Category Archives: SKF Blog

Audio: James Black on His Drum Equipment, His Sound, and His Upcoming Album (1982)

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: My James Black interview appeared in the December 1982 Modern Drummer. The first person to get me excited about James Black’s drumming was Jaimoe. We were listening to records and Jaimoe asked me if I’d ever heard James … Continue reading →

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Max Roach Ludwig Ad 1982

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A nice photo of Max Roach with his blonde Ludwig drums. This ad was on the inside front cover of the June 1982 Modern Drummer with Max on the cover.

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Audio: Tommy Aldridge on Playing Double-Bass Drums (1982)

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This cassette, from my stint as Managing Editor at Modern Drummer, seems to have been a tape I used, circa 1982, for interview follow-ups with drummers. Tommy Aldridge, James Black, Bob DiSalle, Max Roach, Carolyn Brandy, and, I … Continue reading →

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Give the Student Something Positive to Remember About Drumming

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Thinking the last few days about my boring first drum teacher. A nearby music store employee, I don’t remember his name, but he and I were sitting in a closet size room with a drum pad. “You need to … Continue reading →

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Jim Gordon: ‘Gordon Lightfoot Was a Very Methodical Man’

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Here’s the second excerpt from my interview with Jim Gordon. We had been talking about his work as a studio drummer/percussionist. I asked Jim if he had any favorite records from his studio days. After citing a few … Continue reading →

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