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Cleo Laine Remembers Kenny Clare

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Singer Cleo Laine remembers her friend and fellow band member, drummer Kenny Clare. “This was not the last image of Kenny Clare I have; many more ridiculous moments occurred to keep that hard-drinking, chain-smoking, Humphrey-Bogart lookalike drummer alive … Continue reading →

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Jack Sperling ‘Leedy’ Drum Ad 1958

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A 1958 Leedy drum ad of one of Dave Weckl’s early drum influences, Jack Sperling.  

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Fred Below: Playing with Dynamics

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is another excerpt from my July 9, 1982 phone interview with Fred Below. I am a great admirer of dynamics in music – rather than music played loud only. The Chicago blues artists recording for Chess were … Continue reading →

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Roy Haynes-You Figure The Interviewer Will Be Creative (1978)

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This excerpt is from my interview with Roy Haynes at his home on November 15, 1978. Roy Haynes was a challenging interview, questioning or dissecting most of my questions. It almost impossible for me to have the go-with-the-flow … Continue reading →

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Simon Kirke – Bad Company Drum Recording Studio Setup

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Simon Kirke‘s excerpt is from a longer conversation we taped. I had forgotten about it until I came across it digitizing my work tapes. It’s clear from this tape that freelance writer Simon Goodwin had previously interviewed Kirke … Continue reading →

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