Category Archives: Revisiting My Life in Music

Revisiting My Life in Music: The Earliest Music in My Life

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Scott K Fish

In my first blog post I write of how important to my eventual music writing was hearing, at age six, my Uncle Bob’s recording of Gene Krupa‘s China Boy, and also, discovering Uncle Bob’s mismatched four-piece drumset and loving its … Continue reading →

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Revisiting My Life in Music: Keys to Becoming a Music Writer

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Thinking back. This is a list of qualities/skills I think helped or were essential in becoming a music writer. More important, these qualities/skills will serve well anyone wanting to be a music writier. This list will also help … Continue reading →

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Revisiting My Life in Music: First Meeting with MD Founder Ron Spagnardi

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Scott K Fish

I first met Modern Drummer founder/publisher Ron Spagnardi probably in the summer of 1978. MD‘s office was the basement of the Spagnardi home at 47 Harrison Street, Nutley, NJ. MD was still a quarterly publication. Nothing fancy about the basement. … Continue reading →

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From There to Here: Revisiting My Life in Music

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Scott K Fish

From There to Here: Revisiting a Life in Music by Scott K Fish A new friend, a musician, upon learning of my Modern Drummer past, can’t believe it. “No! You were managing editor of Modern Drummer?” His reaction surprises me. … Continue reading →

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What I’m Doing Here

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My Life Beyond the Cymbals blog is about music mostly; the parts of my life I would pass on to my children. My hope? That some of these stories will be helpful to someone. Maybe aspiring musicians, music … Continue reading →

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