Category Archives: Revisiting My Life in Music

Scott K Fish Mel Lewis Interview 1978

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In this earlier post I wrote of how pivotal a moment was my meeting and interviewing Mel Lewis. This interview was notable for another reason. It was published in the April 1978 Modern Drummer along with my Carmine Appice … Continue reading →

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The Making of a Joe Morello Ad

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The making of an in-house ad for Modern Drummer. Here’s a nice letter from Joe Morello written to me after I had been MD‘s managing editor for one month. Joe was among the drummers I interviewed MD when … Continue reading →

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Tracking the Elusive Crisp Snare Drum

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: It was years and years before I found someone who could — and did — explain how to tune a snare drum to get the crisp sound of Joe Morello, Ed Thigpen, Buddy Rich, Elvin Jones, Max Roach … Continue reading →

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Freelance Writing: Today and Yesterday

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: One aspect of the pre-internet days I miss, and have not yet replaced, is paid freelance writing for music magazines and newspapers. Freelance writing was a great way to sharpen researching/writing skills. A great way to record for … Continue reading →

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The Day the King of Music Photographers Screamed at Me

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I posted my What Makes a Music Photographer Good? on DrumForum.org, and member bbunk replied, “Whoa – Jim Marshall!!! You got to work with the king of music photographers!” To which I replied, “Someday I’ll write about, The Day … Continue reading →

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