER Last updated 14:27, January 2 2015 Raglan carpenter and musician Dennis Conquest can make the most melodious of musical instruments … Continue reading →

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Tommy Ruskin: KC Jazz Community Loses a Major Force

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Throughout my years drumming, writing about drums, or selling drums, I’ve heard stories of legendary local drummers. Living in Davenport, Iowa in the early 1970s, local music fans raved most often about Gaetan Caviola. At Modern Drummer, I … Continue reading →

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