Category Archives: SKF Blog

Humbled by Mel Lewis

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: There was a time drummer-producer Paul T. Riddle and I decided to tape our phone conversations about drums and/or the music business. We both have in common love and great respect for the founding fathers of jazz drumming … Continue reading →

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Why I Stopped Writing Album Reviews

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Writing Modern Drummer music album reviews was not for me. Growing up, I enjoyed reading and learning from album reviews in music magazines, notably Down Beat. At first, reviewing albums for MD seemed a fun idea. List the … Continue reading →

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The Lightfoot Band Welcomes New Guitarist Bill Bell

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Scott K Fish

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 19, 2026Toronto, Ontario, Canada The Lightfoot Band Welcomes New Guitarist Bill Bell The Lightfoot Band is proud to announce the addition of acclaimed guitarist Bill Bell as its new lead guitarist, marking an exciting new chapter for … Continue reading →

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Mel Lewis’s Sage Health Advice

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Putting on a happy face on Day It-Seems-Like-Forever with (bronchitis)? Coughing until my middle-back hurts. Then coughing until my lower back hurts. Whatever this is, it’s getting better. These last two days I slept through the night. Mucinex … Continue reading →

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Journey Through Sound with Charli Persip

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is post #2 of my life’s drumming milestones; revisiting drummers/recordings having a major impact on how I gauge drums, drummers, and drumming. Hearing these milestones appreciably broadened my drumming perspective. Drummer Charli Persip, in the early 1980s, … Continue reading →

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